Finding the perfect beauty products that cater to your specific skin type and deliver visible results can be a daunting and expensive journey. However, many shoppers believe they’ve discovered a gem in the form of a two-step overnight face mask that not only leaves their skin feeling ‘soft and plump’ but also gives the impression of ‘aging in reverse.’
Medik8’s H.E.O Mask has become a staple in many skincare routines, lauded for its ‘exceptional’ results. The brand promises that this overnight mask will awaken you to ‘visibly plump, glowing, and intensely hydrated skin.’ The mask, priced at £60 on the Medik8 website and available at LookFantastic for the same price, comes in two 50ml bottles – Step 1 and Step 2 – designed to be used sequentially.
Medik8 claims that the H.E.O Mask utilizes a scientific approach to optimize maximum skin moisturization, delivering clinically proven hydration, moisture retention, and barrier support. Some results are noticeable instantly, while others develop over time.
The H.E.O Mask incorporates three key moisturizing pillars – humectants, emollients, and occlusives – which give the product its name. These ingredients are combined in an ‘expertly optimized ratio’ to improve the appearance of dryness, dullness, fine lines, and wrinkles while you sleep.
Medik8 recommends using the overnight mask as the final step in your evening skincare routine. After cleansing your face, gently apply an almond-sized amount of Step 1 of the H.E.O Mask to your face, neck, and décolletage, avoiding the eye area. Allow the product to absorb for a few minutes, then gently massage another almond-sized amount of Step 2 of the H.E.O Mask into the same areas. Leave the mask on overnight.
The skincare brand recommends using the mask two to three times a week.
The two-step overnight face mask has garnered over 240 reviews on the Medik8 website, boasting an impressive overall rating of 4.9 out of five. One ecstatic buyer awarded the mask a perfect score, stating: “I am in love with all things Medik8, but this is exceptional. It feels lovely on your skin, and when I wake up in the morning, I swear my face looks more perfectly plump and oh-so-soft. Medik8 is making me age in reverse, and their products are so complimentary with my sensitive, super-combo oily and dry skin.”
Another satisfied customer wrote: “Excellent moisturizing effect. Absolutely satisfied with this mask and it met all my expectations. I feel the effect in the morning, the skin is tightened. The mask does not make the skin greasy, and has a very economical consumption.”
A third reviewer commented: “This mask combo is amazing. I’ve used different overnight masks on my face, some high end, but this mask was really comfortable to sleep in. Wasn’t greasy, it soaked beautifully into my skin. The next morning my face felt like silk, much smoother and was really illuminated and plump. I’ve been using it in my skincare routine once a week, especially after I have used an acid or dermablading, and it has certainly made a difference to my skin.”
“It’s such a treat to use this a few nights a week, I always wake up with calm, plump skin,” explains another happy customer who awarded the face mask five stars. They did, however, note a slight downside: “For me there’s a very slight tingle from the gel upon application, but it doesn’t last long and it doesn’t exacerbate my rosacea.”
If you’re looking to add the H.E.O Mask to your evening skincare routine, you can purchase it from Medik8 for £60. For those seeking alternative overnight masks, John Lewis offers the Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask for £86 for a 100ml tub, while LookFantastic carries the LANEIGE Bouncy and Firm Sleeping Mask priced at £32 for a 60ml tub.
