Evolu Rehydration Rescue Masque Review

Rain, wind, sun, snow on the mountain and air so cold you breathe steam, is not a recipe for hydrated skin! It's a recipe for skin like a dried up autumn leaf by the end of the day. Add to the outside elements the office air conditioning and I was in need some serious hydration at the end of the day. Enter Evolu Rehydration Rescue Masque! Rescue is the perfect word for it. Home from work, makeup off, masque on. A winning combination as it turns out. This masque comes in a squeeze tube (love that). Gentle enough to use every day (which I've done since receiving it), this masque has a thick cream consistency and applies so smoothly. It really is like putting a moisturiser on and forgetting about it. I believe the instructions say you can leave this on overnight, however I only did it for about half to 45 minutes in the evening. The results are just fabulous. My skin is smooth, plump, fresh, hydrated and ready for my night time routine. All of these things are still apparent in the morning. I’ve found the additional hydration from the masque has given that extra boost to my skin that one always needs over winter, my foundation is applying smoother and I’m really enjoying a masque that can be used every day. Love it!

For some reason face masks tend to disappoint me - I don't know if my expectations are too high and I'm anticipating miracles, but no matter the mask, deep cleanse, purifying, uber-moisturising, I find the results lacklustre.

Well, hello Evolu! Winter has left me with my usual super dry cheeks and forehead, like desert dry.

The packaging is lovely, very classy. A simple upside down squeeze tube. I like that it takes a bit of effort to squeeze out the product - no wastage!

60ml seems small for a moisturising mask, which tend to need slathering on, but this thick cream actually goes quite far. I couldn't find any instructions on how often to use it, so I've been using it a couple of times a week.

It goes on like a thick moisturiser and absorbs quite well, with just the 'feeling' of a layer left on your skin. When using overnight there was no obvious residue on my pillow, win!

I did feel a warming sensation, this wasn't on the packaging so I'm not sure if its typical, but I had no reaction/adverse effects, so I'm putting it down to the mask doing its thing.

Like all Evolu products the scent is absolutely divine. Natural, but not overly floral, its just nommy!

So far so good. But does it work? Well, my skin is softer than it's ever been, the dry patches were gone after the first use, I feel my skin looks brighter and more clear. I did experience a wee break out in my hair line and my nose crevices felt a little oily. On other uses I just avoided these areas and had no issue!

The only reason I've gone 4/5 is the price. I do think it's a wee bit pricey for the size, if the tube were bigger, I wouldn't bat an eyelid at paying it, as it is a great product.

Found at my local pharmacy I was on the hunt for a new mask to try out as I am a fan of multi-masking and like to have a few on hand for whatever my combination skin decides to do. Being that the Evolu range was on offer with 30% my eye naturally pulled me over to their display.

With combination skin I have masks for oily areas, acne breakout, purifying and detoxing as it is a balancing act and at the time of purchasing this mask I was noticing that the drier areas of my skin, especially around the lips and chin area, were getting so dry that I would be sore so the rehydrating mask with its claims of delivering deeper, longer lasting moisture was just what I wanted.

The texture was thick but expected for this type of mask, it was creamy enough to spread evenly over the areas that needed to be treated without straying too far into the oily areas, which I am so glad I took my time to do so as even after the first use I noticed that my skin in the dry areas were plumper and smoother.

I initally used it 3 times a week as like I said I was having a rather bad dry moment but found that was far too much for my skin and have since scaled it back to as needed as it very quickly did what it promised by helping the area retain moisture that a few days afterwards I awoke to a rather greasy chin area which is a little out of the normal and I was using my regular night cream for balancing my skin so knew instantly that it was a result of the mask. I can handle oily areas when covering with makeup but dry areas are just a pain as they get all flaky so I have found that once a week is more than enough.

I am thinking that as my skin ages more that I might have to incorporate this in more often as I think it will be fab for that as it really plumps up the skin which in turn makes it firmer and slightly lifted.

Thank you BR for sending me this product to trial! I have heard of the brand Evolu, I've tried one or two products by them but I don't seem to hear enough about the brand - which we should!

This Rehydration Masque came at a really good time. I have dry skin, made even worse over winter, so I tend to resort to balms and oils. The packaging is a lavender purple colour, which at first gave me the impression that this product was going to smell like lavender...I kind of braced myself as Im not a fan of that scent..the relief! It smells super lovely..like lemony/lime/citrussy scents but ever so subtle. It's refreshing and enjoyable.

The product is very easy to use, its in a well packaged tube..easy to squeeze product out and easy to apply. The box states that you can either apply and remove with a wet towel after relaxation time or leave on overnight. I always went with overnight to give my skin some good rehydration. This feels cooling when you first apply..feels soothing & makes my skin feel super soft. My skin feels hydrated right away and by the morning my skin remains soft. It doesnt say how often to use it so I've been using this basically every night or every other night. My redness has improved really well and so has flaky areas on my face.

I am really impressed with this masque! I wish it was more affordable though!!

This is the first Evolu product I have ever used - and I am really impressed. I am a firm believer in natural skincare and this masque is divine. The packaging is sleek and cool and this smells incredible - like a herbaceous mandarin cocktail.

I was expecting this to have a consistency like the Antipodes Manuka Honey Mask and sit on the skin - however my skin totally absorbed it and it doesn't feel greasy at all. My skin looks matte and it feels firm while the mask is on and its really comfortable. When I take it off my skin is firm and soft & feels really clean and fresh.

I have sensitive combination skin, and was worried this mask would be too heavy - but it isn't at all. I have left this on overnight and also applied it for an hour and washed it off - both feel great. A little goes a long way and I can see this lasting a long time.

Super excited to review this brand as I've heard nothing but amazing feedback on them. First impressions are good i love the packaging its a nice purply grey colour and a good size tube. Proudly made in NZ :) It has a nice scent nice clean and fresh. The texture is really nice its a thicker cream and when you put it on it is matte on your skin. Ive been using it every 2nd night and really like how my skin has fallen in love with it. I have a few dry patches and these are looking a lot less dry now. Ive tried a mixture of leaving it on over night and also leaving it for 1/2 hr then using a hot cloth to remove it and both are really lovely. This Mask is definitely going to be a keeper for me and a huge recommendation.

I was so excited to get on this trial as Evolu is a brand that I definitely want to try more of! Especially as my skin can be particularly dry so I knew this would be a product that would work for my specific skin type. I have also been travelling on planes a bit lately and that is something that dries my skin out even more.

The packaging is absolutely lovely on this. I really think that Evolu as a brand nails the classy packaging. Light purple squeezy tube with heaps of information on the outside - love when brands put the info on the actual packaging so I don't have to keep the box it comes in. Also love that all of the packaging is recyclable.

Also of note is that this product isn't tested on animals and is made in NZ.

The product itself is a milky cream colour, great if you wanted to use it on a long haul flight without getting weird looks (my husband just said he thought my skin was a bit paler than normal). It is nicely scented in a herbal flowery sort of way but it isn't too strong. The packaging says that you can use this overnight, but I don't really like doing that. I must say though it does dry down to a matte texture quite quickly so you don't need to worry about residue on your pillow. The mask drying down does make me wonder whether there is actually any benefit to leaving it on overnight. Personally I just left this on for a couple hours in the evening then wiped off with a warm face cloth before bed. The product itself sunk into my skin really well, and made it incredibly smooth and felt well moisturised. It also didn't increase my redness or any of my other usual sensitive skin issues.

I am really interested in this brand and tempted to try more! Luckily for me another reviewer mentioned that inside the box is a $20 coupon if you sign up to their newsletter... good deal!

This is currently one of my favourite masques! I love it because it hydrates and pampers your skin overnight but doesn't feel heavy or thick on my skin like some night creams or overnight masques. This feels so light and absorbs into my skin I can practically apply it and then hit the sack like five minutes later without the product ending up on my pillow case. The product is suggested for dry or very mature skin but really I have used this during summer when I had oily skin and it didn't feel heavy or make me break out. The natural ingredients in this masque are borage and hazelnut oil, kawakawa, grape and kiwifruit extract, manuka oil and sweet orange, bergamot, howood and coriander oil. There's no added fragrance but the masque smells lightly citrus. I like to use this in place of a night cream at least once a week but I could easily use this nightly. I like to use an exfoliating masque either something with skincare acids or a clay or a mud masque because my skin is fresher and ready for rehydration and rejuvenation. Plus my skin is just a tad drier after exfoliation. The next morning my skin looks smooth and hydrated but I don't wake up with my skin still sticky from last night's moisturizer. I found this masque to work just as well during winter as during summer. I highly recommend this. It's pricey but you don't need very much so I find the tube lasts me a really long time.

Smells divine. All natural. Can be left on overnight. Tried a sample and can't wait to buy a whole tube!

This overnight treatment claims to improve skin elasticity, retain moisture and reduce redness. It is for mature or very dry skin but it was great if you have normal/combination skin too.

The texture of this masque is pleasantly thick but not heavy, I felt that my skin can still breathe. The formula was nice and smooth and not at all sticky. It has a light earthy/herb scent.

You can either leave the masque on overnight and wash it off in the morning or leave it on for a shorter time of relaxation. I choose the former and my skin was plump and glowing in the morning.