REN's Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask

Having read about this product being one of the best peel masks that users have used, of course it's only mutual to feel intrigued. Does it work?

Aside from REN's Jojoba Scrub, I decided to make a purchase of this as well. The SE also pushed me to purchase REN's Multi-Mineral Detox Mask as well...said that it would complement this product as well.

Woah! Hold your horses there!

 I pat myself proudly on my back for having the resistance from purchasing the Detox Mask as well, resulting to a holey burnt in my pocket. That's the beauty of shopping in the middle of the month, love! You just stop cause you're broke! :D

Anyway, this mask had been receiving rave reviews from prestigious magazines like InStyle, naming it as one of the Best Beauty Buys in 2008.

Convincing? I kid you not.

So, there goes another purchase from REN. However, compared to REN's Jojoba scrub, this one's pretty small. According to the SE, it helps with acne scars and skin resurfacing as well and safe enough to be used as an overnight mask.
The main ingredients that makes up this mask are  four fruit-acid-complex (lactic, glycolic, tartaric and citric) and papain enzyme.

Papain = Papaya

Yikes! And I'm allergic to Papayas! Gave me bad skin allergies, taken internally or externally!

But during that time, I was very much enticed on the acne scars, dark marks, smoother skin talk.

So allergy or no allergy? I bought it anyway.

Verdicts?

Bought: In July 2010

Consistency: With a pump attached to it, its hygenic. But, the consistency is a mix of grainy, sticky slimy, thick orange liquid...The grainy parts are actually small jelly crystals. Smells orangey...I seriously don't dig the smell, even if I do love orange cake or orange juices. 

Application:

To be worn like once or twice a week. This sticky and slimy thingy is a bit of a mess to deal with. Once you've applied on your face, it feels a bit itchy and tingly. I don't mind the tingling part, but I don't think I could tolerate the itchiness if it lasted more than 5 minutes. After 20 minutes, rinse off.

RESULTS

Hmm...Can't really tell any difference really.

WHAT I LIKE ?

I guess the case is small and compact. Easy to bring for travelling, and I suppose it's useful if you need a quick fix on looking for a fresh face before an event.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE ?

It's sticky and gooey. Plus its hard to wash off. You practically need to use a cleanser again after you've washed this off. And that would rip off the "supposedly" good effects of the mask.

WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN?

Nope. I don't see any "glowy" effects so far and it hasn't helped me in any way. I don't know whether the ingredients inside actually does what's it supposed to do. Plus, I don't really fancy the "Oral Rehydration Salt - Orange Flavoured Smell" and the itch it gives me. Made me develop some rashes in certain parts of my face.

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REN's Jojoba Microbead Invigorating Facial Polish

Come's in a clean looking, strong plastic container

So the first product I bought from REN was the Jojoba Microbead Invigorating Facial Polish Scrub. What attracted me the most basically that it smelt of peppermint...with a slight tinge of Jojoba (kind of nutty, grainy smell). According to the SE, it would help a lot in softening and removing dead skin cells.

Im a fan of scrubs. They leave you feeling squeeky clean. Plus with the amount of makeup you put on your face, you definitely need to ensure that you perform "housekeeping" activities once in a while...teehee!

So anyway, here's what I think. Sorry for no personal photos ya?

Bought: July 2010 and repurchase in November 2010
Texture: Colour is plain white (of course the fact that it's a Clean Skin Care, having green or blue colours might scare you I believe!). Texture is slightly grainy, yet watery. Love the peppermint smell!

Application: Upon applying after cleansing your face, the beads look visible, but dissolves pretty quickly...so in a way you kind of missed the feeling of being "scrubbed" as it works in a milky-cleanser kinda way, but if you prefer that , then its your choice ya?

RESULTS
Skin feels slightly moisturized after washing, due to the Jojoba oil properties. Also, its careful enough not to dry out skin, so its definitely suitable for sensitive skin.

WHAT I LIKE?
The smell and texture. It's not too harsh, and it leaves you feeling perked up due to the delicious peppermint smell! And since the contents is around 150 ml, it kinda lasts for a quite a number of months. However, be careful with it though, due to this delicious smell, it attracts unwanted users i.e Metrosexual brothers who also take into account on skin-caring :)

WHAT I DON'T LIKE?
Erm...I can't say I don't like it. But I don't really "DIG" it as its more of a maintenance-based product, rather than a treatment-based product.

WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN?
Yes, if I'm having bad case of rashes or eczema on my face, which requires me to stop the chemical peels and normal scrubs I've been using. Of course you should have a backups to complement any skin condition. Hehe...

But I wouldn't say that it's a necessity to me as I'm less sensitive now. However, it could be a HUGE lifesaver for those having issues like Tony's wife. :)

I'm Sensitive...Are you?

I'm always a softy at heart...at a border-line of being emotional. Sensitive... but hey, never underestimate the power of feminism! That's what puts Michelle Obama, Angelina Jolie, Dr Siti Hasmah and Tan Sri Zeti Aziz on tops of the " I Want To Be Like Her" list. However, As we would kill (or in a more average case, break arms and bones), to be on their pedestal, I much rather take a more defensive stance and continue on my reviews...with a glass of warm Milo on left, uattended reports on my right...I surveyed upon Makeupalley.com to read for more skincare reviews. Trusty website this is...(pat on the head...nod..nod...nod).

Talking about sensitivity, being a person born with atopic eczema, choosing the right skin care hasn't been a cup of tea or a piece of cake for me...(geez, makes me hungry). And I do have so many babes of which they have perfect smooth skin too! (Makes me glow with pride, yet red with envy at the same time tee hee!) Since I started to work, skin problems started to escalate...at an alarming level! My regular skin care routine seemed to not "care" for me anymore...sigh...I guess it doesn't help staying in the Air-Cond all day...but what choice do we have?

So time to up the stakes and do something...

So there I was wandering in Parkson looking left and right...for a skin care gentle enough to be used for sensitive people...like myself...in the effort to make it better and stronger against the harmful externalities...(and internally as well)...

Then I saw REN.
(www.renskincare.com)

Managed to have a chat with the sales assistant in Parkson KLCC, I learnt that REN basically introduced the concept of "CLEAN SKIN CARE"...Means No Petrochemicals, Sulfates, Parabens, Yadda Yadda...or anything that is deemed to harmful for the skin.
The story was inspiring as it started from an English Dude by the name of Antony Buck (Call Him Tony) whose wife couldn't seem to take any other kind of skin care during her pregnancy...gave her reactions it seems!

Makes me wonder if she actually did try Sebamed or Johnson & Johnson for babies. Hmmm...

So regardless we feel sorry for Tony and his wife, I believe it was LOVE that sparked Mr Tony here (along with his friend by the name of Robbie Calcraft) to develop this entire skin care line, for sensitive people who seemed to can't take anything else. So in a way, his wife was pretty smart to have initiated what's now being accepted WORLDWIDE and have been receiving rave reviews over the internet!

 Gee...this story really reminded me of Shah Jahan's love for Mumtaz, but the Emperor gave her Beloved a Taj Mahal (like wow?)... and in the modern world where monuments are no longer a benchmark, I assume it that tributing a skin care empire to a Beloved is indeed great and nevertheless romantic...

Aww *blush...*

Anyway, back to REN, some of their best sellers are:
Jojoba Microbead Invigorating Facial Polish
Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask
Pore Minimising Detox Mask
Mayblossom Balancing Cleansing Gel
Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel

Some of REN's Skin care Line

To read reviews on what I've tried, click on the below links:
Jojoba Microbead Invigorating Facial Polish


Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask