Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask - Hydrating Vegan Face Mask with Hyaluronic Acid + Antioxidant Vitamin C for Skin Glow - Anti-Aging Overnight Treatment - Clean Beauty (2oz)

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The Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask is a study in contrasts: Its fresh citrusy scent is appealing even for those who don't typically like fragranced products. Loaded with moisture, it’s absorbed almost immediately, unlike many typical nighttime face masks, so you won’t need to stand around your bathroom waiting for it to soak in before going to bed (and getting it all over your pillow). What We Love: Such markedly noticeable skin improvements had people asking if we'd recently gotten Botox or filler.

There’s no such thing as a miracle treatment when it comes to combating the signs of skin aging, although vitamin C comes pretty close. Why? Because it’s a powerful antioxidant that protects your skin from environmental free radical damage. Vitamin C also discourages melanin production in the skin, which helps with hyperpigmentation issues, evens out skin tone, and increases radiance. As if that wasn’t enough, research suggests that topical vitamin C can significantly reverse signs of aging by promoting collagen synthesis. A vitamin C serum is the best way to deliver this active ingredient into the deeper layers of your skin. What We Love: Lush cream and a plush applicator brush make for a downright luxurious at-home experience. Why apply them at night? It’s the ideal time to maximize those potent formulations. “Skin regeneration is at its height between 10:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M., and cell turnover increases when the body is in a deep, restful sleep,” says Dr. Dendy Engelman, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at New York’s Shafer Clinic. Overnight face masks help supplement this process with key ingredients to support hydration and renewal.

Overall, we think that the Youth to The People products are formulated well, although we wish the brand would formulate all of their products without fragrance. Pros

The Youth to the People Mandelic Acid Superfood Unity Exfoliant is a workhorse of a toner. With a combination of BHA, AHA and PHA, it decongests pores, smooths texture, evens skin tone, and supports the skin barrier.Another antioxidant-rich ingredient used in several Youth to the People skincare products is green tea leaf extract. What We Don’t Love: The heavy floral scent may not be best for sensitive skin or anyone with allergies. As an added bonus, you can use the residue-free product in a pinch as what Sisley calls an "SOS mask," applying for just 10 minutes when any dreaded dryness arises. Our only gripe is that it doesn't come with an applicator tool, which would make it easier to extract as much product as possible.

Let me know in the comments: Have you tried any Youth To The People products yet? What’s your take on overnight masks, yay or nay? And not only did my skin look brighter and more radiant (that coveted “lit from within” kind of glow), it also felt noticeably softer when I did my morning skincare routine. I kid you not, my hydrating toners and serum just seemed to glide onto skin so smoothly that I almost had trouble getting through all my usual layers. My skin just didn’t need as much pampering and hydrating treatments as it usually does! Truly, it is hard not to use words such as “magical” to describe the effects of this overnight mask. Frequency depends on the type of formulation you use. Always read the instructions and pay attention to your skin’s needs. Dr. Engelman says most masks don’t need to be used more than once a week. “It’s a great way to give your skin an extra boost,” she says. Some masks are designed to be used nightly but using a weekly mask too often can also be too much of a good thing. “This can be too intense and result in other skin problems,” she says. “It’s important to let your skin breathe through the night sometimes.” Aside from the noticeable skin improvements, perhaps most satisfying of our trial were the compliments and inquiries we were receiving along the way: Had we had Botox or fillers? Nope, but keep those compliments coming. The brand recommends using it a few times a week, but we couldn’t resist nightly applications during testing — the results were just that good. With each sensorial application, it minimized dryness, left skin feeling incredibly smooth and soft, and made fine lines fade. We also noticed an overall refreshing, calming effect; skin seemed less prone to breakouts and noticeably glowier.Products combine natural ingredients (kale, spinach, green tea, etc.) with safe synthetics (vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, etc) This mask is a true workhorse and we found that it will absolutely deliver what it promises. Some of those promises? Reduction of fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, and support of skin's elasticity.