Oskia Renaissance Mask

We all have those products that we are smitten with the very first time we use them and over time there are those which fall by the wayside and those which we grow to love more and can't imagine living without. The Oskia Renaissance Mask which purports to be "glow in a jar" is in that latter category and is a transformative skincare staple of mine. The Oskia brand is one which I have talked about here before. I'm a big fan of their "results only" approach and how their extensively researched formulations only use safe, proven, skin friendly actives and nutrients that deliver high performance results.

OSKIA Renaissance Mask

$96 (50mL/ 1.7 oz)

The Product

Formulated with the brand's trademark blend of beauty boosting nutri-active ingredients, OSKIA Renaissance Mask is a multi-award winning, luxuriously textured treatment designed to increase cell turnover, boost radiance and gradually reduce the appearance of fine lines and imperfections. Usage can produce immediate spa facial results as well as promote long term anti-aging and brightening. Suitable for all skin types. This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

Key Ingredients/Benefits

• AHAs (natural fruit acids including passion fruit, lemon, grape and pineapple) exfoliate by gently loosening cells in the top layer of the skin to activate renewal, exfoliate and clear congested pores leaving skin smoother and more refined.

• Lactic Acid reduces the appearance of fine lines by increasing cell turnover while softening skin. 

• Prebiotics help fight bacteria for a clear and luminous complexion.

• Ribose increases cell respiration and reloads the skin with new energy by stimulating ATP (cell energy) levels to revitalize and illuminate.

• Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes reduce melanin production by 47% to leave the complexion balanced, even and bright.

Full Ingredients

Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Olivate, Methyl Sulphonyl Methane, Sorbitan Olivate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Quadrangularis Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ribose, Petasites Japonicus (Butterbur) Root Extract, Lecithin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Ci 77491 (Iron Oxide).

The Packaging
Oskia Renaissance Mask is packaged in a luxurious and substantial transparent glass jar covered with an opaque plastic top. A plastic spatula is included to dispense the product in a hygienic manner. 

How To Use

Apply a layer of the pink formula into the dry cleansed skin, massaging until it turns white. Leave on for 10- 20 minutes before splashing on some water and massage again allowing the mask to turn into a milk and activate the second phase. Rinse off thoroughly with warm water. Can be used 1 - 2 times a week depending on skin type.

My Experience
I'll preface this by saying I like the Oskia Renaissance Mask so much that I actually posted a review on the brand's own website about it which was featured in some of their marketing materials which is not something I usually take the time to do. This mask is a pretty peachy pink hued balm with a thick almost velvety consistency and a fresh scent that is a combination of organically certified rose, passion fruit and chamomile. Depending on what my skin needs, I use this one to two times a week. It is always a lovely multi-action (exfoliating, clarifying, brightening & conditioning) experience that leaves my skin looking and feeling instantly brighter, clearer softer and revitalized. Honestly the first time I tried this mask, I was totally blown away by the post facial glow my face had afterwards and it has not let me down since then. I've tried a number other resurfacing masks but none I like as much as the Renaissance Mask for how gentle, effective and luxurious it is.  I've never had a bad reaction and I can feel good about the ingredients. That's probably why I'm now on my fifth jar since I first tried it in the beginning of 2018. It is a little pricey but the results are totally worth a splurge.

The Oskia brand is another that I'm quite fond of and am continually impressed by. I was very fortunate to get a personal introduction to the OSKIA brand from founder Georgie Cleeve whose extensive knowledge is very impressive and she is also very much in tune with the current state of beauty and passionate about creating products which fill a need and solve problems. Some favorites in my routine that I swear by are the Super 16 Advanced Nutri-Active Collagen Serum (reviewed here), Renaissance Cleansing Gel (reviewed here) and Citylife Concentrate (reviewed here). I recently started using the Oskia Perfect Cleanser and picked up the Liquid Mask Lactic Acid Micro-Peel so watch for reviews of those to come.

Oskia Renaissance Mask can be purchased from Nordstrom, Space NK, Cult Beauty, NetAPorter, Look Fantastic, Bloomingdales and Oskia Skincare.

Have you tried any Oskia products? Any favorites?

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