Nuxe Crème Fraiche de Beauté Mask Review

This winter my usual scalp psoriasis has flared up and made its way onto my face, appearing in patches. When this happened last year I was told not to use a deep cleansing/exfoliating mask and so I avoided doing so until things improved. This year has been no different. However, I felt like my face was missing a moisture boost/pamper and so I have been using Nuxe Crème Fraiche de Beauté Mask which has really helped plump up my skin, softened and brightened it and restored its glow after use.

Nuxe say 

24 hour soothing and rehydrating fresh mask. De-thirsts, relaxes. Face and Eye Contour. Suitable for all skin types.

A source of well-being and immediate freshness, this moisturising mask with Plant Milks and White Blossom provides intensive moisturisation even for the driest skins. A rescue treatment, it provides intensive relief, instantly soothing skin discomfort. Hydrates and soothes for 24 hours, leaving skin radiant.

My thoughts  

As I said my face has patches of dry psoriasis and I didn't want to irritate it or aggravate it. This mask is creamy, just like a face cream but it feels cooling and refreshing and extremely gentle to use. It has the most wonderful fresh, floral scent. It contains 8 plant milks, aloe Vera Sap and Salicornia. It is enriched with Almond and Orange White Flowers and it intensely soothes skin bearing any discomfort such as stinging, redness or sensations of heat. 

To use - Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutes, either wipe off with a toner or massage in the excess.

Results - skin feels softer and looks instantly more radiant, ready for the rest of your skincare regime and makeup application.

Top marks from me.

Nuxe Crème Fraiche de Beauté Mask 50ml £18.50

*This product was in October's Glossybox

October 2014 Glossybox - Andy Warhol Inspired Pop Art Collector's Edition Box

Ooh I absolutely love the print on this month's GlossyBox! The Andy Warhol Pop Art design is so apt for a beauty blogger and is bright and cheery for this dreary October ... I will have no problems recycling this after I have used the contents.

As ever though, the outer is very nice but do the contents live up to expectation...

What's inside the October Glossybox

Inside my box features no less than 4  full size products, a fairly generous perfume sample and a bonus sample product.

From Left to Right -

Etre Belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel € 12.95 (Full Size)

They say - Get replenished and defined lips in an instant with this moisturising lip exfoliator. The gentle formula removes dead cells, refining the skin's surface for perfectly soft lips.

Out of all the products this is probably the one I am least enthused about getting use from as my lips are in pretty good condition, but you never know with the changing weather this could come in useful.

Yves Rocher France Quelques Notes D'Amour 5ml sample (Full Size £33 for 30ml)

They say - This scent encapsulates the feeling of falling in love through fusing notes of Damascus Rose , Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

I like perfume samples and this is handy to pop into my weekend bag. This scent is lovely too, a bit like a delicious Turkish Delight.

So Susan Cosmetics Flutter Mascara £14.95 (Full Size)

They say - An intense carbon-black mascara formulated with hyaluronic spheres to help you achieve the darkest, curviest lashes possible.

I am always up for trying new mascaras and this sounds good, watch this space for my review!

Nuxe Creme Fraiche de Beaute Mask £19.50 (Full Size)

They say - A 24hr moisturising mask which hydrates and soothes the skin, instantly reducing discomfort or redness. Skin is left looking radiant and relaxed.

I am a big fan of Nuxe products so I am looking forward to trying out this mask which sounds ideal for the Winter months.

Ciate London Paint Pot £9 (Full Size)

I received Talent Scout a purple creme shade that be dressed up or down.

Bonus product - Rimmel London BB Cream Matte (sample size)

They say - This mulitasking 9 in 1 skin perfecting makeup cream with a natural formula contains kaolin, witch hazel and salicyclic acid for a flawless matte look.

I haven't tried this BB Cream so I will be interested to see how I get on with it, watch this space for the review..fingers crossed it is shade perfect!!

Final thoughts

This month's box represents outstanding value and with a great mix of products enclosed.

Thumbs up.

*PR Sample

Spring Pampering With Nuxe

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Skincare brand Nuxe recently got in touch with me to create a post on Spring Pampering With Nuxe products.,, and to be honest although there is a chance of winning a Pamper Hamper for doing so, I was more than happy to take a look at their website and create a wishlist. Who doesn't love a bit of virtual beauty shopping?

With the weather warming up and the sun breaking out, flowers are beginning to poke through heralding the start of Spring, for me it is the Daffodils that really shout SPRING IS HERE!

From central heating to the outside cold, wet, weather of Winter, it can all take a toll on skin. Spring is the perfect time to look at your skincare and bodycare products, indulge in some pampering and perhaps swap a few items for the change of season...

I have tried a few Nuxe products and they are simply divine. In fact their hand cream is one of my all time favourites so it is only natural that top of my list would be  -

Reve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream

This hand cream smells so good, very summery and it really works. I have only in the last few years become a bit of a hand cream of obsessive, I want to keep my hands looking as young and smooth as possible.

Top to toe pampering would start with creating some bathroom ambiance with the Candle Spa 

A rich and indulgently honey scented Nuxe Ultra Rich Body Cleansing Gel , soap free 

Exfoliating for extra smooth skin with the Nude Fondant Body Scrub

and locking it all in with a decent body moisturiser that doubles up as a firming and anti aging product sounds pretty ace to me with Nuxe Body Firming Fondant Cream 

Facial skincare wise being a huge lover of rose products I would love to try the following delicious sounding products.

Remove make up from face, eyes and lips with the refreshing sounding Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose Petals

Treating my face to a purifying face mask once a week Clarifying Cream-Mask with Rose Petals

I love using serums as part of my skincare routine, improved radiance and plumpness of the skin are always a plus sign and not to be sniffed at .. however I am having a little trouble deciding which serum would be best suited for my age as I don't want to apply anything too rich so NUXE I would welcome some advice 

Would it be Sérum Merveillance

or Sérum Nuxuriance

Finally, my eyes are my biggest bugbear, they age me far more than anything else due to years of being ravaged by hay fever and the constant rubbing that I did, so a good eye cream is pretty essential to ward of any further damage and make my peepers pretty and bright. I would love to try the Prodigieux Eye Contour 

So there you have it - my Spring Pampering Treats Selection with Nuxe 

Nuxe Travel Kit - If You Only Buy One Thing This Week

Nuxe Summer Travel Kit 

Browsing beauty on the internet I cam across this brilliant value travel set or great introduction to Nuxe - The Nuxe Travel Kit £12.40 so if you only buy one thing this week, make it this!

 The 5 travel size NUXE products:

- Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose Petals 30ml
- Nuxellence® 15ml - Face Cream
- Huile Prodigieuse® 10ml - Multi Purpose Oil
- Rêve de Miel® Hand and Nail Cream 15ml
- Nuxe Body Fondant Shower Gel 30ml

Nuxe Crème Fraîche® de Beauté Moisturiser

I have almost finished this pot of facial moisturiser and I have to say it has been a fantastic addition to my skincare routine, this week the posts I am writing are quite skincare heavy and this is another gem on my bathroom shelf.

Nuxe Crème Fraîche® de Beauté

Nuxe say

24 HR Soothing and Moisturizing Cream

A real source of beauty, this fondant cream ensures continuous hydration for 24 hours: it helps boost the skin's water reserves (8 Plant Milks, Aloe Vera Sap) and maintain optimum moisture levels (Salicornia). It soothes and significantly reduces sensations of discomfort and irritation in sensitive skin (Almond and Orange White Flowers). The skin feels fresh, soft and plumped. Use morning and/or night.

For normal/sensitive skin

My thoughts 

This is a gorgeous smelling face cream, it is relatively thick in the jar but surprisingly is really light when it touches the skin. It melts into the skin like water and is quickly absorbed. I find that it does a wonderful job of keeping my skin soft, hydrated and feeling comfortable all day. It just leaves my skin feeling perfectly balanced. Great stuff.

Nuxe Crème Fraîche® de Beauté 50ml costs £25

*PR Sample

Nuxe Reve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream

The hand cream obsessive is back (aka me!) and this time it is with this gorgeous, gorgeous hand cream from French brand Nuxe. Perhaps best known for their iconic Huile Prodigieuse multi-purpose dry oil, this natural brand, as I have recently discovered has quite a few gems in their skincare range and I cannot wait to get to know the brand better.

Rêve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream

Nuxe say

This hand cream nourishes, soothes and repairs the hands (Sunflower Oil, Rose Muscat and Sweet Almond Oil, Barley Extract, Argan Oil, Shea Butter, Acacia Honey). Hands are protected against external aggression (Vitamin E).

My thoughts

This is a reasonably thick and rich hand cream that smells utterly delectable. I absolutely love the sweet honey scent and it just feels like it is doing good things for the hands. It leaves hands looking smooth and feeling soft and silky for hours. Really, really nice.

Rêve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream 75ml costs £10

*PR Sample