So, I made my first official Fresh skincare purchase recently A few years ago, Sephora had the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser and the Rose Face Mask as one of their birthday gifts. I chose this set, and I loved the Rose Face Mask which made my skin look like a goddess’s. The Soy Face Cleanser was also wonderful, and throughly cleansed my skin with no irritation. It was similar to the Philosophy Purity Cleanser but better. Therefore, when it came time to get a new, rich face cream for night I had Fresh in my mind’s eye. 

I ended up settling on the Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream. To be honest, I was in the market for a new night cream, and this cream wasn’t on the original list of potential purchases. Mainly because it is not specifically marketed as a night cream. In fact, the descriptor on the packaging makes it seem like more of a day cream. Also, it contains Vitamin C, and the basis for the vitamin content is citrus oils, so there are a lot of claims that it “awakens” the skin....not really what I was looking for in a night cream, but whatever. haha  However, the directions say it can be used in am or pm, and it does not contain any sunscreen. 

What most intrigued me about this product was the claims of “THE GLOW” it would give you, for christ sakes it’s even in the name. The product claims to use its citrus properties to awaken and revive dull, tired skin, and give you vibrant, glowing skin - which I am ALL about. Also, in reading the description further, and in testing the product I realized the cream is lighter than your average face cream, and it does not leave a thick, greasy residue that many thick night creams do. However, this cream does not skimp on the hydration. It provides serious moisture throughout the night, and I wake up with baby soft skin. I was a bit concerned about the citrus oils in the product irritating my skin, but I have yet to have a bad reaction in using this product. In addition, with its $42.00 price tag it is very reasonable for a Fresh product. 

During the same Sephora trip I bought this product on, I also snagged a sample of the matching Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask. 

I was a little bit more concerned about using the mask than the cream. This is because the mask is marketed as exfoliating, and as having a “chemical peel effect”. In addition, the mask contains a lot of citrus oils and acids, and it even includes real crushed citrus fruits. Citric acid has irritated and burned my skin in past, and I was honestly worried this mask with all the citrus in it would have a similar effect. Fresh markets this mask with the matching cream as pair that when used together will create the “ultimate glow ritual”. As someone who loves glow and rituals - I was all there, no matter how risky crushed up citrus on my face was. I was as nervous as poor Kenneth in putting this mask on my face: 

In all honesty, this mask was amazing, and I am considering buying the full size. It did not irritate my skin at all. Which to be honest, completely shocked me. You are to leave the mask on for ten minutes, and not once from the time I put it on till the time I took it off did it burn or irritate my skin. When I washed it off my skin was honestly fucking GLOWING, and soothed! Sometimes if the product does not irritate my skin when it’s on, it might be too harsh on my skin and leave it sensitive to the next steps in my skincare routine. This product did not do that either! I was able to go through my entire skincare routine using different products with different ingredients and my skin was not sensitive or irritated at all. I would love to add this product not only to my mask repertoire but also as a natural exfoliant. 

Here are the links for both the Face Cream and Mask: 

https://www.sephora.com/product/vitamin-nectar-moisture-glow-face-cream-P420158?icid2=products%20grid:p420158:product

https://www.sephora.com/product/vitamin-nectar-vibrancy-boosting-face-mask-P410401?icid2=products%20grid:p410401:product&skuId=1822725

As always, Ask Me Anything if you have specific questions about any of these products!