Review: Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital Mask

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With constant hand washing throughout the day, alcohol wipes, and hand sanitizers; my hands are certainly left feeling a bit neglected. When I came across these Esfolio hand masks at the store... I was intrigued.

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Hand and Nail Vital Mask Review

Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital Mask Review

INFO SHEET

Brand:  Esfolio
Product: Hand and Nail Vital Mask
Scent: Lotion with hint of Baby Powder
Price:  $9.99 for Three Pairs
Where to Buy:  Amazon

My hands are so dry and flakey lately. It's time to give them a little love and Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital Mask seems to fit the bill. Esfolio states that these hand masks provides hyper moisturization while also giving a glossy nail and added vitality to the cuticle. That sounds good to me!

Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital mask comes with three pairs of hand masks.

The Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital masks came neatly folded within the pouch. I expected the interior to be a bit of a watery mess, but luckily the Esfolio formula is quite thick and didn't drip out. I also like how the package comes with three pairs of hand masks as well.

The instructions are simple: Put the gloves on clean dry hands and gently massage the essence in. After 15 to 20 minutes, remove the gloves and tap the remaining essence on hands. Easy enough.

INGREDIENTS

I'm excited to see what goodies lie within the Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital mask. My hands could really use some TLC! Here are the ingredients.

Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance

Notable Ingredients:

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter - A rich and creamy fat derived from the nut of a karite tree with skin smoothing properties and is also a great source of antioxidants.
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract - A soothing agent that moisturizes and alleviates discomfort in dry skin.
Freesia Refracta Extract - Skin conditioning agent.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract - An antioxidant with skin calming properties.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract - aka Chamomile Extract. An antioxidant that soothes the skin.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract - A fruit extract with anti-aging properties as it hinders the break down of collagen in damaged skin tissue.
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract - aka Acai Berry Extract. This powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radicals.
Betaine - Helps balance the skin's hydration levels.

There are some good ingredients in here that are beneficial for the skin, and some that are pretty much fillers that sound nice (I'm looking at you Lemon and Grapefruit Extract). Shea butter is very high up on the ingredients list, which does support Esfolio's claim that the Hand and Nail Vital Masks will provide "hyper moisturization" in addition to having other ingredients that will help achieve this goal.

COSDNA ALERTS

Plugging the above ingredients list into COSDNA reveals the following:

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - 1 out of 5 (Acne)
Cetearyl Alcohol - 2 out of 5 (Acne), 2 out of 5 (Irritant)
Butylene Glycol - 1 out of 5 (Acne)
Dimethicone - 1 out of 5 (Acne)
PEG-100 Stearate - 1 out of 5 (Acne)
Sorbitan Stearate - 1 out of 5 (Irritant)
Carbomer - 1 out of 5 (Acne), 1 out of 5 (Irritant)
Triethanolamine - 2 out of 5 (Acne)

There are a few triggers found, however most of them are for Acne which I do not believe is applicable for use on my hands. The only way I think it would count is if used before bed where hands may touch the face while sleeping. For me, the Esfolio Hand and Nail Mask will be used prior to going out so my hands look nice and hydrated.

As far as irritants are concerned, I think the soothing agents within the ingredients will be sufficient to cancel out any irritating effects. At least I hope so!

BEFORE AND AFTER

Hands look less thirsty and feel very soft.

BIG improvement on the underside of my hand.

Some improvement on the cuticle.

The thicker formula for the Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital Mask was helpful in not making a mess while I worked. It was a bit difficult to type on my laptop though, but I did manage. Surprisingly, the touch screen of my phone was still responsive while wearing the gloves so I was at least able to browse the internet 😊. I thought wearing gloves for 20 minutes out of my busy day would be a bit of an inconvenience but it really wasn't.

After the vital mask gloves were removed, there was a bit of excess essence. I massaged it into my hands and up into my forearms but there was still a lot of essence remaining. I had to wipe off some of the excess and only then it was able to fully absorb into my skin after a few minutes. Had I not done this then it would just stayed a greasy mess.

The end result was my hands feeling incredibly soft. This softness lingered for several hours even after handwashing as the day went on. The before photo shows how dry the underside of my fingers were, and the improvement in the after photo is quite visible.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I am very happy with the results of the Esfolio Hand and Nail Vital Masks. I think I will purchase a few more since my hands could always use some love. I also purchased some foot masks and I'll be writing a review for those as well!

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The moisturizing effect on my cuticle was okay but to be honest, I believe a cuticle oil will probably be much more effective. Also the number of triggers limits the product to daytime use only, since I may get it on my face if used before bed.

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This blog was started to help other fellow NC37s on their quest to finding the perfect BB cushion. Being a big fan of K-Beauty, it is very difficult to find cushions darker than shade 23. It can be quite the gamble ordering makeup from overseas without an inkling of what that may look like, or even if it is beneficial for certain skin types. I am willing to buy these products, swatch, and test them in order to help others make an informed decision.