A few weeks ago, I went for a long overdue facial. In spite of the fact that it had been over a year since my last facial, the esthetician told me that my skin was in really good condition. Taking care of my skin at home really does pay off!
After she deep cleaned my skin, I wanted to make sure I kept it that way. That’s where Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask comes in. But more on the mask in a moment. Laurmé was a new-to-me brand, so let me fill you in.
Laurmé SkinCare
Laurmé is a skincare brand that you need to know. Their skincare products come in two lines:
- anti-aging (who doesn’t want that?)
- sensitive skin.
They array their products into how they fit into a simple routine:
- Cleanse and Tone: obviously cleanser and toner
- Nourish and Renew: anti-aging serums and moisturizer
- Refresh and Indulge: mask
They contain effective ingredients that we want, and they leave out ingredients like sulfates, parabens, phthalates, gluten, and fragrance that we don’t want in our skincare products. Laurmé describes their philosophy as “gentle yet effective, low-maintenance, high-performance skin care”. Importantly, Laurmé Skin Care is cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny certified, and it’s made in the U.S. Sign me up!
A Little Background on the Brand
The founder and creative director, Michele Fieldson, started the brand based on a simple, effective, skincare products for sensitive skin after her sister was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Michele’s sister was unable to find skincare products to soothe her skin that had been damaged by chemotherapy and radiation. In response, Michele studied the physiology of skin and developed gentle Laurmé SkinCare, named after her mother. Check out the Laurmé Skin Care website for more details.
Laurmé SkinCare gives back! A portion of their sales is contributed to City of Hope, a well-known cancer research center in southern California.
In addition, Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask was chosen to be part of a special Beauty Makeover Day held by The Beauty Bus Foundation, a nonprofit that provides makeup and support services to those struggling with the often devastating side effects of cancer treatment. How wonderful is that? Michele’s sister was part of a makeover day held at a nearby hospital after her recovery, and it really helped raise her spirits. Michele was thrilled that her Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask was part of the day.
Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask
I was sent Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask to try out. You know that I adore masks, and this mask is perfect to help me maintain the results of my recent professional facial at home.
Here’s how the mask is described on Laurmé’s website: “Indulge with this nutrient-rich mask. Jojoba beads remove impurities and dead skin cells; vitamins and phospholipids smooth, hydrate, and nourish for radiantly glowing and polished skin. This luxuriously tart mask promises to lift away life’s harsh realities. Experience the luxury of a spa treatment in your own home. VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE.”
I was enticed by the name alone: Lemon Tart. Yum.
The scent is not overwhelmingly lemon. It’s a subtle lemon gourmand scent that’s a delight to the senses! I generously apply the thick, gentle cream that has environmentally friendly jojoba beads suspended throughout.
Next, I massage it for about 30 seconds to help remove dead skin cells. Then I relax or go about my business for 10-15 minutes while the mask does its magic. I don’t have a photo of me wearing it because it almost disappears as it dries slightly on my skin. Then I rinse it off with a washcloth with warm water. A hydrating “coating” that feels like moisturizer remains on my skin. I could almost skip an additional moisturizer afterwards because my skin feels hydrated and protected as well as clean and smooth. The mask is gentle enough to use a couple of times a week!
The key ingredients in the mask are:
- Antioxidant Vitamins A, C & E to brighten and even skin tone and texture
- Aloe, Squalane, Organic Shea Butter and Sunflower Seed oil to nourish dehydrated and sensitive skin.
- Calendula to moisturize and nourish dry and sensitive skin.
The mask has no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or gluten. Its lemon scent comes from natural ingredients.
Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask contains 4 fl. oz. and is priced at $42. Laurmé SkinCare is sold on their website. But Laurmé has generously provided a 10% discount on your first purchase as well as two free 0.5 oz. sample jars of the Ultra Hydrating Facial Cream and the Resurfacing Night Cream with Retinol with the code NSDB10. It’s a great way to save some $$ as well as try out more of the product line!
Ingredients (bold ingredients are organic): Aqua, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Wax Beads, Glycerin, Yeast Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water, Squalane, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata (Linden) Flower/Leaf Extract, Galactoarabinan, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
GIVEAWAY!
Laurmé SkinCare is giving away the Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask to one lucky Never Say Die Beauty reader. The giveaway is limited to U.S. residents, age 18+, where permitted by law. The giveaway will run for two weeks till Thursday, July 5, 2017 at 12:00AM EDT. So the last full day is Wednesday, July 4.
Hopefully by now, you know the drill. You MUST LEAVE A COMMENT on this blogpost about why you want to win Laurmé Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask. One entry per household. The comment is mandatory. And you must record that you did it on the Rafflecopter widget below. Extras that you can do to earn more points are:
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- visit Laurme SkinCare on Facebook (and like it if you want!)
- follow Laurme on Twitter.
If you do any of the above extras, you are entitled to more points. But YOU MUST CLICK OFF THOSE OPTIONS on the Rafflecopter widget.
If you don’t already subscribe to Never Say Die Beauty via email and you want to and plan to stick around for more than just the length of the giveaway, the signup is on the homepage of the blog in the upper right hand side. 🙂
The winner will be notified by me via email. You have 48 hours to get back to me, if not a new winner will be selected. The winner will provide me with her/his mailing address, and Laurmé Skin Care will send your prize to you as soon as possible. We are not responsible for loss or damage in shipping. In other words, if it’s lost or damaged in shipping, we will be sad, but there is no replacement.
Thanks for entering and spreading the word! Good luck!
I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this brand before. It sounds divine. I’m about to hit 43 so I’ll take all of the anti aging I can plus it’s good for sensitive skin as I’m still prone to breakouts (c’mon body-breakouts still?!! ).
Laurme was new to me too, Raine, but now I’m glad that I know about it. I used the mask again today, and it is divine: lovely lemony scent, gently effective and fast! Hope those breakouts you mentioned skedaddle soon. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
I’ve never heard of this brand. I like to use anti-aging products, but also have sensitive skin. I think it’s wonderful when companies give back (like they do to City of Hope) and I try to support these companies.
I like using exfoliants that smell good and do not pollute the waters. A good scrub feels so good especially as I grow older.
The Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask smells and feels so good, Mary. I know you’d love it. Thank you for entering and good luck xo
This is a new brand to me but wow, sounds like it’s a good one. I also love the ingredient list and I wonder how is the availability to Canada? I love whenever a company gives back to a good cause, makes me want to support them more.
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Unfortunately, Laurme ships only in the US at the present time. They are a rather new, family-owned company, but hopefully they’ll grow enough that they can start to ship internationally soon enough.
This looks and sounds delectable! I need to try this!
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Laurme Skin Care is based in your neck o the woods too!
This sounds amazing, and like something I NEED in my life lol
It smells and feels divine!
This sounds like a really nice mask! I wonder if it is still good on sensitive skin as my face doesn’t like a lot of products.
Yes, as I mentioned, it is designed for sensitive skin. The entire line was developed for Michele’s sister who is going through cancer treatment and has super sensitive skin as a result. It’s good stuff
This looks & sounds incredible. Love Love Love!
I’ve never used one of these before. Looks really nice 😀 and great photos!
This product looks amazing! I would love to win it
Thanks, Jauwan! Hope you entered
It sounds amazing! Do you reckon I can use this on super dry skin or not? It says all skin types but I’m not really sure, but since there’s a lot of vitamins and good stuff in there I should probably try right? 😛
This is the first time I’ve heard of this brand and i’m glad i did. Great cause and background also it’s Vegan! Too bad i can’t enter the giveaway!
I’m sorry, Mery. The brand is relatively new and doesn’t ship internationally. Thank you for commenting xo
Anything citrus or lemon inspired, is a winner in my book! Thanks for the giveaway Allison 🙂
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I agree, Norah. Love those lemons! It smells like heaven
This brand ticks all the boxes for what we’re looking for in a brand and business as women in our 40’s! I’m putting it on the list for when I run out of product!
The ingredients are really appealing to me.
It’s a really wonderful exfoliating mask, Heather: gentle, effective, cruelty-free, great ingredients. I know you’d love it. Thanks for entering and good luck!
Looks awesome! I bet it smells amazing!
100%, it does, Tabitha! Hope you entered
What an awesome giveaway!! Hope I win 😀
This looks incredible! Beautiful photos too!
Thank you, Girija!
i’m too ugly for products like this…lol.
LOL, Tony! It’s great for men too!
Im really excited to try this because Ive started prioritizing skincare. Im finally realizing the importance of using quality products, and having a great skincare regimen. This sounds like it would be a great thing to add to my current regimen.
Shannon, this is a lovely mask made with great ingredients. It smells wonderful too. I know you’d love it. Thank you for entering and good luck!
I love the idea of a mask that both brightens and moisturizes. Yes to this one!
It actually does both and it smoothes as well. The scent is lovely too. You’d love it, Gabrielle! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
You had my attention at anti-aging! And I love Lemon anything/everything, so I’m already sold on the scent!!
Kim, this is one terrific mask. I know you’d love it. Thank you for entering and good luck xo
I’m obsessed with great skincare products – would love to try this!
If this mask can brighten and even skin tone and texture as well as hydrate, then it sounds like my skin would love it.
This product is new to me as well, but it sounds really terrific! I’d love to try it and as a new mom to twins, I need all the anti-aging help I can get these days.
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It sounds delightful and I bet it smells wonderful!
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Yes and yes!
What a great giveaway! I’m a mask junky, I love testing out what works for my skin seasonally and my age. Thanks again!
I’m so glad that you love masks too, Kristi, and I’m also so glad that you entered. This is a wonderful mask! Good luck!
I use a face mask daily and this sounds lovely. I love face mask with Vit. C for the brightening effect. I also love that it does not have “ingredients like sulfates, parabens, phthalates, gluten, and fragrance” in it. A win win in my beauty book. Thanks!
This sounds wonderful. I need a good mask to freshen up my skin.
This is a terrific mask, Michelle! It works so well, and it smells lovely. Thanks for entering the giveaway, and good luck!
I have been investing in more skin care products then cosmetics lately. At my age it is so important. As many others, I had never heard of this line of products. Went to their website and read about each one of their products. Love their philosophy on skin care.
I’m glad that you visited Laurme Skin Care’s website, Sandy. I think Michele, the founder, is doing a wonderful job. The Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask is wonderful in all ways. I know you’d love it. Thank you for entering the giveaway, and good luck xoxo
This sounds like such a great mask! I’ll have to keep any eye out if they expand to international shipping.
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This sounds so delicious!
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A product for sensitive skin and anti-aging all in one sounds perfect to me!
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It’s a lovely mask, Stacie. Hope you entered
These looks and sound so yummy and amazing! Thanks for this! 🙂
I’ve never heard of this. I have to try it out. My skin is so sensitive so I need something like this that won’t freak my skin out. Thank you Allison
My skin is fairly sensitive, Jana, and I don’t have any problems using the mask once or twice a week. The cream itself is very hydrating and not the least bit irritating for me. The jojoba beads are not gritty. I think you would enjoy it. Hope you entered!
I love anything lemon. I’d love to try this.
Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask has such a wonderful but subtle lemon food-like scent, it’s yummy! Thanks for entering, Sonya, and good luck!
Lemon scent always reminds me of clean. This sounds like a wonderful new product that I would love to try.
Lemon does signal clean, Tee, though this Lemon Tart scent is a bit more gourmand, like a lemon pastry! But it’s still lovely, and it is subtle. I know you’d enjoy it. Thank you for entering the giveaway, and good luck!
Exfoliating masks are soothing and relaxing to me. Lemon tart sounds wonderful.
I know you’d love it, Patricia. The lemon scent and the creaminess of the mask are both relaxing and uplifting at the same time! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
Ooh Lemon Tart? Sounds divine!
This would be a refeshing pick me up for my aging skin.
I think it sounds delish…plus the exfoliation. I could really use it.
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It’s a lovely mask that smells great. Glad you entered, Shelley!
I’ve tried clay masks and hydrating ones but never an exfoliating one! This is why I would love to try this product 🙂
This would be a wonderful mask to add to your arsenal, Nicole, because it’s exfoliating and hydrating in one. Plus it smells great. Thank you for entering and good luck!
I haven’t heard of this brand but I love exfoliating masks. Also the lemon tart scent sounds niiiice
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The lemon tart scent is divine! Great mask all around 🙂
I would love to win because I love exfoliating my skin and I’m sure the lemon scent is amazing.
I’ve never really used masks before, but I’m trying to get into using products like this. I definitely need to start being nicer to my skin, and this seems like a great way of doing that!
Oh, Tajreen, Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask would be an excellent one to start with: gentle, effective and it smells great! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
The older I get the more often I have to exfoliate. I love the idea of applying it and letting it do the work as opposed to physically scrubbing it myself. I’m not used to masks that work like this so I’d love to try it.
I love all products lemon or orange scented and I believe I’ve mentioned how much I love a good mask. Thanks for the giveaway Allison and I introducing me to the brand! 🙂
Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask is yummy and wonderful, Laura. I know you’d love it. Thanks for entering and good luck xoxo
I have never tried any of these but I would love to win I have sensitive skin and I can’t afford to buy many products! Thanks for the chance to win!
This would make a wonderful treat, Connie. Glad you entered. Good luck!
I have sensitive skin and this sounds like it would really work
I have somewhat sensitive skin, Lesley, and I can use Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask a couple of times a week if I want to. Because it was formulated for cancer patients going through chemo and radiation, it is billed as being for all skin types and I believe it! Thanks for entering and good luck!
this mask looks and sounds so good, just based on the name I bet it smells good. I think the mask would be great on my old face
The lemon scent is like a lemon tart – just lovely! I know you’d like it, Gloria. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I’ve never used anything like this before and lemons smell so good, plus refreshing. I would love to use something like this.
I know you’d enjoy the Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask, Susan. It smells yummy and works well and gently too. Thank you for entering and good luck!
I would like to win because I love exfoliators and am always looking for new ones to try that may feel or work better
I’m sure you’d enjoy trying Laurme Lemon Tart Exfoliating Mask, Monique, if you’re a mask love. The scent is yummy and it works both well and gently. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I love face masks and scrubs. This sounds like it will smell incredible too.
It’s yummy, Chelsea, sort of a foodie lemon rather than a citrusy lemon. I know you’d like it. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I love masks and exfoliating ones are the best.
I agree, Melissa. I love exfoliating masks, and this one is gentle so you can use it often. Thanks for entering and good luck!
My skin is very sensitive so I’m always looking for the best mask!
That name “Lemon Tart” just calls to me! I need to experience this mask! It will be perfect for smoothing out my skin.
I agree, Anne, it was the Lemon Tart name that got me too. It’s more of a foodie-type lemon, and it’s not too strong. Thanks for entering the giveaway, and good luck!
I would love to win this to help exfoliate my skin!
I think you’d love it, Erin. It’s a good exfoliator but I can even use it a couple of times a week because it’s gentle. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I haven’t had a facial in a very long time and have since run out of spa mask and exfoliant products. I’m definitely in need of a product makeover and would be pleased to add this Lemon Tart to my new repertoire to maintain a healthy young face. Thank you
I know you’re like this one, MaryAnn! Thanks for entering and good luck in the drawing tonight 🙂
I would like to win because I like trying new products.
Good luck, Audrey! Thanks for entering!
I love using exfoliating masks and this one sounds perfect! I love that it has a lemon scent, too.