If your morning face looks like it needs a double espresso before you do, Hailey Bieber may have just the skincare solution. Rhode’s Caffeine Reset is giving tired, dull-looking skin a much-needed wake-up call, and it’s not another ordinary moisturizer. Think of it as a little cup of coffee for your complexion!($38.50.)
The buzzy beauty brand’s Caffeine Reset is a sculpting cream mask designed to tackle puffiness, revive tired-looking skin and leave your face looking fresher, brighter and more lifted. It’s particularly appealing for those mornings when a late night, too little sleep or simply the passage of time shows up on your face before you’ve had your first cup of coffee. (We use it after a fun GNO!)
So how does it work?
The star ingredient is caffeine, an antioxidant derived from coffee beans. In skincare, caffeine is valued for helping reduce the appearance of puffiness, making skin look more refreshed and awake. It’s joined by vanillyl butyl ether (VBE), a stimulating ingredient derived from vanillin that gives the formula its invigorating sensation.
But there’s more to this little beauty multitasker. Rhode also incorporates a peptide to help brighten the appearance of tired skin, poppy extract for a firmer-looking complexion, and phytosterols to help attract moisture and keep skin feeling hydrated. Squalane and glycerin add another layer of moisture, helping leave skin feeling soft and supple.
The application is easy. After cleansing, spread a generous layer over clean, dry skin and let it work its magic for 10 to 15 minutes. Then gently rinse away the excess with water or a damp cloth and pat dry. What’s left is skin that looks more refreshed, with a healthy-looking glow.
Editor’s tip: Use a small amount under the eyes as a targeted mask to help minimize the appearance of puffiness. It’s also a great pre-makeup step when you want your skin looking a little more sculpted before applying foundation, bronzer or contour.
In a consumer study involving 31 participants, 96 percent agreed their skin looked refreshed, energized and more awake immediately after use. After eight hours, 93 percent said their skin looked glowy, while 90 percent agreed it felt lifted and less puffy.
Of course, no cream mask is going to replace a good night’s sleep or permanently lift sagging skin. But for a quick complexion pick-me-up, Rhode’s Caffeine Reset offers an interesting combination of depuffing, invigorating and hydrating ingredients.
The verdict? Sometimes your skin needs a little more than caffeine in your coffee cup. And this time, it’s getting its own beauty-sized serving.