REN Flash Rinse 1-minute facial

REN Flash Rinse 1-minute facial

A firming and toning facial treatment formulated with 10 percent vitamin C that turns a dull complexion bright in as little as 60 seconds.. sounds too good to be true?

REN Flash Rinse 1-MinuteFacial is an express treatment that is formulated with water-activated Vitamin C that promises to reduce small skin imperfections and turn dull-looking skin to a bright, toned and smooth complexion.

Suggested use: 
-Apply generously to face and neck, add a small amount of warm water with your fingertips, and briefly massage to activate.
-Leave on for one minute.
-Rinse.
-For sensitive skin, REN recommends a patch test on the inner arm prior to use. If skin turns red, do not continue.
-This is a highly active product that should be used as instructed.
-When the vitamin C in Flash Rinse is activated by water it can give off a slight metallic fragrance. This disappears when the product is thoroughly rinsed off.

What I love:

-the packing is great, love that it comes in a tube as opposed to a jar
-makes my skin look bright, clear and glowy
-smoothes rough skin, evens out the texture
-it’s a super quick process, no need to wait for the treatment to dry or absorb, all it takes is 1 minute
-works as promised
-a little bit goes a very, very long way

What I didn’t love:

-not that it bothered me too much, but my skin did lookslightly red after I rinsed off the treatment, which is why I’d definitely recommend using this at night before going to sleep.
-if you have sensitive skin, you might find this slightly irritating, to soothe my skin after this 1-minute facial I love to follow with my beloved Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater and Jurlique’s Skin Balancing Oil before using my moisturizer.
-it has a slight coppery/metallic scent, so make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after rinsing off the treatment. This is not the first time I’ve experienced this with a Vitamin C skincare product, and it’s definitely not a big deal to me, especially considering these awesome results.

This treatment really reminded me of Philosophy’s Microdelivery Peel. From the smell, to texture to results, I think these products are very similar. The major difference here is that REN Flash Rinse 1-MinuteFacial treatment is a quick and one-step process, whereas Philosophy’s Microdelivery Peel is a two-step process that takes about 5 minutes.

Overall I have to say that I am very impressed with this treatment, especially since it’s so quick but brings such great results. If you have sensitive skin, I’d either stay away or do a patch test- this product does make your skin *tingle* and might cause slight discomfort. I also did not use this on my neck as recommended, because that’s where my skin is very delicate and sensitive.