Mega-Mushroom Hydra Burst Lotion is an oil-free, transforming gel-to-water moisturiser that acts as a refreshing drink for my skin. It gives dry skin the hydration it craves, whilst also combatting any irritation or sensitivity. At the time that this landed on my desk, my face had been fully infiltrated by the winter weather. My face was feeling pretty dry and irritated, so I was looking forward to testing its hydrating powers on my parched skin. Read on to see how I got on when I gave Hydra Burst a pop…

The Most Important Thing About This Hydra-Burst Gel Lotion Is…

The way it cools and calms irritated skin whilst delivering instant hydration and reducing redness. Hydra Burst does exactly what it says on the tin: gives skin a burst of hydration. My skin felt instantly softer, flaky dryness seemed to disappear under its blanket of hydration and redness was reduced massively… and that was after just one use!

What Skin Type Is It For?

Hydra Burst is a hydrating lotion that helps to calm irritated, tight and dehydrated skin in an instant. If like me you’ve got some lasting acne scars that often become red and irritated when your face is dry, this lotion will be perfect for you. It’s made with an array of natural ingredients, so can be used on dry, oily, combination and sensitive skin.

You Will Love This If…

Your skin is crying out for some hydration, like mine! This watery lotion moisturises and seals hydration into my skin whenever it needs TLC.
Similarly, if you love Origins’ Mega-Mushroom range, your collection could do with this. Use this gel-like lotion after applying your Mega-Mushroom Advanced Face Serum to hydrate and awaken dull, dry skin.

Hero Ingredients:

Mushrooms to the rescue: reishi, coprinus and fermented chaga mushrooms work together to deliver an instant burst of hydration and to reduce redness.

What Does It Feel Like?

The texture is super lightweight and it sinks into dry skin really quickly without leaving a sticky residue. The water-like gel lotion leaves your skin feeling hydrated, soft and it has this calming effect on the skin to keep irritation at bay.

What Does It Smell Like?

This lotion smells like the herbaceous signature scent of Origins’ Mega-Mushroom range. It’s fresh, earthy and makes you feel completely relaxed after use.

How Do You Use The Product?

Pump a small amount into your palm and spread all over your face, avoiding the eye area. A little goes a long way with this lotion, so be sparing. The pump dispenser ensures you don’t overuse the lotion, the gel-like texture makes it really spreadable so you only need a small amount to cover your whole face and neck.

What’s Special About It?

Origins has created this range with Dr. Andrew Weil – a Harvard-trained expert in medicinal plants – who believes that inflammation is the root cause of irritated skin. In his research, Dr. Weil found that mushrooms have the power to fight irritation and so this whole collection aims to use the healing, soothing powers of mushrooms to calm irritated skin. How cool is that?

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