Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask for oily skin
Black Tea Extract
Belle De Nuit Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Adenosine
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
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- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the nourishing masks alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate firming and plumping benefits due to Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract and Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, but the presence of shea butter and beeswax may be too heavy for your oily skin, potentially exacerbating oiliness.
- While the product provides general hydration and soothing with ingredients like Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, its primary functions are not directly targeted at managing oily shine.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask PM once a week to start, then increase frequency if your skin feels good.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing.
- Put the creamy mask on clean and completely dry skin for the best results against oily shine.
- Make sure to avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before using it the first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this overnight mask is highly recommended for dry or mature skin, delivering significant hydration and a noticeable firming effect. Users frequently report waking up to plumper, more radiant skin with improved contours. Some users find the texture sticky and the price point high.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels soft & supple”
- “extremely moisturizing for winter”
- “plump and hydrated”
- “erased my dry patches”
Morning glow Often Mentioned
- “radiant complexion”
- “looks like I slept 8 hours”
- “fresh-faced glow”
- “skin looks revitalized”
Visible firming Often Mentioned
- “defined facial contours”
- “corset-like effect”
- “skin feels tighter”
- “noticeably firmer by morning”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “way too expensive”
- “pricey for the amount”
- “luxury splurge only”
- “hard to justify the cost”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “velvety and smooth”
- “feels luxurious”
- “thick but absorbs well”
- “comforting treat for skin”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like a spa”
- “lovely light tea scent”
- “relaxing herbal fragrance”
- “clean and mild smell”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “sticks to my pillow”
- “hair gets stuck in it”
- “feels greasy/heavy”
- “tacky finish”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused cystic acne”
- “woke up with bumps”
- “clogged my pores”
- “broke me out immediately”
Lack of results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see a difference”
- “just a glorified moisturizer”
- “no firming effect”
- “not worth the hype”
Strong scent Rarely Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “perfume gave me a headache”
- “scent lingers too long”
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Questions and answers
Why is Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask a weak match for oily skin?
This mask may feel too heavy for oily skin and make extra shine worse because it includes shea butter and beeswax. Oily skin needs a product of this type with lighter textures, soothing extracts, and ingredients that control excess oil without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this mask a poor fit for oily skin?
Shea butter and beeswax make this mask a weak match for your oily skin because they may be too heavy and potentially make your skin oilier. Oily skin needs a product of this type that features lightweight textures, lacks heavy buttery ingredients, and includes calming extracts and ingredients that control shine without clogging pores.
What does Black Tea Extract do for oily skin?
Black tea extract helps calm oily skin and keeps it feeling smooth by reducing inflammation and balancing skin oil. It is unlikely to cause irritation and supports overall skin health with its antioxidant properties.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Phytotherapy Research, 2021
What does Belle De Nuit Extract do for oily skin?
Belle De Nuit Extract helps balance oily skin by reducing excess oil and keeping pores clear. It works to calm the skin and leave your face feeling smooth and fresh throughout the day.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask is not an ideal match for your oily skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter and beeswax may feel too rich and make your skin oilier. Oily skin works best with lightweight, oil-balancing hydrators and clarifying ingredients that keep shine under control without feeling heavy.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in the evening after your retinol once it has fully absorbed, but it is a weak match because the heavy butters may make oily skin even slicker. Oily skin works best with lightweight, oil-free hydrators and balancing ingredients that control shine without clogging pores.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask may be too heavy for your oily skin because shea butter and beeswax can exacerbate oiliness and shine. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydration and balancing ingredients that control excess oil without clogging pores.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask may feel too heavy and make oily skin even shinier because it contains shea butter and beeswax. Oily skin needs lightweight hydrating ingredients and oil-balancing components that do not clog pores.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool, citronellol, and geraniol). Behenyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical and in vitro application of a Camellia sinensis leaf extract demonstrated immunomodulatory, detoxification, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties while improving mood states, skin hydration, barrier function, rejuvenation, and facial skin health.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of standardized black tea extract prior to or after UVB exposure reduced erythema, skinfold thickness, inflammation, and the accumulation of c-fos and p53 proteins in murine and human skin.
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 1999Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical adenosine treatment significantly increased the anagen hair growth rate and thick hair rate compared to placebo in Japanese women with female pattern hair loss over 12 months.
The Journal of Dermatology, 2008Topical application of a disodium adenosine monophosphate-based formulation reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation while improving hydration, barrier function, skin lifting, and epidermal turnover in female participants.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026Adenosine and cordycepin stimulate the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway through adenosine receptor and PKA activation, promoting cell proliferation, migration, and growth factor secretion in cultured dermal fibroblasts.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Why other nourishing masks fit oily skin better
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Isohexadecane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oxidized Corn Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Alba Cera Beeswax Cera, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Blackberry Leaf Extract, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ceteareth-20, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium Edta, Maltodextrin, Silica, Tetrasodium Edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Citric Acid, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide, Bht, Potassium Sorbate, Biotin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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