I had reactive skin for most of my life. What were some culprits to my hives and inflammation? Skincare products, sun, wind, rain, dust, tears, stress, food. The one thing I didn’t react to was Vaseline and it was my go-to skincare product until the months before my fortieth birthday when I started experimenting with plant oils. Fast forward five more years, and applying Vaseline has become a viral TikTok trend called “slugging”!

Sleeping Mask starts with cold-pressed, unrefined plant oils and butters.

It is cold-processed to retain the integrity of heat-sensitive components.

Apply to t-zone or everywhere depending on your skin type. Don’t forget to apply to neck, chest and back of hands.

Instead of using Vaseline or other petroleum products, we at Hyangii, slug with the Sleeping Mask. There's nothing wrong with petroleum jelly, but I prefer ingredients with added nutrients afforded by unrefined plant oils and butters, including those from soybeans, sacha inchi seed, pracaxi seed, maqui berry seed, frankincense resin, lavender, and tangerine.

Slugging works because the Vaseline, or in our case the plant-based Sleeping Mask, forms an occlusive layer on the skin. It does NOTHING to add hydration to the skin, but does prevent water from escaping it (trans-epidermal water loss). This is why it is important, especially as we get older, to avoid slugging on dry skin! Also, avoid slugging over retinoids and acne-prone skin.

“Slugging”, aka applying your occlusive product of choice, whether it is Vaseline or Sleeping Mask, is best done after a thorough but gentle cleaning and immediately after M1, M2, M3 (hydrating essences, creams, serums) to lock in all of the goodness of your nourishing skincare products. Don't forget to treat your neck, chest, and hands with a massage as you apply each layer. If you have oily skin, consider avoiding application to t-zone. As for me, I apply a generous layer everywhere!

Happy Slugging!

Cee