VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100 2-Step Mask (1 mask)

• Use in the evening on clean, bare skin.
• Spread the Step 1 sachet over your face, avoiding the eyes and lips. A light prickle is expected.
• Once it has absorbed, apply the Step 2 sheet and leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the sheet and pat in the leftover essence. If your skin is dry, follow with a simple moisturiser.
• Do not use it with LED masks or other skincare devices, on broken or sunburnt skin, or soon after a peel or laser.
• Patch test behind the ear or on the inner arm first if your skin is sensitive, and wear sunscreen the next morning.

Step 1 (Reedle Shot 100): Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Silica, Glycereth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine. Step 2 (Reedle Shot Balance Mask): Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isopentyldiol, Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Phytosphingosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Propolis Extract

Good to know

• Contains macadamia seed oil and shea butter (nut-derived)
• Contains propolis (bee-derived) and hydrolysed collagen (source not stated, usually animal-derived)
• Contains tea tree leaf extract; no fragrance in the listed ingredients
• No retinoid and no exfoliating acids

What is in the pack?

One single-use treatment in two parts: a 1.5 g sachet of Reedle Shot 100 (Step 1), then a 25 g hydrating sheet mask (Step 2) with niacinamide, betaine, ceramide NP and squalane. You apply Step 1, let it absorb, then put the sheet on.

Is it a good way to start with Reedle Shot?

It is a good way to try the 100 level once before buying a full-size bottle. If you are completely new to Reedle Shot, or your skin reacts easily, we would start with the milder VT Mild Reedle Shot 50 instead.

Is the prickling normal, and is this microneedling?

A light prickle during Step 1 is normal; VT say redness, heat, dryness or itching can happen and vary by person. It is a cosmetic product with fine spicule-like particles, not a microneedling treatment. If it burns or discomfort lasts, rinse it off with water.

Can sensitive skin use it?

We don't recommend it as a starting point for sensitive or reactive skin. The prickle is part of how Step 1 works, so it is not a calm step. If your skin is burning, peeling or recently treated, wait until it has recovered.

Does it contain nut, bee or animal-derived ingredients?

Yes. Step 1 contains macadamia seed oil and Step 2 contains shea butter, so it is not suitable if you have a nut allergy. It also contains propolis (bee-derived) and hydrolysed collagen, so it is not vegan.

Can I use it on a retinol or exfoliating acid night?

Our suggestion: no. Keep retinoids, exfoliating acids and other strong actives to a different evening, so you can tell how your skin handles the mask.