Sunday, August 28, 2016

[Review] Papa Recipe Bombee Black Honey Mask Sheet

Price: Rm5 ~$1.24
Verdict: 9/10
(I would give it a billion out of ten for being so amazing, but it's expensive, which makes my wallet sad)
Repurchase: Yes... If only my wallet would allow it.

Price & Shop


I bought this from an individual seller on a local (Malaysian) shopping app called Shopee. I've seen these being sold on BB Cosmetic for $2.2 per piece after discount (enter affiliated code C10T190S3 during checkout for 8% off total). 

I was understandably suspicious, so I only bought one to start with. Luckily, the mask turned out to be everything I have ever dreamed of and more. 

Fit & Texture

The first thing that I noticed about this mask is Oh my god the smell. It was incredible. I thought the Scinic Honey AIO smelled good. This was even better. The honey smell is just amazing. I wanted to keep the package so I could keep breathing the glorious scent after I had the mask on. The scent wasn't overwhelming since it ddin't feel artificial at all, like how some fragrances on masks can be.

There wasn't a plastic seperator for the mask, which surprised me considering the normal price tag on this thing is $2 per piece. 

There wasn't any additional essense left in the mask after I put this on but the sheet mask itself was capable of staying wet perfectly. The texture of the mask is ridiculously, jaw-droppingly soft and amazing. It's like a second skin that I didn't even know I wanted. The fact that this mask was black made it even better. I absolutely loved everything about this. 

Ingredients

Papa Recipe lauds that they're designed with all natural ingredients that replenish, rejuvenate, and hydrate the skin while protecting it from irritants. It only uses organic ingredients and doesn't use any artificial preservatives, parabens, dyes, harmful fragrances, or suphates. The ingredients on cosdna is very satisfying since there weren't any glaring irritants.

Ingredients: Purified water, glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, methylpropanediol, propandiol, Hydroxyethlcellu lose, Glyceryl acrylate / Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, Trehalose, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Di potassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Royal Jelly Extract, Propois Extract, Honey extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric (Licorice) Root Extract, Schizandra DChinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Zingiber Officinate (Ginger) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Acorus Ca lamus Root Extract, Peri Ila Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Fragance.

Performance


I took a picture for after, but my camera seemed to be able to take the worst pictures of my face possible, so no freaky amy picture. Instead, you just have to take my word for it when I say this mask the advertising for this mask isn't kidding. 

My skin was friggin amazing after I took the mask off. Even before I found a mirror, I knew it had done wonderful, magical things. My skin was hydrated and get this, it wasn't sticky. The serum absorbed so well for my skin I could weep for it. My skin has never felt softer and I couldn't stop touching my face, which was probably bad but the breakouts on my cheek were instantly calmer and the angry pimple next to my nose wasn't painful anymore. 

It brightened my skin considerably and stayed wet for a little more than an hour. I loved having it on.

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Brightens, soothes, and nourishes my skin.
  • Fit and feel is amazing!
  • All-natural, with organic propolis and honey extract
  • Works amazingly. I love everything about this.

Con
  • It goes without saying that the price of this mask is the only thing putting me off.  It sucks that it's expensive but I suppose amazing things comes at a price. 

Price: Rm5 ~$1.24
Verdict: A billion/10
Repurchase: Yes... If only my wallet would allow it.

[Review] Hada Labo Rohto Hadalabo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Lotion Moist

It's been a while since I last updated my blog and I apologize. I do have good reason for this. Lack of time. It's a horrible, shitty reason that really bothers me. I have things I want to write and share but there's simply no time

Work beckons. As daunting as that is, it's what pay for the bills and as such, it takes priority over everything else. 

Enough whining, here's my review for Hada Labo Rohto Hadalabo Gokujun Hyaluronic Lotion Moist, or what's most commonly known as Hada Labo with the red label. 

Price: RM27.90 
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: Yes. 

Price & Shop


I bought these from NattaCosme on 11street.my using some coupons. The price for two of these is normally discounted to RM85.90 - RM89.90 on the site, despite what ludicrous original price it insists on putting. 

There're normally lots of discount coupons that can be used on these. I bought two for RM55.93, which is about RM27.90 per bottle. My experience with Natta Cosme has been nothing but spectacular. Delivery takes a day, which is just incredible. The Hada Labo with the red label (moist) comes very highly recommended becaues it's incredibly hydrated. 

Ingredients & Directions

Directions say to use this twice a day after cleansing. I use this after my actives and before any of my moisturizers. 

Ingredients: Water,Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Succinate,Methylparaben,Sodium Hyaluronate (Small-Size HA),Sodium Hyaluronate (Medium-Size HA), Succinic Acid, PPG-20 Methyl GlucoseEther,Hyaluronic Acid (Nano HA), Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronated (Super HA)

To be honest, I didn't realize how incredibly short the ingredients were in the product. There are three types of Hyaluronic Acid in the lotion to moisturize the skin and help preserve optimum moisture balance. The simple ingredients meant that if you do break out from them, it's fairly easy to identify what's causing it and know to avoid them in the future.

Texture and Fragrance


This is very watery, so I decanted this into a smaller bottle. I only need to use three droplets for my entire face, which means a single bottle will last a good long while... if only I stopped using this on my entire body too. It soaks into my skin beautifully and I find myself enjoying the application.

It doesn't smell like anything to me, which I find quite agreeable since I don't particular enjoy heavy-fragranced products.

Performance


As I mentioned earlier, I use this both in the mornings and nights before any of my moisturizers or essences. In the morning, I mix with with my Scinic Honey AIO and that's the end of my morning routine. Honest! The weather here is hot and humid, and those two products are the only thing my combi/oily skin needs to stay happy.

After using this for a little more than 3 months, my skin was considerably more hydrated. My skin stopped being so oily and that're really very cool since my skin has been disgustingly oily ever since I came home to the humid heat in Malaysia. I also use this before applying sheet masks and it soaks all the essence into my skin. 

This lotion has been reported to work wonderfully on dry skin and I was surprised this worked so well for me even with my oilier skin. I'd love to try other Hada Labo products eventually, but this seems to be the cheaper of the line with the others being more expensive so (points upwards) unless work agrees, I'm probably going to refrain from buying more expensive products. 

Pros and Cons


Pros

  • Price-wise, this is amazing per ml. You can also get this for RM59 on Guardian Malaysia, but why pay more when you can get it for less? 
  • It does what it's supposed to wonderfully!
  • The short ingredient list means it has less triggering ingredients. 
  • Absorbs wonderfully.
  • Made my skin less oily! :D 

Cons

  • None that I can think of. 

Price: RM27.90 
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: Yes. 

Friday, August 12, 2016

[Review] The Face Shop Smile Foot Peeling Mask

Price: $3.90 (~RM15)
(bought during BBcosmetic 50% discount. Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 8/10 
Repurchase: Yes. Someday...

Price & Shop

I bought these from BB Cosmetic during their Facebook 50% off deal. It's sold for $6.88 per piece and $5.50 after the 8% coupon code with free shipping, which is quite a good deal. I got it on an even better deal since BB Cosmetic's facebook event brought the price to $3.90. I had been meaning to try out foot peeling masks for a fair bit, but the ones I've seen in stores go for upwards of $10+. At $3.90, I snatched one right up. 

These plastic socks contains ingredients that works to remove layers of cellulose (and dead skin) from the soles of the feet and make them baby soft. 

Ingredients & Directions


Ingredients from thefaceshop.ca: Water/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Mineral Oil, Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Dimethicone, Urea, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Soluble Collagen, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Edta, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum/Fragrance

It's fairly easy to use this product. Even the pictures make it easy. ^^ On the other hand, I've read some reviews elsewhere and users suggest using this post showers/baths so that the feet are properly cleaned and skin softened prior to using. I used these after showering, putting one on each feet, then pouring the accompanying bags of liquid into the plastic socks. 

Usage-wise, these were fairly easy. The only downside to these socks are that I had to plan ahead to do absolutely nothing for the half hour or so after wearing the socks since I couldn't well move with these wet bags on my feet. Most reviews I'd read said to keep them on for 45 minutes instead of the suggested 30 in order to let the liquid soak a little better. 

Texture and Experience


Having plastic wrapped on my feet made me feel like I'm being punished for something. The socks are fairly big, which you can probably see, but not too big. About 15 minutes in, the liquid started to burn a little! The part of my skin that had been chafed from my sandles tingled more than a little. The soles of my feet, which was the target of the peeling masks felt completely fine. I could feel my feet turning pruny but when I had them off 45 minutes later, my feet were absolutely fine. 

I washed off the residue liquid from my skin and everything was fine. There were no redness or irritation and my feet weren't pruny at all. 

Performance

[Gross Picture of foot warning]
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Behold! My foot peeling! Yeah, it's not as gross as I had expected. This is about as bad as it got, really. I wasn't supposed to peel off the dead skin and I've restrained from doing so... for the most part. Most of the peeling happened on the soles of my feet and the majority of my callouses are gone after approximately two weeks. The peeling started a little more than a week after applying the mask. 

The top of my feet were absolutely fine with no peeling. The cracks on the corners of my heels were pretty much gone by the end of the peeling process. Overall a great, albeit a little icky, experience. I've also been using lotion and soft socks at night while I sleep, so the softness on my feet remained. I do feel like I should be gentler with my skin after it's done peeling though!


Pros and Cons


Pros

  • Works as it should. Feet feels softer after peeling.


Cons

  • A little expensive for a one-time-use product. (-0.5)
  • I really didn't enjoy the tingling/burning sensation I had while having the sock on, even though my feet were fine after. (-0.5)
  • Peeling only started after a week and lasted for a week, which meant a week of being careful about shedding dead skin everywhere (-1) 

Price: $3.90 (~RM15)
(bought during BBcosmetic 50% discount. Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 8/10 
Repurchase: Yes. But maybe I'll try a different brand next time. The Tony Moly Foot Peel is $7.19 and the Double Effect Foot Peeling Mask is only $3.99 so I might give the latter a try. ^^