[Mask Review] ID.AZ Dermastic Golden-Fit Mask

Price: RM19.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: Maybe

Product & Packaging

This sheet mask is the ID.AZ Dermastic Golden-Fit Mask for  balanced nutrition, brightening, and improving skin elasticity. It features a sticky, elastic hydrogel mask that provides the skin with enriched nutrition. I received this from the brand and Butterfly Project in exchange for my honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as usual. 

According to their philosopy, ID Pla Cosmetic is based on clinical know how from helping about 60,000 people in the past 18 years. It is created to treat extremely sensitive skin that's the result of facial treatment or operations, which is a pretty interesting concept, imo. These are premium masks, which is cue for them being more mid- to high-end.

This mask is now available at Watsons for RM19.90 per piece, which is about the right price compared to other hydrogel masks in the market. 

Ingredients

Notable ingredients include honey, royal jelly, and propolis. Propolis is used as a sealant in the  bee's hive to protect the colony from viruses, diseases and other outer intruders. In the hive, it acts to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth.  In skincare, propolis acts to supply necesssary oil and moistures, along with trouble care. 

Ceramide is a naturally present component of the skin. It's necessary for their water-retention capacity and adding them to skincare products helps provide replenishing and restoring benefits according to Paula's Choice. Ceramides helps improve skin's texture, suppleness, and help calm signs of sensitivity.

There is also gold, which is supposed to purify and brighten skin. Even though people in cosmetic claims it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, their claims aren't really backed by scientific research. I'm fine with it being in the pack for it's fun factor though. :)

There is also red ginseng, collagen, aloe, and panthenol, which are good for anti-aging, moisturizing, and hydrating. Licorice extract is present in the mask as well, it contains an active called glabridin, which helps diminish appearance of dark circles, discoloration, and age spots.

Fragrance is present in the mask, so if you're sensitive to fragrances, best stay away. There's also butylene glycol, titanium dioxide, and phenoxyethnoal, which some of you might be sensitive to. 

Texture & Directions

This is a two-piece hydrogel mask. I am somewhat disappointed by the fit, which is by no means perfect and a little too small for my face. >< Maybe I just have a big face (*sobs*), but it's the first time I've had trouble linking the first half to the second, leading to the empty spots between the two masks. It's a sticky hydrogel mask, which sticks close to the skin and is able to 'lift sagging skin powerfully'. While it managed to keep on my skin well, I did not find it particularly comfortable to have on, I'm sad to say. 

In addition, I avoid sticky masks like the plague, so having a mask that brags about being sticky isn't exactly comforting. Still, I'm hoping it will work it's magic with my skin while I have it on! :) 

Instructions says to cleanse and apply toner. Peel off, discard the liner, then apply mask adjusting around eyes and mouth. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes, then remove the mask. Gently pat remaining essence until it's fully absorbed. 

Performance

Before

Prior to applying the mask, I was suffering from a pretty nasty skin inflammation on the side of my eyes. It's actually a lot more obvious in real life. My front facing camera has the resolution of a potato. It's inflamed, patchy, dry, and itchy. I have to keep reminding myself not to scratch my face, cause that just exacerbates the condition and causes it to get all gross and even itchier. I applied the mask in hopes that it will help reduce the inflammation. 

After

I kept this on for the recommended 20 minutes because, as I've mentioned, I did not really enjoy having it on, which is a pity because hydrogel masks are more expensive and I like to absorb as much of it's goodness as I can. XD I have a habit of leaking masks on for longer. After taking off the mask, I noticed that the inflammation on the side of my face is not as bad. My complexion also looks healthier and more vibrant.

Unfortunately, the brightening did not last long, nor did it's calming effect. If anything, it made my skin itchier. :( It could just be that the rashes reacted badly to one of the ingredients in the sheet mask. The mask left a sticky residue that prompted me to wash my skin with water after. 

Overall, this mask does what it promises. It does it's job of providing skin with nutrition and left my skin more vibrant and glowier. It also helped remove some shine from my skin. XD Sadly, it's just not the mask for me. Even so, I might still get it if it's discounted though, since I'm a fan of hydrogel masks. :) 

Price: RM19.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: Maybe.

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[Mask Review] ID.AZ Dermastic Bright Fit Mask

Price: RM12.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: Probably Not

Product & Packaging

This sheet mask is the ID.AZ Dermastic Bright-Fit Mask for brightening and improving dark skin tone. It features a microfiber fit, tone-up mask that's able to brighten the skin tone. I received this from the brand and Butterfly Project in exchange for my honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as usual. 

According to their philosopy, ID Pla Cosmetic is based on clinical know how from helping about 60,000 people in the past 18 years. It is created to treat extremely sensitive skin that's the result of facial treatment or operations, which is a pretty interesting concept, imo. These are premium masks, which is cue for them being more mid- to high-end.

This mask is now available at Watsons for RM12.90 per piece, which is about twice the price compared to regular face masks. That said, my expectations for these masks are twice as high. XD

Ingredients

Notable ingredients include hyaluronic acid, green tea, licorice, witch hazel, raspberry, blueberry and trehalose. The hyaluronic acid acts as a humectant that is able to hydrogen bond and thus interact with water. This allows the ability of the skin to retain moisture. 

Green tea in skin care acts as a powerful antioxident that is able to help trap and inactivate free radicals in the skin. Polyphenols, which are a class of bioflavinoids, have been shown to have antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Most of the polyphenols in green tea are catechins. Catechins, which are antioxidants by nature, have been shown to function as anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents. 

Licorice extract contains an active called glabridin, which helps diminish appearance of dark circles, discoloration, and age spots. Witch hazel is something that I really enjoy in my skincare products. It has a high tanin content (potent antioxidant). I have a few witch hazel toners that I use as mists in my daily routine. It helps control sebum production and reduce acne while providing good hydration. Witch hazel is also known for it's ability to refresh skin while locking in moisture and repair skin damage.

Fragrance is present in the mask, so if you're sensitive to fragrances, best stay away. There's also silica, butylene glycol, and cetearyl alcohol, which some of you might be sensitive to. 

Texture & Directions

This is a microfiber-fit mask, though I'm fairly certain the material is more like cotton than any microfiber masks I've ever tried. It's a rather thick mask, but it's pretty soft and is able to be applied to my skin without irritation. It does have a rather thick, creamy essence though, and I predicted (correctly), that the mask would end up being a little too heavy for me. Most creamy masks end up that way, so at least I'm prepared. 

Instructions says to cleanse and apply toner. Peel off, discard the liner, then apply mask adjusting around eyes and mouth. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes, then remove the mask. Gently pat remaining essence until it's fully absorbed. 

Performance

Before

As you might be able to tell, I've been suffering from a pretty nasty skin inflammation on the side of my eyes. It's actually a lot more obvious in real life. My front facing camera has the resolution of a potato. It's inflamed, patchy, dry, and itchy. I have to keep reminding myself not to scratch my face, cause that just exacerbates the condition and causes it to get all gross and even itchier. I applied the mask in hopes that the witch hazel will help calm the inflammation and the sodium hyaluranate can help soothe the dryness.

After

I kept this on for the recommended 20 minutes mostly because the mask ended up being a little too heavy after the recommended application time. I have a habit of leaking masks on for longer. After taking off the mask, I noticed that the inflammation on the side of my face is vastly improved! My complexion also looks healthier and more vibrant.

Unfortunately, the picture doesn't show that the mask ended up making my skin itchier than before the application. It could just be that the rashes reacted badly to one of the ingredients in the sheet mask. The cream essence also ended up being a little too heavy so I had to rinse my face after application. 

Overall, this mask does what it promises. It brightens and evens out skin tone perfectly! Unfortunately, it's just not the mask for me, since the cream essence was too heavy and my skin did not react well to the mask.

Price: RM12.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: Probably Not.

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[Mask Review] ID.AZ Dermastic Water Fit Mask

Price: RM12.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Yes (During sale) 

Product & Packaging

This sheet mask is the ID.AZ Dermastic Water-Fit Mask for hydration. It features a skin-fit mask that's supposed to provide abundant moisture to the skin. I received this from the brand and Butterfly Project in exchange for my honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as usual. 

According to their philosopy, ID Pla Cosmetic is based on clinical know how from helping about 60,000 people in the past 18 years. It is created to treat extremely sensitive skin that's the result of facial treatment or operations, which is a pretty interesting concept, imo. These are premium masks, which is cue for them being more mid- to high-end.

This mask is now available at Watsons for RM12.90 per piece, which is about twice the price compared to regular face masks. That said, my expectations for these masks are twice as high. XD

Ingredients

Notable ingredients include deep sea water, sea water collagen, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, betaine, and alantoin. Betaine is a hymectant and anti-irritant that is prone to hydrogen bonding (interacting with water) and increases the ability to retain moisture. The hyaluronic acid acts in the same way. Panthenol is a provitamin of B5 and is used as a lubricant, emollient, and moisturizer, providing lubriaction and hydration. Allantoin helps soften and protect the skin while soothing skin. It also stimulates cell regeneration.

Texture & Directions

I'm not quite sure what material is used for this sheet mask, but I am certain that it is ridiculously comfortable! It fit well on my skin and is able to keep the essence in itself and on my skin. XD There's a mild scent to the transparent, slightly sticky essence, but it was a pleasant smell that went away quickly.

Instructions says to cleanse and apply toner. Peel off, discard the liner, then apply mask adjusting around eyes and mouth. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes, then remove the mask. Gently pat remaining essence until it's fully absorbed. 

Performance

Before

My skin has been super dry for a while, as you can probably tell from the picture. 

After

I was reluctant to take this off after ~30 minutes of wearing because it was so comfortable and cooling to have it on the entire time. The mask was still wet when I removed it. even after 30 minutes. My skin is really super soft and smooth after! It also helped brighten my acne scars and tone my skin. There's no sticky residue and my skin just soaks this up completely. 

Overall, I'm quite please with this mask! The only thing putting me off is the price tag. However, I've seen this mask being promoted quite often in Watsons Stores. Out of the three types of the ID.AZ Masks that I've tried, including the Golden-Fit and Bright-Fit mask, this is definitely the winner of the bunch. 

Price: RM12.90 in select Watson Stores

(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Yes (during sales?)

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[Sheetmask Review] Maxclinic Propolis Black Mask

Price: $10.45 (for 4 pieces, $2.6 per piece)

(Use affiliated coupon at checkout C10T190S3 for 8% off) 

Verdict: 9/10

Repurchase: Yes

Purchase & MaxClinic Intro

These Maxclinic Propolis Black Masks is available in a pack of 4 for $10.45 on BBCosmetic.com. I got these during one of their free gift events, where they were giving away 3 sheet masks for purchases in a certain category, which is ridiculously amazing. I purchased the Cosrx low pH cleanser and the package masks and the items on top are all the free gifts included. T.T Honestly, their free gifts are amazing. 

Maxclinic as a brand I don't really see that often other than their famed Maxclinic Cirmage Lifting Stick, which went viral at one point due to it's amazing lifting effect showcased in a youtube video. Maxclinic a home spa skincare brand that got it's name from Max (Maximum) + Clinic (Skincare). It's brand concept:

"Under the motto of Max Clinic - Healing skincare optimized to fit my skin', esthetic spa experts and cosmetology experts came together to create the Luxury Spa Clinic brand in Korea. You can experience a professional spa care at convenience of your home through Max Clinic."

It is dermatologically tasted, natural and healthy, and provides beauty devices optimized for each skin type. 

Their selection on BBCosmetic includes a Royal Caviar Oil Foam 110g that creates natural foam from oil to cleanse skin without irritating the skin. It's made with jojoba oil, green tea seed oil, and olive oil to provide skin with moisture and promote blood circulation. They also have N.T.S. Program box (DIY Home care program that allows highly enriched collagen to permeate your skin), and lux addition intensive emulsion. 

Maxclinic Propolis Black Mask

This is a honey mask for all skin types. It claims to have 3 moisturizing nutrients from bees , including black bee propolis, manuka honey, and royal jelly, which offers moisturizing care without dryness. In addition, it has black sesame, black bean, black rice, and black food ingredients to help moiturize and supply nutrients to loose skin. It has padded cellulose hole sheets to match the curves of the skin for easy adhesion. 

At $2.60 per sheet, I have somewhat higher expectations for it, so let's see how it does!

Ingredients & Texture

Notable ingredients include black bee propolis from Provence, which can reinforce skin barrier and soothe as well as provide nutrients to the skin. The manuka honey from New Zealand forms a moisture barrier that supplies rich nutrients. and royal jelly. According to maxclinic's own description, it can control oil and balance moisture for strong, moist skin. The black food ingredients, which include black beans, black sesame, and black rice can supply nutrients to loose skin and restore it's elasticity. It has dual functional whitening and anti-wrinkle functions as well.

The mask material was ridiculously comfortable to have on, though it was a little soft and took a little time to adjust. There's fragrance, but nothing too heavy and the 20ml essence is absorbed in the thin mask well. The weather here is hot and humid, and sometimes masks become a little stifling, but this was perfect the entire time I had it on. 

This is a cellulose sheet mask that's cut to match the curves of skin. I doubt everybody's going to find this a perfect fit though, since everyone's face is different. Personally, this mask fit me just fine and I'm a really big fan of the mask material. The only mask comparable to the texture would be the Papa Recipe black mask, which is HG for me, tbh. 

Performance

Brightening isn't one of the functions of this mask, but I found it to be pretty good at it! My skin was very much moisturized. Actually, I had been suffering from an eczema flare prior to this mask. You might be able to see faint red patches on my forehead still, but it was much diminished after using the mask. The redness, irritation, and itchiness was very much reduced as well. :) I didn't expect the mask to work so well, but am really grateful it did!

It does run a little expensive, at $2.6 per piece on bbcosmetic, but seeing as the paparecipe mask, which achieves pretty much the same effect, is sold for about the same price point, I feel like it's quite worth the asking price. I'd repurchase this once I'm done, but I actually do have a box of this in addition to the three from bbcosmetic. ^^ Plenty to spare!

Price: $10.45 (for 4 pieces, $2.6 per piece)

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Verdict: 9/10

Repurchase: Yes

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[Elizavecca Mask Review] Elizavecca Milky Piggy 24K Gold Waterdew Snail Mask Pack Sheet

Shop: 16,000 won at Elizavecca

 or $13.20 on BBCosmetic (with code C10T190S3 for 8% off)

Verdict: 10/10

Repurchase: Yes

Product & Shop

I was sent this  Elizavecca  Milky Piggy 24K Gold Waterdew Snail Mask Pack Sheet in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own, as always.

Elizavecca has been developing and selling products for more than 20 years. Elizavecca isn't a new brand for me. I've tried a few products of theirs, including plenty of their assorted Power Ringer masks, Green Piggy Collagen Jella Pack Pig Mask, Elizavecca Donkey Piggy Steam Cream Mask Pack, and Elizavecca Kangsi Pack earlier.  Elizavecca products are manufactured and sold by MIZ Tread Co., LTD.

The mask claims to contain 24k gold and snail mucin filtrate along with hazel extra and galactomyces fermentation filtrate which can moisturize the skin in addition to healing and calming skin problems.

Ingredients and Texture

Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate (1000ppm), Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propolis Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Adenosine, Fragrance, Ubiquinone, Colloidal Gold (CI77480)

The only product showing up as a possible acne trigger is butylene gylcol on cosdna, though it does contain citrus extract and snail secretion, which some people may react badly to. In addition, it also has galactomyces ferment filtrate and propolis extract as well as alcohol. There's plenty of notable ingredients in this mask in addition to the ones mentioned. snail is good for healing while galactomyces works as an antioxidant that can also help brighten the skin tone. The propolis acts as an antibacterial and antioxidant and can aid in anti-aging treatments in addition to being moisturizing. Adenosine helps reduce wrinkles. Gold is supposedly able to be antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, but there's no scientific background to it, so it's just in it for the fun-factor. XD There's really a healthy amount of good ingredients in this mask, which surprised me a little since the price is pretty good!

I'm more than a little disappointed to find that this mask isn't actually gold. Lol. Probably too much to ask for. The essence is a watery gel that adheres well to the cotton sheet mask, though there's enough in the package for my body as well. It's an odd cotton material though, cause I actually really liked it. I usually prefer thinner fabric on my masks, but this was really comfortable.

It doesn't really absorb all the essence enough to not drip all over me. I find the cutting perfect, to be honest. ^^ Fragrance is added, so this mask smells pretty nice, but the scent isn't too overwhelming and disappears upon application.

Performance

I used this mask while my skin was acting up due to a particularly harsh face cleanser that turned my skin , inflammed, flaky and itchy. >.< This good is good for acne/sensitive skin, which is what I was dealing with when I used the mask and I was pretty impressed with the effects! The mask stayed moist for an hour after application and I was almost sad to remove it.

I yolo-ed it with this snail mask because it's too shiny to pass up. I sometimes react badly to masks containing snail and I've actually tried some other Elizevecca (Power Ringer Masks) and weren't particularly impressed, so expectations weren't too high for this mask. However, I'm happy to report that I'm really pleased with this mask!

My skin was much less inflamed after using the mask and my skin was somewhat brightened! The snail didn't react badly to my skin, which is awesome. ^^ I also found that the red spots on my forehead was less so and my skin wasn't as itchy. All in all, it's a pretty great mask with really good ingredients at a decent mask. What's not to love?  

Shop: 16,000 won at Elizavecca

 or $13.20 on BBCosmetic (with code C10T190S3 for 8% off)

Verdict: 10/10

Repurchase: Yes

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[Review] Haruharu Vitality Sheet Mask - Jolse

Price: $2.55 for one, $25.50 for ten

(www.Jolse.com) 
Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: No

Haruharu Mask Packs

I received these Haruharu Masks from www.jolse.com two weeks ago and have gotten around to using all of them. I received these masks for free, but all thoughts are my own, as usual. I am absolutely in love with the packaging of the product. My favorite is the one with the woman catching her lover or bf kissing another woman as she stands outside his car. And then there's the one with her trying to drown him? So freaky. I love it. 

The design on the packages are meant to look like an instafeed, with likes and everything. There are 4 typs of haruharu mask packs focusing on lifting, moisturizing, soothing, and revitalizing respectively. It contains fermented horse fat, so if you're iffy about that, these aren't the masks for you. The fermented horse fat is supposed to be similar to human skin and maximizes effects and lower surface tension, allowing better absorption and nourishment. Each package contains 25g of essence and the sheet mask materials differ from mask to mask. The Moisturizing mask is cupra fabric, Lifting Mask and Vitality Masks are tencel, and Soothing mask uses bamboo fabric. 

The masks are available individually for $2.55 each and $25.50 for a pack of ten. 

Haruharu Vitality Mask

This packaging on this mask looks fabulous and I'm hoping it would do the same thing to my face. It's said to be able to give you back your golden days... whatever that means. It contains patented oriental medicine mixed with extracts that will provide moisturization effect as well as horse fat for skin regeneration. ^^

Ingredients and Texture

Ingredients on Cosdna: Water, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glutathione, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Trehalose, Betaine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Horse Fat 

The ingredients look similiar to the other Haruharu masks I've tried, with nothing being overly triggering other than the fragrance. 

The mask material is soft and low-stimulant tencel fabric, which is super comfortable to have on. It smells like flower room fragrance, which is quite pleasant but just sorts of makes me think of my aunty's house in australia that smells like perfume. 😅 

The mask was soaked with the 25g essense, with enough leftover for my neck and arms... and leg after 25 minutes of having it on. Lots of essense!

Performance

I used this mask at night since I have been washing off the previous haruharu masks as it leaves a sticky residue and I wanted to see if it'll do more good when not washed off. I layered #benton snail lotion after the mask and it was still somewhat sticky, but since I was going to sleep, it didn't bother me as much. 

However, when I woke up, my face was still sticky and uncomfortable. :( There wasn't any amazing effects but I suppose it was good with moisturizing. Again, another Haruharu mask that might be better for someone with dry skin.

Price: $2.55 for one, $25.50 for ten

(www.Jolse.com) 
Verdict: 7/10
Repurchase: No

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