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REVIEW: Benton Cosmetics Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack

Sunday, May 26, 2019

It’s been a while since my last sheet mask review, so here’s one now. Centella is definitely an ingredient I recently discovered my skin loves. Read on to know more about my experience with Benton Cosmetic's Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack. Also, If you're interested to know more about Cica or Centella, I have already previously discussed some information on my Rovectin Cica Care Sleeping Pack Review. So let's get started on the review, shall we?

Benton Cosmetics Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack Review

ABOUT

Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack soothes and protects skin with Centella Asiatica, also known as the tiger grass. The sheet mask hydrates and nourishes sensitive skin as it is free from irritants. It is suitable for all skin types.

How to Use

After cleansing, apply the mask onto your face and leave on for up to 20 minutes. Remove the mask and pat in the remaining essence.

Ingredients

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate

Where to Buy

26$ at Style Korean for a set of 10 pcs (but it currently on sale at 8% off)

MY EXPERIENCE

Packaging

The packaging is so cute! I couldn’t imagine a huge ass pimple looking cute, but it’s so adorably presented in this packet. It’s pretty clever too, with the zit shouting “Goodbye Redness”. I also like how compact the packaging is. It’s so easy to store and stack anywhere. This is especially helpful if you’re traveling.

Scent

Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack is fragrance free but it does have a very faint smell of a typical sheet mask. Not bothersome at all.

Material

The material is an S-Cell mask which is said to be eco-friendly, sadly, not the packaging though. I tried researching about it but couldn’t find any more information. The mask itself is perfect, not too thick, not too thin, just right. The mask is notably soft too. It is probably the best sheet mask I have ever tried in terms of material.

Fit and adherence is awesome too. It fit my face perfectly, no air bubbles were present and I didn’t need to readjust the mask in any way while wearing it. It didn’t slip off even the slightest. Again, this is probably the best sheet mask I have ever tried in terms of fit and adherence.

Essence

The essence is transparent, runny, a bit tacky but it does absorb quickly and doesn’t leave the face sticky. The amount of essence is just right. The sheet mask is perfectly soaked and a bit more of the essence is left inside the packet for your hands and arms.

Results

Upon application, I noticed that there is a soothing sensation on my breakouts which was very welcome on my disturbed skin. It was pretty cooling too.

After 20 minutes of use, my face feels refreshed, soft and supple. Essence absorbed in less than 5 minutes and left my skin with a semi-matte finish. My skin looks a bit brighter but I don’t think it did a lot in reducing any redness I was experiencing.

Benton Cosmetics Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack Review

MY THOUGHTS

Benton Cosmetics Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack is great. Benton did a commendable job on it. Did it reduce redness though? I didn’t see much of a difference but it maybe because my skin was not red enough to begin with. A lot of other people did have amazing results on the red reduction part. Nonetheless, it is a sheet mask that my skin loves and using it was such a pleasure. Definitely worth a try. 👍

Review: Rovectin Cica Care Sleeping Pack

Thursday, October 18, 2018

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Cica, also known as Centella Asiatica, is undoubtedly 2018's beauty product ingredient of the year. Tons of beauty brands released products that creatively features and embraces this trendy ingredient. Rovectin, a cosmeceutical skincare brand which comes from luxury cosmetic laboratory in Santa Monica, CA, USA, is one of the brands to do so, launching their Cica Care Product Line. The Cica Care Line consists of three products: Cica Care Purifying Toner (review here), Cica Care Balm and the Cica Care Sleeping Pack.

I was lucky enough to be given a chance by Style Korean to test out the Rovectin Cica Care Sleeping Pack. Proceed to the review below to know my thoughts, but first, a brief introduction to Centella Asiatica.

Rovectin Cica Care Sleeping Pack

What is Centella Asiatica (Cica)?

Cica is also known as Centella Asiatica, Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort or Wild Violet. Locally, it's referred to as Takip Kohol in the Philippines. Centella is a prostrate, creeping, sparingly hairy or nearly smooth perennial herb, with delicate and slender stems rooting at the nodes. It grows in temperate and tropical swampy areas in many world regions. It is commonly used as a culinary vegetable and as a medicinal herb.

Cica Benefits:

It is effective in treating wounds - A study testing the efficacy of Centella Asiatica in wound healing concluded that Asiatica Acid seemed to be the most active component for healing the wound. In India it is better known as the tiger herb, because wounded tigers have been spotted rolling themselves in Centella leaves to help aid healing battle wounds.
It has anti-inflammatory properties - A study using titrated extract of Centella asiatica (TECA) treatment showed that it slowed down the development of PA-induced atopic dermatitis.
It lightens hyperpigmentation - A study showed that Cica has softened skin lesions, lightened hyperpigmentation and improved of general skin condition of patients.

Honestly, there are a lot more benefits of Cica, but I cannot summarize them all in this post. If you want to know more, visit here, here or here. These sites offers an in depth discussion about what Centella is.

About the Product

Cica Care Sleeping Pack is a highly refined sleeping mask that restores troubled skin with Centella Asiatica extract and Rovectin's Barrier Repair Complex overnight. It enhances skin-related quality of life and tolerability from extremely stressed skin conditions.

Ingredients

Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, trehalose, betaine, cetyl ethylhexanoate, dicaprylyl carbonate, centella asiatica extract, protease, panthenol, moringa pterygosperma seed extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, propanediol, glyceryl polyacrylate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, allantoin, xanthan gum, saussurea involucrata extract, rubus chamaemorus fruit extract, selaginella lepidophylla extract, tropolone, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, sodium polyacrylate, hydrogenated polydecene, caprylic/capric triglyceride, trideceth-10, caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, boswellia serrata resin extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, lithospermum erythrorhizon root oil, bioflavonoids, geranium maculatum oil.

"We believe that not containing irritant and potentially harmful ingredients is as important as containing beneficial ingredients. Rovectin Skin Essentials contains necessary ingredients that are safe and essential to improve skin's inherent functionalities."

This is shown at the back of the box. You can only expect that the ingredients list contains only the right stuff. Know more about the ingredients from SkinCarisma.

How to Use

Apply to face and irritated skin area. Suitable for sensitive and dry skin. Apply as often as necessary. Use morning and/or night.

Side note: This is the directions in the tube. I'm a bit hesitant though, it's a sleeping pack which can also be used in the morning? Nonetheless, I only apply this before I go to sleep at the end of my skincare routine.

Price/Where to Buy

1896 PHP or 36.38 USD at Style Korean. They ship internationally and offer free shipping for a minimum total cost.

My Experience

Packaging

Product comes in a clean and crisp white 80ml tube. I love tubes because it is a very hygienic type of packaging. The tube also has pink accents which adds a welcome splash of color in its aesthetic. It is simple but attractive. All necessary information is also well displayed and easy to find including the expiration date.

Scent

Just like the Rovectin Cica Care Purifying Toner, it smells herbal-ly. It's like something that my mom could use as an ingredient to cook. Hmmm. Something like lemon-grass, maybe? It's not as strong though, so no worries. I don't mind also because it goes away fairly quickly when the product is absorbed.

Texture

Product comes in a cloudy thick gel consistency. However, once applied onto the skin, it is actually very light-weight.

Rovectin Cica Care Sleeping Pack is cloudy.

Application

The gel glides smoothly and melts immediately upon application. Product is easily absorbed by the skin, leaving a semi-matte finish. A soothing sensation is also noticeable.

Results

I noticed that as I continue to use this religiously, together with the Cica Care Purifying Toner (review here), the breakouts in my chin area has drastically healed. My skin got irritated when I tried using a product that has Propolis (more on that later) and these products have helped my skin condition get better. I apply this to lock in moisture from the other layers of my skincare routine and I feel that it is doing that well. I wake up having moisturized skin, which is nice. It's also great to note that it does not make me oilier than normal.

My Thoughts

PROS:

No paraben
No added fragrance
No colorant
No mineral oil
Hypoallergenic
Glides smoothly on application
Easily absorbed and is light-weight
Soothes irritated skin
Helped heal my breakouts
Locks moisture in

CONS:

Very pricey
Smell can be off-putting for some people

Rovectin's Cica Care Sleeping Pack is the very first sleeping pack that I have ever used, so I'm not that much reliable in judging its performance in that aspect. However, I have found that it does lock in moisture which is what a good sleeping mask should be able to do. It also did help heal my breakouts, while also preventing new breakouts from populating my face. Other than that, it didn't really do much for me. I think that there are other sleeping packs that could perform better that actually cost less. I did enjoy using this product though, but I think that I will continue to use it only on problematic areas from now on.

I am extremely thankful to Style Korean for letting me try this product. I would also like to mention that Rovectin is a brand which has a truly great mission: for everyone to feel comfortable in their skin. For them, comfortable skin leads to a more confident life. Who doesn't want that? For more information in the brand and their products, you can visit their website.

Repurchase?

Maybe, leaning to not really.

Have you tried this product? How did it work for you? What's your favorite Sleeping Pack? Let me know in the comments below.

Note: This product was provided by Style Korean for a review but all thoughts are my own and are not influenced by the brand and/or its affiliates.

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B&Soap My Secret! Glacial Water Mask Review

Saturday, September 15, 2018

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B&Soap My Secret! Glacial Water Mask Review

This review is about the B&Soap's My Secret! Glacial Water Mask that I bought from Althea Korea sometime last year. I was only able to try it out recently.

About the Product

B&Soap's My Secret! Glacial Water Mask is a mild and calming mask which contains six pure minerals extracted from Alaskan glacial water to soothe and condition your skin. Formulated for those who have dull, dry or sagging skin. Glacial Water will replenish moisture to every single layer of your skin for deep hydration.

What is Glacial Water?

Glacier Water is water from ice blocks at very low temperatures that are free from human contamination. It boasts special properties which render it purer and cleaner than other water. These characteristics are applied to cosmetics to prepare extremely delicate and pure products with a high cleansing and moisturizing capacity (Source).

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glacier Water, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

Price:

41PHP or about 0.8USD from Althea Korea.

Masking Duration:

10-20 minutes

My Experience

Packaging:

The packaging is great! It looks cute and kind of reminds me of a post card or an old fashioned envelope. All information in the packet is in Korean though, except for the ingredients.

Scent:

Upon opening, I noticed a perfume-y scent. Take note that this mask has 'Fragrance' as one of its ingredients. The best description I could give you about how this smells is that it's like a typical beauty product. I hope that makes sense! Luckily scent was not overbearing and disappeared upon mask application.

Material:

The mask sheet material is thin and had a really great fit for my face. The mask was very adhering as well.

Essence:

Essence is thick and not drippy, consistency is like that of an aloe vera gel. The packet did not contain a lot of it, however, the sheet mask was completely saturated. The mask did not dry out through out the recommended masking time which is 10-20 minutes. I usually follow the maximum limit when I use a sheet mask. Essence was absorbed in under 10 minutes.

Results:

This mask left my face with a dewy finish, feeling moisturized and not tacky at all. I felt that my face was truly hydrated even during the morning after. I didn't have any breakouts or reactions that I can associate with this product. I noticed a bit of a pore tightening effect too.

Thoughts

It's the first time I'm encountering glacial water as a skin care ingredient and I am impressed with its hydrating properties. This is also the first product I have tried from B&Soap so I really did not know what to expect. Glad to say that I was pleasantly surprised with this mask. I will definitely repurchase! B&Soap's My Secret! Glacial Water Mask will be great to have in my stash whenever my skin feels extra dry. Might be time to try out more Glacial Water products too!

Have you tried Glacial Water in skincare before? Let me know below!

Note: This post is not sponsored in any way. All thoughts are my own. Your product experience might be completely different from mine.

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Althea Korea Beauty Haul July 2018

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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Althea Korea is my go-to shop for all my K-beauty needs. They offer the best beauty products fresh from South Korea at very affordable prices. The thing I love most about Althea Korea is the comfort factor. From the moment you browse their website up to the time your order reaches your doorstep, shopping from Althea has always been fuss-free.

This year, Althea celebrated their third birthday. They usually celebrate their birthday by having cute concept boxes along with freebies and a fun contest. For their 3rd birthday, their theme is the Birthday Book which includes miniature birthday books that you can assemble yourself. Props to their marketing team, this is quite a unique concept. Of course, I couldn't help but go on a mini shopping spree to get them! See what I bought below:

COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Formulated with 0.5% salicylic acid, this cleanser keeps breakouts at bay while removing dead skin cells. Tea tree oil also helps fight blemishes while willow bark water and saccharomyces ferment hydrate skin, revealing softer and more even skin. Effective yet gentle, this multi-purpose cleanser will be your new go-to for clear, pillow-soft skin. This product has a pH level of 8.9.

PRICE:

P375.00

I can't wait to try this cleanser! I've heard great reviews and so much love for this product. Yey for my first ever COSRX product too!

The Faceshop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam in Aloe

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Ensuring your skin stays clean and healthy is a 365-day a year job! Pick a great candidate like The Face Shop's Herb Day 365 Cleanser to take on the task by providing the skin with fundamentally great cleansing. This version with aloe vera hydrates the skin as it cleans, keeping it bouncy and soft. It also helps soothe and repair the skin, ensuring it stays healthy and supple.

PRICE:

P150.00

This was the very first K-beauty product I have tried, ever. I just thought I needed a foaming cleanser that would balance out the drying effect of the COSRX cleanser. Plus, it's waaaay cheaper to buy one from Althea than get one from their physical stores.

Nature Republic Soothing and Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Made from 92% Aloe Vera gel, Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel is enriched with vitamins and can be used for just about anything, from soothing sunburns to hydrating the skin and hair in the form of a mask, to an everyday moisturizer for supple skin. The aloe vera used to make this product comes from certified organic farmers in California (CCOF) and is kind to even the most sensitive of skins, making this suitable for all skin types. No wonder this is one of the best selling products around and has sold over 1.5 million units!

PRICE:

P180.00

Repurchasing again for obvious reasons. I have nothing but love and respect for this product.

Althea Velvet Powder (Translucent and Warm Beige)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Althea's very own product range is here, and we're starting off strong with the Petal Velvet Powder! This debuting beauty is a translucent powder that sets makeup and leaves behind a silky finish to the touch. Infused with oil from Althea seeds, this powder works to keep sebum production at bay without drying out the skin for a radiant, fresh look, all while giving out a gentle scent. Keep your makeup looking great all day or dust some on to stay shine-free! Now available in #0 Translucent and #23 Warm Beige colors.

PRICE:

P210.00 ; the other one was free (Althea Buy 1 Take 1 promo)

I've been dying to try this ever since its debut. This might be a great alternative for my Shiseido Medicated Baby Pressed Powder (see review here), which have become a daily staple for me. Althea's Petal Velvet Powder comes in two shades, I bought one of each.

Various Sheet Masks

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Boom De Ah Dah Everyday Mask Lemon Lime - Contains Vitamic C that helps naturally lighten and even out skin tone.
Boom De Ah Dah Everyday Mask Rice - Brightens the skin and helps fight blemishes.
Boom De Ah Dah Everyday Mask Berry - Made with blueberry, strawberry and raspberry extracts to tighten the skin.
Y.E.T. Don't Worry Infant Mask - Contains collagen to control moist and elasticity by covering rough skin surface. Snail slime substance relieves wrinkles like baby skin.

PRICE:

Boom De Ah Dah Everyday Mask - P20.00 each
Y.E.T. Don't Worry Infant Mask - P24.00

If there's one thing about me you should know, it's that I love sheet masks. I find it convenient and relaxing to apply one. I may not do it every night, but I make it a point to do so at least once a week. See some of my other sheet mask reviews here.

FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS P999.00 ABOVE!

I planned my order so well (yes, I'm a cheapskate) that it just exactly reached Althea's free shipping threshold. My total order is worth P999.00 and Althea offers free shipping for orders P999.00 and above! Pat on the back for that one.

The order arrived within 15 days after ordering, as Althea had promised.

Have you tried ordering from Althea Korea before? How was the experience? Have you tried some of the products that I ordered? Let me know below!

Note: This post is not sponsored in any way. All product descriptions were taken from the Althea Korea website.

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Review: Goodal Green Tea Infused Water Mild Sheet Mask

Saturday, August 18, 2018

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So, recently I’ve been living quite an intense life, having lots to do and moving around a lot. In the last post I mentioned the amount of workload and time pressure. It’s made me physically (and mentally) tired which obviously had an impact on my skin. It started to look really dull and unhealthy. So I decided to take care of myself more, especially of my skin. So I ordered a few goodies from a Korean online store (RoseRoseShop), a goodal Green Tea Infused Water Mild Sheet Mask being among them. I put it on yesterday and I absolutely loved it. More in the review below.

CLAIMS

The packaging itself says: ‘The gentle 100% environmentally friendly bamboo sheet mask moisturizes and softens skin without irritation’. It further emphasizes key aspects of the sheet mask:

‘Moisture charge: Fresh Camellia Sinensis Leaf extract (Green Tea) obtained by the fresh lock processing charges skin with moisture.

Gentle mask sheet: 100% environmentally friendly pure bamboo mask sheet adheres comfortably to the skin.

Pure water: The ”Pure water” obtained after a 7-step purification process is safe to use on sensitive skin by removing harmful impurities from water’.

So basically what’s so appealing about the sheet mask is that it’s gentle even (and especially) to sensitive skin and moisturizing but at the same time environmentally-friendly.

PACKAGING

As I was in a really bad mood the day I tried it, the only thing I wanted to do was rip off the mask’s packaging and put it on my face. Hence the picture of the ripped packaging (so sorry!).

The packaging itself is nothing extraordinary. Just that of a regular sheet mask and easy to open. However, I loved the texture of it. Felt so soft and so smooth to my fingers. *.*

INGREDIENTS AND TEXTURE

I absolutely looove the ingredients list. As almost all of goodal products, it’s really impressive as it’s so skin-friendly. It has lots of beneficial plant extracts (such as Green Tea Extract- third on the list so there’s loads of it in the essence!) and there’s also Hyaluronic Acid in two forms -Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid- which gives the mask 10/10 rating from me as Hyaluronic Acid provides moisturization in general but having it in two forms moisturizes the skin even better as it ensures deeper penetration! It’s a real win-win.

When it comes to texture, oh my god… I can’t even express how much I loved it! It was the first bamboo sheet mask I tried but I can already say it’s one of my favourites. It is extremely soft (but also fragile and can slip out of hand quite easily) and adheres to the skin incredibly well. Usually when I put on a sheet mask I have to put in a lot of effort to get rid of the air bubbles that form beneath the mask or the creases that appear when I’m trying to cover as much of my face as possible. But goodal’s sheet mask was so easy to apply and I didn’t have to do much to make it adhere to my skin thoroughly. I’m telling you, this sheet mask is my star.

PERFORMANCE & FINAL THOUGHTS

goodal Green Tea Infused Water Mild Sheet Mask is truly moisturizing. After taking it off, my skin was highly moisturized but not sticky as most sheet masks leave my skin. The goodal sheet mask made my skin deeply moisturized, soft and I could clearly see and feel the difference in my skin’s condition. It looked healthier straight afterwards, but I could see results the following day as well.

The end result of using this mask was certainly due to its amazing ingredients. It contains active and effective elements and none of them are harmful which makes it perfect for the sensitive skin. Here’s the proof (the CosDna lists all the ingredients as green). Its effectiveness is further enhanced by its extreme adherence to the skin so that all the ingredients can penetrate the face skin evenly. All in all, I loved this sheet mask. And I’d definitely purchase it again.

This post, along with it's photos, originally appeared in this blog here: The World of Blue. It was written by guest blogger Blue from K-beautyreviews.com, a blog which aims to become the biggest K-beauty review database on the web. She publishes a collection of K-beauty reviews authored by different bloggers. If you’d like to have your review of a k-beauty product/store featured on the website as well, just send her an email on email.kbeauty.reviews@gmail.com. She'll be more than happy to publish it on her blog. You can also follow her on her Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/kbeautyblue/

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Review: Nature Republic Real Nature Mask Sheet (Green Tea)

Sunday, August 5, 2018

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The benefits of Green tea is not particularly new information for us. It has a long list of health and beauty benefits that could put any other ingredient to shame. Not only does it calm your tummy, but it can calm down angry skin too. Due to the various properties of green tea, it has long been embraced by the beauty industry.

This brings me to the sheet mask that I'll be reviewing today: Nature Republic Real Nature Mask Sheet (Green Tea). Nature Republic is a K-beauty brand that's extremely popular worldwide.

Nature Republic Real Nature Mask Sheet Green Tea Review

Product Description:

REAL NATURE GREEN TEA MASK SHEET. Green tea extract deeply moisturizes and helps the skin stay moisturized.

How to Use:

1. After washing face, apply toner to prepare the skin for the next step of skin care.

2. Open the pouch, pull out the mask, and place on the face, using the eye area to align correctly.

3. Remove after 10-20 minutes and gently pat for better absorption.