Category: sheet masks (Page 2 of 2)

WHAMISA ORGANIC FRUITS & TOMATO FERMENTED HYDROGEL FACIAL MASK REVIEW

February 23, 2015 / The Beauty Wolf

I’m convinced Whamisa can do no wrong. I sat down to try yet another of their superb mask offerings and once again I was thrilled. The Glow Recipe website does the best job of giving this mask a proper run down so I’m going to paste their description for you here and then give you my thoughts on it.

“The Gist:
An organic hydra-gel mask that has been soaked in skin-plumping botanical serum. Drench your face in ultra hydration and nutrition for instantly glowing, clear skin. It works hard and fast to improve skin’s elasticity and firmness. For all skin types.

How it works:
Formulated with 95% organic ingredients, including Tomato, Apple, Licorice and Banana, which are naturally fermented to preserve maximum efficacy. This one of a kind mask relies on a blend of fermented seeds and rice to help rehydrate and calm dry, depleted skin. BDIH Standard Certified.

Free of:
Parabens, Silicones, Mineral Oils, Synthetic dyes & fragrances
See Glow Recipe’s standards for product curation here.
Our Insight:
Long before sheet masks became a staple in Korean skincare regimes, geishas would boil water underneath flowers and herbs, then capture the steam on a piece of kimono silk, which they would then apply to the face. Today’s sheet mask is a little more high-techs. The best sheet masks now transcend fabric masks – the new trend is innovative gel-mask forms.

This gel mask is Glow Recipe team favorite. We recommend applying the liquid serum inside the mask packaging before placing the mask onto the skin. The best part is the sensorial experience as the mask reacts to skin’s temperature to adhere seamlessly to the facial contours and maximize the benefits.”

First of all, the hydra-gel is so neat! It’s like a solid paper thin sheet of jelly. It’s super wiggly-wobbly and a lot of fun to put on your face. Take care when removing it from it’s peel back packaging, it’s slippery and easy to drop if you’re not paying attention. This mask is absolutely brimming with essence and that essence is brimming with stellar skin care ingredients. My skin loves ferments so I’m always happy to have them in all the products I use. The effects of this mask are immediate in that your skin comes away plumper, fuller looking, and fabulously hydrated. Like I said about it’s sister, the Whamisa sea kelp mask, the effects are like that of getting an expensive facial. I see no difference between how my skin looks and feels after this mask followed by my other Whamisa products and how it looks and feels after a facial. It’s a better investment in my opinion!

I stuck this guy in the fridge and the cooling effect was amazing! It was as refreshing as a cold shower after a hot yoga session. In fact I’m just going to refer to this as my after yoga shower in a package from now on because this thing is bliss! I cannot wait to use these masks this summer. I’m just so impressed with them. As a matter of fact, the day after I used this, I had an insanely hectic day, and I wasn’t able to do my usual daytime skincare routine. When the day was finally over and I got a chance to start my nighttime skin regime, I was pleased to discover that my skin was in the same condition it would have been had I not skipped everything! This mask from the day before was enough to carry me though 24 hours of neglect and helped me retain plump moisturized skin! I promptly ordered 6 more of these, because damn, what more could I ask for in a mask.

Glow Recipe has curated yet another absolute must try from Whamisa. At $9 it’s steeper than a regular cotton and glycerin mask, but again, you’re getting what you pay for here, top notch ingredients and no potentially acne triggering or irritating fillers. This mask is easily gets 5 out of 5 turtles plus one for being exceptional. Order yourself a few and stick them in the fridge next to your veggies and other good for you stuff!
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Where to Buy:

Available at Glow Recipe here:
http://www.glowrecipe.com/products/whamisa-organic-fruits-tomato-fermented-hydrogel-facial-mask
Good news, Glow Recipe has offered to give you 15% off your order if you order through my link! Get in on this great stuff with this great deal and check out Whamisa’s other products!
http://i.refs.cc/Mxk05ta7

MY BEAUTY DIARY BIRD’S NEST SHEET MASK REVIEW

December 5, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

Ahh sheet masks, something that I hope by now everyone is using on the regular. Both a lovely excuse for some personal time and relaxation, and the most inexpensive little workhorses of skincare, a sheet mask should be an integral part of your routine. My Beauty Diary sheet masks have gone from cult favourite to just plain ole’ favourite. These are arguably the most well known sheet masks since they’re carried in huge chain stores like Wal Mart in North America, My Beauty Diary has a whole selection of sheet masks available but today I’m reviewing the Bird’s Nest mask.

If you’re familiar with or a part of Chinese culture, you might have had bird’s nest soup, which contains the same kind of bird nest as this product, which is how I’d heard of it. If not here’s a short education via wikipedia:

“Edible bird’s nests are bird nests that are prepared and eaten by humans, particularly prized in Chinese culture due to their rarity and exquisite flavor. They are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans, with an average nest selling for $2,500 per kilogramme for end-consumers in Asia. The nests have been used in Chinese cooking for over 400 years, most often as bird’s nest soup.
The most heavily harvested nests are from the Edible-nest Swiftlet or White-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) and the Black-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus). The white nests and the red nests are supposedly rich in nutrients, which are traditionally believed to provide health benefits, such as aiding digestion, raising libido, improving the voice, alleviating asthma, improving focus, and an overall benefit to the immune system.

Most nests are built during the breeding season by the male swiftlet over a period of 35 days. They take the shape of a shallow cup stuck to the cave wall. The nests are composed of interwoven strands of salivary laminae cement. Both nests have high levels of calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium.”

I’m assuming those high levels of good stuff make it a good bet for skincare. Whatever the case, this mask is billed as being good for

Ultra whitening and hydrating
Hydrating and revitalizing
For all skin types, recommended for dry, rough, and dull skin

I would certainly agree on all points except for the whitening. I’ve never noticed a brightening effect after using this mask, and I’ve used them several times. This scentless mask is very soothing and hydrating, though. Another plus is since it has such an insanely cheap price point, you can indulge in this mask frequently without guilt. It’s a great, affordable, basic sheet mask and you could give them a try with confidence you’re getting a pretty solid little product, and without breaking the bank.

available at ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/My-Beauty-Diary-Mask-10-sheets-1-Box-/221237991608?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3382cfd8b8

and amazon here with Prime shipping!
http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Diary-Birds-Nest-Maks/dp/B003VWP3VA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433883789&sr=8-2&keywords=MY+BEAUTY+DIARY+BIRD%27S+NEST+SHEET+MASK

3.5 out of 5 turtles!

MEDIHEAL PUMPKIN ADE SHEET MASK REVIEW

October 30, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

It’s Fall, and that means pumpkin season! Most people are clambering for pumpkin spice lattes and wrapped up in their coziest sweaters. I don’t drink coffee, but I’m still on board with the big sweaters and pumpkin everything; so much so that I’m even extending that to pumpkin infused beauty for today’s review!

Mediheal Pumpkin Ade Mask is fairly basic sheet mask. The first five (and therefore the most prevalent) ingredients are water, moisturizers, pumpkin fruit extract, and green tea extract. So it’s pretty straight forward that this is supposed to be a calming, moisturizing mask, and it is!

It’s always hard to write reviews for sheet masks because it’s like “Yeah, I put this on my face, then I took it off, it was aiiite”, but I’m going to try to be as detailed as possible for you here! The sheet itself is a thick faux cotton, it’s called Tencel, a form of rayon consisting of cellulose fibres. Honestly you’d never know it wasn’t cotton, it’s very substantial and has quilting throughout the mask as you can see here.

There’s no scent, I was almost hoping for a pumpkin-y goodness imbued throughout the mask but no, it’s totally unscented. I suppose that’s good news for those that don’t share the pumpkin obsession the rest of North America falls into once the first leaves turn. The serum in the mask is very hydrating and a bit sticky. I had to wipe a bit of the excess away before it would pat into my skin completely. It’s a nice little inexpensive mask, I paid under $2 for it. There’s only one ingredient on it’s list I give the side-eye to and that’s Chondrus Crispus (Irish Moss) which scores a 5 out of 5 for acne triggers but it’s very far down on the list. Other than that a fun mask, great hydration, and a cute theme.
3.5 out of 5 turtles

WHAMISA ORGANIC FRUITS & TOMATO FERMENTED HYDROGEL FACIAL MASK REVIEW

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MY BEAUTY DIARY BIRD’S NEST SHEET MASK REVIEW

MEDIHEAL PUMPKIN ADE SHEET MASK REVIEW

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