Review | Lyanature.co Fleur Ball Twin Klenzer

Upon entering my 30s, I had to give away many of my skincare products especially those for sebum controlling as my skin had transitioned to a much drier side. While my skin feels normal on my best skin days, my T-zone is no longer feels oily. 

With the changes, the first type of product that I switch out with dry skin-compatible product is facial cleanser. While I can still use all of my first cleansers which are mostly oil-based cleansers, I can no longer use harsh, high pH water-based cleansers that contain alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate; at least not when these two drying ingredients are listed in the first half of the ingredients list. 

As I was searching for gentle cleansers I can use for my dry and sensitive skin days, I have discovered this South Korean brand, Lyanature.co which is co-founded by one of the top Korean actress, Lee Young Ae who also a brand ambassador of one of the most prestigious Korean skincare brand, The History of Whoo. But above all that, the sole reason why I decided to invest a bit more in this brand is because the ingredients in their products are zero hazard level assessed by EWG. 

High points of this soap! There are 2 different ball cleansers to be used together for elastic and brightening effect. Basically, both cleansers have Camellia Seed Oil, Olive Oil, highly-enriched Red Ginseng extract with botanic neroli essential oil.

• Oleic acid from Camellia Seed Oil for soft, elastic skin.
• Olive Oil that is known for its moisturising properties and great for dry skin.
• Saponin contains in Red Ginseng Extract helps enhance skin's elasticity and fortify the skin for healthy, glowing complexion.

While the Bright Tone cleanser contains Organic Raw Grains like whole wheat, rice and potato, the Elastic cleanser contains mung bean and black bean that are long-known to be good for anti-aging and radiance skin. Each cleanser comes in 50g (dry) or 55g (wet) size so I estimated that this actually lasts for about 4 months, used twice daily.

Ingredients list:

• Fleur Ball Bright Tone Klenzer: Camellia Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Organic Raw Grains (whole wheat, rice, potato starch), Highly enriched Red Ginseng Extract, botanic essential oil (neroli).
• Fleur Ball Elastic Klenzer: Camellia Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Organic Raw Grains (black bean, mung bean, potato starch), Highly enriched Red Ginseng Extract, botanic essential oil (neroli).

PACKAGING

 

The facial cleanser comes in a box with Korean product description printed at the bottom of the box with the expiry date in YYYY.MM.DD (Year.Month.Day) format.

There's also a small leaflet with instruction on how to use although in Korean as well.

 

Originally, you can purchase the cleansers separately but this is more of a limited edition product where 2 ball cleansers come in an earthenware which can also be used in various ways as a decorative piece for the home interior as well. The brand was designed in collaboration with creative director, Bo Kyung Lee.

 

The ball cleansers came within a mesh bag with a thin grey ribbon to secure its opening by using the metal pin. I've noticed that the mesh bag has a double  lining which is to create plenty of soft foam.

As shown above, that's how the actual ball cleansers look like; the Bright Tone cleanser with visible organic grains in it while the plain-looking one being the Elastic cleanser that contains mung bean and black bean extracts for anti-aging benefits therefore using these together is to achieve  soft and smooth-looking skin while being nourished with phytonutrients from the plant extracts.

 APPLICATION

 

To use this, you can simply put the cleansers in the mesh bag and make plenty of foam by adding water to it. The foam feels soft and so fluffy on my skin! It is easy to rinse off in a sense that it is not too soapy so these cleansers take less time and water. It has a subtle neroli scent to it which has recently became one of my favourite scent therefore it doesn't bother me at all but you might want to consider if you are sensitive to essential oil.

THOUGHTS

When it comes to this type of cleanser, I would prefer to use it as my morning cleanser as my skin usually feels a bit drier in the morning; yes, I still can't give up sleeping in air-conditioned room.

After using these cleansers for over three months now, I find that not only they don't make my dehydrated skin even drier as there's that slightly oily film left on my skin but also they don't irritate my redness-prone area at all. I feel that my skin feeling so soft to touch after every single wash.

I'm still quite impressed with how minimal the ingredients list is and it was thanks to the brand's low temperature treatment that have made it possible to extract raw plant nutrients which also helps in preserving the nutrients better than the regular hydrothermal process.

While I do consider these cleansers as hydrating cleansers so I usually follow up with layers of soothing, hydrating or brightening toner then use a lightweight moisturiser as a sealant to my routine prior tone-up sunscreen or base makeup application.

 

How to store these cleansers is to just simply let them in the mesh bag after properly rinsing them off with lukewarm water and then hang them on the wall just like that but once they dried out, I'd keep them in the earthenware they came with to avoid water contamination in between uses as shown below.

Overall, I give these cleansers 5/5. They work very well especially during my sensitive skin days and while the products from this brand are more on the pricier side, I'd be investing more in them because of the sensorial experience I've been having while using the products. In addition, I personally find the design and concept of the whole brand is very much appealing which can be seen from its beautiful packaging to the minimal ingredients in their products.

I guess that's all from me and definitely let me know if you're using facial soaps by leaving comments down below so I guess  I'll be seeing you guys on my next post. Take care!

Blogger Mail | The Butterfly Project X ID.AZ Face Fit CU-V Tensioning Sleep Mask

I think at some point of anyone's K-Beauty journey, we will all encounter at least one or two sleeping masks; a product to be used as the last step of night skincare routine (or the only step after cleansing in my night skincare routine after an extremely long day) that to be applied on top or instead of night moisturiser.

Unlike at least 5 years ago, there are many brands came out with their own concoction of sleeping mask these days and boy, am I glad to get my hands on several to try? Yes! Because the one sleeping mask that everyone seems to rave around the blogosphere for the past years just decided to not work on my skin; at least not anymore and its sister product that I actually love has been discontinued hence the 'hunt' for the next HG sleeping mask begun around early last year and I've tried some sleeping masks from different brands with different set of targeted concerns. Here I thought my search is over after a whole year of trying and testing (and giving away some products that just don't work) until The Butterfly Project; local blogging community's front person; Tammy @hellotammylim sent me this sleeping mask from the brand ID.AZ; Korean beauty company that promise to slim, tighten and smooth the facial V-line overnight.

Before I go further into the product, let's go to basic details of this product first.

ID.AZ Face Fit CU-V Tensioning Sleep Mask

Product Description:

ID.AZ Face Fit skincare line:

• Functional cosmetics product line that aids in finding your beauty contours.
• With propriety ingredients and patented formulations, FACE FIT helps in slimming, giving volume and lifting through its product line up.

CU-V Tensioning Sleep Mask:

• Lifting - Promotes slimming with firming functions. Helps with smoothing of wrinkles by enhancing elastin formation and helps maintain it.
• SDC (Sodium Deoxycholate) - Helps with smoothing and tightening the facial area and breaking the fat in skin.

How to Use: Use a dime-sized amount of sleeping pack after your usual serums, essences, and ampoules. Can be used over moisturizer or can replace your usual moisturizer. To apply, warm between the fingertips and apply in painterly motions from chin to cheek to aid in the lifting effect, then pat all over the face until absorbed.

Ingredients:

Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Alcohol Denat., Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tagetes Erecta (Marigold Flower) Flower Extract, Dioscorea Japonica (Yam) Root Extract, Morus Alba (White Mulberry) Root Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Deoxycholate, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Lauric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Laurate, Oleic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1, Cetyl Ester Alcohol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Ingredient highlight: Squalane.
Squalane is derived from hydrogenation of squalene; used to be sourced from shark liver oil but in recent years squalene is being sourced from olive although it can be quite costly but we don't want to continue on endangering sharks, right?

Now, let's talk about the packaging!

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I know, I'm sorry that I couldn't retake the photos of the box primarily because I've unintentionally discarded it during my New Year Cleaning Event that took place in my room last weekend which I've only realised after noticing the photos that supposedly synced to Google Photos account were gone. I thought deleting them from my phone memory won't affect those already synced into albums on Google Photos but nope! Transitioning to my new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 isn't as smooth as it seems. So, I only had the actual product on its own and a single photo from the previous product photo shoot session that I sent to Tammy prior this review to verify some stuffs. 

 

The product came in that cube-like tub with English product name printed on the front and Korean product name with simple description at the back. Honestly, I'm way over this kind of fancy packaging; bulky and even with that minimal-looking outlook, I'm gonna pass i.e. will transfer into much smaller travel container. I know my mum and aunties love this kind of packaging though.

There's English product description printed on a white label sticker with everything else is in Korean but I think all the information on the sticker should be sufficient enough plus they even include the whole ingredients list.

The product expiry date is printed at the bottom of the tub and on the label sticker at the bottom part with the format being YYYYMMDD. However, if you can see in the above photo you'd notice that the dates printed are different. I thought there's going to be at least 12 months to this product after opening but I guess not. I'm still waiting for their representative to provide more information on this so I'll update you guys on that later.

Update on 18th February 2019 | According to The Butterfly Project representative, ID.AZ Malaysian PR team wasn't aware of the different dates printed on the English product label sticker and forwarded the products for review purposes to blogger in as-is condition i.e. as how they received from the brand's South Korean PR team. Oh, well. I guess all I can say that I'm just relieved that the product sent to us are not expired and we have ample of time to try and test the product anyway. 

The product actually came with an inner lid to prevent the product being spilled accidentally or just for hygiene purposes. As I've already figured that I won't be traveling with the product, I've got rid of it and stationed this product on my shelf rather permanently.

APPLICATION

 

I usually scoop that much of the sleeping mask for every application on my U-zone (cheeks and jawline) and with some excess, I'd be massaging my neck area until all the product absorbed into my skin which take around 5 minutes. I've tried using the sleeping mask on its own (cleanse, tone and use the product), with hydrating serum (use the sleeping mask as sealant) and on top of moisturiser like emulsion and night cream (cleanse, tone, emulsion or cream then sleeping mask) but after trying several times; can't help being sneaky trying to cut down number of products for my night routine lately, I think it's best to use this product instead of night moisturiser like 2 times a week. Using it together is definitely too much for my normal to oily skin but if you're on drier side, it's better to amp up the usage rather than layering too much of heavy products as I definitely had breakouts after doing just that.

I does feel heavy upon application but as I massage my skin along for several minutes while singing to Ariana Grande's Thank You, Next, the finishes dries down a little bit to just well-moisturised skin; no stickiness whatsoever and I wake up to plumped, hydrated skin with less pores appearances the next morning.

I haven't been noticing my skin become brighter or anything and the same goes to whether this actually helps with my double-chin situation as I've only been using it over a week so I'll update you guys on that later.

This product is currently available to purchase via Watsons; linked down below and I guess that's all for now and do let me know your thoughts on this sleeping mask by leaving comments down below. I'll be seeing you guys on my next post. Annyeong~

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ID.AZ Face Fit CU-V Tensioning Sleep Mask RM199.00 RM169.15 (15% off!)

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‘id Healthcare Group’ is a business that researches facial contours.

We met people who came for surgery and dermatology consultations, but turned their backs because of psychological burden. Seeing them, we started to research about helping them without undergoing a surgery. That was the start of ‘id Pla Cosmetics’.

Based on clinical experience over the 18 years and 60,000 clinical cases, we are proud to extend our expertise to ‘Pla Cosmetics’.

id aims for a cosmetics brand that cares of sensitive skin as well as facial contour. Beyond derma cosmetics - Pla cosmetics ! This is id’s philosophy.

Website | http://www.en.id-az.co.kr/

Instagram | @idplacosmetics_my

Disclaimer: Links provided are non-affiliated. This product was sent to me for review purposes and all opinions here are based on my personal use of the products.

Blogger Mail | Jayeon Raspberry, Aloe and Pearl Masks

I guess it's official. I'm a certified sheet mask addict that has been acknowledged by brands so they sent me bundle of sheet masks to try! Okay, just kidding! haha but I'm not kidding about the part that I'm addicted to sheet masks to the point that I've been sheet masking for almost every single day as I'm living in colder environment for weeks now. Still, let's keep calm and rehydrate our skin, drink plenty of water and just continue on shortlisting the things we're going to buy during the upcoming sale season. What?


At this point of using numbers of sheet mask, I bet you're already know that there are different types of sheet mask and currently there are about 10 types of fabric for the sheets that I've discovered and personally used. The most common ones; cotton fibres which are used in regular daily sheet masks then there are the sheets made from silk, my favourites; cupra sheet, and tencel sheet and not forgetting those bio-cellulose sheet and hydrogels. But no matter what kind of sheet being used for sheet masks, the ultimate goal would be delivering hydration and moisture as instant remedy to dehydrated skin mostly added with active ingredients for different skin concerns e.g. brightening, anti-wrinkle/ageing, soothing, etc.


Whether you're adding sheet mask to your simple skincare routine as the essence, serum or ampoules step or to boost hydration or moisture level to your skincare routine of the day, just make sure to seal everything in with hydrator or moisturiser as your last step; be it a water-based hydrators like cream and sleeping mask or oil-based moisturisers like facial oils.

Now, before we're jumping right into these minimally packaged sheet masks, let me just go through quickly about the brand; Jayeon Cosmetics.

• A brand that offers the ideal personal care from top to toe affordably. Jayeon also means nature and kind! 
• Focuses on providing the best of natural skincare products from Korea. Since July 2016, Jayeon has released Aloe Vera Gel as it's first in the Aloe Vera skin care series and manage to secure the fan favourite 300ml as one of the best sellers. Upon popular demand, Jayeon has successfully introduced an addition of two cleansers for men & women. 
• Recognizes the struggle for good and affordable skincare products. Bringing natural skin food for sensitive, dry & combination skin, the brand offers an affordable and easy way to keep your skin healthy and restore your confidence. This year, the brand aims to expand its Korean skin care line with many more surprises to come!

First, I'd like to note that these sheet masks are Made in Korea and Jayeon is the first brand that I have ever encountered with product description provided in our national language, Bahasa Melayu printed on the packaging itself; not a label sticker at the back of the sachet like we usually seen on imported Korean beauty products locally available in beauty stores and drugstores. Not only that, the brand also guaranteed that these sheet masks contain no alcohol, paraben, benzophenone, artificial colour, mineral oil, and animal oil.

Secondly, if you're already gotten this in your hands and wondering on how to read the expiring date, the format is MMDDYY. 

Now, let's go to each and every variant of sheet mask the brand offers.

JAYEON RASPBERRY BRIGHTENING MASK

 

Product Description: Infused with a powerful blend of Noni, Raspberry and Aloe Vera that hydrates, nurtures and supports skin by offering intense nutrient and provide long-lasting hydration while lighten skin toner, making your skin beautiful and glowing. ​

How to Use: Take out the mask from package and spread evenly over entire face. Remove after 15 to 20 minutes and gently pat to allow the remaining essence to absorb into the skin.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Allantoin.

Notable ingredients:

• Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Extract: Improve skin health.
  Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; plays a big role in enhancing skin health especially for those with dry and rough skin.
  
• Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract: Antioxidant, brightening.Packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C that work great to protect skin from damaging effect of the harmful rays, help slow down aging and brighten skin tone.

Capacity: 23g

JAYEON ALOE HYDRATING MASK

 

Product Description: Rehydrate your skin with this gentle formula containing active moisturising and soothing agents. Helping skin retain essential moisture and strengthening skin barriers, your skin will look visibly healthier and easily achieved a smooth complexion.

How to Use: Take out the mask from package and spread evenly over entire face. Remove after 15 to 20 minutes and gently pat to allow the remaining essence to absorb into the skin.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki (Persimmon) Extract, Morus Alba (Mulberry) Bark Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Carbomer, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,  Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.

Notable ingredients:

• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract: Moisturising, soothing.
  Provides a protective layer to the skin which help retain moisture, alleviates skin discomfort and improve skin texture.
  
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract: Antioxidant, brightening.
  Helpful for sensitive skin, it has powerful antioxidants that help protect the skin from environmental stressor. It also helps to lighten dark spots and even out skin tone.

Capacity: 23g

JAYEON PEARL WHITENING MASK

 

Product Description: Our Pearl Mask perfects and brightens your skin. Contain amino acids and vitamins, this mask helps to accelerate the natural metabolism of the skin, tone it and reduce skin impurities. Skin becomes fairer, softer and moisturised.

How to Use: Take out the mask from package and spread evenly over entire face. Remove after 15 to 20 minutes and gently pat to allow the remaining essence to absorb into the skin.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol,  PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Pearl Extract, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite,  Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Fragrance, Allantoin.

Notable ingredients:

• Pearl Extract: Antioxidant, brightening.
  Rich in antioxidant which works to protect your skin from sun damage and other environmental aggressor. Also helps to lighten skin and gives a glowing complexion.
  
• Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract: Soothing, antioxidants
  Commonly used plant extract that can have potent antioxidant properties and some soothing properties. However, witch hazel’s high tannin content (tannin is a potent antioxidant) can also make it sensitizing if used repeatedly on skin. The bark of the witch hazel plant has a higher tannin content than the leaves. Producing witch hazel water by steam distillation removes the tannins, but the plant’s astringent qualities are what most believe give it benefit. - Paula's Choice

Capacity: 23g

USING THE SHEET MASKS

Overall, I find the packaging is super cute with the taglines on each front of the sachets are totally on point for their respective featured ingredients. The cotton sheet is actually quite thin and adheres to my facial curve well with minimal bubbles. The essence is serum-like, almost clear and smells nicely. ​

All 3 variants contain Vitamin E to supply nutrients to the skin, restores and rejuvenated dehydrated skin plus it's also an antioxidants which helps to neutralise free radicals that caused by environmental exposures such as pollution and UV radiation. Also, Aloe extracts that contribute to soothing sensation which helps giving me refreshed look every time I've used this on.

I've used all the sheet masks in my morning skincare routine; having them incorporated in brightening skin care line of products that I've been using for the past months at the serum step i.e. after toner and before moisturiser and all of them did helped in boosting the hydration level I need as I find my skin feeling dry whenever I used the whole skincare line without adding any hydrating product like hydrating first essence or toner even though I'm using hydrating sunscreen on top.

      

Out of all three, I do find myself liking the Aloe Hydrating Mask the most. All these while I've been preferring brightening sheet masks in every sheet mask line that I've tried from other brands but this moisturising variant is the winning variant for me. This particular sheet mask made my skin not only feeling nice and smooth like its other two sisters but also looking plumped and well hydrated; I feel like I can skip the brightening lotion and go ahead with my sunscreen. Of course, I didn't skip as I need all the hydration I can get from my skincare products.

On Monday this week, Jayeon Cosmetics contacted me about sending the above sheet masks to try and then bam! The package arrived on Wednesday via GDEX and that's when I found out that they actually have HQ here in Malaysia which explains the super-fast delivery to my place here in East Malaysia.

These sheet masks are available for purchase individually or in set on Hermo, 11Street and their on website (below linked) so feel free to check out their current promotions. I'd be sure to recommend buying in bulk so you can save more.


I guess that's all from me. Do let me know your thoughts on these daily sheet masks and tell me your favourites by leaving comments down below.

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Jayeon Raspberry, Aloe and Pearl Masks.

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Website | https://jayeoncosmetics.com/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jayeoncosmetics/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jayeoncosmetics/

Disclaimer: Links provided are non-affiliated and for your sole convenience. The above sheet masks were sent to me for review purposes and my thoughts here are based on personal use of the products. 

Blogger Mail | The Hiro House Matcha Face Mask

Around early last month, I’ve started looking for some locally produced face masks and I’ve encountered @thehirohouse (such a coincidence that we have major love for concrete deco pieces!) and after exchanging DMs via Instagram, they sent me this mask just to try and although they didn't request me to review the product, I've decided to do it anyway so let's get into this! 

Description:

The key ingredients:

• French Green Clay: has the ability to absorb oil and bacteria from your skin and pores. It’s beneficial in removing impurities and tightening the pores, toning the skin, exfoliating dead skin cells and reducing inflammation in acne. 
• Green Tea: Powerful antioxidants provide powerful skin detox, stimulates and rejuvenates skin cells. 
• Aloe Vera powder: Ability to soothe, hydrate and nourish the skin tissue.

Packaging:

The face mask comes in a simple glass jar with a white lid and packaged within a brown box with product label on it.  I actually kind of digging this kind of minimalist style although I do wish that the box is sturdier however they shipped the product with layers of bubble wraps so I was relieved that it actually survived 1000 miles trip from one end of Malaysia to my place.

There's a full English product description at one side of the box; explaining the product star ingredients and their suggestions of product usage. Although the mask comes in powdered form, it's still to be used up within 12 months as indicated on the box.

Impression:

I honestly don’t think I ever tried a powdered mask up to this mask so it is indeed a first for me. I gotta say that the first few times were a struggle to get the right amount of powder and water ; it can me too thick I felt like I wasting product or too thin as the mask kept on running down on my face to my shirt but after I’ve gotten that measuring spoons from Daiso, I’m good. The ratio for me is 1 (spoonful of product) : 1 (spoonful of water)  which is just perfect.

I was mixing this in a small bowl on the kitchen counter when mum walked in.

Mom: Is that drinkable? I think I've seen those matcha powder in Starbucks before.

Me: Sure, mom. 

Mum wanted to take some into a cup and then I freaked out as she didn't get my sarcasm. So, yes. Please don't leave this around unattended. :D Now, let's get to the next part of this review!

Application:

I applied the mask using facial brush (not in picture) on my whole facial area (avoiding eye area) and slightly on the neck area. There’s a faint scent of green tea which is fine and I do feel the tightening sensation when the mask started to dry out and then I'll rinse it off after 20 to 30 minutes; depending on how early I got in the morning.

I just love how smooth and soft my skin becomes after every usage, I don’t feel this drying out at all but of course, I’d be misting my whole face with facial mist that I have in my bathroom to prevent that as I'm not taking any chance! I’ve noticed that whenever I use this mask in the morning, my T-zone area becomes non-oily and I didn't have to reapply finishing powder or to blot even if I were to merely use tone-up sunscreen for the day.

Final verdict:

I haven’t been into wash-off masks for so long (other than my Skinfood wash-off masks which are staple) but after seeing @lezelasrie doing wash-off masks so religiously (thanks, babe! for all the awesome tips!!) almost everyday makes me want to get some for myself.

Overall, 5/5. To my fellow Malaysian beauty enthusiasts, this mask is simple and great so do check them out! I’m not gonna stress on the less fancy packaging that some of you might not be fan of as I no longer a sucker for packaging for the past year or so. I've also been clearing out lots of boxes and packaging of products that I've kept for so-called aesthetics then I've realised they're all trash that I need to get rid of.

I’ve actually liked this face mask so much on the first try enough for me to get the rest of its sisters from Picksum.com the very next day plus I think they were having promotions on these so I guessed, why not?

I’m loving the part when I get to use different mask at different facial area with different concern; my fave combination so far is Matcha and Calm so do let me know if you want me to show you guys on Instagram Stories.

I guess that's all from me! I hope you guys enjoyed this post and please let me know your thoughts by leaving comments down below. Until next post!

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Skincare Routine | Sleeping Masks

Sleeping masks are like skin saviours especially at the end of exhausting, fully scheduled  days when I usually just cleanse, tone and use them. I always opted those for hydration  and brightening but sometimes I'd pick up some for anti-aging as well. For today's post under my Beauty Routine series where I'll be giving out my thoughts on line of products at certain point of my skincare or makeup routine, check out these products that I use to seal all the products in my skincare routine whether I'm doing a full or simple routine for the day or night.

LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask. A product that certainly doesn't need introduction when it comes to sleeping masks as I think it's safe to say that this actually one of the firsts out there and become a staple in any AB skincare enthusiast's routine or at least tried once. It's hydrating and such a great sealant to my night skincare routine. 


LANEIGE White Plus Renew Capsule Sleeping Pack. This is quite unique back then as it has a gel part and the brightening essence in one capsule that you need to mix before using it. One capsule is clearly ample for my facial area but these days I even applied my neck area with it. This one can't be used everyday unlike the Water Sleeping Pack as it'll be a little intense for that.


Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Pack. Similar to LANEIGE bestseller, this one too hydrates really well and also giving me a soothing sensation. I usually use this at the end of scrub or peeling days also when my skin feel irritated due to makeup or I've spent many hours under the sun. 


Innisfree Capsule Recipe Sleeping Pack. I actually have other variants as this rice is just once of them. This too is ample for a single use so I usually just scoop the amount I need and save the rest of it for the next night. These are nice and it's great as they're many other variants with different functions. it comes in small tubs which is perfect for a short trip during the weekend. 


Of course, Monstory Cool Cool Mon Slow-Aging Sleeping Mask. I like it and been alternating my HG with this as I'm liking its slightly thick in texture and just making my skin soft and supple in the morning.

Until next post, annyeong~

Skincare Routine | Wash-Off Masks

Despite the fact that I'm all over sheet masks and aiming to use 600 sheet masks a year (yes, Fan Bing Bing! I'm following your footsteps), I do still use wash-off masks although I'm only sticking with my favourites; clay masks and brightening wash-off masks. For today's post under my Beauty Routine series where I'll be giving out my thoughts on line of products at certain point of my skincare or makeup routine, I'll be talking about these masks that I've repurchased more times than I can remember.

Skinfood Egg White Pore Mask. This has been repurchased probably 3 or 4 times so far and I'm gonna keep on buying it once I finished with one. This is perfect for morning clay mask as it really help in sebum-control, giving me that nice canvas for my makeup of the day. 

Innisfree Super Volcanic Jeju Clay Mask. This one definitely doesn't need introduction for any AB enthusiast. This really just purifies my pores as it clears out impurities off it. Another HG, I'm alternating this and the Egg White mask. The one thing that I absolutely hate about this product though, is the fact that how fast it dries out while sitting on the shelf so for the time being, I'm placing it in my bathroom shelf and so far it hasn't dry out yet.

LANEIGE Multiberry Yogurt Repair Mask. I got a deluxe sample of this and fell in love with the result after each time of using it. I was huge on wash-off masks up until early last year but starting around October, I finished off my other wash-off masks as I concentrate more on sheet masks. This mask is the only full-sized product that I have while others are in small capsule packs or mere deluxe samples. I do like it but this isn't as impressive as the newer sheet masks released by the brand plus as of this year, I no longer see this being sold at my local LANEIGE counter so it's probably discontinued. 

Until next post, annyeong~

Skincare Routine | Moisturisers

During the past 3 months, I've only been using proper moisturiser at night and use lotions/emulsions during the day as I layer tone-up cream on top. For today's post under my Beauty Routine series where I'll be giving out my thoughts on line of products at certain point of my skincare or makeup routine, so I'll be talking about these products that help me maintaining my moisture barrier. 

LANEIGE White Plus Renew Original Cream. My first tub of this brightening moisturiser was back in 2014 which marked my first round of this skincare. Its creamy-gel texture is great for day and night routine though I now only use this at night. This is my last tub before I'm changing to White Dew skincare line.

Innisfree Whitening Pore Cream. I mentioned previously that I only use this for my day routine as it’s sebum controlling and offers brightening effect at the same time. I do like this especially under a thick opaque physical sunscreen at the same time.

THE FACE SHOP Fresh Lotus Soothing Gel. Of course, I have to have soothing gel for a quick remedy whenever I feel like my skin irritated from the sun or trying lots of ingredients at the same time. Also, when I’m experiencing flaky skin I usually just applied heap amount of the gel on the area, let it sit for about 20 minutes and slough it off to get rid of the dead skin cells.

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Toning Moisture Blending Formula Cream and White Seed Spotlight Radiance Cream are two tone-up creams that I reviewed previously. I definitely am in love with former as it hydrates so well and giving me a natural-looking toned up look throughout the day. As the whole White Seed line is primarily targeting those in 20s, I have to add extra moisture for the tone up cream blends nicely on my skin.

What kind of moisturiser that you're currently using? Let me know by leaving comments!

Until next post, annyeong~

Skincare Routine | Emulsions and Lotions

As someone with Normal to Oily skin, I always prefer light moisturisers over heavier ones any day as balancing the amount to my day-to-day skin needs is such a hassle as less of it can result in dryness on my cheek and jawline area while excess of moisture oftenly result in breakouts or clogged pores. To me it's much easier to just use emulsions and lotions as my sealant. For today's post under my Beauty Routine series where I'll be giving out my thoughts on line of products at certain point of my skincare or makeup routine, so I'll be talking about the products that I use at this step in my skincare routines. 

I have several products under this category and each of them targeting each of my concerns. Depending on their respective consistency, I tend to use the lightweight ones in my morning routine and the thicker ones in the evening. I saw some bloggers mentioned that lotions are thicker than emulsions but I have to say that it really depends on that product.

THE FACE SHOP White Seed Brightening Lotion is a brightening light moisturiser that I prefer to use in the morning while THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Hydrating Formula Emulsion; a deluxe sample with anti-aging purpose at night. I really like the latter as the finishing is nice and smooth however it's not readily available in Malaysian stores yet.


Innisfree Jeju Sparkling Mineral Lotion is kind of heavy to me and most of the times I felt like the product just sits on my skin without being absorbed. I've tried massaging for few minutes but I still feel the slippery film so I guess I will only be using it on those days when I feel my skin is really dry which is often these days.

LANEIGE White Plus Renew Emulsion is the last bottle I have and it's actually no longer available at the store. I do like this product throughout the time I was finishing the other 2 bottles previously and this works well with my skin in terms of balancing the hydration level and complementing the toner and essence from the same skincare line.


Actually, I'm in the process of transitioning my skincare method. Previously, I use single line skincare products for my morning and evening routine separately and now, I want to focus more on each of the product's texture especially the lightweight ones and layer them on top of each other as they formed a hydrating, brightening and sebum-controlling film. Yes, I'm talking about adapting the "7-skin method" where I'm using several toners; layering one on top of another and sealing them with light moisturisers. This works well with my skin for the past few weeks and I'm going to continue with it for another few more to see whether it works with my skin or I'll just go back to regular routine.


What kind of moisturiser do you like for your skin?

Until next post, annyeong~