Lion' s 休足時間 cooling patches for legs and feet review

Japanese foot and leg cooling patches

Before this review, I want to mention that this was written on July 1st, 2016 (yes, you read that right), so apologizing in advance for the poor lighting, and if you notice that the review style feels like my older reviews... well... it is :P

I realized I have already made a part 1 review of this product... so here is a second (with more details)

After all this shopping for the first 2 weeks of the year... my feet are tired!

So first things first: these are cooling sheets for legs and feet. They are supposed to relieve your feet and legs from the fatigue of standing or walking too much, and if you have cramps, they are used to get rid of them. 

size against my feet (I am a size 5.5-6)

All of them are in this size... you can see how they can fit your whole feet

wrapping the patch around my legs

This shiny part is to be peeled away so you can reveal the self-adhesive side... honestly, I was disappointed that it was so hard to take off. Most Japanese products don't have this problem... 

I usually use these right before bed, I put them on and peel them off the next morning. Do not walk after putting them on, they will easily fall off (and you won't' be able to stick them back on). 

further directions can be found in part one

packages, cut along the line, and fold according to the dotted lines

impressions:

• packaging needs work
• for "normal skin such as the skin on legs (the cooling effect takes 4-5 minutes to activate, but for soles of  feet where the skin is much harder, it will take a much longer time (like 15-30 mins) the cooling effect is less obvious too
• works... aside from the cooling effect, my feet and legs were cramp-free for the next few days!
• got rid of my foot cramps

The packaging is a bit of a disappointment. I am not referring to the box packaging but to the paper foil bag that holds the actual patches. In order to "close the bag" you need to fold it twice, I haven't experienced the patches drying (cause I try to use them up within a month) but I can imagine them drying if you don't fold it properly. It would be so much better if they had put in a ziplock seal to hold in the moisture (since the patches are a bit wet (trying to avoid the word "moist"))

instructions

I tried fanning the sheets (don't ask how I thought of this) but it sort of helps activate it... and helps the cooling effect and patch to work better.

These are amazing and I highly recommend this to people who have to always be on their feet, wear heels, or always walking (or all of the above). Prior to using these, I experienced a lot of cramps (especially from my heels and from always walking) but I have noticed a difference 

score: 9.5/10
website: http://www.lioncorp.com.sg/Kyusoku%20Jikan/kyusoku-jikan.html

Paula's Choice Super Hydrate Overnight Mask review

Hello, I am so thankful for the wonderful summery weather we have been getting. It is currently 30 degrees (celsius) where I am. 

My skin seems to be more demanding lately and with the need of turning on the AC, my skin is dehydrated. So I went on Paula's Choice's website and found this mask. (I am not sponsored by or affiliated with Paula's Choice in any way, I use their products because they work for me)

It is a Super Hydrate Overnight Mask that contains Cloudberry and Reishi mushrooms. It is suitable for all skin types.

It has a gel slimy texture that reverses dehydrated damaged skin. 

Cloudberries are rich in Vitamin E, it shields the skin from harmful free radicals and prevents wrinkles, dryness and maintain skin luster. 

Reishi mushrooms attract moisture to the skin (similar to hyaluronic acid), in addition, it deeply hydrates and detoxifies your skin. It helps diminishes fine lines, premature aging and reduces redness.

impressions:

• very thin and slimy - not a fan of the texture
• has a herby, ferny scent (reminds me of wet crushed flax seeds)
• good to use a moisturizer or cream after
• hydrates skin
• applies terrible but works!
• do not use this on your lips!

Paula's Choice suggests using it on clean skin or as a last step in your night routine. I choose the latter because why wash off something if it doesn't need to be?

I do like it as a last step but rather than the last step, I use it as a second last step. I find the texture and thinness of the product stripping and drying out my skin and without some extra protection, it does more harm than good (I learned this the first two times of using this product), so I suggest putting in a layer of moisturizer or cream to seal in the product to prevent it from stripping moisture from your skin. 

I have to further elaborate on the texture... I hate it... I hate how slimy it is but I am glad despite the sliminess it works... I have had issues with slimy and thin products in the past, but this did not irritate me. The thinness makes the mask an ideal serum, and I have been using it after my toner and before my moisturizer. So far (2 months) it has worked and I haven't come across any issues.

Despite it working really well on dehydrated skin (and especially on acne as a result of dehydration), do not think that it works on your lips. I made the mistake of using it on my lips and it dried them out and made them crack! 

Score: 8/10

Website: https://www.paulaschoice.com/super-hydrate-overnight-mask/287-2870.html