Barrier Repair Sleeping Pack Power of Rice Milk Review

the container

Japan winters are dry... if anyone else tells you otherwise... DO NOT BELIEVE THEM. The skin on my face has been suffering, especially when I wake up in the morning, I can see flakes of skin (no matter how much night cream I have applied.

I actually found this by accident... sort of. I was looking at another product when this one caught my eye... I had a feeling this product was going to be good.

Made in Japan

price: ¥1290 ($11.50 USD)

company/manufacturer: mandom corp

the packaging

the recommendation is: wash face, apply a moisturizing lotion, apply cream and then apply this sleeping pack.

I usually apply this product right before going to sleep.

Here is some information from their website (which is in Japanese... let me give you a brief translation)

Just apply and go to bed, it will penetrate thoroughly at night.

Use this pack at the end of your skin care routine (most Asian skincare calls masks packs, and sheet masks "mask")

The pack will last all night without any stickiness. It is intensive care while you sleep. When you wake up in the morning, your skin will feel moist, plump and ready for makeup. 

Ingredients are taken from unpolished rice that is great for your inferior skin. 

This product is blended with a rice milk complex (for moisturizing purposes)

This product also includes Phytic acid, inositol. Which are taken from rice germ oil capsule and rice 

When your skin lacks elasticity or transparency, these ingredients will through a sleep serum prescription take care of that and give your skin its elasticity and transparency. 

The effective working rice milk supported by the "rice fermented extract" formulation. 

This product also contains Saccharomyces - a rice fermented liquid for moisturizing purposes. 

before I get to my thoughts, I want to mention just how considerate it was for them to include a spatula (scoop?). Not only is this more hygienic but it also makes it easier to get the right amount.

after using it every day for a week

My THOUGHTS!

• there is no scent 
• it is not sticky (the product immediately absorbs into your skin)
• easy to apply (did I mention the spatula?)
• you just need a penny size worth of product
• I do not notice it after a few minutes
• affordable

I haven't found a con, so let me continue with my thoughts

Pros!

• it says exactly what it does and more!
• my skin felt so soft and smooth the next day
• got rid of all my dryness problems (my skin feels moisturized, plump, smooth and soft)
• so far it has only been doing good to my skin and I love it
• the effects last the whole day, but I still recommend putting on some moisturizer 
• the more frequent you use it (I use it every night) the more you will notice your skin becoming stronger and moisturized, plump, smooth and soft. 
• I have been using this product for two months already and the effects were as good as the first week!
• a little goes a long way... I foresee my container lasting for atleast 6 months

Con

• I will update any cons (cause at the moment I can't think of any or experience any...)

After using this product for 2 weeks (keep in mind, Japanese winters are harsh to skin) I sometimes forget to do my morning skincare routine because I forgot my skin needs to... and sometimes when I forget, my skin can last a whole day (no products, and I don't use makeup) without feeling dry or having the need to use product (I don't recommend this but it is possible!)

I honestly cannot say enough good things about it... I really like it!

I highly recommend this product!!!!

score: 10/10 (when was the last time one of my products got a full score?)

website: www.barrier-repair.jp (you will have to scroll to the middle of the page to find it)

amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/Barrier-Repair-%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9A%E3%82%A2-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%91%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-80g/dp/B074N637G5/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503282132&sr=1-8&keywords=%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9A%E3%82%A2&linkCode=ll1&tag=mandom09-22&linkId=682dc74263563011abbcec5dd961907f 

(I'm not affiliated with it, just for your convenience, taken from their official website) 

Daiso Hyaluronic Acid Sleeping Pack review

Daiso Hyaluronic Acid Sleeping Pack

tagline:

Hyaluronic Acid makes your skin supple and shiny while you sleep.

Lately, the atmosphere has been killing my skin... my skin feels so dry... no matter how much I try to take care of it... it is still dry... I desperately need to apply facial masks!!!!! 

As I raved about sleep masks in my previous sleeping mask posts, they are my types of masks because they are so easy to use and they save time (think about it, all you need is to sleep and your face will feel so refreshed and moistened in the morning).

info

impressions:

• very easy to apply
• a little goes a long way
• noticed slight brightening
• absolutely no scent or fragrance
• very mild (do not expect "amazing" results)
• you will feel its presence

How to use:

1. clean your face with a cleanser
2. apply toner, serum, moisturizer
3. take a small amount of this sleeping mask and apply it to face
4. wait for it to dry
5. wash it off when you wake up! :)

Since this mask is acid base, I prefer to use it after applying moisturizer so that my skin can absorb it better (as compared to an acid based toner).

how the product looks and the consistency

The mask is a very clear looking mask... (ok... I totally exaggerated the amount needed, with the amount shown in the image, I can actually use it for 2-3 times... you really only need a little bit). The consistency is of a watery gel.

Once you apply it, let the gel dry (which shouldn't take long)... the gel is extremely easy to spread all over your face.

I am aware of its presence, so I do touch my face from time to time... but it isn't a big concern.

After removing the mask, my face feels a bit softer and a slightly brightened (not lighter, but I look more "awake"). I wouldn't suggest this mask if you are expecting amazing results... it is mainly to used to maintain the condition of your skin and to enhance it "slightly".

score: 8.0/10
website: no website (couldn't find this product on their website)

also... if you are interested, please check out my personal blog and follow me around Tokyo :)

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX review

AWESOME AWESOME MASK!!!!

how the product container looks

First, what are Packs, Packs is another name for "masks" they are exactly the same thing (You can "translate" it as Laneige Water Sleeping Mask to make it ). This is one of Laneige's best selling products and after using it, I can understand why it is best selling!

What this mask claims:

Light gel-type texture provides intensive hydration, vitality, and brightening effect while restoring skin with deep relaxation

impressions:

• amazing
• no scent (when it is dry)
• time saver
• gave me very soft hydrated skin
• does not brighten

photo credits: laneige.com

Where's the mask? This was my reaction 2 minutes after applying the mask to my face. It felt strange, the crystals seem to have disappeared on my face, and I can't feel it or smell it. I only know it is there because just moments ago, I was still spreading the product on my face.

When you wake up, you can feel that your face feels softer, once you wash it off, your face feels so smooth and soft. You can't help but touch your face because the results are amazing! I really loved this product!! One concern that I had was that it does not brighten my face as it claims. My complexion looked the same after using this product 1-2 a week for a month.

photo credits: laneige.com

pros:

• really hydrates skin
• disappears (dries up really well)
• love the scent when I applied it and love that there was no scent after it dries
• very hygienic as includes a really nice "spoon" to get the product

photo credits: laneige.com

cons:

• hard to tell whether you have washed it off or not (since it disappears and hides so well when dried, it doesn't "dehydrate" itself after
• no brightening effect noticed

photo credits: laneige.com

Mini Tester Available:

There is a 20g mini size available, the product is exactly the same thing, the only difference is there will not be any spatula/spoon included. It is good they have a smaller size, so you can test to see whether the product works for you before investing in their bigger size.

How to use this mask (accord to Laneige):
1. In the evening, follow the face relaxing massage after applying skin refiner and emulsion after face wash.
2. After taking appropriate amount(2.5cm in diameter recommended), mark on nose tip ,cheeks, forehead, and chin areas, and feel the scent for about 3 seconds. * Relax your body and mind through the Sleepscent™.
3. Gently spread over the face from inner part to outer part along the skin texture. 4. Go to sleep after absorption without rinsing off. (Wash face in the next morning)

* Use once or twice a week.
* Apply more than recommended amount when your skin is particularly dry.
* Open the cap and breathe in the scent of Water Sleeping Pac_EX about 5 seconds before use when you feel a heavy stress.
* Apply to neck area for neck care.

score: 9/10
website: http://www.laneige.com.sg/product/detail.jsp?prdtCd=214157002

Skin79 Seaweed Cooling Mask review

I was waiting very impatiently for this to come in the mail. I am just so grateful for this mask. In Fact, I think I like everything that Skin79 makes (so far). 

It's tagline is a "Home Self Spa Mask", I have actually never been to a spa before, so I don't know what my skin should feel like after a spa treatment... but, if my skin can feel THIS good, I am definitely up for visiting a spa one day.

According to it's website it claims this mask is a

COOLING MASK THAT PROVIDES COOL, FRESH MOISTURE. The abundant moisturizing properties of this overnight cooling mask that can e felt the moment it touches the skin has excellent calming properties that quickly renews tired skin.

This is a very versatile mask, it can be a 10-15 min mask or a sleeping mask. 2 masks in one! It also works for all skin types. Isn't that cool (pun intended)?

photo source: http://www.skin79northamerica.com

The colour of the container was very attractive... who can resist this blue? But the gel is just clear, no colour to it. I also am impressed by how they also provided a "spoon" so you can scoop up the contents without contaminating the mask.

please excuse the messy background 

This is how Skin79 describes this mask:

This moisture supplying mask full of as cool moisture as it was dipped from the ocean, is fit for those who have brittle, sensitive and thin skin. With Fucus vesiculous extract containing minerals and Allantoin in addition to Aloe extract, which is prominent in skin soothing effect, this gel type content promptly has soothing and moisturizing effect on skin as well as maintains the skin healthy by providing freshness and sufficient moisture.

Product is recommended for dry and sensitive skin types.

How to Use:

After cleansing and apply a thick layer of mask to the skin avoiding eye and lip area.

Rinse thoroughly after 10-15 minutes with lukewarm water.

Pack Size - 75ml

I fell in love with this mask at first use. The scent wasn't strong but it certainly reminds me of the smell of the ocean (don't know why). I guess my skin was exhausted due to recent weather changes, so when I applied this mask, I could feel my skin relax a bit. My skin felt a cool sensation later (not a minty kind of cool, more like ocean wind blowing in your face kind of cool).

I am obsessed with the packaging

First things I realized when I washed off the mask was that my skin was smooth... my skin wasn't moisturized  but it was very very smooth... like every mask we remove and wash off, I had to apply toner, moisturizer. I think the skin on my face was relaxed.

pros:

• smell
• effective - my skin felt so smooth
• attractive packaging
• reasonable price
• easy to wash off
• cools my face (which is what it should be doing)

cons:

• does not moisturize too well, (it does a great job "cooling" my skin though)

check out my reviews on other Skin79 Masks by clicking here!

website: http://www.skin79northamerica.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=91&category_id=32&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

UPDATE: website changed to: http://www.skin79.com/eng/product_eng?id=12&prdno=0000001183

Collagen Hydrating sleeping mask by Watsons review

First off, what are sleeping masks? Sleeping Masks are facial masks which you put on your face before you sleep and wash it off when you wake up. After hearing about these masks I was really excited to give them a try because they seem very cool (imagine wearing a gel mask for 8+ hours!)

see how white the product is? it is transparent when you put it on your face (skin)

I was acquainted with Watsons Collagen mask (屈臣氏骨膠原睡眠面膜, ) while shopping in Hong Kong so I picked it up after hearing about them from various makeup gurus.

As I learned Collagen is a type of ingredient which helps our skin build its firmness and "bounce".  Collagen strengthens skin and gives it elasticity, it also prevents wrinkles (due to aging of skin), you can see the importance Collagen plays in skin care. This mask also hydrates the skin.

I have to say, I haven't had any other sleeping masks, but after using this one, I have to agree that this will be one of my favorite sleeping masks EVER!! Reason being is

1: it smells good (just lightly scented);
2. It is very affordable (I have been using this for over 6 months and there is still A LOT of product left (as         in, I have only used 30% of the product);
3. I have noticed a significant different after using it just for the first time;
4. it is affordable;
5. Time saving (hydrating and taking care of your skin while you sleep!)
6. You can feel the gel working
7. there is definitely more "elasticity" to your skin after using it

With Pros, you will expect there to be Cons, one of the cons I would say (and this is a comment for sleeping masks in general, not just specifically for this product) would be the fear of leaving this product on your pillows, stuff animals, pajamas, blankets, etc. The first time I used this product, I kept panicking and waking up due to the fear of getting this product all over the place... after doing some research online, I discovered that sleeping masks only require you to apply a small amount (as if you are applying face cream/lotion) instead of "large amounts" as you would with other clay/cream masks.

Before bed, put a small amount of product on your face and wash it off the next morning. After using this mask, my skin instantly felt hydrated and smooth, I also noticed the significant change to my skin's firmness, the feeling is very good, I highly recommend you to put on your favorite toner, serum and moisturizer after washing this product off (as you would after using other masks).

Overall, this is a great mask, I using it 2-4 times a month and with each use, I feel my skin feeling healthier and smoother. I would rate this mask 9/10!