MANNINGS: Hello Kitty Facial Sheet Mask

<3 My Absolute FAV <3 

Cute Hello Kitty packaging <3 

One of the best things to shop in Asian beauty/drug/convient stores (like Mannings & Watsons) are the amount of new products you can come into. I stumble upon this low-price, CUTE-looking mask by mannings. They recently collaborated with Sanrio and produce a series of products (masks, lip balm, hand cream).

It was too cute to resist and with my love for face masks, I decide to try this out. It far exceed my expectations! The mask feels refreshing and delightful on my face. The solution absorbs quickly and easier. I was surprised with it's deep moisturizing and brightening effect for how light the solution feels. It does not leave any sticky residue at all! Furthermore, it is calming and helps with acne. It increases my skin's elasticity as well! This mask is like an multi-function face mask, that works in wonders in tackling various skin problems!

Hot Pink: Moisturizing & Whitening Rose Mask
Baby Pink: Hydrating & Whitening Hyaluronic Acid Mask

***Hyaluronic Acid has emerge to be a very important ingredient in skincare products.
- repairs damaged tissue 
- remarkable ability that locks in moisturize thus prevents aging and increase youthfulness
- increases elatiscity
- protects against UVB rays that cause sunspots
Click here to view the source


Pros:
-Absorbant
-Moisturizing and Hydrating
-No sticky, light.
-Increases elasticity
-whitening
-brightening
-Has hyaluronic acid as an ingredient 
-Cheap
-Increase youthfulness
-Good for sensitive skin
-Cute packaging~~<3

Cons:
Can't think of any XD 

Rating: 5/5

Price: $35 HKD

LIOELE: Help Me Dark Circle Eye Cream

Another review on the princess brand! Lioele is more famous for it's makeup products, and I don't see as much reviews on it's skincare products yet. Generally, I also think that their makeup are more outstanding, but I want to share this eye cream with you cause it's really not bad =) 

Lioele Help Me Dark Circle eye cream has a nice thick texture. Usually for eye creams, you don't want to choose one that is too watery. A watery eye cream have a higher chance of getting into your eyes =( If you don't like thick texture creams, try applying less and patt it in. That makes a big difference =)

Product Description: With light massage, it releases tired eye area and lightens skin tone by absorbing  deeply into sensitive eye area with soft texture. It helps to ease dull dark circle by including Lioele's patent ingredient which is called Phytowhite and with and with botanic ingredients. 

Although I don't see a significant decrease in dark circles, the cream is very moisturizing. Fine lines lessen and eye areas are more tightened. I am impress with tightening properties. =) However, disappointed that it doesn't help my dark circles (it is hard to tell at times because sometimes I will sleep late and you eat more salty stuff and these adds to the dark circles. So maybe the cream did help a bit, but not too much)

As you can see, the texture of the cream is thick and not watery. However, I do not feel like there's a layer of grease on my face after application =) It spreads easily and soothes your sensitive eye area =)

<3 Eye Cream Application Tip <3 :
Apply your eye cream from the outer to inner corners of your eye. Your skin is thinner in the inner areas of your eye and does not require as much cream. The first part the cream touches highly correlates with where the most percentage of the cream goes. Any unabsorbed cream may lead to whiteheads! 

Pros:
-Good texture, not watery
-Soothing
-Tightening
-Reduce fine lines
-Easy to spread 

Cons:
-Doesn't reduce dark circles

Overall Rating: 3.7/5

BAVIPHAT: Paprika~Trouble Out Emulsion Review

Baviphat, with their fruits and vegetables packaging is certainly one of the most cutest natural packaging out there. Familiar with the benefits of natural fruits and veggies, these packaging turns application of products into an infusion of nutrients into the skin. However, cute packaging is nothing if the product isn't good. (Other Baviphat product reviews coming soon)

Although it is not the best in hydrating the skin, I find this emulsion has good oil control properties, as well as acne prevention!! <3 I would highly recommend this product to those that have combination/oily skin like me. I use this product in Edmonton spring (daytime) , it is useable even in dryer weathers and although I would have to increase the amount compare to warmer countries, or else, it may be a bit dry. I don't think this is suitable for winter in dryer countries. A thing worth noting is that you can use this over acne and it doesn't cause you to break out more! What I don't like about this is that absorption is only so-so. Overall, I still think this is a good product that I recommend =)

 

Baviphat also have yellow and green pepper targeting other skin problems =)

Pros: 

- Oil control

-Acne prevention

-Can use over acne

Cons:

-absorption is so-so

Price: (don't quite remember) Around or Below $100 HKD

 Rating: 3.5/5

PURE LABEL: Raseberry Sheet Mask Review

     Have you ever experience skin that feels like they are suffocating and your skin is just shouting for help??? It's not ache, or wrinkles.... maybe dehydrated, but not only that..... you just can't pin point what problem it is??? You just hope that there will be something that can rescue your skin quick and get them to stop screaming for help?? You want your skin to calm down and feel comfortable again on your face??

     This mask is what you are looking for! I had very dehydrated skin, because the weather is changing from winter to spring which made my skin become extra sensitive =( This mask soothes my skin with moisture that is not too rich or strong for my sensitive skin. I do not have very sensitive skin myself (it depends on the time of the year) but I would recommend this mask to those who does as it is very gentle on the skin. After one night, I am very pleased when I woke up with soothe skin again!!! I only had one sheet mask, so I can't test the long-term effects :( But usually, if you use it regularly for some time (even 2-3 times) you would already see the effects of the products maximize =)

 

Product Description: Give your dry skin an intensely hydrating infusion of moisture plus vital nutrients and experience the dramatic firming and cooling results.

10-20mins 

 

Pros: 

-Very Soothing with cooling effects (like the description claims)

-Good for sensitive skin

-Moisturizing

-Gentle on skin

Cons:

-hard to get in Western countries. But you can always get it online =)

Price: $12.00 HKD

Rating: 4/5

LIOELE: Fresh Sun Screen Review

     Lioele's packaging was the first thing that captured me =) After I tried using this brand's products I fell in love with this brand. (I won't deny that this is partly because of their "princessey" packaging ><) I notice that most of Lioele liquid products have thicker textures, which some people may not be too comfortable with. If you like your products to feel like nothing on your face, then this may not be for you. However, if you're like me and don't mind feeling products on you, then this is worth a try =)

The description of the sunscreen on Lioele's official website states that it is blended with rosemary extract, green tea water, and portulaca extract. Suitable for all skin types. Click here for the official webpage of the product. 

   

 

It has SPF 45 PA ++. SPF refers to the protection for UVB rays, PA for UVA rays (credits to Pretty&Cute for this info! =) Click for more info about SPF and PA =)). I find it a good suncreen that keeps me from getting burn or tan. It also has a white sheen (more than normal suncreens) when you apply it, which serves as a slight coverage for me XD so I don't mind it much. But if you are looking for something that looks exactly the same before and after you apply it, then I won't recommend this to you. But I do think it makes your skin looks better without makeup! So why not??!

It has a creamy texture and doesn't dry your skin up. I really enjoy using this product in Edmonton, where it is less humid and hot. However, if I were to go back to a warmer and more humid country, such as Hong Kong, where I'm from, I'll imagine that I would use this product less (in the summer) due to the humidity. I would still purchase this product when the season changes though =) 

 There are no shops that sell this product in Edmonton, but you can purchase it online from various websites. One of them is Pretty&Cute.com. Click here for their website  (I am not sponsored by them right now, it's just a good site I know that has many Asian cosmetics that you don't find in North America)

I got mine from Hong Kong in Colourmix. It is better to get it in Asia if you can, as Asians "things" are more expensive overseas. 

Price: $ 120-160 HKD

          $26.95 US in Pretty&cute.com (click for the product)

Pros: 

-Soft texture

-Doesn't dry up skin

- Generally Good blockage of UV overall

Cons:

- Thick texture

- Only two ++

Rating: 4/5

LUSH: Ocean Salt Facial and Body Scrub Review

I pick this up the first time I walked into a LUSH store. I have combo-oily skin and sometimes peeling gel is just not enough! So I wanted to look for something slightly rougher that can exfoliate yet won't dry up my skin and this is exactly what it is!

When you first open the bottle, you will see a blue layer with sea salts on top. Don't be scared by the thickness of the ocean salt, they melt easily once they come in contact with water. Below the blue layer is a creamy white layer. My guess is that the blue does most of the exfoliating and the white keeps the scrub gentle? The scrub tends to be on the rougher side, so you MUST add water as you exfoliate and apply moisturizer afterwards =)

Because there is sea salt, this scrub does a good job killing germs, leaving your skin clean and fresh. If the surface of your skin feels bumpy with black and whiteheads, this scrub scrapes the bumpiness off. When I run my finger on my nose, it's baby soft! ^^ Now of course, it doesn't get rid of all your blackheads, I haven't found a scrub that does that yet. Please tell me if you do :)

This scrub is suitable for combo-oily - oily skin. However, even though I am a combo-oily, I only scrub my T-zone, it's a bit too rough for my cheeks. Unlike some scrubs, this is not oil-base. I wouldn't recommend this for normal-dry skin. I haven't tried it on my body yet.

I really like the smell of this product. It has a pleasant ocean-beachy smell. You really only need a dab each time. A LITTLE means ALOT! =)
The only problem I have with this is that when I went in the store, the lady told me that it is gentle enough for daily use. So I used it early morning cause I was so desperate to get rid of my blackheads. But it is NOT gentle enough for everyday use. My skin IS more clean, but it also dried up and made it more sensitive : ( After that, I stick with the general rule of exfoliating 1-2 times/week, and it still keeps my face clean : )

I have used this scrub for around a year now and I still find this scrub as good as the first time I used it! It comes in two sizes, I got the bigger one and it's lasting me a LONG TIME! I highly recommend this product if you're looking for a rougher scrub that REALLY cleans your skin! Try it out! <3

Rating: 4.5/5