Face [Sheet] Masks!

Hello again!

Every once in a while it's nice to pamper the skin. What better than face sheet masks?

These are a bit different from your average face mask. Sheet masks are soaked in serum or "essence" ready to be left on the face for amazing looking skin after!

There are many different types of treatments. I tend to like the brightening/whitening/moisturizing ones!

Some notable ones I've tried include

Milk Moisture Mask

I purchased this at the H Mart in Mira Mesa for 99 cents! While this did not whiten my skin like I expected it to because I saw it had milk (and milk contains lactic acid), it did not whiten at all. Maybe the lactic acid concentrations were really diluted? However, this did leave my skin feeling super soft and hydrated!

Love and Beauty Papaya Brightening Mask by Forever 21

Yep, I typed it! Forever 21 skin care!? Hahaha imagine that! Love and beauty is a cosmetics/beauty sold through Forever 21 and I must say their products aren't too shabby. Forever 21 is a Korean company, as is their Love and Beauty line, so I'm not surprised they'd do well in this department. As for the results, my skin looked two shades lighter. Wowow! And for $1?! Definitely repurchasing more of these!

My Beauty Diaries Alpha Arbutin

You've probably heard of this mask. This contains A-Arbutin for instant whitening. I wouldn't say this gives an obvious whitening effect, but I can tell my skin becomes brighter and more awake-looking!

My Beauty Diaries Bulgarian Rose

This is pretty similar to the A-Arbutin in terms of whitening and moisturizing. However, the A-Arbutin results are more obvious!

Look at my collection! I still haven't often around to using them all n__n".

I was reading some reviews on the more expensive ones that I wish I could afford like Sulwhasoo and Shiseido! The whitening results on those look impressive!

Facial/Eye Care Post!

Need products to keep skin youthful, moisturized, and protected from the blistering UV rays? Read me!

I. EYES

a) Morning

Use 100% Pure Caffeine Eye Cream. The ingredients are truly natural with no harsh chemical ingredients, making this great for those with sensitive skin such as myself. This keeps my eyes nicely hydrated and feeling soft throughout the day. This also makes a nice base for my eye concealer.

b) Night

Use Olay Anti Aging Eye Cream Pro-Retinol. Pro Retinol is a milder version of Retinol, which facilitates in cell regeneration. This keeps any potential wrinkles at bay and ensures my eye area stay soft, plump, and hydrated.

c) Day or Night

Use Hard Candy Eye'M Tired Depuffer. This really does depuff the eye area for when your eyes retain water from weird sleeping positions or when you didn't get much sleep. #collegelife

Tip: Keep products refrigerated for an extra cooling sensation.

II. FACE

a) Day

Use Olay Oil-Free Daily Lotion SPF 15. Scent is a pleasant light fragrance. Keeps face soft like any typical facial moisturizer. Also serves as a nice base for foundation. On warmer days, use something with a higher SPF.

Or

b) Day

Use Shiseido White Lucent SPF 30. This has a pleasant fragrance. Can be used on top of a regular facial moisturizer such as St. Ives Collagen Elastin Moisturizer or Himalaya Fairness Cream for extra moisturizing effect. However it also works well
alone. The "white lucent" brightens complexion giving you a nice glow! This is also a nice foundation base.

c) Day or Night

Use Himalaya Ayurvedic Fairness Cream. I love that the ingredients are natural and provide great benefits for my sensitive skin. This cream instantly brightens the skin (can also be used on body). I like to use this under an SPF moisturizer if I'm not feeling lazy, otherwise I typically use this at night.