Holika Holika Lazy & Easy Character Mask Sheet

If you haven't heard of Gutedama, you've clearly been living under the biggest rock, under the sea, in the Mariana's Trench. Gude is the cutest, laziest little egg you will ever see. He's part of the Sanrio gang, and Holika Holika recently released a bunch of products with his cute little indifferent face on them. I got to try this mask out thanks to my girl Amy of PeepingPomeranian.

THIS was my part of the package! I was not expecting this at all! I know @peepingpomeranian said there would be extras, but I wasn't expecting all this! Thank you so so so much! I'm seriously stoked about all these masks! And there's tea!!! WITH CUTE SNAIL TEA HOLDERS😍🐌😍🐌😍🐌🍵 . . . #giveawayprize #sheetmask #naisture #gudetama #holikaholika #blusher #ginsengmask #pearlmask #kbeauty #hydratingmask #rasianbeauty #skincare #facemask

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Claims: This mask sheet restores the balance of tired skin with soothing essence containing vitamins.

Ingredients: Water, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Egg Yolk Extract, Albumen Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Trehalose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Process: After washing the face, tidy up skin texture with toner. Open the pouch, take out the mask, and closely attach on the face while aligning it with the eyes and nose. After 10-15 minutes, remove the sheet and gently pat skin to promote absorbtion of the remaining essence. 

Performance: I set a timer for 15 minutes when I first put this on. After the timer went off, (in the spirit of lazy & easy) I left it on for a few more minut

es because I didn't feel like getting up yet. I had it on a total of about 25 minutes. This tingles a bit on the skin. I wasn't expecting that. I thought it would be more of a soothing mask, but it definitely gives you a kick start. My skin felt more awake after I removed the sheet.

Final Thoughts: The sheet is made of a super thick fabric. I had a hard time getting this to set on my face smoothly. There were lumps and bumps all over. I found that the upper lip part was very large. It overlapped the top of my lip a little. It's cute to wear or to have as a collector's item, but I wouldn't buy it for its effects.

Where to Buy: Imomoko | KPopTown | IBuyBeauti | Memebox 

Kiss, Kiss.

-A

The Llang On The Skin Mask Sheet in Everlasting From Italy

Has anyone else heard of Llang, or have I just been living under a rock? I randomly came across this mask in a set with the other 4 varieties of the On the Skin line while being lame and browsing eBay. It's become a problem. Anyway, since I wasn't familiar with the brand, I bought the set to try, and I'm pretty dang happy I did.

Claims: Calming, Illuminating

Ingredients: purified water, butylene glycol, glycerin, cetylethylhexanoate, shea butter, trehalose, caprylic/capric triglyceride, poly sorbate 60, panthenol,everlasting extract, teatree extract, grapefruit extract, allantoin, xanthan gum, acrylate/C-10-30 alkyl acrylate cross polymer, sorbitan stearate, phenoxy ethanol, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, disodium EDTA, potassium hydroxide, fragrance

Process: After cleansing, attach the mask on your face tightly. About 10~20 minutes later, take off the mask. Dab your face softly and lightly.

Performance: This mask is made of a thicker fiber. It feels like cotton, but I can't be sure what it is. The essence is thick and milky, and this masks fits really well. I had just a tiny bit of lifting around the nose, but it didn't give me mask beard! I found this super hydrating. It didn't leave a sticky residue, and it lasted lasted about 45 minutes before drying out.

Final Thoughts: My favorite part of this was the scent. It smells so good! I have all 4 of the other varieties of the On the Skin Masks, so hopefully they're all as good as this one. 

Where to Buy: MaskSheets | eBay  

Kiss, Kiss

-A

Phyto Tree All Day Cheese Essence Mask

It's no secret I like cheese one my face. If you read my July Favorites, you'd find more dairy for my skin. I saw this on the Memebox site a while back, and it flew into my cart, because CHEESE!

Claims: Moisturizing, Exfoliating, Nourishing

Ingredients: water, glycerin, whey, xanthan gum, panthenol, betaine, butylene glycol, biosaccharide gum-1, sodium hyaluronate, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, arginine, carbomer, sodium polyacrylate, fragrance, 1,2-hexanediol, propanediol, disodium EDTA, illicum verum (anise) fruit extract

When first applied.

Process: Evenly apply mask pack to whole face after washing it. Wait for 20-30 minutes to remove. Gently pat allow to absorb. 

Performance: This had such an amazing fit! I don't know a ton about different mask fabrics, but this one is definitely a winner. It immediately clung really well, and it didn't lift for the 45 minutes that I had it on. After 30 minutes, only the upper lip section had dried down significantly. The sheet was saturated with a lotiony essence (probably thick because its cheese). It has a bit of a cooling sensation while wearing it. Once I patted in the remaining essence, my skin felt pretty sticky for a while. Even after 20 minutes, there was still tackiness. 

After 45 minutes of wear.

Final Thoughts: I ended up with slight irritation on my upper lip and around the nostrils. If something made my face irritated, I would definitely stay away from this if you have sensitive skin. The irritation didn't last long, but it was there and I thought it should be noted. 

Where to Buy: eBay | Yamibuy

Kiss, Kiss

-A 

July 2016 Skincare Favorites

Cleansers: 

Sally's Box Salt Pore Cleansing Foam

I got this from 0.8Liter to review a while back, and it's slowly worked its way into my routine. I've really been enjoying this as a gentle exfoliant as well as a foaming cleanser. There isn't tons of Yellow Dust here in Indiana, but I do work at a pizza place, and I can't tell you how much flour gets caked on my face. That's kind of the same, right? (Right?!) Anyhoo, I love the feeling of this on my skin. The salt crystals dissolve as you cleanse, and yes, this tastes salty. 

Toners:

Klavuu White Pearlsation Revitalizing Pearl Treatment Toner

This is also from 0.8Liter, and MAN am I happy I got chosen for this. The packaging is gorgeous, the scent is divine, and the effects... A1. The texture and effects of this are similar to an FTE, so sometimes I use it as such after I use a different toner and other times (like when I have a short skincare night) I use it alone. This has helped me so much with my hyperpigmentation. I absolutely adore this!

Naruko Luffa Super Hydrating Lotion-Toner

I picked this up on a whim while browsing through eBay after trying out the Naruko Snail and CoQ10 Masks. I figured I'd try more of their products, and toners tend to be non offensive. Well, my bottle broke in shipping, so I had to decant what I could into a container while they sent me out a new one. I'm so glad it broke! Now I have more of the toner than I would have before haha. It has a thicker-than-water but thinner-than-gel consistency that reminds me of the Sulwhasoo Balancing Water. The scent is slightly sweet, and it hydrates really well. 

First Botany Niacinamide B3 Magic Facial Toner

This is how niaciniamide came into my life. This is how I discovered a truly amazing ingredient. I particularly like that this toner tingles on the skin. I honestly don't know how much it's doing for my skin, but I really love it. The spray bottle is really nice. It has a fine mist that doesn't leave big droplets of product on my face. I'm almost done with this, and it saddens me. 

Masks:

Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask

You guys. YOU GUYS! If you haven't tried this mask, go buy it right now! The hype is so real on this. The first time I used this I had some really bad breakouts, and after I took this off, they were smaller, less red, and overall less irritated. So now, whenever I have an angry spot, I whip out one of these babies.

Annie's Way Arbutin + Hyaluronic Acid Jelly Mask
I already have a full review posted on this, but if you need a TLDR, it's so cool! It has a nice cooling effect, and I just love how hydrated my skin feels afterwards.

Pure Bliss Antioxidant Mask
This has been a favorite since I bought it. It contains glycolic acid, which exfoliates the skin. My face always feels super soft after I use this, but never dry. The glycolic acid makes your face tingle, so if you have sensitive skin, I'd probably stay away from this. 

Moisturizers:

Dear by Enprani Bounce Cheese Cream

Two words: Holy Grail. I can't with this cream. I just can't. I love everything about it from the texture to how plump my skin feels in the morning. This is a pretty heavy cream, which is why I only use it at night in the warmer months. In the winter, I can get away with using it both morning and night. I have a travel size of this to hold me over the shipping time when I use this one up. I have to repurchase it.

Sunscreen:

Mizon UV Sun Protector Essence SPF 35 PA++

Being a woman of color, it's hard to find a sunscreen that doesn't leave a white cast. This one actually doesn't! My last sunscreen left a slight one, but it didn't mesh well with any of my eye gels that I'm currently using. I have zero problems with this particular sunscreen meshing with anything. There's no weird pilling or milky residue after I put on my eye gel on top of this, and I really appreciate that. 

Where to Buy: 

Sally's Box - K-beautyholic | Vitamall 

Klavuu -  Klavuu 

Naruko - eBay 

First Botany - Amazon | First Botany 

Papa Recipe - Amazon | Memebox | Wishtrend | Yes Style 
Annie's Way - Amazon | Yes Style | Beauteque
Pure Bliss - Amazon  

Enprani - Memebox | Korea Depart 

Mizon - Amazon | eBay | RoseRoseShop

Kiss, Kiss

-A