Review on Kose Cosmeport Clear Turn Eye Zone Mask Q10

I picked up this box of masks in Hong Kong for HK40 which is about $8.

Featured in "Nu Ren Wo Zui Da", KOSE Clear Turn Eye Zone Mask Q10 is a refreshing day/night face mask soaked with beauty liquid designed specifically for the under eye areas to repair elasticity and moisture loss for a more youthful, brighter, rejuvenated look.

The masks have added coenzyme Q10 and glycerine to help add and maintain the natural moisture of your skin while boosting the strength for your skin to fight the signs of aging. With just 10 minutes of consistent use, your skin will begin to look visibly softer and younger. Made with 100% cotton.

Since it was made in Japan and recommended by the famous TV program, I was filled with high expectations of it. However, I was appalled that there were alcohol in it. In fact, the fragrance of the mask smelt of alcohol which I believe will dry up the area.

The eye mask dries up pretty quickly too, within 20min which may largely be attributed to the alcohol.
My under eye area does not feel moisturised and my slight fine lines were still there, after using the box of 5  masks within a week. It feels sticky after removing it so I need to cleanse the area usually after each treatment.

I will not be getting this mask again but if you are interested, you can get this box of masks in online stores or in Hong Kong.

Ingredients :
water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, alcohol, butylene glycol, diglycerin, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil pca isostearate, acetyl glutamic acid, succinyl atelocollagen, sodium hyaluronate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, ubiquinone, disodium edta, ppg-8-ceteth-20, squalane, glyceryl tripalmate/palm kernelate/olivate/macadamiate/rapeseedate , triethyl hexanoine, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, ethylparaben, caramel

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Review on The Body Shop Jojoba Hydrating Toner

Product Description :
Recommended for normal/dry skin, this toning liquid with organic jojoba oil and peach kernel oil soothes and softens whilst preparing skin to better absorb moisturiser.

Jojaba oil is well known for its use as an ideal beauty product which helps to fight wrinkles, smooth frizzy strands, and remove stubborn makeup.
Peach Kernel Oil is known for its fatty acids which can helps to nourish the skin.
 
In this product, the fragrance is quite heavy for me. I cannot describe the scent but when I first use it, my first impression is that its smelly. Oops.
 
Even though its recommended for normal and dry skin, however when my skin is peeling at times and I used it on my skin, I feel that it dries up my skin. Hence I avoid it when my skin is in its dehydrated state.
I cannot feel any moisturing factor on my skin and do not feel any difference with or without using it.
 
I am starting to lose faith in TBS products as it does not seem to deliver its claims on most of the products which I tried before.
 
Ingredients :
 

 
Read more on Jojoba Oil  and Peach Kernel Oil

Functional categories of skin care ingredients

A brief description of main categories of skin care ingredients by their function/activity.

Antioxidants:
Substances that neutralize free radicals. Damage by free radicals is one of the key mechanisms of the aging process. Also, free radicals mediate many forms of inflammation. Antioxidants reduce the skin's exposure to free radicals. Not all antioxidants are not created equal, they vary by the range of activity, solubility in oil and water, and other properties.

Binding Agents:
Substances that hold products together and prevents separation of the water and lipid components. The most important binding agents in skin care are emulsifiers (see below).

Bioactive agents:
A diverse, imprecisely defined group of substances affecting biological processes. Many, such as growth factors and hormones, works as molecular signals activating or suppressing particular biological functions in cells.

Delivery Enhancers/Systems:
Ingredients that enhance delivery of other ingredients into the skin and/or insider skin cells.

Emulsifiers:
A smooth blend of oil and water. Since most skin care product formulas include both water and oil soluble ingredients, emulsions are very popular in skin care. Most creams and lotions are emulsions. However, emulsions are unstable and quickly separate. Emulsifiers are substances that stabilize emulsions and prevent products from separating.

Emollients:
Substances that smooth and soften the skin. There exist a wide variety of emollients, each providing its own individual texture to the skin.

Humectants:
Substances that can attract water, usually out of the air. By definition, all are also moisturizers. In fact, any good moisturizer has to contain potent humectants.

Lubricants:
Substances that make skin feel smoother to the touch and reduce friction; more common in hand creams.

Preservatives:
Substances that kill detrimental bacteria, yeast and/or molds, thus prevent spoilage. While some preservatives may occasionally be irritating to the skin, the use of products spoiled by microorganisms may be equally or more damaging. Sometimes antioxidants and stabilizers are also referred to as preservatives because they inhibit chemical degradation of products.

Solvents:
Substances, such as alcohol or water, which dissolve other ingredients.

Surfactants:
Wetting agents, substances capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved. In skin care, surfactants enable a topical product to easily spread and glide across the skin.

Vehicle:
The base that carries the active ingredients.

Vitamins, nutrients, metabolites:
A diverse group of substances needed for proper nutrition, metabolism and other functions of skin cells. Some have proven clinical benefits. Many others are unproven as far as skin care applications are concerned.

Source : Smartskincare

Review on Lifecella Milky Lotion Sheet Mask C0Q10 For Eye Contour

Highly recommended by the famous TV show “Nu Ren Wo Zui Da”, Hisamitsu Lifecella Milky Lotion Sheet Mask CoQ10 Squalane for Eye Contour reduces the appearance of wrinkles by firming the fragile eye area. Smooth and softening lotion will leave a thin layer of protection around eye contour, making it firmer and smoother.

I picked this up during my TW trip in July this year, without realizing that its recommended by "Nu Ren Wo Zui Da". Now, I wished that I had bought more.

Actually I only bought 2 pieces so it may be an unfair review and comparison even though I had used it on 2 consecutive days.

Made in Japan, the cresent moon patch comes in a generous size ( similar to Bioglo ) and fits comfortably on my undereye area without slipping down easily and its not dripping wet with essence. It dries pretty fast, within the stipulated 15minutes time frame.

There is not much scent and it feels comfortable after layering it on my undereye area for 15minutes.
At my age, I cannot comment on any wrinkles improvement but I do not see any firmness or smoothness after 2 days though.

Main Ingredients :
Coenzyme Q10: anti-ageing ingredients in every cell, body contains the most during 20s and dramatically fall after 40s.
Squalane: close to body needs, easy for absorbing and moisturizing skin.

Ingredients :

Read my previous post on CoQ10

Review on Skin Food Repairing Mask Sheet

Product Description
Rejuvenates the skin with rich oriental nutrients of red ginseng extracts and royal jelly extracts. Effective for anti-aging and firming.

This 20ml mask claimed to beeffective in anti-aging and skin firming. Blended with rich nutrients of red ginseng, royal jelly extract, and danggui extract, it rejuvenates the skin and effectively reduces blemishes. Its oriental medicine also moisturizes and nourishes dehydrated skin, making it more resilient, and effective in healing erythema.

Similar to all Skin Food mask sheets, it comes folded in the mask pack. Heavily scented with ginseng, it can be quite a turn off point. In fact, I dislike the scent alot.
Royal Jelly is widely known to halt or control the aging process, nourish the skin, erase facial blemishes and wrinkles and gives healthier skin and hair,

After my first usage of this mask, I developed several little white bumps on my hormonal chin area which signified that the mask may be too rich for my skin.
I let my skin rested for about 3 days to allow my skin to recover, before using the second mask.
Thankfully, no breakouts developed after my next few masks over several weeks.
My skin appears more radiant the next day. Softer and with a slight radiant glow.

However, I do not think I will be getting this mask again since its abit rich and comes with a heavy scent.
Apparently, it seems that any masks with royal jelly extracts can be too rich for my skin. Read my previous post on Beauty Credit Royal Jelly Mask

Ingredients :
WATER, GLYCERIN, BETA GLUCAN, ALCOHOL, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT, ANGELICA TENUISSIMA ROOT EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT, PERFUME. DISODIUM EDTA

Retailing at $5