Review : Belif First Aid 360 Eye Care Mask

Product Description
BELIF First Aid 360 Eye Care Mask is your home therapy to reduce puffiness and brighten dark circles. This leave-on moisture gel eye mask contains mimosa as its main herb that helps to nourish and strengthen the delicate skin around the eyes. Soothe your eyes and give it the extra hydration your peepers need on a regular, weekly basis.

I received a 3ml sachet sometime back and has been using it for the past 4 nights. I always have concerns with my undereye area and this is the second overnight eye mask I tried after Naruko.

With a green sherbet colour, it looks pretty sweet and has a creamy texture that goes on thick with a refreshing and minty feel. It does not feel greasy on the under eye area but it does feel slightly sticky which dissipates after awhile. It has a lovely scent as well.

Unfortunately, 4 usages may be too short to expect a miracle and it did not impress me enough to grab the full retail size too.

Source : Bellabox

Review : Innisfree Its Real Pomegranate Mask

Product Description
Innisfree's It's Real Pomegranate Mask is effective in adding vitality and energy to your skin. It contains pomegranate and green complex and infused with the blend of herb complex water and ingredients from nature.

Innisfree has been pretty popular since it was first launched in Singapore due to the celebrity status of Lee Min Ho as the spokesperson. My colleagues have been going gaga over him since the show
" The Heirs " and has started to get Innisfree products too. The power of celebrities!

I owned 3 sheets which I purchased direct from Korea via a friend. Made of thin material, the sheet mask tears easily. It comes with eye flaps and the cutting fits my face shape well. It provides an easy fit and gives a refreshing feel after treatment but did not really hydrates my skin fully. The scent is there but not too overpowering, just artificial.

Source : Momomango

Review : Apivita Radiance & Revitalizing Mask with Pomegranate

Product Description

• Rejuvenates and gives radiance to the skin
• Offers powerful antioxidant protection
• Moisturizes the skin, leaving it soft
• Ideal for all skin types and all ages

The 40ml sized tube mask costs me $7.50 Euros with a 23% discount off its original $10 Euros. Quite a steal, I guess. Made up of 89% natural ingredients, Apivita is also said to replace water in the face mask range with green tea infusion to enhance the antioxidant action of the products. Their products are free of parabens, silicons and propylene glycol.

Housed in an aluminium pliable tube, the depressions to get the contents out can made it look like an unpleasant shape. With the tightly twist and turn cap, it is also travel-friendly. It has a strong but nicely scented fruity smell which makes it a pleasant use when your skin needs a moisture boost.

The creamy texture with tiny beads applies easily on dry face. Beware that it may stings on dehydrated areas though it goes away after awhile. After 10 minutes, the creamy mask tends to dry up leaving little debris ( the tiny beads ) on the skin. Its a refreshing treat after a long day in an air-conditioning office but it doesn't perform much miracles on my skin. I don't really see any radiance but it does makes my skin look less tired. The hydration ability is too mild for my dehydrated skin too.

Ingredients :

Aqua (Water)**, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Sorbitol, Aqua, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Fruit* Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Cellulose, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Phytate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit* Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf*, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum (Fragrance), Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides)

*Certified organic cultivation
**Camelia Sinensis* Leaf Aqueous Infusion = Green tea water

Source : Apivita

Review : REN Jojoba Microbead Purifying Facial Polish

Product Description
A deep cleansing yet gentle facial polish, formulated with microbeads of Jojoba Oil, that will leave your skin feeling purified, invigorated and smoothed.

Key Ingredients :
Triglycerides from Jojoba Oil: Help add suppleness to the skin.
Alpha Pinene from Juniper Oil and Menthone from Peppermint Oil: Uplift and detox the skin.

Results:
•Removes dead skin cells
•Deeply cleanses and purifies
•Restores a healthy looking complexion
•Cools, freshens

I have been looking for a facial scrub and the trial size of this product from REN seemed to meet my expectations for being gentle and effective. Added to the fact that REN products are formulated without Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates.

It is said that the scrub cleanses the skin with exfoliating beads made from jojoba wax and the wax microbeads gently lift and exfoliate dead skin cells and other pollutants.
Thereafter, the wax melts to indicate that the exfoliation phase is finished. The melted jojoba wax then deeply hydrates to firm and plump up the skin.

The scrub with its creamy formula contains very fine beads that are hardly abrasive on my delicate skin and gives a good exfoliation without any redness. With a pleasant menthol scent, its indeed pleasant to use.

Skin feels so much smoother after the scrub which may just tempt me into getting the full retail size until I read further on the ingredients.

 
According to Paula, due to its inclusion of juniper and peppermint oils, it may irritates skin resulting in the breakdown of collagen and elastin which isn't good news, isn't it?

The product scored 4.3 from 72 users on Makeupalley.

As mine is not the full size, the full ingredient list is not reflected and upon checking on the web, it seemed to have 2 slightly differing ingredient list which are posted for your reference.

Ingredients :
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol.

Water, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Phenoxyehanol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate ,Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Limonene, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Rosa Centifolia, Flower Extract.

Source : Ren

Review : Naruko Apple Seed and Tranexamic Acid Mask

Product Description
Naruko Apple Seed and Tranexamic Acid Black Spots and Lines Defying Mask is specially made with four major brightening ingredients: Tranexamic acid, Arbutin, Vitamin C Glucoside, and Ellagic Acid, which work together to brighten and provide antioxidants for your skin. It is proven to
successfully clear away melanin and prevent its future formation.
The conductivity of the natural silk-made mask enables the ingredients to penetrate deeply into the skin effectively. It also contains apple seed extract, snow fungus extract, and hyaluronic acid to provide moisture, keeping your skin looking healthy.

Benefits:
Whitens
Brightens
Anti-Oxidants
Moisturises

A dear friend bought an assortment of sheet masks for me, with one being this Apple Seed and Tranexamic Acid Mask from Naruko. The cutting is large and the cut-outs for the eyes and lips are lower than normal which made the fitting slightly uncomfortable.
The material is thin and soft and totally soaked in essence which made adhering to skin well.
As with most Naruko facial sheet masks, my skin feels taut after removing it. Not a feeling I like. Skin looks brighter and refreshed.

Source : prettyncute