REVIEW: DD'ELL GOLD KIWI MASK

MaskGenie Mask Challenge Mask 19: DD'ell Gold Kiwi Mask (Korea)

This mask really smells like putting on a golden kiwi - so delicious! It comes with slits for the eyes, but I like to fold them down (I should've cut them out to put on the sides of my nose). The mask is quite big, and it has enough for me to wrap under my chin. My nose was not covered at all (that's why I should've cut out the slits for the eyes!). The mask, however, did make my face slightly itchy and irritable, not unbearable, just uncomfortable. It was a very moisturising mask though.

Rating: 6/10

REVIEW: SAM TIN DR. MORITA HYALURONIC ACID ESSENCE MASK

MaskGenie Challenge Mask 4: Sam Tin Dr. Morita Hyaluronic Acid Essence Mask (Taiwan)

The mask was quite big for my face, so it'd probably even be big enough to use on hubby. It has an ever so slight scent, and it was dripping wet when I took it out of the packaging. The mask didn't cover my nose again, and the sides kept sticking up. This is a 10-15 minute mask and it's not recommended to exceed 15 minutes, so make sure you set an alarm or sit by the clock. After 20 minutes, I removed the mask, and I realised that there was still a lot of essence left on my face, but I massaged it in, and it absorbed pretty quickly, leaving no sticky feeling on my face. My face felt hydrated afterwards, though I still prefer the Sam Tin Dr. Morita Firming Essence Facial Mask more.

Rating: 7.5/10

REVIEW: BEAUTY MATE 3D MULTIPLE REFINING & REVITALISING SNAIL MASK (LEVEL UP)

This is the second mask that I'm trying for the MaskGenie Challenge!

MaskGenie Challenge Day 2: Beauty Mate 3D Multiple Refining & Revitalising Snail Mask Level Up (Taiwan)

There was sufficient amount of essence - it wasn't dripping wet, but it was enough to last 10-15 minutes. The good thing about this mask is that it is fragrance free, so it's particularly good if you have sensitive skin! The coverage is okay - the area below my nose and above my mouth was too long, so I had to push it up to avoid it touching my lips, and again, the sides of my nose were not covered. I was slightly disappointed to see that the mask was not a 3D one as claimed in its name. After removing the mask, there was still a lot of essence left on my face, and as I was massaging it into my face, I felt that the essence was very water-like (not sticky or thick at all), and it absorbed quickly into my skin too (like how water would). There was no sticky feeling left on my face afterwards, and surprisingly, I realised that the milia on my chin weren't bumpy anymore (this was very surprising, because they seemed impossible to get rid of)! Despite the wonders of the mask, my face felt slightly dry afterwards and desperately needed to apply moisturiser.

Overall Rating: 8/10

MASKGENIE CHALLENGE

I am now doing a MaskGenie Challenge where I am going to use my masks and give simple reviews of them! I will use masks every 1-2 days until 1 January 2015, also providing photos and some details about them!!

Will you also accept the MaskGenie Challenge?

Your task will be to use 5 masks within 10 days, take photos of you and your mask, and write a short review about them!

Please also tag @MaskGenie and #maskgeniechallenge on Instagram each time you post!!!

Those who complete the challenge before 31 December 2014, will be in to win one of Genie's Favourite Masks Pouch!!! Let's get masking!!!

It doesn't just have to be a face sheet mask; it can be a clay mask, hand mask, foot mask, hair mask, or whatever mask you have, just as long as you can take a photo of you with your mask on, then it's okay!

If you think 5 masks in 10 days is too easy, you can even do 10 masks in 10 days! It's all up to you, but just don't forget to tag @maskgenie and #maskgeniechallenge on Instagram!!!

Let's get masking, everyone!!!

REVIEW: TO BE NANG GOLD 24K SNAIL NUTRITION HYDRO GEL MASK

This was featured in the Memebox Special #54 Miracle Masks. There were three "flavours" of masks from the To Be Nang brand inside the Miracle Masks Box, and since this one says it's a 24K gold mask, it seemed like a very classy mask to use.

It comes in a gold packaging - looks like an expensive kind of mask!

When I opened up the package, I could see that there was a lot of essence inside. When I took the mask out from the packaging, it felt super slippery on my hands, and it was slightly difficult putting it on my face properly, especially when I had put an eye mask on already. After adjusting it for a while, I was able to leave the mask on my face, but since it was a really slippery mask, the bottom half of the mask kept slipping down to cover my lips - this got a little annoying, because I always had to push the mask back up even though I tried to lie down as much as I could (I had just washed my hair and so lying down with wet hair wasn't good, and I was limited to watching TV episodes on my phone while lying down, because I wasn't allowed to walk around like I normally would with other sheet masks). Okay, so apart from that, I also experienced some irritations on my skin - I'm not sure whether it was because I kept pushing the mask back up or what, but I felt a slight itchy feeling above my lips. As I continued to leave the mask on, I started to get a slight itchy feeling over other parts of my face too, but it wasn't unbearable, so I just left it on my face for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, I removed the mask from my face, and massaged the remaining essence onto my face. There was a lot of essence left on my face (so much that I was putting it on my arms etc), and it left my face feeling quite sticky (eww I hate that feeling!). It was still sticky 10 minutes after I removed the mask, and since the itchy feeling was still there, and it became quite unbearable, I had to wash my face with water, and while doing so, I felt that I was washing off a thick layer of essence on my face. My face was still slightly irritated afterwards, and what surprised me most, is that arm became red and itchy (because I had applied the essence onto my arms), but it did leave my face feeling quite soft.

Not really impressed with this mask - not sure what I'm sensitive to, but I'm usually not sensitive to any gold or snail products, so I really don't know about this one. I asked the others at MUT about this mask, but nobody seemed to have any reactions to it, just me.

Rating: 5/10

MEMEBOX SPECIAL #54 MIRACLE MASKS UNBOXING

Moving on from the huge debate we had with the Oh Sheet Masks Box, here's another unboxing of another Memebox (yes, it is an UNBOXING, so no detailed reviews here until I open up the products and use them)...

Memebox Special #54 Miracle Masks

I had to edit the video because I started coughing non-stop at some point during the video, and I also realised I forgot to say whether I liked the box or not. I thought the box was an okay box - not so pleased with the Purederm masks, and the fact that the sheet masks were labelled as three separate products although they're from the same brand and the same series, just different "flavours". This was definitely not the best masks box that I have received from Memebox.

For more information on Memebox, please visit their website:

http://us.memebox.com/user/geniesfavproducts

Thank you and have a nice day!

REVIEW: ELIZAVECCA MILKY PIGGY CARBONATED BUBBLE CLAY MASK

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask was featured in Memebox Special #16 OMG Box. This is the ultimate one-step facial mask with both pore care and cleansing functions. Not only is it packed with green tea extracts, pomegranate extracts, and charcoal extracts, this Clay Mask contains carbonated water which starts to bubble up the very moment it's applied on your face and deeply penetrates into your pores for getting all the gunk out without having to harden up like average clay masks.

How to use:

Spread the Bubble Clay Mask over un-cleansed, un-wet face. Let it be for about 5 minutes until it starts to create bubbles, then massage onto your face with wet hands for deep cleansing effects. Rinse off with warm water.

Personal Experience:

Normally clay masks don't come with a spatula, so at first I was wondering why they had included one, but when I started using it, I realised that the spatula was really useful! The texture of the clay mask is really thick and gooey, but when I applied the mask onto my face, it was really easy to spread. I applied this onto a dry and unwashed face. I didn't know how to much to apply, so when I wanted to apply more to the edges of my lips, I was too late, as the mask had already started creating bubbles on my face (it bubbles really quickly after application)! The bubbly feeling on my face was pretty cool! By a few minutes, my face was covered in a thick layer of bubbles/foam, and my nose was completely covered, so I had to blow through my nostrils to clear some of the foam! After 5 minutes, I wet my hands and started massaging my face - the foam fell off, and it was like massaging a normal clay mask again. It was quite easy to wash off with water too, and after washing it off, I saw that my face was softer, and my pores were cleaner! Things did get a little messy with the increasing bubbles, but it was overall a good mask, and it didn't dry my face either!

Rating: 8/10

For more information on Memebox, please visit their website:

http://us.memebox.com/user/geniesfavproducts

REVIEW: SKIN FACTORY 7 SECONDS MORNING SHEET 7in1

I received this product in my Memebox The Mask Edition #4, and I even tried it in my Unboxing Video (please start the video at 9:50). I instantly fell in love with this product because of how convenient it was!

Skin Factory 7 Seconds Morning Sheet (20 each/150g)

Ready your skin before makeup in the morning with this 7 Seconds Morning Sheet which works as a toner, a lotion, and an essence all in one! What's more, a quick 7 second wipe with this dual facial sheet will give you all the effects of a facial massage, an anti-wrinkle serum, and a dead skin cell remover.

Ingredients included:

Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract (Noni), Echinacea Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Galactomyces, Jasmine Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Grape Extract, Orange Extract

How to use:

After washing your face, insert two fingers into the pad and rub your face with the dotted side of the pad for seven seconds. Then, with the other side of the pad, massage the essence into your face for another seven seconds.

Tip:

Use this before special occasions or any time when you have to look your best. Use the included tweezers to pick up the pads. If you don't have enough time to apply makeup, just use this sheet and apply BB cream to be ready for your day!

This product is free from:

Parabens, Ethanol, Silicon, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Phenoxy Ethanol, Mineral Oil, BHT, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Talc, Tri Ethanol Amine

I use this in the mornings in place of my usual toner and essence on days that I'm feeling lazy. The sheets come in a plastic tub with with a plastic cover. It comes with a tin cover that you need to take off before using (it reminds me of a food can!).

The pads are round in shape, and look like cotton pads, but are much thinner than cotton pads (like the material for face sheet masks). The pads have a pocket so that you can place your fingers inside when using. One side of the pad is dotted, and the other side is smooth. It comes with a pair of tweezers, so you can take the sheets out with ease.

 The pad is soaked completely in essence when I took it out of the tub (but not dripping wet), and the dotted side of the pad acts as a slight exfoliator when applied onto the face (but it's very mild, so you can use it everyday). After using the dotted side for 7 seconds, I saw that the pad was slightly yellow in colour. The other side just feels like a normal sheet mask, and I use it to pat my face so that the essence can absorb into my face! I like how it doesn't leave any sticky feeling on my face afterwards, and it keeps my face really hydrated. It does, however, leave quite a lot of essence on my face afterwards, so I usually pat my face with my hands afterwards or massage the essence into my face, and the essence absorbs really quickly, so there's no problem there.

It says on the tub that the product is used for whitening and anti-wrinkle, but like other Korean skincare products, the word "whitening" doesn't actually mean that it will whiten your skin, instead, they will usually brighten up your skin-tone. Having that said, I have realised that this product really helped to brighten up my skin; however, I didn't really notice much for the anti-wrinkle effect (but that's probably because I don't have wrinkles, only fine lines under my eyes, but I don't use this product on my eyes!).

It's also very convenient that it's an exfoliator, a toner, a lotion, and an essence all in one, perfect for days when I'm in a hurry or when I don't feel like putting layers of products onto my face! The only downside to this product is the expensive price tag to it - this retails for US$28.90 at WishTrend (it says US$39 on the Memebox description card), but there are only 20 pads inside!

Is it a bonus that it contains Platinum inside?

I forgot to mention that it comes with a small leaflet that tells you the circulation points on your face in which you can use the dotted side of the pad to massage with.

I liked the product so much that I went to purchase the other two tubs:

Platinum Rose Wine Ampoule Mask for Night Time

7 Seconds Homme Sheet

I tried using the 7 Seconds Homme Sheet on hubby's face last night, and he didn't break out, so it's definitely suitable for very sensitive skin!

It does say the word "refrigerator" on the tub, so perhaps you're supposed to put it into the fridge for a more refreshing feel? I'm too lazy to put it into the fridge, but I think it's still a great product to use without the cooling effect!!!

I haven't opened the Platinum Rose Wine Ampoule Mask yet, but I saw that it's a face sheet mask - my favourite! I can't wait to try that out and review it later!!!

Overall Rating: 9/10

For more information on this product:

http://www.wishtrend.com/skin-care/1062-skin-factory-seven-seconds-morning-night-mask-3types.html

Thank you for reading, and have a nice day!

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

MEMEBOX SUPERBOX #37 AT HOME UNBOXING

I received TWO Memeboxes the other day, but I only had the energy to do one unboxing video, so here is the second unboxing video...

Memebox Superbox #37 At Home

I was quite impressed with this box, and I'll probably use most, if not all, the products inside! It's definitely a good time to take care of myself, especially all the effort taken in giving birth to my baby girl, and when I have to spend the rest of my month confinement AT HOME!!

For more information on Memeboxes:

http://us.memebox.com/user/geniesfavproducts

Please check out my previous post on promo codes for August:

http://geniesfavproducts.blogspot.hk/2014/08/memebox-august-discount-codes.html

Memebox Skincare Night

So tonight, I decided to try/use some of the products inside my Memeboxes...

1) Grinif Nature Oatmeal Scrub Bar (Memebox Special #4 Whole Grain)

I seldom use soap bars, whether for my face or my body, mainly because they are not as convenient as liquid soap, but I gave this a try anyway because it's 100% natural.

It lathered fairly easily, and the scent was not as strong as I anticipated. It did leave my skin feeling slightly dry afterwards, but I did notice that my pores did appear to be slightly smaller! I probably won't repurchase, but I will try to finish the whole bar!

2) Skinmiso Pore Beauty Nose pack (Superbox #11 Before Special Day)

There's no need to talk about the Skinmiso Pore Beauty Nose Pack, because I've already reviewed it here, and it's named as one of our holy grail products!!!

3) Herbclinic Rice Bran Powder (Memebox Special #4 Whole Grain)

Everyone knows I love masks, but I mainly use face sheet masks or sleeping masks (because of the conveniency), but I decided to give this a try today, also because it's 100% natural!

How to use:

Mix up 1 spoonful of the rice bran powder with 1 spoonful of oatmeal, black bean, or brown rice. Add an adequate amount of milk until it is slightly thickened. Apply onto your face and leave for 15-20 minutes before washing it off.

I didn't have any milk at home, so I used New Zealand's Manuka Honey instead, however after mixing it, I realised that it was slightly too thick, so I added in a teeny weeny bit of Jurlique's rosewater to water it up a bit. I also couldn't find any oatmeal at home except for the "Oats for Rice", so I soaked the "Oats for Rice" in hot water for a few minutes before draining it and using it for my mask.

I didn't have a brush at home, so I used my hands to put the mask over my face. The oats started falling off my face, and the honey started dripping - everything became so messy! I also didn't like how everything became so sticky on my hands and legs (it dripped onto my legs and clothes too). I'm so glad I was applying it while I was in the toilet, otherwise I would be attracting cockroaches and ants into my room! To avoid the honey and oats dripping everywhere, I had to put toilet paper all over my face...

OMG I FEEL SO BRAVE PUTTING THIS PHOTO UP!!!

After looking like an Egyptian Mummy for 15 minutes (I couldn't stand it any longer, and I'm so glad hubby wasn't home to see this!), I wiped the oats off my face with tissue, and I washed off the mask with warm water using my cleansing sponge. I did realise my face to feel a lot smoother, but it was definitely a very messy experience - I think that's why they suggested using milk (although it would still be quite messy with oatmeal/black beans/brown rice dropping off)! If I were to use it again, I'd need a lot of time and patience, because unlike face sheet masks, I can't walk around or do anything else without the mask dripping off my face!

4) Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Original (purchased from Memeshop)

I purchased this toner because again, it's natural! It is a spray-on toner, and it absorbs very quickly into the skin! I love the smell, and it's very hydrating!

5) W.HOLIC Glutathione Whitening Essence (Superbox #23 Summer Meeting)

Although it's named as an essence on the bottle, it is actually more of a serum, and that's how I've been using it as. I've been using this for a few days now, but I haven't seen any obvious whitening results yet. It doesn't absorb instantly, so it does leave a slight sticky feeling on my face afterwards, but I will continue to use up the whole bottle.

6) WondeRuci Light Light Eye Balm (purchased from Memeshop)

This has a very interesting texture - it feels dry and almost crumbly, but once you warm it up with your fingers, it becomes very silky and smooth, and it's very easy to apply. It didn't seem to do much by itself, but when I use it with my Purederm Botanical Choice Pure Solution Eye Cream, I have realised that my dark circles have instantly become lighter when I wake up in the morning! I only use this at night, as it doesn't blend in too well with some of my skincare products for the daytime. It is faintly scented, and it doesn't irritate my skin!

7) Purederm Botanical Choice Pure Solution Eye Cream (Memebox Global #11)

This eye cream doesn't do much by itself, but when used with my WondeRuci Light Light Eye Balm, I have noticed that my dark circles have significantly become lighter when I wake up in the morning - it's amazing because I've tried so many other eye creams, and nothing does the trick! The other good thing about this eye cream is that it comes in a huge 30ml tube, and it really does last a long time!!!

8) SNP Pore Contraction Whitening Gel Cream (Superbox #13 Pore Care)

This is in the form of a gel cream, and it absorbs very quickly into the skin! There is a citrus scent, but it's very relaxing and soothing! I have realised that it helps to soothe irritated skin, as well as tighten pores! It's also very hydrating and easy to use - perfect for the summer months!

In case you're interested, other than the aforementioned products, I also used these in my skincare regime today:

UGB Peeling Gel - highly raved, very gentle, leaves skin soft

Kiehl's Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque - quite expensive but it really works!

su:m37 Secret Programming Essence - smells fruity, says to tighten pores

Lumene Rejuvenating Neck and Décolleté Cream - neck cream, contains natural ingredients, absorbs quickly

Thank you for reading, and have a nice day!!!

MEMEBOX GLOBAL #11 UNBOXING

I received my fourth box from MEMEBOX...

MEMEBOX GLOBAL #11

These boxes cost USD23, and contain 4-8 full sized products and deluxe samples, and vary from hair & body products, to skin care & cosmetics.

I was really satisfied with this box, and am already thinking of purchasing more Memebox Globals!!!

I will be posting a more detailed review on the items in this box later!

But for now, thank you for watching, and if you have any questions, please feel free to comment below! Have a nice day!!

GIVEAWAY CONTEST 100

As promised, upon 100 LIKES on my Facebook Page, I would be giving away free skincare products and samples!!! I now have over 100 LIKES, and I have created a GIVEAWAY CONTEST!!!

PRIZE:

2 x MADE IN KOREA FACE MASKS

+

2 x SKINCARE SAMPLES

+

1 x FULL SIZE LIP BALM

NUMBER OF WINNERS:

AT LEAST THREE

COMMENCE DATE:

WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2014

END DATE:

FRIDAY 16 MAY 2014

HOW TO ENTER:

Click HERE and follow the instructions :)

Remember to spread the word for a higher chance to win!!!

GOOD LUCK!!! :D