Review: Biore Self Heating One Minute Mask

Hey people!  So tonight I'm doing a review on a drugstore find.  When I was grocery shopping, I went looking for a pore-cleansing mask of some sort.  I picked up this pack of masks, as well as the Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips.  I remember trying the strips back in my high school days...but let me tell ya, it was freakin' painful!  It felt like it was ripping off my skin, and still I didn't get the results I was hoping for.  So tonight I tried this mask...

The pack you purchase is around $6, and you receive these 4 single packets each for a single time use.  This mask is made from natural charcoal, and claims to purify pores 2x better than cleansing alone.  It claims to open pores and draw out pore-clogging dirt and oil, then leave the skin tingly, smooth and refreshed.  You can use this mask up to 2-3 times a week.

On to how to use it...you wet your face, it's activated by water.  Then dry your hands, open one packet and apply to face.  You massage the mask for about one minute then rinse with water and you're done!

Overall, I like the concept of this mask.  It's quick, it deep cleanses your pores, and not too complicated.  It does warm up as soon as you start to apply, so at first I was afraid it would irritate my face, but it wasn't too strong.  It almost seemed like as soon as it started to get a little too warm, it started to cool down.  I also must say that it has a really pleasant, clean, fresh scent.

After the minute, I rinsed my face and my skin definitely feels smoother.  My skin is a little tight, but I'll be applying my moisturizer before bed.  My pores still look pretty big, so not too sure it really worked on the pores, but my face does feel better.  I'm very curious to see if I get better results as I use the other 3 packets.

I did like this product, but unless I get better results as I use the other 3, I won't be repurchasing.  I feel like my other charcoal mask does what this one does, only better.  However, if it really cleans out the pores on my nose and on my cheeks I'll be a believer and love it.

I might also try the strips again, but it was just so painful, haha.

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~TARYN

Review: Honeydew and Chamomile Sleeping Mask

Today I'm doing a review on the Freeman Honeydew and Chamomile Sleeping Mask.  This is intended for dry skin, and claims to deeply hydrate overnight.  As mentioned with the previous Freeman masks, I purchased this at my local Walmart for around $2.

The product is a thick white cream, and you want to use a generous amount on a clean face.  You smooth it all over, and it is made to absorb into your skin so that you can sleep in it, and then wash it off the next morning.

First of all...it smells AMAZING!  If you love a good clean scent, or if you remember the old school cucumber melon scents and liked it, then you will love this product!  I was ready to smear it all over after just opening the packet and smelling, haha. Anyway, I took a bit out and started to put it all over my face.  The cream looks pretty thick, but when you start to put it all over your face, I felt it was more runny than I first expected.  Then I got nervous that I used too much because it wasn't "soaking" into my skin.  But, I decided to let it go and wait a little bit, and after about 10 minutes my face was completely dry.

It's been about an hour now, and my face feels a little tacky in areas, but overall I can't really tell anything is on it.  Around my nose is a bit itchy, but hopefully that doesn't last much longer.  I'm very eager to see my results in the morning...

THE NEXT DAY...

The next morning, I woke up and took a warm wash cloth to wipe my face down.  To be honest, I was surprised that I couldn't tell any difference!  My face didn't feel any smoother, and actually felt drier!  So I went to do my makeup...I used my Mary Kay Freshner and then followed with my moisturizer.  This is when I could tell a bit of a difference.  My moisturizer is amazing on it's own, but I could tell that my skin was actually softer. 

To wrap up, I don't think I'll purchase this one again.  To be made for dry skin, I had such high hopes, but with little to no results.  I do have the rest of this packet to use, so maybe the next time I'll have better results.  If anything changes, I'll keep you posted!

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Until Next Time!

~TARYN 

Review: boscia Tsubaki Oil Deep Hydration Hydrogel Mask

Today I'm doing a review on the boscia Tsubaki Oil Deep Hydration Hydrogel Mask.  As I've mentioned before, I have really dry skin, so when I was searching on Sephora for masks and I saw this one was a deep hydration mask, I knew I needed to try it.  This mask is $8 at Sephora, so a little pricey, but I thought if it worked it would be well worth it.  This mask is said to replenish, soften, and provide deep hydration.  It is free of preservatives, artificial fragrance, gluten, color, and ethanol.  It has several oils in it to help preserve the moisture in your skin.

So here is my makeup free before.  I was straight from the shower, where I had used the Fresh Soy Cleanser.

 

Here is the back of the package.  The mask comes in 2 separate pieces, which are folded in half in the package.  The mask itself is more like a silicone/plastic feel, but there is no smell to the mask itself.  The mask was a little difficult to place on the face, I didn't feel like it fit me well, and it didn't want to stick to my face.  After getting the mask on, your fingers will feel tacky/sticky.

 

So here is the during...please don't be scared, haha. I had to try to keep my face as "resting" as possible because I kept feeling like the mask was going to fall off!  The mask had a nice cooling effect to it, and after a few minutes, my face started to feel like it was tightening.   I did unfortunately get the mask a little too close to my left eye, so it started to burn towards the end of the time. 

 

You leave the mask on for 20 minutes, and here is right after I removed it.  My face was a little pink right after, but not irritated at all.  My face felt a little tacky, but you want to kind of pat the oils into your face a bit to make sure they absorb.

 You will follow up with your moisturizer, which I of course used my Mary Kay TimeWise Moisturizer. So here I am completely done:

My skin felt amazing!  My whole face was so incredibly soft, I was definitely impressed!  After doing this mask, I went to sleep.  I can still tell that my face is slightly softer and hydrated, but not near what it was last night.

Overall, I did like this mask, I just wish the effects lasted longer.  I may purchase again at some point, but I kind of doubt it.  I just feel like for $8 my skin should be glowing at least the following day!  I know, I have high hopes, haha.  I won't be a total downer...I did notice a difference with this one, so for that I'm happy!

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~TARYN