I have been very sick these few days. My pores are enlarged and in a very unstable condition. I am sure you all have the same feeling as I do, I just want to have some sleep and would like to minimise the skincare I use. However, I cannot stand my skin anymore! I have to do something about it.
I have decided to spare 15 minutes of my sleep to DIY a mask to resuce my skin.
If you remembered my haul at Choi Fung Hong, you would know that I have bought a mask set from them. I have tried the pearl & grapefruit brightening sheet mask and quite enjoyed using it.
As you can see, the mask fits quite well on my skin, except the chin area.
The mask is very moisturised and I just love the effect it gives. After application of the mask, my skin is hydrated and brightened. No clogged pores effect seen. It instantly brightens up the skin. However, the lasting power is not as high as the other moisturising mask. The lasting power is only 1.5 days - 2. But with the price I got, I just think that it is worth trying.
This gloves have been raved a lot in the Blogging world. It was marketed as a tool where it will bring you to a new experience to wash your brushes. It will ease and make you fell in love with washing brushes.
I was not very sure how it could provide a good experience. So I got it from the Sigma Website and asked one of the ladies from USA to send me. The glove consists of 3 parts.
1. Wash
2. Rinse
3. Refine
I love the packaging. It is so compact and teaches you how to wash your brush thoroughly.
Normally I use my brush cleanser to clean my brushes. I thought that I have cleansed the brushes thoroughly and disinfected it well. However, I was completely wrong. You may see the video below to see what has happened.
Description:
The Sigma Beauty Sigma Spa™ Brush Cleaning Glove was specially designed as a quick, easy and effective method to deep clean your makeup brush collection. The revolutionary device offers a variety of necessary textures and surfaces for removing all makeup from brushes while using only a small amount of cleaning solution. The dual-sided glove provides a complete cleaning process for both eye and face brushes. Patent pending.
Brush Cleaning How-To:
1. WASH - Add a small amount of cleaning solution and water to glove and swirl brush on ‘Wash’ texture to begin deep cleaning the brush(es).
2. RINSE - Place brush under running water and sweep brush back and forth on the ‘Rinse’ texture of the glove to remove makeup residue & soap.
3. REFINE - Swirl brush on the ‘Refine’ texture of the glove for an added deep cleaning
4. RINSE - Place brush under running water & sweep brush back and forth on the ‘Rinse’ texture for a final rinse.
5. SHAPE - Reshape brush bristles by placing brush head on the ‘Shape’ section of the glove while squeezing with your hand to remove excess water.
I was amazed that so many products are being washed off from the gloves. Now I change my brush washing routine to spot cleaning every single week and then using the gloves to wash the brushes every weekend. I would also use a brush guard to hold the hairs in place :)
I had a good experience with Sigma Gloves and it really brought me to another heaven.
It is very pigmented. This colour is very suitable for summer. After I have applied this blush, I feel like I have been out in the sun for a while and got a bit tanned.
However, I find it quite sticky after application. I have to pad a thin layer of powder after applying this blush on the cheeks. I have also used it for contouring and I love it.
Although it can be found in Hong Kong, I think it has been overpriced (compare to the price in UK). Overall, I am satisfied with this product and it will be one of my go-to blush during summer time for sure.
Have you tried the new cream blush from Burjois? How do you feel about this product?
I got this mask from Sasa and I think it is a Korean brand. I find this one is quite interesting and would like to try it.
The packaging is full of Korean and I don't understand. At the back of the mask package, there are pictures illustrating how to apply the mask.
The mask is a thick fibre mask. I don't really like it because I think there aren't enough essence on the paper mask. It dried 5 minutes after I have applied onto my skin. However, I think the mask is quite fit to my face shape.
I paid about $10 for the mask. Fitting my face shape mask cannot gain my love to it as I want my skin to be pampered and hydrated after applying this mask. I was expecting that my skin would look brighter and moisturised after applying it. However, nothing happened to my skin at all before and after. I think I will give this mask a miss and investigate on new masks with other brands.
I got this from the Sogo sale last year (quite a while ago) but I didn't have chance to try this product. I think it is the right time for me to try this as I want to give my skin a break from cleansing balm!
I really like the tube packaging, with this mini cap on the pump, it prevents the oil leaking when travelling, as well as accidentally pressed the pump.
I have been using this oil for 3 weeks. I think it does a decent job with removing the makeup. It won't make your skin very oily. However, I don't like the scent. The oil has some minty scent (I hate mint). Other than that, I think it is an OK product. I do not have acne after using this product so I think it does it job well.
I use this day and night and I think I will give it a miss due to the scent. IF you are looking for a product that is a cheaper version of the shu uemura cleansing oil and you wouldn't mind mint scent, I think you should check this product out.
I have paired up a lady from Canada a couple of weeks ago for some beauty product swaps. We have negociated for 70CAD worth of products. Let's see what she has got for me.
She is a very kind girl that popped some sweets in the box as well as the makeup products. All the sweets have already be consumed. =]
This is the overall things she got me. I was delighted to receive this box!
Physicans formula nude naturel eye glitter/shadow
Quo blush
Tarte bb cream and mascara
Maybelline eye studio eyeshadow
H2O+ body scrub
Estee Lauder eyeliner pencil
Maybelline expert eyes makeup remover
Some Sephora shower gel
Overall I think it is a good selection of products that I can test on :) Thanks Mandy for all the goodies.. Will do some reviews when I started using them.
