Etude House Moistfull 3-in-1 Moisture Plus Mask

Here is part 2 of the Etude House Moistfull set. This is going to be a brief review. I purchased this set that had the Gel Cream in it and the Etude House Moistfull 3-in-1 Mask. I don't know how to read Korean so I had to research heavily(but not far) to find out what this mask was and why it was 3-in-1. It's basically a mask, a massaging mask or an overnight mask. After my nightmare with overnight masks, I did opt to try that option. In my honest opinon, this mask can really be skipped. It has the same moisturizing properties and smells the same as the entire Moistfull line but it's not really that great. I find if I use the cream daily, the mask is really unnessecary. It is, however, a great massaging mask thing. The consistency works real well with the massaging. Sadly I have no use for that as I prefer "massaging" gels with scrubbing beads and I overall like sheet masks better. Easy on and easy off. I would say try this if you truely enjoy the line so much and really want to try the mask out as well.

Pros: 3-in-1 usage, good consistancy for massaging, moisturizing
Cons: Average product

*Will review 3-in-1 mask later!

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Black Pearl Mask(黑珍珠面膜)

I went to the mall earlier this week to buy some snacks but ended up buying beauty products instead. I ended up purchasing one of the limited edition My Beauty Diary mask like the My Beauty Diary Black Pearl Mask. This is limited edition so it's not sold around a lot. It's somewhat a multi-purpose pick me up mask for special occasions. To me it sounds like a mask only used the night before of a very important day like a date or party. This mask has whitening and skin cell repairing properties. It also improves the blood movement and elasticity of the skin. It apparently also has some fruity essences to it too. When I tried this mask it had a little bit of a tingly feeling. Didn't feel so good at first but then it slowly was ok again. The mask has a slight floral scent to it and it is as usual, packed with liquid. I didn`t particularly like this mask because it didn`t do much and the tingly feeling it gave me wasn`t so great. Limited edition or not, I think this one can be skipped. I have also seen a strawberry yogurt one too which I really really want to try!


Pros: Smooth skin
Cons: Tingly reaction, not too much different from the normal masks.

KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Mask - Hawaii

Here is another mask from my little "collection" aka KOKURYUDO World Esthetic Hawaii Caring Gel. I don't own many skincare items with the AHA ingredients however, I like the fruity masks.This mask in particular has fruit acids to soften and smooth skin by removing the dead skin cells off. I was hoping that it was actually a summer kind of thing that can control my oily skin but dead skin cells off is good too!


The mask has a very interesting texture to it. It feels like gooey almost old jelly that just crumbles as you put it on your face. But as you rub the crumbly gel on, it does dissolve and turn into this light vaseline texture. The texture actually provides a nice way to massage and rub your face in mini circular movements. It's like skin-aerobics! In my 2nd picture, I have left some of the particals(not rubbed in) just to show it comes out of the package before rubbing. The scent is slightly cheap smelling like the cheesy "tropical" car air freshener. As for the mask itself, it is very moisturizing! It is a slight hassle to wash the gel off because it's a bit thick(just like vaseline) that it almost reminds me of when I wash my face using a cream cleanser. My skin feels nice and plump after this. The only thing I don't like about this one is that it's texture is so weird.

Pros: Moisturizing and smooth skin, good gel for massaging face
Cons: Texture, hassle to wash off, fake tropical scent


This is the rest of the masks in this World Esthetic collection. Have you missed Bali? Or Italy? Check Bali out here! And don't forget Italy!

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Sake Yeast Mask(清酒酒粕面膜)

It's been another busy week at work so it was time for another mask. I decided to try My Beauty Diary Sake Yeast Mask which is supposed to improve elasticity, moisturize and do a bit whitening. It also rebuilds skin cells! Perfect! My face these days feels really tired and heavy so this nice mask sounds pretty good. I put the mask on after my shower and layed in bed just to relax. It felt so refreshing that I actually almost fell asleep! As for the mask, it smells like alcohol. Not the cosmetic rubbing alcohol but the actual sake alcohol. Very sweet ripe alcohol smell which is tolerable. The results are also as always great! My skin felt extremely smooth and it had this dewy look/feel to it. I don't think I could ever turn down anything from My Beauty Diary!


Pros: Moisturizing, refreshing, dewy smooth skin
Cons: Possible sake alcohol scent can put people off.

My Beauty Diary(我的美麗日記) Cooling Mask(冰沁活氧面膜)

Ahh! How wonderful it is to have a day off! I finally have gotten a day off from my bakery job! It's almost one day in a 6 day stretch which is pretty much no break. But the money's coming in so I can't really complain about it. Anyways, it was such a relaxing day that I thought it was time to try another mask from my "collection". Today I tried the My Beauty Diary Cooling Mask(冰沁活氧面膜). My skin has been very dry and exhausted from working so hard. I hardly even had time to take care of my face with scrubs so I thought this mask would work real well in this case. This mask is not only moisturizing, but it also has a cooling effect that can wake up your senses with the peppermint while the rosemary oil will relax(and moisturize) your skin as well. It's really great for tired skin it says on the packaging. Perfect! It was just what I needed! For an added bonus effect, I placed the mask in the fridge for about 10 minutes so it would extremely chilly. It's not written in the instructions and they don't tell you to that but I just thought it would be nice. Wow! It was real chilly alright! It felt so good! I can't even say how nice my skin felt during and after the process! I almost didn't want to take it off! My skin felt extremely smooth, a bit firm and really comfy after removing the mask. I would definitely want to repurchase this one again! I will definitely recommend this to all of you out there too!


Pros: Feels like peppermint chill heaven, smells like peppermint, moisturizing, smooth, firm, really relaxing
Cons: NONE. AT. ALL!!!

O'slee Clear Spa Sleeping Mask

I'm not really familiar with the brand O'slee but it has come out with quite a number of good sleeping masks. I've never used a sleeping mask before but I found the price wasn't so bad to try this so I did. This one is specifically called the Clear Spa Sleeping Mask. It has four important components to the mask which are purifying, hydrating, relaxing and more anti-oxidants. It purifies to make the skin more absorbent to nutrients and moisture. It also has a rose scent to it so that when you apply it at night, you can relax with the calming scent while drifting off to sleep. The way a sleeping mask works is very simple: wash face, apply a small quarter size on the face(a thin layer) and sleep! Rinse in the morning and then you're ready to go! That sounded real cool but in reality, it's kind of icky. The gel does take quite a while to sink into the skin which makes me confined to sleeping on my back(I'm a side sleeper) and I found it extremely sticky even after in the morning so it is very appropriate to wash the face. The results aren't good nor bad. I skin does feel very soft and the I did get very good sleep too from the rose scent but the confined sleeping position really bothered me.

Pros: Smells good, great concept, soft skin in the morning, fairly cheap
Cons: Sticky, mess on pillows/covers, not much of difference

KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Mask - Italy

Wow! It's been quite some time that I've purchased the collection of KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Masks! These days I'm really trying to save money and and while doing that, try to save my ever-forever drying skin. I'm have to say that my skin is suffering real bad from this winter even though it isn't really that cold. I also largely suspect my job has a part in this too. I face 380-460 degrees oven every single day and that is a requirement for my lovely job. As you can probably have guessed: I am a baker! Lots of fun! So I've decided to dig out all those masks that I have hiding in my bathroom cupboard and try them out.


The KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Masks come in a range of 4 masks that are for 4 different skin results and funny enough, they are from 4 different countries! The more moisturizing one of the bunch is the Italy one which I will be talking about today. It is thick grey clay mask which apparently has some rose extracts in it. To sooth, inject and seal in the moisture. Honestly, I really like clay masks and this one went on smoothly which no hassle. The only set back is it was quite hard to wash off even with warm water. It took quite a couple of minutes to wash the major parts and some more minutes to take care of the edges of the face. The results as usual are great. My skin felt instantly smoother and a bit moister than usual. This has to be one of the few clay masks that I've actually enjoyed a lot even though washing was a pain. I am considering repurchasing this before it disappears off the shelves!


Here are the rest of the masks from the line. There is a Hawaii, Korea and Bali one too. Have you missed Bali? Check Bali out here!

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記)Natto Mask(納豆面膜)

The chilly weather has been long here and my skin has been constantly drying up so I thought I'd pull up some of my old-but-new masks to use again. I have yet to try all those ones that I bought in my My Beauty Diary mask set. These days I have noticed my skin is totally of a different texture compared to normal 365 days of the year. Usually it's pretty smooth but now it's peeling and just nasty to touch. It's pretty much happening to around my face line and the outer corners of my eyes. It really bugs me every time I wash. I've been using the Bihada Ichizoku Gel Scrub to try to get all the dry dead skin off and it seems to work momentarily. My skin is just so dry! I think it's possibly that the even the JUJU creams I've been using aren't really working out anymore. I need something more powerful! I have indeed looked into buying some that others have reviewed.

But anyways, I decided to scrub and apply a mask today. This is not the most moisturizing one I have in my "collection" of masks but it had to be tried! This one is the Natto Mask(納豆面膜). I have had natto beans before and I'm honestly not a big fan of it. The one I actually bought was specifically targeted for women's beauty. I didn't really think much of it after eating it except that I probably wasted some money. The mask itself though does not smell of the natto bean but of a faint floral scent. Also as usual, the mask is drenched in liquid that it seems such a waste to take it 0ff after the 30 minutes duration when it's still wet! The mask was really refreshing to the touch and it made my skin feel real soft. The roughness was slightly better. Of course, I didn't expect too much of a difference but it did surpass my expectations. Definitely did.

Mandom Beauty Barrier Repair Collagen Mask

Cuteness overload on the Mandom Beauty Barrier Repair Mask line! It's marked with the cute little baby face that we all want. Beautiful soft skin like babies! The one I have here is the Collagen one. It's an anti-aging one for lifting, tightening and the usual moisturizing in masks. I'm not like old but sometimes I feel my skin is very pudgy and needs some lift. I'm sure we all need that.


On the back of the mask package there are instructions on how to apply the mask. What I found about this mask is that it has an open end at the bottom where the chin is for a multi-fit. It's adjustable for any size of face. I know there are many masks out there with these cuts but I seemed to notice this one the most. The mask also smells great! I can't put my finger on the smell but it's similar to rice bran. It's the natural smell of the ingredients because this mask uses no added colour(which one does?) and scents. One of the things I like about this mask is that it's loaded with the liquid. The mask is so heavy when you remove it from the package plus there's some excess there as well! I quickly applied it to my neck. Overall, this mask is superb! My face felt firm and toned. My skin had more elasticity in it. Thumbs up!

Pros: You get more than you pay for, makes skin refreshed and tight/firm
Cons: none!

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Apple Mask(蘋果面膜)

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Aloe Vera Mask(蘆薈面膜)

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Yogurt Mask(優酪乳面膜)

我的美麗日記 is so awesome! I loved the Red Wine one so I wanted to try the Yogurt one. It's pretty much for oily skin types for oil control and moisturizing. It smells and feels really nice on the skin. Very cooling and it makes my skin so soft in the end that I don't want to take it off. Overall really enjoyable mask.

My Diary of Beauty(我的美麗日記) Red Wine Mask(紅酒面膜)

我的美麗日記 is really popular in the Taiwan market right now and I'm lucky enough to try it out. I never heard of this line of masks until I went to the grocery store one day to shop. The packaging is quite simple and cute. I love that they have so many masks at a fairly cheap price that can cater to multiple skin types. I bought the Red Wine and the Yogurt one. I have an itch to try the rest especially the pearl one.

KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Mask - Bali

KOKURYUDO 黑龍堂 World Esthetic Mask is quite an interesting line of masks from different parts of the world to represent different types of skin conditions while using special ingredients. The packaging is quite attractive too. Very collectable and very nice! It's fairly cheap too!


This one here is the BALI one which is an avocado mask that helps tired skin rejuvenates skin. It also helps moisturize and prevent it from drying out. The mask itself as you can see in the packet is this really gross looking pale green mud. It smells quite awful too... like wet cardboard boxes. They say that you need only 1 packet per use but I think you can get 2 because I only used half of the product on my face and it's already too much(see picture). So if you use it twice instead of once then you get even more then you paid for! I must say that after washing the mask off, my skin felt really soft and a slight bit brighter. It was also quite relaxing with a cool feeling on my face while I rested.


Here are the rest of the masks from the line. There is a Hawaii, Korea and Italy one too. These will be reviewed soon...

Chocoable EpiPack for face

Chocoable EpiPack for face mask is currently a top seller in Japan and Taiwan. It is famous for it's luxurious rich chocolate smell and spa quality of a mask. This mask is a peel-off one that is good for removing dead skin, unclogging pores, and revealing clear and brighter skin. There are some that say it also removes facial hair but no, it doesn't.


Here is a picture of me actually using the mask on my face. As you can see I apply it all over but around the eyes and lips area. The layer I also put on is also not a thick layer and it still does a good job. The mask smells so good! It's almost comparable to slapping a huge amount of yummy rich chocolate pudding. Makes me want to lick it off!


This is the excess of the mask after peeling it off. It's easy to know when to take off the mask as it hardens when it's done so you can enjoy more without having to keep checking if it's done or not. But I have to say, it's really painful to peel it off. It's like waxing your entire face and slowly removing the strips. The results are AMAZING! Smooth and a slightly brighter face for me. The pain of the mask is totally worth it because you can see changes in your skin within 1-2 applications! Try it!

美肌一族 Bihada Ichizoku Original Mask

Finally! Lovelabo's Bihada Ichizoku Original Mask! I've been dying to try this out ever since I first discovered the brand! I bought the 1 pack with Limited Edition comic book. This mask is famous for it's whitening and moisture formula. It's also famous for it's price against it's quality. The quality is as high as an expensive brand but the price is drugstore wise. At least that's what most people have said about it. I was on an impression that it would be super! The above photo is of the back of the mask pack where it shows a bored lady watching tv who suddenly finds the urge to look pretty.


The mask is fairly normal with the cut out eyes and mouth part. However, it was really "wet" in texture. Somewhat oily that it feels kind of icky touching it. You can almost feel that you could squeeze an ounce of formula out from the mask! It has a very neutral small floral scent to that it isn't even noticeable. The instructions are to leave it on between 5-15 minutes. I did the entire 15 minutes routine while relaxing on my bed with a cup of tea. After the mask came off, there was still that oily moisture formula on my face and the mask but the mask was hardening on my face that told me it was done. My face felt very soft and my pores were smaller. It definitely felt really good! I would totally purchase this again!


This is the comic book that came with the mask to make it limited edition. Pretty much all in Japanese but with the very nice drawings.


The art is so pretty. Apparently I think it's about some girl trying to become pretty or something.... like a poor girl?