REVIEW ON MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

Many celebrities attest their flawless skin to using sheet masks everyday.  While we do not have such fat wallet to be sheet masking daily, using sheet masks few times in a week does make us feel pampered and destress.

A hydrated and calm face is surely a good base for makeup.

Today, I am reviewing a popular gel sheet mask from Japan.  I also see this in the Cosme japan rank as one of the best sheet mask for dry sensitive skin.  Minon Amino Moist Mask.  Minon is also really famous for products for sensitive skin since they do not have fragrance in them.

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

Manufacturer
DAIICHI SANKYO HEALTHCARE

Brand
MINON

Release Date
2015/02/22

Product Description
New Formula. Formulated to fight dry fine lines. Provides extra moisturizers to support the skin's natural moisture barrier. The soft, low-irritant sheet mask contours to the face, providing rich hydration without dripping or losing its serum. The rich gel moisturizers soak into the skin, restoring hydration and firmness.

Ingredients:
water, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol,glycerin, arginine,acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, serine, phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PCA isostearate,phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, hydrogenated lecithin, threonine,valine, histidine, proline, lysine HCL, leucine, pentasodium pentetate, 1-2 hexanediol, cararnosine, polyquaternium 61, polyglyceryl 10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate.

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

 The gel essence from the mask.

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

Soft mesh like sheet mask.

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

Sorry for the terrible placing on my face XD. I look silly with it.

MINON AMINO MOIST MASK

Minon Amino Moist mask is made from the cotton mask which is thin, mesh-like, hug the skin and doesn't budge once you place it on the skin.  The mask fit is suitable even for those with bigger face than I do so I think that is great.  It doesn't fall off my face even when I sit upright .  It has a transparent jelly-gel essence instead the usual watery essence making this a sheet- mask-in-gel-essence.  There are enough gel essence in the sheet mask.

I wore it for about 30minutes and the moisture do last on my face and it better than traditional paper sheet mask.  It is recommended that you apply your toner, essence and serum for it to get absorb into the skin with the help of this mask.  It does feel cooling, comfortable and no irritation my skin.  The gel mask is like a sleeping mask and makes my skin hydrated until the next morning.

There is no added fragrance and I really can't smell anything from the mask.  I can understand why dry&sensitive skin will like it because it does hydrate, cool and reduce the redness on the skin after the usage.  It is also a great mask for those doesn't fancy hydrogel but wanting something with gel.

This mask is sure something luxurious and meant for special occasion because I will surely be broke if I use it daily. XP


Product retails,
Minon Amino Moist 5 pieces at 1983 yen

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REVIEW ON JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK

When you need to do sheet mask daily but looking for affordable sheet masks to not break you account.  Sheet masks is not cheap here but I like using them for the cooling especially in this warm and dry weather.

So warm, that my skin itch and becomes irritated.  Japan Gal VC+Nano C mask offers 30 pieces of mask for daily sheet mask.

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

VC + nano Mask 30P includes vitamin C (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate)and nano collagen which help skin to be elastic and moisturized.
5 to10 mins. daily use for healthier and young looking skin.
Speciality: Vitamin C, no artificial colorings, frgrance or mineral oil

Contents:30 pieces
MADE IN JAPAN

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

JAPAN GAL VC+NANO C MASK 

I actually went to the local drugstore shop and saw that the there is only a box of this Japan Gal VC+Nano C mask left so I guess it must be cheap for it to leave one box.  It turns out this is daily sheet masks and the price is affordable given that is 30 pieces.  Inside the box is actually a zip lock bag containing all the 30 pieces of masks.  Use a cleaned tweezers or some other tool to take the mask than your hands to avoid contamination.


The cotton masks is decent.  It is not particular soft but it is okay.  The fit is vertically longer that horizontal wider.  I wish that it is wider.  It doesn't fit my face and I have to cut the mask sheet each time.  The mask doesn't cling to the face but doesn't fall of my face which is okay.  The essence is not bad and it doesn't have any fragrance to it.  Not drippy as the mask dries up within 15 minutes so do not use it more than 15 minute else it will stick hard on you face.  It does help to calm my face, doesn't irritate and hydrate my skin.  Overall, it is a decent mask for daily usage.  You will need to use the mask daily to see brightening effect.  Although it is not particular amazing, I will buy it again for being affordable, the decent effect that it gives and also it doesn't irritate my skin. =)

I didn't include the photo of before and after but if you need it let me know.  It is okay and so I don't see much effect other than better hydration and slight brightening.



Product retails for
Japan Gal VC+nano C Mask,30 pieces for RM 66.25 at Guardian  Malaysia
or 1650 yen at Kirei
Made in Japan

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REVIEW ON SHISEIDO THE COLLAGEN POWDER V

The boundary between food and beauty are really getting blurred with beauty in a packet of powder drink to make women look young. The demand for more effective beauty products triggered the emergence of beauty in form of food.

Shiseido collagen was one of the pioneer for many beauty supplements that came out after that. Thanks to collagen that ‘sunscreen’ pills, whitening pills, anti ageing pills and even ‘deodorant’ pills that make you smell like roses came out after that.

It was one of the most innovative creations in the beauty industry.  So, does collagen supplement really work?

So, here is my take on Shiseido Collagen Powder after trying it for three weeks. Please take it that I only use this as supplement.

Shiseido The Collagen Powder V 

It has very nice pink packaging =)

Shiseido The Collagen Powder V 

Shiseido The Collagen Powder V

Shiseido own cosmetic ingredients (lingonberry + Amla fruit), and a low-molecular fish collagen 5,000mg, hyaluronic acid, ceramide, the cosmetic ingredients such as vitamin C. Powder V type have suppressed the collagen-specific taste/ smell

There is zero lipid

21kcal / 1 day recommended dose (6g)
The usage is about 3 weeks with one spoon everyday


Per Tablespoon (6g):
Energy: 21kcal, Protein: 5.2g, Fat:0, Carb: 0.042g, Sodium:3~50mg, Vitamin C: 50mg, Collagen: 5000mg, Hyaluronic: 1mg, Ceramide:600ug

Size:126g
Made in Japan

Shiseido The Collagen Powder V 

It comes in a zip lock bag so it is easy for keeping. Becareful if you plan to pour it into container as the powder is very fine. It is almost like dust.

Some of the ingredients are patented. The collagen comes from fishes which is the best source of beauty food for skin. It is true that collagen will turn into amino acid inside the human body and so the effect will only show on your skin in long run. So, try not to expect immediate effect.

Shiseido The Collagen Powder V 

SHISEIDO THE COLLAGEN POWDER V

 This is how the collagen powder look like on plain water. Please do not drink with plain water or it will taste bad. XP


As for the taste, there is no musky or whatever weird taste to it. I use the given spoon to scoop it into my morning coffee. It becomes like creamer which is actually addictive XP. I really have to be happy that I don’t need to endure any horrible taste for beauty. After all, who wants to start their day drinking something awful?

There is slight smell of soy powder to it which is quite nice. I think this is far from the weird smell of collagen in the past.

The Shiseido Collagen powder does show its effect on me although I tried to deny the effects and wanted to praise the skincare products that I was using. I tried not taking it for 1 week and my skin show sign of deterioration-bigger pores and less smooth skin.

Skin is really smooth and pores are smaller. The skin does heal faster even when I pick on it. One of the reasons was the ceramide inside the collagen which is well known to help plump skin, hydrate and heal the skin as well as prevent damage to the skin.

It doesn’t do much for the clogged pores or getting rid of acne so it is not a miracle for all skincare concerns. However, no additional acne when I was on it. Skin is also brighter because of the vitamin C. I am not sure of the hydration part since it looks the same to me. I do like the smooth effect. If only those effect can last forever but nothing last forever right? As for lines, it just reduces the appearance but not gets rid of it.

I think collagen in powder is better than in other form. You can get the same effect by eating a lot of fishes but most of the time, it is not possible because of our lifestyle so there goes beauty supplement like this. Just do not rely on eating collagen alone.

Overall, try to have realistic expectation of what collagen powder can do. Shiseido Collagen Powder V does make my skin looks better than it is. Looking for fish goodness, ceramide, vitamin goodness in form of food or just want to try something new because you skin has ‘plateau’, do have a look at it.




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Product retails,
Shiseido The Collagen Powder V (126g) at 2,760yen.  Made in Japan
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REVIEW ON LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK

Sheet masks are something that I consider a treat for myself or just wanting to look the best I can. Many attest to the 1 sheet mask per day to maintain their flawless skin.

I am not in the position to be using USD1.20 per sheet every day because I sure do not have deep pockets to maintain that kind of lifestyle. I was glad that Lululun masks were mentioned and so I got this packet of 32 pieces for USD21 (excluding shipping).

There are 7pieces in a packet but I got this one which is in a box. I got the precious red which is for anti aging and for moisturizing. The other precious blue which is for brightening doesn’t interest me as much as anti aging

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK

This is actually information translated from the http://lululun.com/product/precious-red/  website. I have zero capability in Japanese so don’t be harsh on me.

ルルルンプレシャス

販売名：フェイスマスク　ルルルンプレシャスR

内容量：32枚（エッセンス350ml）

全成分：水、グリセリン、プロパンジオール、PPG-10メチルグルコース、コメヌカ油、コメヌカスフィンゴ糖脂質、グリコシルトレハロース、クインスシードエキス、コメヌカエキス、加水分解コメエキス、ウメ果実エキス、ツバキ種子エキス、サガラメエキス、加水分解水添デンプン、水添レシチン、リゾレシチン、イソステアリン酸ポリグリセリル-10、キサンタンガム、クエン酸、クエン酸Na、水酸化Na、フェノキシエタノール、メチルパラベン、BG＊

＊植物エキス類の添加物として含まれます。

消費期限：未開封 3年/開封後 なるべく早めにご使用ください

保存方法：常温

ご使用上の注意

· 傷や腫れもの・湿疹・かぶれ・ただれなどの症状があるときにはお使いにならないでください。

· お肌に異常が生じていないかよく注意して使用してください。

· 化粧品がお肌に合わない時、使用中または使用したお肌に直射日光があたり、赤み・腫れ・かゆみ・刺激・色抜け（白斑等）や黒ずみ等の症状があらわれた場合には使用を中止し、皮膚科専門医等にご相談されることをおすすめします。

· 一度お使いになったマスクは、衛生上、繰り返してお使いにならないでください。また、一度取り出したマスクは多く出しすぎたときでも袋に戻さないでください。

· エッセンスが目に入らないよう注意してください。もし目に入った時はすぐに洗い流してください。異常があらわれた場合には、そのまま放置しますと病状を悪化させることがありますので、眼科医などにご相談ください。

· 化粧品にかぶれやすい過敏な体質の方は、ご使用前に腕の内側などの目立たない部分で試して、翌日、赤み・かゆみなどの異常がないかどうか確認後にご使用ください。

保管上の注意

· 開封後はしっかりとフタを閉めてください。

· 開封後、フタを閉めていてもフタ部分が下になると液モレがおきる場合がありますので、必ずフタ部分を上にして保管してください。

· 開口部またはフタのシール部分が濡れた場合は、すみやかに水分を拭きとってください。濡れたままにしておくとシールの粘着力が落ち、フタが閉まりにくくなる場合があります。

· 開封後なるべく早めにご使用ください。

· 直射日光のあたる場所や、極端に高温または低温の場所には保管しないでください。

· 乳幼児の手の届かない所へ保管してください。





Lululun Precious Red Rich Moisturizing Face Mask

It targets dry fine lines with its rich moisturizing ingredients like rice bran oil and rice bran extract.

Lululun Precious Red Rich Moisturizing Face Mask micro fiber sheet face mask sheet covers and penetrates deep into eyes and mouth area with coverage percentage for eyes is 176% whereas mouth area is 300%

Lululun Precious Red Rich Moisturizing Face Mask contents are 32 sheets (essence of 350ml)


Ingredients:
Water, glycerin, propanediol, PPG-10 methyl glucose, rice bran oil, Komenukasufingo glycolipid, glycosyl trehalose, quince seed extract, rice bran extract, hydrolyzed Komeekisu, plum fruit extract, camellia seed extract, Sagarameekisu, hydrolysis water hydrogenated starch, hydrogenated lecithin, lysolecithin, polyglyceryl isostearate -10, xanthan gum, citric acid, citric acid Na, hydroxide Na, phenoxyethanol, methyl paraben, BG *

* Included as an additive of plant extracts type.

Expiration date: Unopened 3 years/After opening use it within 80days.
Storage: Room temperature or in the fridge
Made in Japan

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

Rice power for anti aging care

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

Here is the pretty red golden metallic plastic box. There is a plastic box inside to maintain the ‘tissue box’ look. Don’t put this in the bathroom because some people will mistake this as tissue box.

I use clean tweezers to take one sheet mask out or else I might accidentally take two or contaminate the whole box of sheet masks. The essence smells very much like fermented rice. The smell is faint enough but for those that hate it, it might not be an enjoyable experience. I don’t mind the smell at all.

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

Here is the mask sheet.  This is not the tiny sample mask fitting only the fingertips or for Barbie.

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

LULULUN PRECIOUS RED RICH MOISTURIZING FACE MASK 

The mask fits my face except that the nose flap doesn’t cover my big nose. The flap for the nose is for those with small nose I think. The size of the holes for the eyes and mouth is perfect for me. The cotton mask sheet is soft and silky enough. The essence doesn’t drip from my face during duration of wear which is about 15minutes. It will start drying up because it doesn’t contain as much as essence as masks from Taiwan but I think it is consider good enough considering the price is only about USD 0.66 per pieces. There is slight oily texture on the skin because there is bran oil. My skin does feel hydrated but it is best to use it every day for more pronounced effect and to maintain the hydrated complexion.

Lululun is definitely a good choice for paper sheet masks that you can use every day. You can get additional 5% discount by using this code when you shopping at Kirei website.

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Shipping is by weight, payment by Paypal and you can use EMS(fast shipping) or SAL(economy)

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Product,

Lululun Precious Red Rich Moisturizing Face Mask (32pieces in a box) 2,328円 (USD21)

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REVIEW ON JAPAN CANDY BOX NOVEMBER 2015 SUBSCRIPTION &GIVEAWAY

Hi Foodies =),

I am really sorry for this slow update and everything.  I will just save those rambling for some other days. Life is currently a mess for me but I shall not dwell on it now. XP


Japan Candy Box is the sweetest monthly Japanese candy subscription box. Receive a box containing 8-10 hand-picked quirky candies and snacks from Japan, delivered directly to your home every month.

Candy Box will send you the tracking code once your box has been shipped from Singapore. I got the tracking codes by the end of November but then it was shipped from Singapore two weeks later.  That is if you are wondering why the box is not shipped from Singapore by the end of the Month.


Let's check out this box and there is a giveaway by the end of the post so do join this giveaway to win a box of the Japan Candy Box.

Here is how it looks like once you open the Japan Candy Box.  Such cute packaging.

There is a card with description of what is inside the box =). Such a sweet note with Sweet Xmas written by hand.

JAPAN CANDY BOX NOVEMBER 2015

Here is the inside of the box. Full with assortment of candies XP!

Moko Moko Mokolet 3 Candy Toilet Kit
Puccho Pyramid Blue Soda Ball Candy
Coris Mizuame DIY Syrup Candy Kit
Meito Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafer
Pine Deka Pudding Candy
Meiji Pucca Chocolate Filled Pretzel
Fujiya Milky Sweets
Tohato Caramel Corn
Meiji Cola Flavored Popping Candy 

Moko Moko Mokolet 3 Candy Toilet Kit 

Moko Moko Mokolet Candy Toilet
You actually assembled the parts into tiny toilet.  There are two flavours in there-soda,lemon and strawberry.  Assembled the parts, pour some water and the sachets of powder into the tank. Then, foamy sweet drink will bubble out from the toilet bowl. XP  Not bad and it is fun for baby shower.

Puccho Pyramid Blue Soda Ball Candy 

Puccho Pyramid Blue Soda Ball Candy 

 Puccho Pyramid Candies  are special layered candies. The blue candies start with blueberry coating, then sour layer, sweet cola as third layer and lastly with soft yogurt core.  I love the adventurous taste.

Coris Mizuame DIY Syrup Candy Kit 

 Coris Mizuame DIY Syrup Candy kit is a DIY kit with three packets of syrups-soda, lemon, strawberry.  You mix those packets to get the grapes taste.  It is a really sweet liquid candy.

Meiji Pucca Chocolate Filled Pretzel 

Pucca Choco Pretzel Biscuits
crunchy biscuits shell containing chocolate cream filling. The assortment of shapes biscuits are cute and delicious made by Meiji.

Meito Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafer 

This is a fish shaped wafer called Taiyaki which is a really popular street food in Japan.  Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafer is made by Meito.  It has this thin crunchy wafer on the outside and delicious mouse like chocolate on the inside. It is my favourite among all the other candies in this box.

Pine Deka Pudding Candy 

Pine Deka Pudding Candy is a round shape hard shell candies on the outside. Chew passed the hard shell and you can taste the custard soft pudding inside.

Fujiya Milky Sweets

This the cute box containing the milk sweets. It won awards as one of the Asian sweets =).This candy box features Peko-Chan on the box.

Fujiya Milky Sweets

there are 7 milky sweet inside and they are so cute =).   Fujiya Milky is a brand which started production in 1951.  The high quality milk from the Hokkaido region of Japan are the ingredients for this candies. The candies is soft and taste like milk.

Tohato Caramel Corn 

Tohato Caramel Corn 

Tohato Caramel Corn treats is since 1971.  The corn is really crunchy and I like the sweet light delicious taste of caramel.  I wish there are more because it is really delicious!

Meiji Cola Flavored Popping Candy 

Pachi Pachi Panic contains  cola popping candies mixed with ramune fizzy tablets! I love the sweet sour sensations and the popping feeling of the candies 'jumping' inside the mouth.  It like those exciting feeling XP.

If you asked me which one I like the best it will be Tohato Caramel Corn, Meito Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafer, Meito Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafer, Meiji Cola Flavored Popping Candy, Puccho Pyramid Blue Soda Ball Candy and Moko Moko Mokolet 3 Candy Toilet Kit

So here is the rafflecopter link to the giveaway. XP  I have no control over the results so do follow the correct instruction.

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You can subscribe through paypal, credit cards and the subcription through Japan Candy Box is 100% safe. All payments are processed through a secure connection. The Japanese candy box will be shipped at the end of each month.  The shipping is free worldwide. If you are ordering the box as gift put in receiver’s address as the shipping address.

Product retails for
19.90/per month ( a box of 8-10 delicious candies) (free shipping worldwide)
18.90/per month  (6 months plan)
18.20/per month (1 year plan)
Here is the list of all the plan

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