[TONYMOLY] Latte Art Milk-Cacao Pore Pack

I always found [TONYMOLY]'s Latte Art product line interesting, especially the face masks. But I never purchased them because one of these is a Morning Pack (I don't use face masks in the morning) and the other one is a Cream-In-Scrub/ Peeling. But a few weeks ago I saw that they added a new product to this line which I finally received some days ago: the Latte Art Milk-Cacao Pore Pack.
This face mask shall have sebum absorbtion and pore tightening effects, so it's good for oily/ combination skin with enlarged pores.

Description: Pore-tightening pact with moisturizing milk cream contained in cacao pack.
This cacao-in-cream mask containing soft milk cream within sweet cacao pack tightens pores and moisturizes the skin. The cacao pack from Ghana contains cacao oil which has an excellent sebum-absorbing function, and it removes impurities from the pores. Marshmallow extract provides excellent moisturizing effects to the skin. Keeping the skin moisturized even after washing your face. In addition, peppermint and white willow extracts remove dead skin cells and tighten pores, making the skin smooth and firm.

The content of 85g is housed in a cute, clear plastic cup with a white twist-off lid. This lid also includes a small spoon/ spatula.

Through the cup you can see the twisted milk & cacao cream which looks like the chocolate spread I eat for breakfast.

The description on the bottom of the cup is mainly written in Korean, same for the ingredient list. I just know that the main ingredients are Cacao Oil (1,5%), Marshmallow Extract, Peppermint Extract and White Willow Extract.

I  ordered the Milk-Cacao Pore Pack from South Korea and I received the product a bit messed (up). When I opened the lid the pack didn't have that nice twist-look on top anymore.
Anyway, the white milk part has a creamy consistency while the brown cacao part is rather firm.
I try to mix both parts inside the cup before applying it to my face but that's not very easy. Therefore, I take it out with the spatula and massage it over my entire face until it got a nice greyish-brown color.

I like its scent! Smells for me like a mix of chocolate and alcohol!

I leave the mask for about 10~15 minutes on my face and then wash it off with warm water. Afterwards my pores looking a bit smaller but that's just a temporarily effect again.
I will see how it works on my skin when used regularly!

How to use: After washing your face,apply our toner to prepare the skin for the next step in skin care. Mix the cacao pact and milk cream in a 1:1 ratio and apply the mixture to the entire face, avoiding the skin around eyes and mouth. Leave it on for 10~15 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. (Use 1~2 times a week)

Price: around 13,50,- €/ US$17     

Bought at: eBay (2b-gentler)        

      
What I love: 

The cute design and scent!

         
What I don’t like: 

Nothing at the moment!       

   
Will I buy this again? No, one time is enough for me! Try out new masks again.

[SKINFOOD] Mafura Oil Daily Mask Sheet

I slowly get used to sheet masks and so I finally ordered a few weeks ago the Mafura Oil Daily Mask Sheet from [SKINFOOD]. This sheet masks are kinda pricey when purchased outside Korea, that's why I didn't buy it earlier.

Anyway, when I received my parcel I saw that the whole box was a bit damaged and the lid of the Mafura Oil Daily Mask Sheet was missing. I still can use it but I'm worried that the sheets might dry out faster now!

The top of the box should actually look like this:

Three (3) different types are available:

- Mafura Oil Daily Mask Sheet (anti-trouble)

- Brazil Nut Oil Daily Mask Sheet (moisturizing)

- Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil Daily Mask Sheet (vitamin c & deep hydration)

Description: A convenient pack of anti-trouble mask sheets for daily use. Gently seals the skin to relieve skin troubles.

Mafura Oil Story: This oil from the seeds of the African Trichilia tree is chiefly used for culinary purposes and provides skin relief.

The box has a light brown color and looks like those tissue boxes everybody knows. On top would usually be a brown flip-top lid but that's missing on my one. It looks a bit weird without but at least I can use the product!

Inside the box are 20 sheet masks: in a seperate package which reminds me of make-up remover wipes!

The ingredients of the Mafura Oil Daily Sheet Mask are the following ones:

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Raffinose, Polysorbate 80, Disodium Edta, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine and Methylparaben.

The soft cotton sheets are easily to get out of the box by opening the lid and pull out a sheet like a tissue from a tissue box. Don't forget to close the lid again after use otherwise the product inside will dry out faster!!

Each sheet is soaked with a essence and are slightly scented.

The sheet itself doesn't fit perfectly on my face especially my nose area isn't covered well. After 15 minutes the sheets getting more dry and I massage the remaining essence into my skin.

The Mafura Oil Daily Sheet Mask is recommended for oily or troubled skin and can be used daily!

How to use: 1. Cleanse and tone skin. 

2. Apply 1 mask sheet on the face by pulling it to sit tightly against the skin. 

3. Remove the sheet after 10 to 15 minutes and massage in the surplus essence.

Price: around 16,50,- €/ US$20 
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)     

    
What I love: 

There is nothing I really love yet! But the sheet masks are easy and fast to use!

    
What I don’t like: 

I would prefer that each sheet is packed separately. They might dry out fast inside the box!

    
Will I buy this again? No, I won't!

[SKINFOOD] Banana Yogurt Mask & Kiwi Yogurt Mask *Wash off*

While I was looking for new face masks containing yogurt I stumbled over [SKINFOOD]'s Banana Yogurt Mask Wash off and Kiwi Yogurt Mask Wash off. I got these two because banana is said to be good for sensitive skin and the kiwi one for oily skin. I would like to try out the Papaya Yogurt Mask as well, though.

I know that a lot of reviews exist already, especially of the Banana Yogurt Mask. Therefore, I will keep this review short!

Both face masks come in the same white, round container - it's the same design as of many other [SKINFOOD] products. There is no spoon/ spatula included, so you need to use your fingers or a pack brush to get the products out.

Each mask contains 100ml!

Banana Yogurt Mask Wash off:

Description: Yogurt mask with 'banana' extracts to prevent skin dehydration and softly soothe sensitive skin.

The main ingredients in this face mask are Banana Fruit Extract and Yogurt Powder. Some other ingredients are Water, Macadamia Seed Oil and Matricaria Flower Extract.

Underneath the twist-off lid is another white cover to protect the mask inside from spilling out.

The connsistency is creamy but also very runny. It's a bit difficult to apply the mask to my face coz of its watery/ runny texture. It has a yellowish color with yellow beads inside. These beads start to melt when I massage the Yogurt Mask over my face.

It smells like sweet bananas!

I like this mask coz it refreshes, soothes and moisturizes my dry/ sensitive skin well. 

I apply the mask to my face with a pack brush and massage it over my skin until the beads are melted, then I wait for some minutes and wash it off.

How to use: After cleansing, gently massage over dry face. Leave on your face for 10~15minutes. Rinse off

Kiwi Yogurt Mask Wash off:

Description: Yogurt mask with extracts of 'kiwi', tropical fruit rich in vitamin and juice.

The two (2) main ingredients are Kiwi Fruit Extract and Yogurt Powder. It also contains Water, Macadamia Seed Oil, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract and Zinc Sulfate.

The Kiwi Yogurt Mask shall control sebum and tightens pores!

Like the Banana Yogurt Mask this one has a runny texture. The greenish-white mask has green beads inside and a tropical/ citrus-like scent.

While massaging the product on my skin the beads start to melt again. I like this mask, too, even though I didn't notice a pore tightening effect yet.

How to use: After cleansing, gently massage over dry face. Leave on your face for 10~15minutes. Rinse off 

Price (each): around 8~9,- €/ US$9~10

Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)     

What I love:  

Both masks are refreshing and moisturizing.  

What I don’t like:  

The texture is a bit too runny.  

Will I buy this again? Yes, I would. Might consider to get the Papaya Yogurt Mask first, tough.

[innisfree] Jeju volcanic pore clay mask (mini)

Recently I was looking for more stuff from [innisfree] which uses natural ingredients - similar to [SKINFOOD] or [THE BODY SHOP]. I strumbled over their Jeju volcanic products and wanted to try out something of it because this line seems to be quite popular and is good for those with oily skin!
[innisfree] sells some of their face masks now in smaller 30ml sizes, so I got the Jeju volcanic pore clay mask (mini). Of course, you can get the 100ml size as well!

The following masks are available as mini tubes:

- Jeju volcanic pore clay mask

- almond sugar scrub

- aloe soothing gel mask

- red ginseng mask

- olive heating massage mask

- blueberry firming mask

Description: A clay mask with Jeju volcanic clusters to attach to sebum and purify pores.

While the big size comes in a jar, the small 30ml one is inside a brown tube. Around this tube is a sticker made of brown recycling paper with the description on it (Korean only). 
It has a twist-off lid!

Beside Jeju volcanic clusters the mask also contains scoria and green complex.

I found the following informations about Jeju volcanic online:

This pure and rare ingredient, formulated from solidified lava caused by volcanic eruptions in Jeju island, absorbs impurities and sebum that are deeply embedded within skin pores.

The consistency of this mask is creamy and dries fast on my skin. It has a brownish-grey color and a scent I find typical for those clay masks.
Since the tube is small I apply just a thin layer to my skin.

I apply the clay mask to my skin and let it dry, then wash it off with warm water. Afterwards my skin feels softer and pores looking cleaner. But to see better results I have to use it over a longer time.

Together with this product I got samples of the eco science skin and lotion. When I tried them out I found the brownish color and the strong herbal scent weird. They contain marine plants from Jeju ocean and anti-aging ingredients.

How to use: Apply clay mask to cleansed and toned skin. Massage 1 minute and leave on for 10~15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. 1~2 times a week.

Price (30ml size): around 7,- €/ US$9

Bought at: eBay (hsckoreanimports)     

What I love:  

My face feels more smooth and pores looking cleaner.

What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I don't like yet! 

  
Will I buy this again? Might get the full size or one of the other mini masks.

[ETUDE HOUSE] PRINCESS 3D MASK *GINSENG & LYCHEE*

I mentioned already that I'm not a very big fan of sheet masks because they never fit to my face shape. That doesn't mean that I never use them, though. Some month ago I received two (2) sheet masks which I really like because they are a bit different to the normal ones. I'm talking about the PRINCESS 3D MASK from [ETUDE HOUSE] which I will review now.

You can get the 3D MASK in 5 types:

- GINSENG (Korea's Joseon Dynasty Royal Secret Beauty Tip)

- HONEY & MILK (Egypt's Cleopatra Secret Beauty Tip)

- RED WINE (France's Marie Antionette Secret Beauty Tip)

- CHERRY BLOSSOM (Japanese Royal Family Secret Beauty Tip)

- LYCHEE (China's Poppy Secret Beauty Tip)

Since each mask cost overseas around US$5 I just bought GINSENG and LYCHEE for now!

Description: Mask sheet made from stretch material with a unique "three-dimensional" design that covers the entire face and neck. Essence formulated with natural ingredients for Princess inspired beauty treatment.

I tried out the GINSENG mask only and will use LYCHEE soon as well!

Each pack contains just 1 sheet with 35g and is kept in different colors. Furthermore, there is always a print of the 'princess', a building of the country and of the main ingredient on it. 

I got the masks of the Chinese and Korean princess!

The description is in Korean and English on the back. Some ingredients are Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Robinia Pseudacacia Flower Extract, Panthenol, Macadamia Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lecithin and Parfum.

The sheet is very soft and the 3D design fits to my face shape much better than the usual ones. You apply it on your face, as well as on your neck!

The mask has a lot of fluid inside which you massage in your skin at the end. 

My skin feels refreshed and moisturized afterwards.

GINSENG is nice fragranced! I don't think it's a ginseng scent but I'm not sure about that coz I seldom smell on ginseng.

How to use: After cleansing and toning, adhere mask to facial surface. Fit to contours of face and leave on for 20~30 minutes. Remove mask and massage remaining solution into skin with hands.

Recommended interval for mask application is every 2~3 days for maximum efficacy.

Price (each): around 3,60,- €/ US$4.70 
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)    

What I love:  

The 3D design and my skin feels moisturized afterwards!

What I don’t like: 

It's a bit pricey for just 1 sheet. 

Will I buy this again? Yes, I would! Wanna try out the other ones, too.