Review: Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask

[Disclaimer: This mask was sent to me for review purposes. However, all opinions are of my own and unbiased.]

The kind people at Secretive.sg contacted me once again to review the new masks that they have in their online store. I asked for masks that will be suitable for oily and acne prone skin and they sent me the Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask, which was targeted at revitalizing and clarifying the skin for a clearer complexion. I certainly wanted a clearer complexion (don't we all?), so I was excited to try this mask out. 

The Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask comes in a box of 5 and the box retails for S$13.90. The Lovemore Water Beauty Series also comes in two other variations - the Thermal Water Brightening Mask and the Deep Sea Water Hydrating Mask. 

The one thing that I have consistently enjoyed from Lovemore masks is their "pure silk mask" material. The material is delicate and quite flimsy (to the point where a slightly harder pull will tear the mask apart), but that's how the essence gets absorbed into the skin more efficiently. I was really happy that this particular mask has the same material too! 

If you have oily/combination skin that's acne prone, I will suggest staying away from masks that promise extra hydration or extra brightening effects. Sometimes these types of masks will contain ingredients that will aggravate the overproducing-oil-glands situation and you will end up with oilier skin. This will lead to pores getting clogged up more easily, and hence causing your skin to be even more acne-prone. I know not all of such masks will cause such an effect, but it's good to be mindful and cautious. Use masks that are suitable for your skin type to minimize such risks.

Some of the great ingredients for oily/combination skin will be tea tree and aloe vera. I swear by these two ingredients. A mask that contains these ingredients will help to treat your current skin situation and help to prevent future problems.

The Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask also contains AC.NET, which is a sebum-controlling agent and will help to regulate the oil production. It also has natto in it, Natto is famous in Japan for beautiful skin so it's a great addition!

As with all Lovemore pure silk masks, the steps to using the mask is more complicated than usual masks, but it's definitely not rocket science.

When you first take the mask out, you will see the three layers of the mask: the white plastic sheet cover, the blue protective sheet and the almost invisible actual mask sheet in between the two. 

You first remove the white plastic sheet, and then you fit the mask on your face. You don't need to fit it to a T because you're going to remove the blue non-woven sheet carefully afterwards. 

You have to be extra careful when removing the blue non-woven sheet. I almost removed the mask itself too. The easiest way is to remove it from the forehead and then just slowly pull the blue layer away. 

As you can see from the photo below, the actual mask is really really thin and delicate. 

I have used this mask twice this week and I have yet to see any improvements in terms of skin clarifying. Both applications have been enjoyable though. It's also worth mentioning that the thinness of the mask actually helps to ensure a less messy application. Usually with the usual masks, you will have essence dripping everywhere, but the Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask has none of that.

Another thing that I liked is how fast the essence is absorbed into the skin. It's usually recommended for users to leave their masks on for a good 15-25 minutes. Some masks will still be wet and choked full of goodness even after 25 minutes - you don't even know if anything has been absorbed to your skin or not! The Lovemore Glacier Water Soothing Mask, on the other hand, does not have this problem. After 20 minutes, the mask will start to turn into a damp thin white cloth - an indication that the essence has been almost fully absorbed by the skin.

The easy application and unique mask sheet material definitely make me want to continue using the mask. 3 more to go! :)

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Hope this review has been useful for you! Have a great Easter weekend guys! :) 

Review: Lovemore FROM Taiwan Masks

[Disclaimer: This mask was sent to me for review purposes. However, all opinions are of my own and not purposely written more positive/more negative because the product was sent to me.]

mySecretive.sg sent me one more set of masks, and this blogpost is all about the Lovemore FROM Taiwan Masks. 

I was sent four different varieties, each targeting a certain improvement you want your skin to have:

1. Wine Yeast Whitening Mask
2. Loofah & Aloe Vera Hydrating Mask 
3. Pearl Barley & Milk Smoothing Mask
4. Mountain Tea Polyphenols Moisturizing Mask 

At first I thought this mask was going to be the normal kind of masks which everyone is already familiar to and hence more difficult to pinpoint its brilliance and downfalls. 

I thought wrong. 

Let's start with the Wine Yeast Whitening Mask. This mask is good for:

• whitening effect
• youthful complexion

The Loofah & Aloe Vera Hydrating Mask is good for:

• giving your skin a boost of deep hydration
• repairing and refining your skin texture

The Pearl barley & Milk Smoothing Mask is good for:

• getting that baby-soft skin
• whitening effect
• firming and smoothing properties

The Mountain Tea Polyphenols Moisturizing Mask is good for:

• keeping your skin moist all day long
• anti-oxidizing effects 
• diminishing visible pores

The first mask that I decided to try was the Mountain Tea Polyphenols Moisturizing Mask simply because I was extremely attracted to its anti-oxidizing properties claim.

When I opened the mask, I was quite shocked to see the blue tint. I thought wow, this was going to be a completely different mask!

But actually, the blue sheet acts as a protection to the extremely delicate mask and also as an applicator so that you won't risk tearing the mask during application.

So here's how you use this mask:

1. Remove it from the packaging. 
2. Making sure that the blue side is attached to the actual mask, apply the duo mask side first. 
3. After adjusting the position of your mask, remove the blue sheet
4. Voila! You have applied the delicate mask on your face successfully (I hope haha)!

Mask design: The mask itself is made out of this really filmsy and delicate material. It felt like as if it's going to tear with the slightest force applied on it. Hence, I really liked the idea of the blue sheet as a helping hand. 

Application: It gets quite tricky because I have never used a mask this way before, but after I removed the blue sheet, it was quite certain that the blue sheet is there for a reason, and not just for some gimmick purpose. Do use a light hand when you are adjusting though because it tears quite easily. 

Fragrance: This has an extremely soothing smell. Nothing too strong, but its presence is there. I actually liked the smell a lot!

Does it deliver what it promised? Yes, and no. 

Yes, because I can really feel my skin choking up with hydration goodness and I don't know if my eyes were playing tricks on me or not, but the pores near my nose area were visibly reduced in size! Perhaps it was a momentary thing, but it was an extremely welcome after-effect. 

No, because well you can't really judge a mask's anti-oxidizing properties just through one application, can you? 

My mantra with masks will be to not expect too much after one application. Mask sheets like these are great for moisturizing and anti-dull properties, but anti-aging/anti-oxidizing/anti-blemishes properties require multiple applications. 

In all, it's a unique mask that delivers, so everyone should try it! :) 

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Review: Lovemore Snail Mucin Healing and Hydrating Mask

[Disclaimer: This mask was sent to me for review purposes. However, all opinions are of my own and not purposely written more positive/more negative because the product was sent to me.]

Thank you to mySecretive.com for sending me a box of Lovemore Snail Mucin Healing and Hydrating Masks! I was genuinely pumped up to review them because of the words "SNAIL" and "HEALING" on the packaging. I'm such a sucker for anything snail-related. :P

Each box retails for S$8.90, and each box contains 5 masks! Reasonably-priced! 

What the Lovemore Snail Mucin Healing and Hydrating Mask promises:

• Deep hydration
• Renewed and younger-looking skin
• Moisture is locked in due to formation of invisible protective layer from the collagen fibre and proteoglycans 
• Healing and repairing
• Anti-aging and firming

I'm very glad of the indication that the mask is of low acidity, is made up of non-colouring minerals, is alcohol free and non-comedogenic. I'm especially with the last phrase because yay, this means that the mask will not clog up your pores! A great sign especially for people with troubled skin like me. You don't want to be applying masks that cause breakouts! 

The mask is packaged in the normal way - with a plastic layer to separate the foldings. This helps the wearer to separate the mask easier after taking it out from the packet. It also helps when the mask is made up of a very thin and fragile material - less chances of you tearing the mask apart even before application! 

Application: I have no complaints about how it applies. There are air bubbles here and there, but overall, almost all of my entire face was able to soak in all the goodness. There was no liquid dripping during the application process as well.

Fragrance: Thankfully, the mask had a really mild floral fragrance. I also detected aloe vera smell? The fragrance made the experience quite soothing and pleasant.

Hydration: This Lovemore Snail Mucin Healing and Hydrating Mask definitely delivered in terms of hydration. My skin felt so choke-full of hydrating particles. It no longer felt tight from the acne medication and acne creams that I had to routinely eat and apply. The dry patches were also gone! However, the hydration didn't last till the next morning.

Healing and repairing: This is the part that I'm most amazed about. A background story first - I had a really bad acne breakout a month ago and so now I'm taking medications to curb it. As a result, I have scarrings all over my face. After three applications of this mask, I noticed that my scars have lightened! AMAZING. It's really obvious because some of the scars were previously of a really dark red colour, but after the three applications, they have lightened to a pale pink colour! I'm so glad I tried this mask out! Can't wait for my next mask experience with this miracle mask! :D

Did the mask deliver what it promised? Yes! Especially for the hydration and healing claims. I'm so glad I was given the Lovemore Snail Mucin Healing and Hydrating Mask to review. I will not have bought this otherwise! Now, I'm highly motivated to purchase more because of how miraculous it has been, especially towards the scars on my skin! DOUBLE THUMBS-UP FOR THIS MASK!

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