My Beauty Diary Reviews: Apple Polyphenol Mask

Hello Reader! Happy 4th of July~

One of my favorite My Beauty Diary masks is the Apple Polyphenol Mask~

Why are you falling off, Mr. Mask?

 And excuse the ugliness. Of course I am not wearing makeup! And my hair is a mess.

 According to the My Beauty Diary website this mask's main purpose is:

~moisturizing, smoothing, firming
~for use on normal skin
~recommended for skin with enlarged pores

Some Main Ingredients: 

Roselle Acid
~removes dead skin cells
~Improves and prevents enlarged pores
Hyaluronic Acid
~stimulates synthesis of collagen
~Improves skin's firmness and resilience
Gentle Nano
~AHA's prolong pore-contracting effects


The Good
The very first thing I noticed was the smell. I personally loved the smell; it was a candy-ish apple smell. It was very pleasant, and not too overwhelming.
The mask itself felt very nice on the skin. It was tad bit cooling (not as cooling as the Cooling Mask). Afterwards, my skin felt very smooth and moisturized. I feel that it did help my pores seem slightly smaller, but only for a couple of days. With the constant use of this mask, it would probably help with pore size.

The Bad
The worst thing about this mask (and it really isn't a big deal) is that it is by far the driest MBD mask I have used. It has very little essence in the pouch. I wish it had more. That said, the mask isn't dry, it is merely the driest of all the masks. It still is very moist.
And for some reason, this mask would not stick to my face as well as the other masks. It would constantly slip off my face!

Verdict
 I would definitely purchase this mask again. It smelled great, and worked very well. Constant use of this mask should produce positive effects on the skin. 

And here are some more photos for your entertainment!

Pouting! I guess I am not too happy about something...

Can you see how the mask is slipping off?

Thank you for reading ^_^ Have a great Independence Day!

My Beauty Diary Reviews: Sake Yeast Mask

Sake Yeast Mask

What this mask is for:

~Anti-Aging

~Clarifying

~Collagen Boost

~Moisturizing

~Regenerating

~Softening

~Whitening

Characteristics [from the My Beauty Diary website]:

Sake brewed from deep ocean water, the sake yeast extract promotes the regenerating of cells, allowing skin to be clear and radiant. The Vegetal Collagen provides the nourishment needed by the skin maintaining the skin’s regenerating healing function.Cactus Extract contains rich amount of flavonoids, polysaccharide and amino acids which keeps the skin hydrated. Grapefruit extracts soften skins and regulates sebum secretion, allowing skin to stay refreshed and oil free. Algae Extract improves the skin metabolism and keeps the skin elastic and firm.

Some Good Things:

The very first thing I noticed when I applied this mask is that it actually has a slight alcohol smell. Which, in my view, is good because you know that there is actually sake yeast in the ingredients. I didn't mind the smell at all, it was not too strong, but if you are very sensitive to smells and you don't like the smell of alcohol, beware. 25 minutes later and my skin felt really smooth, radiant, and yet...a well you will see in the bad things below. It definitely moisturizes your skin a little, not too much though. I would say this is good for people with combo/ oily skin since it gives you moisturizing properties but it doesn't over moisturize your skin. As far as clarifying and whitening, my skin did seem brighter and ever so slightly whiter. It also felt softer. I am not sure on the Anti-Aging and Collagen boost; you will probably have to use these for a while to notice those kind benefits. 

Some Bad Things:

From all the MBD masks I have tried, this one felt slightly sticky. I am not sure why, but when I took it off, I had a sticky feeling to my skin that I did not have with the other masks. I did not wash my face since you are supposed to massage in the left over product left on your skin. Maybe it was the sake yeast? Who knows...

Overall:

To me, this seems like a good mask for more mature skin. I personally did not think too much of this mask, it was okay. I like it, but I prefer some of the other MBD masks. 

What stood out to me in this mask is the fact that it smells like sake. It is very odd to me and yet kind of cool. This is my first time using a product with sake, and I have heard so many good things about skincare that has sake in it. I think with long term use, you might get the benefits of sake from this mask.

I would definitely repurchase and revisit this mask again, but in a couple of years when my skin is more mature.For now, there are a ton of other better masks awaiting to be discovered.

Does this sound like something you would want to try?

My Beauty Diary Reviews: Cooling Mask

One of the first My Beauty Diary masks that I used was the Cooling Mask.

This mask is supposed to:

~Cool

~Moisturize

~Soften

~Soothe

 

My experience with this mask is as follows...

Some good things:
Well, it is safe to say that this mask does exactly what the tittle of the mask says it is going to do: it is very cooling. When I applied the sheet mask onto my skin, I immediately felt a very fresh sensation. It feels exactly the way that mint gum feels for your mouth: freeeeesh. It doesn't sting or feel uncomfortable at all. I loved the way it felt on my skin. This is great for extra hot summer days.

Some not-so-great things:
When this is on the skin is feels great, and the feeling is still there when you remove the mask. But it quickly fades and after that I didn't feel much of a difference in my skin at all. With the MBD masks I have used, I saw a noticeably difference in my skin, but this one didn't do too much. My skin did feel a bit more moisturized, but that is about it.

Overall:

I think this mask is designed to give you a relaxing and soothing experience, as well as moisturizing your skin. But don't expect it to do anything more than that. It is very soothing, so maybe if you are having a stressful day this will help to relax you.

Review: 'My Beauty Diary' Masks

Hello and welcome to the Dark Side~

Have you heard of My Beauty Diary before? It is a very popular brand in Asia, widely known for their face masks. I heard so much about them and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. My Beauty Diary offers such a huge range of face masks, it was hard to decided which type of mask to get. I went for a pack of different types of masks so I could try them and see which one I liked the best.

 Price and Availability:
I purchased this on  Pretty and Cute.
It was $27.99 for 17 face masks.
Isn't the box so cute? It is Alice in Wonderland inspired  ♥

What does this Box contain?

• Japanese Cherry x1pc
• Red Wine x1pc
• Strawberry Yogurt x1pc
• Southern France Apricot x1pc
• Bird's Nest x1pc
• Mixed Berry x1pc, Black Pearl x1pc
• Sake x1pc
• Apple x1pc
• Pearl Powder x1pc
• Aloe x1pc
• White Rose x1pc
• Natto x1pc
• Q10 x1pc
• Cooling x1pc  (It really does feel cooling on the face)
• Hyaluronic Acid x2pcs

The Mask
Every mask comes individually in a really cute pouch.The pouch has the folded mask as well as the the essence the mask is soaked in.
One thing I really love about these masks is that they are super moist, and they contain a lot of extra essence. When you take out the mask from the pouch, you can get the extra essence left in the pouch and apply it on your neck and chest.
Also, the mask is very thin, so it sits comfortably on your face. The mask is generically made to fit many face shapes and sizes, so it might not fit you perfectly.
It is instructed to keep the mask on for 20 minutes, but you can keep it on as long as 30 minutes or more. The masks stay really moist and don't dry up quickly. ^_^
After you remove the mask, you can wash your face or, as instructed, simply massage the left over essence on your face so it will sink into the skin.
After doing that, my skin feels so amazing! It feels moisturized, fresh, glowy, and healthy <3
These are great to use before any special events or just for a quick "pick me up".
Don't expect these to give you long term skin benefits. I feel that these are more of a quick fix kind of thing, but won't help long term unless you use them consistently. I have been using one every 3 three days or so.

PROS:
~Super cute packaging
~Masks are super moist and thin
~Extra essence in the pouch
~Variety of different types of masks
~Leave skin feeling amazing
~Actually contain and smell like the ingredient that the mask is named after
CONS:
~Not easily available in US
~Not long term effects

Here is two helpful charts to see what the each different mask is used for:

Chart 1

Chart 2

I will most likely do separate reviews on the masks that I really like, that caught my attention, or that I hate. So far I haven't hated any of  them, but we will see. I am still currently using them, and ordered a couple more. :D Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you all have a great 3 day weekend~

Have you used these before? If so, what did you think of them?