i really have to catch up to my reviews. there are couple of products that i've tried and taken notes to be reviewed, but since i got a lot of things in my calendar, it got all backed up. and i have a lot of stash to try! i can't believe that i haven't tried the foot exfoliator that i bought from japan, so one night i asked my husband if he wanted to try it, and to my surprise, he said okay! hahaha.. i think the world will end since he agreed to do it without being forced to. actually, i thought this is a foot mask, but turned out it was a foot exfoliator. and i bought it for him actually, but i would try it if he refused to use it. but he wanted to, so don't be surprise to see his foot here. let me warn you though.. it's not pretty..

and this is quite a famous one.. when i was about to go to japan, i was looking for anything worth to buy from japan, and i saw these in every japan haul, so i thought it must be good. and i didn't know that there are different types of this mask. i just grab the one that i see in the store. turned out there are a few types and sizes, but luckily the one that i picked work just fine for us.

this is the description from the us website: baby foot is an innovative foot care product that will make your feet as smooth and soft as a baby's foot. the unique formula of 17 types of natural extracts allow your feet to exfoliate naturally leaving them highly moisturized. this effective and gentle process removes the unwanted dead skin cells that have built up layer after layer. so say goodbye to rough, dry, cracked soles, by using a product that really works!

the packaging: it comes in a cardbox with the famous red lining that makes it different from korean foot exfoliator. (remember tony moly and holika holika? both have similar products with this one). the box will have the description of the size and the time needed for this mask. the one that i bought was the medium one and required 60 minutes. the box has the mask, and instruction pamphlet with pictures in japanese text.

the scent: this is seriously very fragrant. although you put it on your feet, but seriously.. the whole room filled with the fragrance from this exfoliator. so probably you need to consider it if you have sensitive nose.

the product: it comes in a plastic boot-like shape. the masks' already have essence on it, and it's pretty generous. it's different type of soaking mask from the one that you put on your face, so it doesn't drip out from the plastic boot, but it's wet even after 60 minutes. so my husband told me to use it for another 40-50 minutes and it's still wet.

the result: it has cooling effect the moment you put it on your feet. and there's nothing going on the day after. but starting day 3, i started to see the peeling effect on my feet. but on my husband's, around day 4-5 the effect is really shown. he had more dead skin than me, and it's thicker, so it comes off in a single peel-off skin, pretty thick but it's not hurt at all. while mine comes off in tiny bits, very messy, so you might want to use sock if you don't want to clean the mess. but after a week, the peeling effect is gone and then i'm left with the remnant of the almost-peeled off skin. i have to scrub it to peel it. and it's really not painful at all.

soooo... will totally recommend it but lately i found out that it's so expensive. i think if you don't want to spend a lot of money, probably try the korean one since they also get a lot of good reviews. but if were in japan and wanted to try it, then definitely just grab it. it's worth the money, really.

the box (it's for 27 cm feet size and take 60 minutes)

inside the box: instructions and the mask in the foil

the plastic boot (the white part is the mask inside the boot) - this is hubby's feet fyi

oh that dry skin and calluses - hub's feet original condition

mine's started to peel off on the 2nd day

the heels and fingers part started to peel off

more peeled-off skin from my feet and it doesn't hurt at all

hub was away on his 3rd-5th day and he sent me this pic to show that his was peeled in a single layer. a pretty thick one

although i've been disappointed by character mask sheets a couple of times, seeing them being sold at cheap price make me want to grab some, so this is the last one that i've used from SNP character masks. i bought 3 of them at the nearby book stores, and this is the last one to try. i don't realize that there are fakes character masks, and i don't have the package anymore, so i can't check the originality. but let's hope mine was genuine.

this is the description that i found in ulta.com: animal dragon soothing mask sheet is a soothing and vital mask that replenishes AC-soothing energy to reddened and sensitive skin to make skin healthy. moisturizing coconut water, licorice, and japanese knotweed extract calm sensitive skin while supplying moisture and excessive sebum to make skin clean and calm. coconut water and AC-soothing energy ampoule controls the oil and moisture balance in skin to keep skin at optimal conditions. relieves irritated skin and suppresses excessive sebum to make skin healthy. reinforces skin immunity to protect skin from external environment. coconut water effectively replenishes moisture in the body and contains high levels of essential electrolytes and potassium. it is called the "liquid of life" in its pure and natural form. made with natural pulp for highly concentrated essence to stay on skin longer. real animal mask has a safe color element that does not stimulate skin, and its safe ingredients and new character design is satisfying in its texture and adds fun for a whole new experience!

the packaging: it comes in green sachet, with the dragon picture in front of the sachet. pretty boring packaging and crazy english text if you read it carefully. but i bet not so many people pay attention to the text at the back.

the scent: sorry but i completely forgot how it smelled like. but i think it was ordinary wet-tissue scent like ordinary mask sheet.

the product: the mask is made of slightly stiff cotton mask, like a paper, but has dragon pattern printed on it. the fit is okay, slightly narrow cheek but it's alright for me. the essence is a clear type essence, very generous, but unfortunately the excess is not enough to soak a dry tablet sheet mask. and although it's quite generous, it only took 20 minutes to dry out. and afterwards, it dries quickly too. like 5 minutes waiting time.

the result: not to hydrating, and i don't have problems with redness at that time so i can't judge the soothing effect from this mask.

overall, it's an okay mask, but not a keeper. since it's cheap, i don't have problem with it. but i won't buy it again since it doesn't give any effect at all.

the packaging

left: before, middle: using the mask, right: after

i didn't remember when i became interested in eye patches, but i remembered a lot of browsing and reading reviews and narrowing it to two option, this one and petitfee black and gold one. but since some mentioned that the petitfee one has strong scent, i decided to give SNP a try first. and then we went to japan and i bought another eye mask so i used it first before opening this one.

this is the description from memebox: with these hydrogel eye patches, saggy eye bags and dark circles are no longer a part of our morning routine. these eye patches are infused with 1000 mg of swiftlet nest extract, which give wings to the delicate skin around your eyes. watch dark circles and saggy bags soar away as the high concentration of bird's nest vitamins and minerals moisturizes, firms, and nourishes the under eye skin.
how to use: after cleansing and toning face, use the provided spatula to apply an eye patch to each under eye area. remove after 20 to 30 minutes. these patches can also be used for the corners of your mouth, where delicate skin tends to form lines.

the packaging: it comes in a blue cardbox. the eye patches comes in a big blue plastic tub with another cover before you can see the eye patches. i think the seals given make it more hygienic since there are a lot of eye patches in one tub. a screw top tub is a better options than wet-tissue-like packaging, since it gives better closure. and it comes with spatula to lift the eye patches out.

the scent: i think it doesn't have any distinctive scent, but my nose might not working really well.

the product: honestly, this is my first encounter with hydrogel products. the eye patches shape like what it called ghost-like shape. the texture is jelly-like so it's a little wobbly to handle and hard to scoop with spatula. and with the essence it becomes more slippery. the patches is light blue and has glittery-like appearance which makes it sparkling under light. the essence is clear and liquid in form. i shake the tub a couple times and turn it upside down to make sure the essence is spread evenly before opening it. oh and don't worry about the essence getting spilled out since i keep the seal on after opening it. i don't how i should put the patch under my eyes. i've tried both ways. with the small part inside, the curved part is shorter than the length of my eye, so it pokes my inner eye. but it doesn't sting my eye. but i like how the chubby part is covering the edges of my eyes, since that's where lines are usually formed. with the chubby part inside, it fits perfectly. the chubby part can cover most of my under eyes area so it moisturizes my under eyes really well. and it will be thinner after 15-20 minutes. it's like the moisture inside the mask is absorbed into the skin, leaving the patch thinner than the first time.

the result: it definitely moisturizes my under eyes well. with only eye cream, i don't feel it's enough at night. but with adding this eye patch at night, my under eyes are well moisturized. and i started using this after my son was born, and being a new mom (again) means sleepless nights (although i'm glad it didn't last long), and sleepless nights led to puffy eyes. and i used this one night when my eyes got really puffy. and the next morning my eyes were less puffed. and the day after that, my eyes became normal again. but for dark eyes, this has no effect at all.

so, definitely like this better than the japanese one, but it's not that special. i like how it helps with puffy eyes, and helps moisturize my under eyes, but nothing else. so i will try one of the petitfee after finishing this tub.

outer box

top left: the box top right: tub in the box middle right: spatula provided bottom left: eye patches inside the tub bottom right: the seal

eye patches - chubby part outside

eye patches - chubby part inside

before-after  (sorry for different lighting)

when i was in melbourne, i didn't bring any cleanser with me since we didn't bring our luggage (you might want to check my other post, about my winter holiday skincare nightmare), so during the first few days i used my sis's cleanser, but she only brought travel size, and i'm afraid it might not be enough for both of us, so i decided to buy one for myself when we went groceries shopping. so it meant no asian beauty goodies, so i decided to pick neutrogena fresh foaming cleanser.

this is the description from their website: fresh foaming cleanser is a cleanser and makeup remover in one. removing makeup before you go to bed has never been easier. this dermatologist-tested formula effectively removes dirt, oil and makeup. it even removes eye makeup without soaps or oils that can sting or irritate the sensitive eye area. no more raccoon eyes! it rinses completely and won't leave any pore-clogging residue. forget the excuses and get refreshingly clean skin and complete makeup removal in one step. soap-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic.

the packaging: it comes in a blue plastic pump bottle. i've been used to flip top tube for my cleanser that it surprised me that i like pump bottle better for my face wash. oh, and the body is opaque, i can't see the remaining product inside even though i've tried putting it under the sunlight, hoping that's a see-through.

the scent: it has refreshing scent, like marine related. i can only imagine ocean when i smell the scent. and i can say it's quite moderate, not too subtle and not too overpowering.

the product: the cleanser is a pearly white foam. it foams nicely when in contact with water. and even though i didn't have pH test, i can guess that this one doesn't have low pH. i can feel my face squeaky clean after using this, but not too stripping though. one thing to remember, don't use it near your eyes with eyes open, it stings. i didn't bring any makeup remover back then, so once when i was using my eyeliner, i tried to clean it with this cleanser (well, it says that it can removes eye makeup, so worth to try, right?) and although it can cleans really well, but it stings my eye.

overall, this is a decent, your average face cleanser. i have to admit i have some lazy days, when i didn't like using my oil cleanser, and i didn't have my cleansing water back then, so i rely on my face wash to clean my face. and this one will help to clean your face since it's proven to be effective in cleaning eyeliner (haven't tested it for mascara yet). but, if i have another choice, i won't buy this one for no particular reason. i just think that this face wash is too ordinary. plus, face wash is something that i like to rotate quite often, so why stop now?

the bottle

left: the pump on top right: the foam on my hand