naruko taiwan magnolia brightening and firming mask EX

lately naruko is booming here in indonesia thanks to several influencer. though they now sell naruko here in watsons store, unfortunately the price is ridiculously high and the line that i'm fond of, the red one - which i completely forgot the name, is not available here in indonesia. if you're curious, currently there are only 3 lines in indonesia, the narcissus (pink one), the green tea (green one), and magnolia (the white-ish one). now, i bought these mask sheet before naruko gets popular here, i've tried the other two, so this is the last one. i keep this one for last because i saw @kaepratiwi used one, and it has jaw lift part, so i have to spare some time to test it because the last time i use something similar, it irritates my ears. okay.. let's see how this one works.

the description from watson website: this elastic mask is designed for firming and brightening skin. its anti-gycation and anti-oxidation effects improve skin's overall clarity to deliver a bright complexion. benefits: brightens, corrects dark spots and soothes wrinkles. creates a bright and translucent complexion.

the packaging: i bought the individual mask, though you can buy a box of several masks. i believe there are 4 or 5 masks in a box. both the individual packaging and the box has the same design. it's also color coordinated according to the line. for magnolia, it's white-ish/greyish. at front, there's nothing but a small text on the side that indicates the mask name. and at the back there's a load of description and ingredients list. the description is in mandarin, but the ingredients list is in english.
the packaging
the scent: well, i don't know anything about flowers, so i don't know how magnolia should smell like, but this one does have subtle floral scent.
left: before
middle: mask on
right: after
the product: the mask is a soft thick cotton mask that's soaked in essence. i can't really tell whether it's a clear or milky essence because there's no excess in the pouch. since this is a lifting mask, it has added under jaw part that has ear loop. there's another ear loop on the side for you to tighten the mask around your cheek. though the mask is pretty thick, it doesn't feel uncomfortable having both ear loops on my ears. and it stretches quite well. i don't need to cut the ear loop so it can fit my face. but if you have bigger or wider cheek part, you might need to cut it a little bit. it also have slits on some part so you can adjust it.
left: the under jaw part
right: the double ear loop
the result: after about 15 minutes, i take it off. it's definitely a brightening and hydrating mask. i can feel my face is tightened, my pores shrink a bit. and the brightening result is visible. i can say that among naruko's masks that i've tried, this is my favorite. oh, and i forget to mention that both earloops don't irritate my ears unlike the sexylook one.

i can say that this mask is targeted for all skin types, but especially for those who want brightening and tightening effect. it's not too moisturizing for oily skin so all skin types can try this mask. as for the price, this might not be super affordable mask, but if you need something for special occasion, i do recommend this. oh, and it's not super pricey like sulwhasoo either, so it's completely up to your budget. as for me, if i were to buy the box, i will get this one.

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