now that i bought my foreo ufo, i regretted for not buying more saborino masks on my last visit to japan. sigh. now i don't know when i will be able to visit japan again due to covid situation. oh well. if you never heard of saborino, it's a brand that's famous for its masks in bulk. when i first saw saborino, they only have 32 masks packaging, while lululun has several options, from 7 pieces, 14 pieces and more. but on my last visit to japan, i found that saborino now has one piece mask and 5 pieces aside from their usual 32 masks. since i didn't know which one to pick, i only bought a 5 pieces one since at home i still have my 32 masks which i will write later and you'll find out why i didn't finish it earlier before foreo ufo. anyway... i heard their night masks are good so i decided to get the night mask but only in 5 pieces.
this is the description from their website (let me remind you that this is google translated so it might sound funny): for tired nights when skin care is troublesome. night care is completed with one mask. 5 in 1 night sheet mask. easy 60 second care for tired nights. saborino night mask that can be applied at once after bath or after washing the face to take care before going to sleep. simply pull it out after bath and apply it to complete night skin care. moisturizing and tightening, one 5 in 1 function that makes you happy at night. lotion, emulsion, beauty, cream, pack. moisturizing and refreshing tightening feeling refreshes your feelings and skin. night care is easy. for travels where you want to reduce your luggage, or on an airplane or night bus. comes in 5 pieces, perfect for carrying around. contains chamomile flower extract, lavender flower extract, orange oil, peppermint leaf extract, and other moisturizing ingredients like skin meal. in addition, the keratin care ingredient of malic acid.
ingredients: for moisture - chamomile flower extract, lavender flower extract, orange oil, honey, water soluble collagen, lipidure 2Na hyaluronate. clean - malic acid (keratin care). hikishime - mentha leaf extract. vitamin c derivative (ascorbyl glucoside)/ vitamin e (tocopherol) combination. wrapped in refreshing scent of chamomile orange, it invites you to have a relaxing and comfortable sleep.
the packaging: it comes in pouch in similar size to lululun's 7 pieces. for this night mask, it has dark blue background and have chamomile and orange drenched in honey pictured at front. every text at front is in japanese, so i have to idea what kind of mask it is. except if you have took a look at their website beforehand. description at the back is obviously in japanese, so if you're interested in buying saborino, you'd better search before and capture the picture.
the packaging |
the scent: it has floral scent, which is close to the description (chamomile orange scent). i don't think i smell orange scent, but my nose is bad, so i might be mistaken. anyway, don't worry about the scent, it's not too overwhelming.
left: before middle: mask on right: after one use |
the product: just like the other saborino mask that i have, it's made of thin mask similar to lululun. the fit is very small, but thanks to @christinahello, i find out that the mask is stretchable so you can fit it to your face. not ideal, but acceptable for me. there's no slit so stretching it is the only way to make it fit to your face. if you're not comfortable with the idea of stretching the mask, you'd better skip it as saborino masks are small in fit. it has clear essence, and the essence is enough for all 5 masks. i think it has slightly more than the bigger package, but i might be wrong since i haven't finished the big pack yet.
left: after one use right: after finishing the whole pack |
the result: after one day use, i only notice the hydrating and a bit brightening effect. after 5 days usage, i can definitely see this one is hydrating enough, but not too rich so it doesn't clog my pores. the brightening effect is visible but it doesn't last long as usual.
i totally love this version better than the other type that i have. i wish i could go back to japan and i'll repurchase this in big bulk. oh well. if you're not used to japanese sheet mask, you should be aware that usually they are thinner in materials since they're meant to be used daily. there's not much essence on the mask since it's meant to be used in short time. for saborino, it's supposed to be 60 seconds, but i used them for about 5 minutes. if you're used to thin and juicy masks like my beauty diary or my scheming diary, you'd probably not like these masks since thinner material and not much essence means quicker to dry. if you're looking for long pampering session, then definitely this mask is not fit into that criteria. but if you're looking for quick pampering session or if you're like me, using the mask to use in combination with foreo ufo or other beauty gadget, this mask is definitely fit the bill. it's considered still affordable, since it comes in a bulk packaging. but the downside, saborino is not widely available here. if i have to get it through pre-ordering system, the price would be double the original price in japan. so, best way to get saboronino would be when you visit japan or from online shop that sales straight from japan. for me, i would definitely buy this type again in bigger size, and i would buy other type in smaller size like this one to try which one to get next time. i do like that now they sell smaller packaging so i can try them beforehand.