i always find new my beauty diary masks when i go to japan. i don't know why, but last time i went there, i was lucky. i found several new types so i bought them all. the masks were sold in box in japan, i couldn't find any single masks being sold, so i bought the whole box, hoping that they all have clear essence and not the milky one. i like the ones with clear type essence, and somehow the milky type ones don't disagree with my skin type. i've tried two of them and this is the last one to try. it's the sakura one.
this is the description on their website (let me remind you that the picture of the one that i had and the one in the website is different, so i have no idea whether they are the same or not): for normal skin type, dull skin. a limited edition product in spring to create a tender and tender love. japanese yoshino cherry extract, rich in sakuranetin, can even skin tone and prevent dullness factors. with the unique 3-effect superconducting penetration technology of beauty diary, the essence can penetrate and absorb better.
the packaging: since i bought this in a box, the box has same design as the individual packaging. however, compared to last time when i bought them in a box, they had 8 masks in a box, while this time, it's only 4 masks in a box. when i look at the website, it's also confusing as well. the one that i had, it had light blue sky with white tall building silhouette and a bunch of sakura tree blossoms at front. i had seen the same design in their website, but then i saw a newer version that has similar vibe, but instead of tall building silhouette, it has eiffel tower on the bottom right and only a few sakura flowers. anyway.. the ones that i have, has japanese description at the back as well as the ingredients list also in japanese.
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| the packaging |
the scent: it has fragrant floral scent, quite strong at first, but it doesn't linger. once i put it on my face, i barely smell it. so if you're sensitive to fragrance, you might want to consider it.
the product: the mask is made of thin material just like the other type that i've tried. it adheres well to my skin without any problem. there's plastic backing as usual, which i do appreciate since the mask material is flimsy. luckily, this one also has clear type essence which i like. the mask has enough essence, even there's a bit left in the pouch but it's not enough to soak a whole mask with it. there's no slit on the outer part of the mask, but there are some slits on the outer rim of the eyes holes. though there's no slit, it's easily adjusted to my face. the fit is okay for me, though it has rather tall forehead. but everything else is okay.
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| left: before middle: mask on right: after |
the result: i put it on for about 30 minutes or more, and after that i can feel my skin is moisturized. a bit more than when i used the polar bear one, and it feels a bit sticky afterward too, but not too much. it doesn't clog my pores even though i put another serum and cream on top of it. i can definitely see the brightening effect. i can even see my skin tone is even the day after.
i totally like this one just like the other ones that i bought. unfortunately, i didn't buy more. and now thank to this whole pandemic situation, it might be awhile before we could get back to travelling. so, if you're in japan or taiwan and you saw this mask, grab a bunch. it's a limited edition so i don't know whether it's still available or not. i think it'd be suitable for all skin types and the price is still affordable as well, so definitely grab it when you can. i do hope that this pandemic will resolve soon and travel ban to be lifted so i could go back to japan and doing beauty haul again soon. anyway, wherever you are, please be safe and stay healthy. follow health protocol whatever it is where you live. together we can fight this pandemic.
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