Product Review: Daiso Charcoal Mask

Product Review: Daiso Charcoal Mask

DAISO CHARCOAL MASK

Blackheads? Whiteheads? Are they giving you headaches? Worry no more! Let this noncommercial and budget-friendly product solve your problem!

I have been using this for about 5 months now. I actually discovered it through online, but when I found out that this can be bought in the market, I immediately rushed to the nearest Saizen branch because I read from some reviews that sometimes it's out of stock, so I guess that's why other beauties are hoarding this mask.. ~haha!~

I started going to derma for facial when I was about 18 years old and it is my first time to experience this uber hurtful pricking which really made me cry! But I don't why I keep on coming back whenever I see myself in the mirror with those yucky black/whiteheads stuck on my nose and whenever I pinch it, YUCK! (although it's OK, but there's still a lot more!!) also, when your pinching it with your nails/fingers, there's a tendency that your nose will get irritated/infected or worse, wounded (of course it's color red too!).

So I learned my lesson, I don't to go to facial centers anymore! I don't to pay them for hurting me! ~haha~

Glad that I have found this Charcoal based mask! :D

This mask is made of Charcoal which other commercial products also use for their nose strips.

This product is from Japan, but it states here that it's made from Korea.

This mask is included in Daiso's Charcoal Line. They also have a facial foam and a cleansing cream and I have a review of them here :D

The texts are Japanese!

Wow, their products are really sealed :)

So here is my HOW TO APPLY THIS MASK

1. Wash your face first with warm water

2. For effective results, steam your face (you can put a hot towel on your face or anything as long as your face will receive heat so that pores can easily open up)

3. Make sure your face is really dry

4. Tie your hair or clip it

5. Get an ample amount

6. Apply it first to your nose and the rest

7. Apply a second coat if the mask is already absorbed by your skin and the pores are visible.

8. Let it dry

9. Wait for 10-15 mins. for it to dry (you can use electric fan or air-con for quick drying)

All dried up! Ready to take it off.

10. Peel the mask gently.

This is the mask after peeled off.

You can notice here that a lot of facial hairs are removed!

Okay, I don't know if you notice the difference but this is my observation based from my experience:

• Facial hairs are removed
• Blackheads are also removed (it can't be seen in the mask because the mask is also color black)
• Only few whiteheads are removed
• Your face will be tightened after using the mask

Here are the reasons why this mask is not effective on you:

• Your pores are closed (steam first you face)
• Your application is thin (you can put the second coating before it dries up)
• It's not already dry when you peeled it off (make sure that all parts are already dry)
• Your nose will not be cleared in one application (like mine, when I first tried it, only a few change, but when I'm using it twice a week, I see a lot of change)
• You're allergic to it (So please if you're skin got irritated, remove the mask as soon as possible by using water) Please consult first to your doctor if you have a sensitive skin.

USAGE: Once or twice a week 

TIPS: I prefer you use this mask before going to sleep and don't wash your face anymore (because you have just waxed your facial hair)

Price: Php85

Where to Buy: Saizen

Size/Weight: 80g

Thanks for reading!

Review: Hollywood Style Whitening Scrub and Whitening Lotion

Review: Hollywood Style Whitening Scrub and Whitening Lotion

My heart goes to all victims of Yolanda, the recent super typhoon that hit the Philippines. Let us all do our part to help them! 

The operation I underwent last Sunday caused me to take a short break from blogging. Most of time, I bear and work with the pain it is causing me. If you follow me on Instagram (@jesroque), you probably saw how swollen my face is now. The pain and the healing will take a while so please bear with me if I can't and won't post anything 'face' related. :(

Since I don't want to freak you out with how my face looks now, I am compiled all my pending reviews of body-related products. Let us start with Hollywood Style Whitening Scrub and Whitening Lotion.

When it comes to skincare, I am not a one-brand only kind of girl. I tend to use different products from different brands as long as they work good on me. But I find the partnership of Hollywood Style Whitening Scrub and Lotion to be an exception. Since it focused on whitening body parts, I though it would be best to use them together to see the optimum results.

Since whitening doesn't happen overnight, I gave it a good month before sharing my thoughts on it. Please take note that I am not into whitening my whole body so I use it more on areas that needs to be whitened also known as the knees, the elbows and the toes. Let's go into details, shall we?

I LIKE that ...

• both come in a squeezed-type kind of packaging. It is less-messy to use and a lot more practical since I can cut the tube in half to scrape of the remaining product once I run out of it.
• both are well-sealed upon purchase.

• the particles of the scrub are big enough to get rid of dry cells but gentle enough to not cause skin damage.

• the lotion is thick enough to adhere onto my skin better and keep my skin moisturized the whole day.

• both significantly work on whitening my knees, elbows and toes.
• my skin feels soft and supple after using the scrub.
• both do not cause me any skin-related issues.
• Hollywood Style is available in leading department stores like Rustan's, Watsons, Shopwise and Landmark. It is also available in www.tcat.com.ph.

I DON'T LIKE that ...

• both have very strong scent. It smells good but I find it too fruity and too strong. If you like that, you would love that the scent stays on for a long time. 
• the lotion doesn't have SPF. It would be best if the lotion can double up as a sunscreen so no need to pile products on the skin.

Will I repurchase?

If I need to further whiten my skin, yes!

Hollywood Style Whitening Scrub and Whitening Lotion obviously did a good job making my elbows, knees and toes whiter and smoother. Don't get me wrong, those areas are still not even with the rest of my skin but they are getting there. And yes, I will be using the Hollywood Style Scrub and Lotion until I get the result I want! :)

To know more about Hollywood Style, visit www.hollywoodstyleusa.com and like Hollywood Style Philippines onFacebook.

I can't wait to get well and be back reviewing to makeup and face-related products! Oh dear swelling, don't be too clingy! Let go of me na!