Hanaka Facial Tighten Mask
Size: 0.40 Ounces
Fight wrinkles and dark spots at the same time with this tightening mask.
HOW TO USE
Using fingers or brush, spread the gel in an upwards motion starting from the inside area of the face to the outside. Leave for 10-15 minutes; skin will feel tight. Wash face with warm water to remove residues.
INGREDIENTS
Water, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Corn Starch, Propanediol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Escin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Fragrance
VERDICT
January 15th, 2017: I got this because I loved the packaging, especially the little iron icon on the front "ironing" out wrinkles, and I've got a lot of wrinkles on my forehead to address, but this didn't really seem to do anything other than maybe ever so slightly brighten my face the teeniest tiniest tiny bit...or maybe it was the lighting? I think it was the lighting and me wanting so badly to find something...anything different about my face so I didn't feel like I had just wasted my time, money, and energy for nothing because honestly it just felt like I had applied clear glue to my face, let it dry (which it dries down exactly like glue would..if you've ever done arts and crafts and gotten glue on your fingers then you know what I'm talking about), and then rinsed it off...which btw it takes a bit longer to rinse off. After it's dried down, when you go to rinse it off with warm water it reactivates it and turns gluey, so you gotta do many passes to completely rinse this off your face. Not that it's difficult to take off, it just takes a bit longer to remove, but once it's completely rinsed it doesn't leave behind any residue thankfully.
Like I said, I've got a lot of wrinkles on my forehead so I was hoping this would help to address them but they were still there to greet me afterwards. It was no better, no worse, just the same...the EXACT same, so I'm going to recommend a pass on this one. Save your $2 because this is totally not worth it. Your face will look and feel exactly the same as it did before. No changes whatsoever.
January 15th, 2017: I got this because I loved the packaging, especially the little iron icon on the front "ironing" out wrinkles, and I've got a lot of wrinkles on my forehead to address, but this didn't really seem to do anything other than maybe ever so slightly brighten my face the teeniest tiniest tiny bit...or maybe it was the lighting? I think it was the lighting and me wanting so badly to find something...anything different about my face so I didn't feel like I had just wasted my time, money, and energy for nothing because honestly it just felt like I had applied clear glue to my face, let it dry (which it dries down exactly like glue would..if you've ever done arts and crafts and gotten glue on your fingers then you know what I'm talking about), and then rinsed it off...which btw it takes a bit longer to rinse off. After it's dried down, when you go to rinse it off with warm water it reactivates it and turns gluey, so you gotta do many passes to completely rinse this off your face. Not that it's difficult to take off, it just takes a bit longer to remove, but once it's completely rinsed it doesn't leave behind any residue thankfully.
Like I said, I've got a lot of wrinkles on my forehead so I was hoping this would help to address them but they were still there to greet me afterwards. It was no better, no worse, just the same...the EXACT same, so I'm going to recommend a pass on this one. Save your $2 because this is totally not worth it. Your face will look and feel exactly the same as it did before. No changes whatsoever.
Hanaka Hyaluronic Acid Sleeping Pack
Size: 300 ml
Infused with three types of hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C, jojoba oil along with aloe, cactus and camellia extracts, this sleeping mask replenishes skin overnight for a soft, dewy and glowing complexing the next day.
Dryness Out! Three kinds of Hyaluronic Acid, whitening Vitamin C and many kinds of botanical extracts: Aloe Vera, Camellia, Cactus. Help skin drink deep to replenish lost moisture. It creates dewy glowing skin by morning without wash.
HOW TO USE
1. Use after cleansing skin and skincare regimen. Apply to entire face with moderate amount of gel.
2. Whiten and plump the look of skin for the next day.
2. Whiten and plump the look of skin for the next day.
INGREDIENTS
Sodium Polyacrylate (and) Dimethicone (and) Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Trideceth-6 (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, 1.3 -Propanediol, Glycerol, Chlorphenesin De-ionized Water, Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl glycol, Water (and) Chondrus Crispus Extract (and) Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactose (and) Cellulose(and)Hydroxypropy, Methylcellulose (and) Jojoba Esters (and) C.l. 77007 (US: Ultramarines) (and) D&C Red No.30 Talc Lake (and) TocopherylAcetate (and) Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lactose (and) Cellulose (and) Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (and) Jojoba Esters (and) C.I. 77492 (US :Iron Oxide) (and) Tocopheryl Acetate (and) Ascorbyl Palmitate, Water (and) Glycerin (and) Algae Extract, Carbomer, Triethanol amine, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-indica Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, L-Ascorbic Acid, Perfume.
VERDICT
I LOVE this sleeping pack. I love the super lightweight clear semi-liquid-y gel formula which glides on beautifully, the fun and colorful suspended beads of concentrated goodness, and most of all the awesome results that it gives. This leaves my face so hydrated, soft and smooth and RADIANT. My face has such a healthy radiant glow the next morning, I don't even need a highlighter because I've got a natural strobe going already. That whole "replenish lost moisture...dewy glowing skin" portion that is mentioned in their description is totally true and on point.
This does have a noticeable scent...not overpowering, but definitely noticeable. I'm not sure how to describe it, but I like it...I think it smells nice. Not a florally scent or warm vanilla-y scent, or anything like that. It's more of a...candy sweet scent? Well...I don't know that it's necessarily candy...I don't know why I'm having such a hard time trying to find words to describe the scent, but what I do know and can tell you is that it does smell good...and this is coming from someone that is not a big fan of scents and fragrances.
The only con is that it does go on a bit sticky and tacky...depending on how thin or thick of a layer you put on will determine how sticky and tacky your face will be, BUT regardless that stickiness/tackiness does go away...eventually. Again, depending on how thick of a layer you put on will determine how long it takes, but I like to slather on a nice layer (the instructions say to put on a moderate amount of gel) so I like to give it a good hour, at least, before going to bed so that it has time to sink in and de-stick and de-tack...are those even real words? I think I just made those up, but you get my gist right? If I know that I won't have an hour and will be going straight to bed I'll skip this, but if I know I have at least an hour to spare before going to bed then I will slather this baby on.
I got this in one of my Beauteque BB Bags, but it's nowhere to be found on the actual site so I went searching for it elsewhere. Yamibuy has it for cheaper than YesStyle (both of which I have ordered products from and so far have not had a problem with), but regardless it's totally worth either price. In fact I wouldn't mind paying even more for this. If I had to shelve out $20 for this thing I totally would, but the fact that you can get this ginormous tub of awesome goodness for so cheap just makes it that much more awesome. I would definitely recommend giving this a go because who doesn't want amazingly awesome dewy healthy radiant glowing skin? Right?
Hanaka Innerskin Three Step Mask-Hydrating
Moisturize a dehydrated & drab complexion with this nourishing 3-Step Hydrating Mask from InnerSkin!
STEP 1 - Hydra Soothing Essence: This richly moisturizing essence contains Hyaluronic Acid and a combination of plant and fruit extracts, like grapefruit extract and olive bud extract, to help protect and moisturize the skin.
STEP 2 - Power Spot Eye Patch: This intensely brightening eye patch will improve a dull and uneven under-eye area with the use of Vitamin B3.
STEP 3 - Hydrating Mask: With two highly moisturizing ingredients, Golden Silk Cocoon Extract & Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, this face sheet mask will help the skin retain moisture, providing you with a smooth and delicate complexion.
HOW TO USE
After cleansing the skin, apply Step 1 (Hydra Soothing Essence) over the entire face, avoiding the eye area.
Using dry hands, apply Step 2 (Power Spot Eye Patch) under the eyes.
Fix Step 3 (Hydrating Mask) over the face, completely covering the Step 2.
Leave in place for 20 to 30 minutes. After removing Step 2 and Step 3, dab remaining essence into the skin
Tip: Use your mask after a workout or sauna session. This allows for better absorption since your pores will be open
INGREDIENTS
STEP 1 - Hydra Soothing Essence: Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, C13-C-14 Isoparafin, Laureth-7, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Epiloium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Portucala Oleracea Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, PolySorbate 80, Dimethiconol, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Betula Alba Bud Extract, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Bud Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Bud Extract, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate.
STEP 2 - Power Spot Eye Patch: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, PVP, Glycerin, Arbutin, Niacinamide, Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract, Achyranthes Fauriei Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldi Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Saposhnikova Divaricata Root Extract, Cnidium Offcinale Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate.
STEP 3 - Hydrating Mask: Water, Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ceteth-10, Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Portucala Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefuit) Fruit Extact, Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglutamic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogentaed Lecithin, Dimethicone, Sucrose Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Silkworm Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisae Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Pantolactone, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, PEG-8
VERDICT
STEP 1 - Hydra Soothing Essence: This bouncy gel type essence smells like chlorine...it's got that freshly chlorinated pool scent to it, which took me right back to my youth when I used to swim on the local community team. Anywho, it doesn't smell once you pat it into your face so not a big deal. It sinks in nicely, isn't sticky or tacky, and it gives you a nice layer of hydration to keep off your skincare.
STEP 2 - Power Spot Eye Patch: The eye patches are these super thin plastic-y feeling strips that are delicate. I sort of ripped one of them a little bit as you can see in the pic below (my left eye, but your right side on the screen), so handle them with care. They stuck to the face really well, but I literally felt like I was just sticking strips of super razor thin tape under my eyes. They didn't appear to have serum or anything infused in them. They were a teeny bit uncomfortable going on, but once I had it on and put the sheet mask over it, it was fine.
The cool thing about these eye patches though was that they dissolve and disappear. After 20 minutes I went to remove the mask and found that the eye patches had completely disappeared from my face...but you gotta make sure the sheet mask completely covers the eye patches like it instructs you to do. There was a tiny sliver of eye patch that wasn't covered by the sheet mask so that sliver of the eye patch was still there, but the rest had completely dissolved. When I went to remove that sliver that was left behind it started to dissolve in my fingers which were covered in serum from removing the mask, so the serum must activate these eye patches somehow.
So despite my initial reaction, this ended up being pretty cool, unique and innovative (I've never tried dissolving eye patches before) and my under eye did end up feeling nice and hydrated and smooth.
The cool thing about these eye patches though was that they dissolve and disappear. After 20 minutes I went to remove the mask and found that the eye patches had completely disappeared from my face...but you gotta make sure the sheet mask completely covers the eye patches like it instructs you to do. There was a tiny sliver of eye patch that wasn't covered by the sheet mask so that sliver of the eye patch was still there, but the rest had completely dissolved. When I went to remove that sliver that was left behind it started to dissolve in my fingers which were covered in serum from removing the mask, so the serum must activate these eye patches somehow.
So despite my initial reaction, this ended up being pretty cool, unique and innovative (I've never tried dissolving eye patches before) and my under eye did end up feeling nice and hydrated and smooth.
STEP 3 - Hydrating Mask: The sheet mask also smelled like a freshly chlorinated pool, and the scent was stronger than it was with the essence...it was pretty strong coming out of the packaging, but once I got it on the face it dissipated and I didn't really smell it anymore thankfully. It has a pretty standard fit, but the eye and mouth holes aren't very big. For me the eye holes were fine, but I have very small eyes. As for the mouth it was a bit small for me so I did try to stretch out the mouth hole and I did manage to open it up a little bit, but not much as this is made of a thicker cotton material that doesn't have a lot of give to it, so if you need to enlarge-n the holes by more than a little bit I would cut in slits with a pair of scissors.
It was a little cooling on the face, but not by much and while this did leave my face nicely hydrated that was about it. While my face was soft and smooth, it wasn't any more softer or smoother than it was going into this masking session. This is supposed to be a hydrating mask and it does do a nice job of hydrating so it's not fair to expect anything more from this sheet mask, but there are other hydrating sheet masks on the market that are just as hydrating if not more so and go above and beyond so I wasn't blown away by this sheet mask. If you can't tell, I find that I'm becoming sort of a sheet mask snob so it takes a lot for me to really love a sheet mask.
OVERALL: Not to say there's anything wrong with this 3 step system...it is effective and kind of cool and does what it claims to address...hydration, but amongst the sea of hydrating masks out there in the market it doesn't have that certain defining je ne sais quoi to set it apart...or I could just be in a particularly nit picky mood, but at $7.99 a pop this ain't cheap and I want to be wowed. While you do get more...an essence and eye mask in addition to the sheet mask, I just don't know that it's worth it. Like I said, there are other sheet masks on the market that are cheaper that provide just as much if not more hydration than this 3 step system, so it's a pass for me. The dissolving eye patches were cool, but having experienced it now, once was enough...it's not enough of a draw to go and spend another $7.99 on this.
It was a little cooling on the face, but not by much and while this did leave my face nicely hydrated that was about it. While my face was soft and smooth, it wasn't any more softer or smoother than it was going into this masking session. This is supposed to be a hydrating mask and it does do a nice job of hydrating so it's not fair to expect anything more from this sheet mask, but there are other hydrating sheet masks on the market that are just as hydrating if not more so and go above and beyond so I wasn't blown away by this sheet mask. If you can't tell, I find that I'm becoming sort of a sheet mask snob so it takes a lot for me to really love a sheet mask.
OVERALL: Not to say there's anything wrong with this 3 step system...it is effective and kind of cool and does what it claims to address...hydration, but amongst the sea of hydrating masks out there in the market it doesn't have that certain defining je ne sais quoi to set it apart...or I could just be in a particularly nit picky mood, but at $7.99 a pop this ain't cheap and I want to be wowed. While you do get more...an essence and eye mask in addition to the sheet mask, I just don't know that it's worth it. Like I said, there are other sheet masks on the market that are cheaper that provide just as much if not more hydration than this 3 step system, so it's a pass for me. The dissolving eye patches were cool, but having experienced it now, once was enough...it's not enough of a draw to go and spend another $7.99 on this.
References...
1. Beauteque
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