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A'Pieu Essential Source Micro Foil Mask - Never Dry

Masksheets: https://www.masksheets.com/essential-source-micro-foil-mask-never-dry-1-sheet.html

Triple layer structure (foil + matrix + silk fabric) foil mask holds concentrate essence, without loosing active ingredients with skin supply. Skin similar ingredient plant stem cell (rose) gives moisture vitality with moist shield for skin rich clearness and hydration.

Outside: contains foil side that locks in the ingredients inside the mask

Inside: soft silk part contains the essence

HOW TO USE

1. Cleanse & tone your skin

2. Apply the bottom part of the mask my aligning it with your nose and mouth

3. Apply the top part of the mask and let the bottom overlap with the other mask

4. Remove after 15-20 minutes, and pat the remaining product into skin

Tip: Depending on your skin's condition, you may leave it on for more than 30 minutes for a more intensive treatment

INGREDIENTS

Main Ingredients: Damask rose callus culture extract - plant stem cell culture extract (rose) 5%, Yeast / Damask Rose Fermentation Filtrate Extract, Ceramide 3 / Hydro Lecithin / Cholesterol

Other Ingredients: Niacinamide, Adenosine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide

THOUGHTS

October 18th, 2018: Love the look of this mask. It definitely makes the process a little more fun and exciting than using a plain ole sheet mask, but honestly it wasn't anything amazing. It was just ok.

Despite being "foiled" on the outside, it was more a cloth like foil so it was still comfortable...especially the inside of the mask which is made of silk fabric and does feel very soft and nice. As for the size, it was a bit small for my face, didn't cover the sides of my nose and the sides of my face, but I do seem to have a bigger than average sized face so while it didn't completely cover my face, it may still cover yours. Although the nose part was extremely small, so I don't know that it would properly cover anyone's nose unless you have a very flat and tiny nose. It also didn't cover my entire forehead as well, but that's usually par for the course as I have a large forehead.

Anywho, once on the face it did feel nice, but it wasn't particularly cooling and refreshing, although I don't think it's supposed to be due to the exterior foil, which makes it more of an insulating mask. It also definitely wasn't the most secure feeling mask. Also, the sheet itself felt like it was on the dry side...it was dry to begin with and only dried out even more from there. Usually sheet masks are drenched in serum, but this one wasn't...at least it didn't feel like it was drenched in serum and as the masking session progressed the sheet just seemed to dry out. Usually sheet masks stay wet throughout the entire masking session, but by the time it was time to remove the mask it felt dry...especially the foil side, which was completely dry.

I was surprised though when I removed the mask, because even though it felt dry (both front and back) it left behind a ton of serum on my face. It was the oddest thing. The mask itself felt dry, but my face was covered in serum, which I guess explains why it was low key sliding down my face. Even though it felt and seemed to be dry it really wasn't. Wow, how many times have I said the word dry.

Anywho, once removed the serum was easily absorbed into the skin. I just pat pat patted it into my face and it absorbed pretty quickly. I did find this to be hydrating, but it wasn't amazingly hydrating and moisturizing or special in any way. It was a pretty standard masking session, so given how much more expensive this is, it's not worth it in my opinion...unless you just like the novelty of having a gold foiled mask which is fun and different.

Oh, and it does have a slight scent, but nothing that's bothersome.

References...

1. https://www.masksheets.com/essential-source-micro-foil-mask-never-dry-1-sheet.html

Primera Miracle Seed Essence

Sephora: https://go.magik.ly/ml/olny/

Size: 150 ml

This Miracle Seed Essence is a bestseller in Korea and is made of 93.1% Lotus Seed Extract, which is known to contain high levels of amino acids and linoleic acid which moisturize skin. This watery essence improves skin texture by hydrating skin leaving it plump and even, helps create more translucent skin, and tones skin. It comes with a stack of super fluffy and luxurious organic cotton pads so you can gently apply the essence to your skin. The bottle even comes with markers that show you exactly how much essence you should be using so that you can get the most impact from one bottle.

***Primera, part of the AMOREPACIFIC group of brands, leverages AMOREPACIFIC's extensive research on eco-friendly and natural ingredients, and incorporates sprouting technology into its products. Primera manufactures products that do not include paraben, synthetic pigments, artificial fragrances; they use a minimal amount of artificial chemical ingredients making this a great choice for those with sensitive skin.

HOW TO USE

After toner, pour 2.5 ml of product onto a cotton pad and pat onto face.

INGREDIENTS

Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Methyl Gluceth-20, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-hexanediol

VERDICT

October 24th, 2017: I got this because 1. beautiful frosted glass packaging with simple clean text that just looks sophisticated, 2. ties in with number one, packaging, but it actually shows you exactly how much product to use (there are measurements/ruler on the side of the bottle)

and 3. kind of odd, but the name drew me in...for whatever reason, I was just really drawn to the name of the brand (Primera) and the name of the product (Miracle Seed). I mean it's got the word miracle in it, so of course I had to try it. Plus, this is apparently a best selling product in Korea...but enough about why I bought it and on to what I thought about it.

The phrase that comes to mind with this product is "slow and steady wins the race". It's a really nice product to begin with, but as you continue to use it, it gets better...very subtly. So subtly you won't even realize it at first until one day you have that ah ha moment, but let me start at the beginning though. This essence does have a very slight viscosity to it, but nonetheless is still a pretty watery formula. It's super light weight, scent-less, and absorbs into the skin very quickly.

Like I already said, it was a nice product to begin with...it felt really nice on the skin and it was nicely hydrating/moisturizing and it left my skin feeling soft and smooth, but as I continued to use it, unbeknownst to me initially, I eventually came to find that my skin was more radiant, and plump, and most importantly just really healthy. I wasn't breaking out, my skin was more resilient, and I was just having a lot of good skin days...continuously...back to back.

Before the a ha moment though, I wasn't that impressed...not because it was bad or anything like that, but because of the price tag. This stuff is not cheap. It's not SK II expensive, but it's up there in price and this bottle only lasts for 30 days...and initially it wasn't doing anything that I couldn't find in a cheaper toner/essence, so I was like yeah it's really nice, but not worth the price. As I continued to use it though, that of course slowly changed.

I still hate the price tag and don't want to fork over all that money for this product (although you can find it for cheaper on Amazon or Ebay), but it is an awesome product that is worth it...especially if you have sensitive skin and/or are ingredient conscious. This product/brand focuses on eco-friendly natural products and the majority of this product, 93.1% to be exact, is made up of lotus seed extract so it's very skin friendly and I really do find it to be gentle...gentle yet effective.

Because of the expensive price tag I don't see myself repurchasing this consistently, but once in a while if I'm in the mood to splurge this will definitely be on my list of things to buy.

References...

1. Peach and Lily

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Ryo Jayangyunmo Anti Hair Loss Shampoo for Normal/Dry Hair

https://amzn.to/2XQ7vjI
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Size: 400ml

There's nothing like hair loss to stress us out, which can lead to even more hair loss! Throw a wrench in the vicious cycle with this anti-hair loss shampoo that'll help strengthen those locks.

Ideal for normal or dry hair, this intensive shampoo is formulated with traditional Korean "hanbang" herbal ingredients to help prevent hair from falling out. Ryo's nationally certified advanced technology maximizes Ginseng Extract so it fortifies your weakened, damaged scalp and protects hair from the roots. You'll notice an instant boost in shine, and over time you'll enjoy less hair loss and stronger, healthier hair.

HOW TO USE

Apply an appropriate amount of shampoo onto dampened scalp and hair. Gently massage to create a lather. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Memetips: Lightly massage your entire scalp in circular motions using your knuckles or fingertips to boost circulation and scalp health.

INGREDIENTS

Beneficial Ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Zinc Pyrithione, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Thuja Orientalis Seed Extract, Saccharomyces/ Panax Ginseng Root/ Honey/ Poria Cocos/ Swertia Japonica/ Polygonum Multiflorum Root/ Rehmannia Chinensis Root/ Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Free From: parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan, mit, talc, phthalates, alcohol, tea, propylene glycol, silicones, sulfates, formaldehyde, peg, coal tar, formaldehyde-releasers, dye, mineral oil

VERDICT

July 18th, 2017: I LOVE this shampoo. I have found some great shampoos over the past year and a half and depending on what your needs are and what you're looking for in a shampoo will dictate which one you should get, but this one does exactly what it's meant to do...it actually prevents hair loss.

I shed a lot of hair...like A LOT of hair. I often joke that I'm surprised I'm not bald because I shed so much hair...even my mom is concerned and bugs me about going to a specialist because she thinks I shed an excessive amount of hair, but I heard it's actually normal to shed about 50-100 strands of hair a day and for some even 150 strands so I think I'm ok? While I don't and haven't ever sat there and counted every single strand that I've shed in a day I definitely don't think I'm shedding THAT amount of hair, so I do have some peace of mind about that after hearing that statistic, but it's still extremely annoying shedding so much hair so I decided to give this a whirl and boy oh boy does it make a world of difference.

I think I only shed like a few hairs throughout the ENTIRE day...like I can count on one hand the amount of hairs that I shed...that's how little I shed after using this shampoo. However, you do have to keep consistently using it for it to be effective. Once you switch to a different shampoo or go for too long between washes, your hair will go back to shedding it's normal amount so I have to make sure to consistently shampoo my hair with this particular shampoo every other day to keep the shedding in check. Not only does this work to prevent hair loss, it also leaves your hair feeling silky smooth and soft and shiny, which I love, so its just a great shampoo overall as well.

I find that, in terms of strengthening, the Hair+ Velvet Injection Shampoo: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/10/hair-haircare.html does a better job...it actually leaves your individual strands feeling physically thicker and stronger so if that's what you need that I would go with that one, but for shedding issues and anti-hair loss then go with this one. If you just want a general overall great keep your hair moisturized healthy silky smooth and shiny than the La'dor shampoo: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/04/lador.html is great.

For me, I have thin fine hair that sheds a lot so I naturally gravitate more towards the Ryo and Hair+ Velvet since I've discovered them and don't really use the La'dor anymore, but I do love all three and whole heartedly recommend all three of these shampoos. The only way a shampoo could be better is if I could find one that was a combination of the Ryo and Hair+ Velvet so I could have the physically thickening effect of each individual strand whilst not shedding much hair. I tried doing a 50/50 mixture of the shampoos at once, but that just made the shampoos ineffective. I was still shedding a lot of hair and my individual strands weren't really thickened, so simply mixing the two doesn't work.

Anywho, I feel like I could just ramble on about the shampoos for forever so let me just stop here. All three are fabulous and I recommend all three...this one especially if you too shed a lot of hair like me. It really does work wonders to limit your hair loss...and you will notice results after even just one use. Definitely Ahn approved, and it gets two thumbs up and five out of five stars from me.

Oh and one last note, this doesn't smell the best. It's got that asian herbal "hanbang" scent to it. If you enjoy that type of scent then you will love this shampoo, but I'm not really a fan of the herbal scents...however, it's not enough to be off putting and I am fine with still using it every other day to wash my hair.

References...
1. Memebox

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