Primary Raw (Skincare)
Primary Raw DoYou 2-Step Milk Peeling Kit
A two-step kit with an exfoliating swab and soothing sheet mask to reveal brighter, more hydrated, and smoother skin.
This two-step peeling kit includes an exfoliating swab and soothing sheet mask so you can explore the Korean dermatology trend of milk peeling—a gentle, lactic acid based exfoliating method to reveal brighter, more hydrated, and smoother skin. Use the oversized, AHA Milk peel Swab pre-soaked with a blend of lactic acid and botanical extracts to gently peel away dead skin cells without irritation. Then apply the soothing soy-milk infused sheet mask, enriched with green tea and rosemary leaf, to help lock in moisture. After treatment, skin appears instantly brightened and rejuvenated.
This set contains:
AHA Milkpeel Swab (1x)
Sheet Mask (1x)
HOW TO USE
1. Sweep cotton swab across cleansed face, focusing on forehead, cheeks, nose, and trouble prone areas. Gently pat in for 10 seconds.
2. Fit sheet mask to face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. After removing mask, pat excess essence into skin for maximum hydration.
4. Follow with a moisturizer.
INGREDIENTS
Lactic and Glycolic Acids: Gentle exfoliating acids to promote cellular turnover.
Apple Fruit Water: Smooths the look of skin and regulates sebum production.
Niacinamide: Brightens the skin and works to fade the appearance of dark spots over time.
Fennel Seed Extract: Rich in antioxidants for skin healing.
AHA Milkpeel Swab: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Houttuyria Cordata Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Lavandular Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract.
Sheet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Panthenol, Allantoin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) oil (200ppm), Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matriaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosince, Carbomer, Tromethamine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA.
Formulated Without: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic dyes, and Mineral Oils
Precautions: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
For external use only.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
Keep out of reach of children.
VERDICT
August 4th, 2017: I have been so into layering toners and essences this year I've like fallen off the sheet mask wagon, but I felt like having a pampering sesh...or rather I needed a relaxing pampering sesh time-out, so I whipped out one of the many, and I mean MANY, sheet masks that are still sitting in my sheet mask drawer screaming to be used. Side note, I really need to get back on the sheet mask bandwagon and make my way through all those masks because I literally have an entire drawer spilling over with sheet masks...it's shameful.
Anywho, let's get back on topic...so I whipped out this Primary Raw duo because I felt like my skin needed a good purging. I've been doing some home renovations...DIY home renovations and all that dust and fumes and crap from renovating has definitely taken its toll on my skin which was doing so well, and then all that crap (and sweat) just made my skin freak out. It's calming back down again, but I wanted a good skin purging so I thought it would be an ideal time to try out this milk peeling swab...but I gotta say I'm not a fan of the swab.
According to the description provided, the swab is supposed to be gentle and supposedly a non-irritating way to exfoliate the skin, but this stuff made my skin sting. Not to where it was completely unbearable, but it was definitely uncomfortable and not fun. Putting the sheet mask on right after definitely soothed it, so it's just a very brief period of stinging (however long it takes you to get the sheet mask on afterwards), but I don't want to use anything that makes my skin sting and irritates it...unless it gives me like mind blowing-ly amazing results, I don't need no stinging in my life.
As for the sheet mask, it felt so refreshing and soothing and nice when I got it on my face and it definitely acted fast to negate the stinging from the swab and calm my face. It's got a nice thickness to it and is made of that super soft and velvety cushy plush material that just feels so good on the skin, and while it was soaked in essence, it wasn't drenched in it...there was no leftover essence in the packaging. Also, it didn't really have a scent to it. It kind of seemed to want to smell like something, but it was very dull and hard to tell/detect if that makes any sense.
Fit-wise it wasn't too bad overall. I do have a larger than average sized head...at least compared to other Korean people, so it didn't completely cover my entire face per usual, but it was still pretty good width-wise. Length-wise it fell a little bit short in the forehead region, as it does most of the time, and as you can see in the pic below, it didn't cover my entire nose either. Eye holes were fine, and I would've liked a little bit bigger of a mouth hole, but it was fine and I was too lazy to grab a pair of scissors to try and enlarge it...this material definitely doesn't tear or want to stretch (although you can force it to stretch a little bit) so if you need to widen the eyes or mouth then you're gonna want to use some scissors to snip some slits.
Once removed, it didn't leave behind a ton of essence on the face so it was pretty quick to sink in, but it did feel a little sticky and tacky. Just a little bit though...like the equivalent of...the sticky part on a freshly peeled post it note? It did dissipate a tiny bit as the essence sank into the skin, but it did take some time and layering on of other products to go away 100% completely. As for the actual results...it was ok. It added some hydration and left my skin feeling a little bit softer and a little bit smoother with some brightening, but it wasn't anything amazing or significantly/noticeably effective, which is why I don't see myself repurchasing this or recommending it, especially since this is a pricier sheet mask...although it is a duo set that comes with that swab.
Oh, and I also wouldn't recommend or repurchase because a few minutes after I removed this sheet mask the irritation from the stinging from the swab started to come back. The sheet mask calmed down the stinging from the swab and it felt nice and my face remained calm for the duration of my sheet masking session, but a few minutes after removal my face went back to being unhappy.
My face just really didn't like that swab and didn't get along with it...although in retrospect I think my face just isn't a fan of those giant swabs overall. I've definitely tried one or two other of these giant exfoliating swab things and I wasn't a huge fan of either...I don't think. I'm trying to recall what it was, but I can't seem to remember. Anywho, if you have sensitive skin definitely stay away...or at least skip the swab and just try the sheet mask if you really want to try it regardless.
Hate that the first sheet mask I've used in a long while was a pass and not so great (in my opinion), but there are definitely other sheet masks out there that perform the same if not better than this one (and doesn't involve the skin irritating swab). For example, I LOVE the silk mask by Dr. Althea: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/07/dr-althea.html. I highly recommend checking that one out.
P.S. It's been so long since I did a review post I feel like I'm "out of shape" so to speak and all over the place...but hopefully it's still helpful and makes sense. I really need to get back to being more consistent, but...#LIFE. Hopefully things calm down though...I think it will start to calm down in the fall and I will be able to contribute more time to the blog.
August 4th, 2017: I have been so into layering toners and essences this year I've like fallen off the sheet mask wagon, but I felt like having a pampering sesh...or rather I needed a relaxing pampering sesh time-out, so I whipped out one of the many, and I mean MANY, sheet masks that are still sitting in my sheet mask drawer screaming to be used. Side note, I really need to get back on the sheet mask bandwagon and make my way through all those masks because I literally have an entire drawer spilling over with sheet masks...it's shameful.
Anywho, let's get back on topic...so I whipped out this Primary Raw duo because I felt like my skin needed a good purging. I've been doing some home renovations...DIY home renovations and all that dust and fumes and crap from renovating has definitely taken its toll on my skin which was doing so well, and then all that crap (and sweat) just made my skin freak out. It's calming back down again, but I wanted a good skin purging so I thought it would be an ideal time to try out this milk peeling swab...but I gotta say I'm not a fan of the swab.
According to the description provided, the swab is supposed to be gentle and supposedly a non-irritating way to exfoliate the skin, but this stuff made my skin sting. Not to where it was completely unbearable, but it was definitely uncomfortable and not fun. Putting the sheet mask on right after definitely soothed it, so it's just a very brief period of stinging (however long it takes you to get the sheet mask on afterwards), but I don't want to use anything that makes my skin sting and irritates it...unless it gives me like mind blowing-ly amazing results, I don't need no stinging in my life.
As for the sheet mask, it felt so refreshing and soothing and nice when I got it on my face and it definitely acted fast to negate the stinging from the swab and calm my face. It's got a nice thickness to it and is made of that super soft and velvety cushy plush material that just feels so good on the skin, and while it was soaked in essence, it wasn't drenched in it...there was no leftover essence in the packaging. Also, it didn't really have a scent to it. It kind of seemed to want to smell like something, but it was very dull and hard to tell/detect if that makes any sense.
Fit-wise it wasn't too bad overall. I do have a larger than average sized head...at least compared to other Korean people, so it didn't completely cover my entire face per usual, but it was still pretty good width-wise. Length-wise it fell a little bit short in the forehead region, as it does most of the time, and as you can see in the pic below, it didn't cover my entire nose either. Eye holes were fine, and I would've liked a little bit bigger of a mouth hole, but it was fine and I was too lazy to grab a pair of scissors to try and enlarge it...this material definitely doesn't tear or want to stretch (although you can force it to stretch a little bit) so if you need to widen the eyes or mouth then you're gonna want to use some scissors to snip some slits.
Once removed, it didn't leave behind a ton of essence on the face so it was pretty quick to sink in, but it did feel a little sticky and tacky. Just a little bit though...like the equivalent of...the sticky part on a freshly peeled post it note? It did dissipate a tiny bit as the essence sank into the skin, but it did take some time and layering on of other products to go away 100% completely. As for the actual results...it was ok. It added some hydration and left my skin feeling a little bit softer and a little bit smoother with some brightening, but it wasn't anything amazing or significantly/noticeably effective, which is why I don't see myself repurchasing this or recommending it, especially since this is a pricier sheet mask...although it is a duo set that comes with that swab.
Oh, and I also wouldn't recommend or repurchase because a few minutes after I removed this sheet mask the irritation from the stinging from the swab started to come back. The sheet mask calmed down the stinging from the swab and it felt nice and my face remained calm for the duration of my sheet masking session, but a few minutes after removal my face went back to being unhappy.
My face just really didn't like that swab and didn't get along with it...although in retrospect I think my face just isn't a fan of those giant swabs overall. I've definitely tried one or two other of these giant exfoliating swab things and I wasn't a huge fan of either...I don't think. I'm trying to recall what it was, but I can't seem to remember. Anywho, if you have sensitive skin definitely stay away...or at least skip the swab and just try the sheet mask if you really want to try it regardless.
Hate that the first sheet mask I've used in a long while was a pass and not so great (in my opinion), but there are definitely other sheet masks out there that perform the same if not better than this one (and doesn't involve the skin irritating swab). For example, I LOVE the silk mask by Dr. Althea: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/07/dr-althea.html. I highly recommend checking that one out.
P.S. It's been so long since I did a review post I feel like I'm "out of shape" so to speak and all over the place...but hopefully it's still helpful and makes sense. I really need to get back to being more consistent, but...#LIFE. Hopefully things calm down though...I think it will start to calm down in the fall and I will be able to contribute more time to the blog.
UPDATE - August 6th, 2017: Low and behold...this made my face breakout. I woke up the next morning (which was yesterday) to some bumps and breakouts on my face. Coincidence? Maybe, but I think it's from that darned swab 😞.
References...
1. Sephora
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1. Sephora
FTC disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links.
