Review: Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify

Early mornings and late night hours is the usual day to day life of many. Traffic and pollution is our daily battle which is one of the cause of breakout and stress. One way I find to pamper myself is to use facial mask every time I feel like my face already looks tired and stress out.

Here comes Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify. I bought this is Watsons, it comes in 2 variants: Whitening and Oil Control. I intend to use the first one, but my sister said I am experiencing a bad breakout and this can be of good help. Before when buying beauty products I always get the whitening variant and I give the anti-acne one to my sister. I think the world turned upside down because we switched places. Her skin looks better now (she is stuck at home btw) and well me, I experience occasional bad breakouts every now and then (yes blame it to pollution and stress).  

Anyway so off to our review:

What is it? 

Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify

Beautyfix Peel-Off Mask controls oil and detoxifies skin, removing dead skin, clearing up deep-seated dirt and other impurities. Loaded with vitamins and active ingredients that will restore the elasticity of skin and combats acne leaving skin glowing and healthy. Suitable for all types of skin.

I am really fascinated with black facial masks, white masks are well umm ordinary. With black masks you can easily if there are white heads being peeled with it etc. making it look really effective IMO.

Packaging
As you can see this is enlosed in a simple yet kawaii packaging. There is no information regarding the manufacturer though, only the distributor details are on the back.

Sachets is good if you feel thrifty and you don't want to waste unused face mask in a tub or tube this is a good way to go. This is also perfect for travel.

Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Pectin, Glycoproteins, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Apple Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Titanium Dioxide, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Charcoal Powder, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum

So it contains charcoal powder which is explains why the color is black, it is known to absorb oil and impurities as well as a good way to detoxify skin. It also contains ascorbic acid which is known to lighten skin.

Experience

So do not follow what I did, girls make sure you wash your face with warm water before applying the product. I suppose it makes a big difference. I applied the product on my face, it feels cool and refreshing. The scent is light and not over powering. After a few minutes when the product started to dry up I felt like my forehead is too tight. I had a headache and I badly want to peel it off. The max I have managed to leave it on my face is 15 minutes.

Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify

At first I thought Beautyfix Peel Off Mask will peel off easily like the iWhite cream masks I've tried before. I was surprised to know that it will not be an easy task to remove it from my face because it hurts like crazy. If you want to get rid of your facial hairs this is the way to go. Hahaha. I accidentally applied on my eyebrow and I needed to wash the brow part with water to melt away the product. I don't want to peel off my eyebrow. Yikes.

Taking off the mask took some time, victory is mine after all the minute of struggle. Haha. So what did I noticed afterwards? No more oiliness, face was quite matte and flawless to touch. The dry patches of skin was also removed, my face looks brighter than before using it. A few white heads were also included in the removal. Because its detoxifying it  can be your perfect weekend face mask.

How much and where to buy?
 P22.00 for 10g sachet in Watsons

What I love 
Affordable
Brightens skin
Removed [some] of my whiteheads
Lightly scented

What I don't 
Painful to peel
Gave me headache

TIPS 
One pack is enough for the whole face, try to spread evenly to easily peel off the mask afterwards.
Make sure to avoid

Will I repurchase? 
Right now no. I've tried this mask so I can try if its good, but I find that Mint Julep gives me the same result as Beautyfix Peel Off Mask.
           
Overall~
Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify is a good facial mask to try if you would like to detoxify your skin after a long tiring week.

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Review: Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

Before anything else I want to say sorry to those who have seen the 'hacked' message of Op-Israel. Err...this has been the 3rd time that my blog was hacked and getting it back online is such a big pain.

I just researched and did what I can do. In the positive side I am learning, but not enough reason to get more hacks in the future! I wonder what I can do to secure my website?

Okay so I'll stop blabbering now. Today I'll review my personal favorite- Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque!

I already emptied my tube of Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque even before I publish this, so imagine how long did it take for me to give a review? XD

This tube is big and it took me months to finish, I do not even apply this daily (...and don't! because it can dry out your skin!) The tube is perfect in dispensing the product, just the right amount every time. I apply this mask after a long tiring day, this mask simply makes me feel relaxed, the scent is like Double Mint chewing gum or toothpaste, so refreshing. I think it can even be your perfect summer buddy. I also use this as a spot treatment for pimples. I usually have occasional breakouts when my period is getting near or whenever I feel a bit lazy to remove my make-up (I know this is a big sin! OMY. Don't do this!)

Make sure that you wash your face before using the product. Spread it heavily and evenly to your face (or your neck too if you prefer) make sure that there is enough clay on every part of your face. You will feel that you are ready to wash off the mask when it's already dry. I always sneeze when I have this on because I can inhale it's powder form. LOL. My skin looks fresh and feels clean after washing the mask off. Sometimes I needed to double wash to fully remove every trace of mask on my face.

Okay so above is the ingredients of Queen Helene. Others are scared about methylparaben so I searched and found out that there is nothing to worry about:

"Advocates of organic and natural foods and cosmetics have expressed concerns over the use of parabens in consumer products for years, but there is little evidence to warrant it. While it is true that methylparaben is readily absorbed through the skin as well as in the intestinal tract, it is converted back into para-hydroxybenzoic acid and quickly excreted through urine. In fact, the only negative side effects that have been documented are contact dermatitis and skin sensitivity, both occurring with rare frequency and only in reaction to very high concentrations of test material." -Read more here

Did Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque stayed true to it's promise?

Helps dry up acne pimples
YES! Like what I've said I use this as spot treatment and it does help in minimizing my pimples after about 2-3 applications. I use this hand in hand with my bleaching cream which is also a drying agent for acne. Works like magic.

Rinse away blackheads
Yes and No. It does significantly lessen the appearance of blackheads but it's still there.

Shrink enlarged pores
Yes and No. I have enlarged pores as for your reference. I do notice that my pores seems less noticeable after washing out the product but after a while it gets back to normal.

Where to buy?
Healthy Options for about Php329 per 226.8g/ 8 oz. tube.

PROS:

• Cheap because there is so much product inside the tube!
• Works like magic especially in being a spot treatment for pimples.
• Refreshing and perfect for summer!

CONS:

• Nothing! :D

Will I repurchase?

Yes! I don't expect this mask to work on pores nor blackheads. For me, the product works the way that it should. I love, love, love this mask. This is the cheapest clay mask I've used so far and I have no complains or whatsoever.

When I first bought this mask I was so excited that I asked everybody at home (my family! XD) to try out the product too. To end this post, here is my pretty mom who says BOO! Teehee~ :))

Review: Purederm Dual Wellbeing Pack

Purederm has been a very popular brand with girls like me since the 'boom' of hallyu reached the Philippines. They don't just carry their own bb cream but they have their own line of facial masks as well. I just bought a tube of QH mask last month and I know that my beauty kit has been jammed up with lots of brands and products but I still bought the so-called peeling mask of Purederm in a whim. I really have a hard time controlling myself not to buy anything especially when I'm inside Watsons or any department stores! (I see that you can relate, teehee ^^)

Okay so enough talk (yeah I know sissies I have been quite talk attive lately). The Purederm Dual Wellbeing Pack is a 2 in 1 wash-off type multi massage pack. So when they say its a 2 in 1, i is really 2 in 1! This Purederm 'peeling mask' oh I mean Dual Wellbeing pack (weird name, really) has deep cleansing peeling gel on the top part and nutritious vitamin pack at the bottom.

You might be thinking what is the need for 2 types of pack? Well this what the direction says:

1. Thoroughly cleanse & wet face.
   
2. Apply peeling gel to face and massage evenly. Rinse with water after 1 minute.
3. Continuously open Vitamin Pack and apply to face and massage. Rinse with water after 5-10 minutes.

The peeling effect of the peeling gel is comparable to magic peeling of Etude House and I am doubting that this is indeed skin sloughing off. The color match (white) is from the product and not dead skin. Hmmm...fishy.

Anyway so the vitamin pack has this yummy citrus orange smell that applies smoothly to the skin. Nothing fancy, but skin felt refreshed after rinsing it off.

This is my very first mask from Purederm and though there is no drastic results I will still continue using this, it only cost Php39.75 at any Watsons store and right now you can earn 10X of your points in SM Advantage or BDO card! (seen this promo in SM San Lazaro) I got this peeling pack even before they released this promo, geez.

What I like:

• The sweet scent of the nutritious vitamin pack is love!
  
• I love the refresh feeling after I use this.
  
• A bit minimizing of pores.
  
• I can use this more than once! A little goes a long way, hehehe.

What I dont:

• The make-believe dead skin from the peeling gel.

Facial masks are meant to be used again and again to see full results, I have seen lots of girls who tried a mask once and gave up right away. Try using facial masks as a weekly habit, pamper yourself a little! :)

Love lots,