Mel and I recently went on a trip to New York to visit Chinatown before attending SMTown Live at Madison Square Garden (AMAZING concert, btw). In Chinatown, we went to Kam Man, which is an Asian supermarket with a little Sanrio/accessory/Asian cosmetic boutique on the second floor. The both of us purchased a My Beauty Diary Mask for the first time; I got the Arbutin Whitening Mask and Mel got the Black Pearl.
Product
Description
Arbutin Whitening Mask - "Arbutin is combined with cherry blossom extract for a
one-of-a-kind skinwhitening that gives skin an ethereal and radiant glow. Fruit
extracts then act to metabolize skin's natural renewal process, refining and
evening out skin tone with continued use."
Black Pearl Mask - "A best seller, Black Pearl
Mask softens and whitens skin while bringing back its original resilience and
glow. The natural active ingredients of white pearls brighten and soften skin.
The citrus trio of pineapple, lime and cucumber gently shed off dull and dead
skin cells to reveal a newer and more vibrant complexion. Black Pearl Mask is
recommended for normal skin types to improve skin elasticity."
Other Information
- The masks are in sheet-form; each is made of thin cotton fibers thoroughly soaked in serum
- My Beauty Diary offers many different types of masks for different skin benefits
- Taiwanese brand, made in Tawian
Packaging
All My Beauty Diary Masks come in a colored paper box specific to the type of mask. Each box contains ten sturdy foil pouches. Each pouch contains one sheet mask, meant for one-time use.
Experience
My Beauty Diary is an Asian skin care brand that is especially known for its sheet masks. The masks come individually packaged. Once you open the pouch, the cotton fiber mask (in the shape of a large circle with holes for the eyes and nose) will come neatly folded with a plastic blacking; the plastic helps you unfold the serum-drenched sheet. You then are supposed to fit the mask over your face: I had an easy time adjusting the mask to the contours of my face, but Mel thought the mask was too big so she had to fold the corners over. After leaving on for 20-30 minutes (I left in on for 40 with no problems), you take the mask off WITHOUT RINSING. The last step is to massage the remaining serum into your face until fully absorbed. It may take a few minutes, but during the entire process your skin will feel extremely refreshed and soft. You can follow with your usual skin care routine (eye cream, moisturizer, etc.) but I found that it wasn't necessary. These masks are meant to be used 2-3 times per week, which is sufficient for the quality of this product.
Both of us had an excellent experience with each of our masks. For Mel, she thought her Black Pearl mask was soothing and refreshing (keeps you awake during homework). After you put it on, she feels like your pores get clean and your complexion is instantly brightened. The only thing she didn't like about the mask was the once size, which was too big for her small face. My experience with the Arbutin Mask was much the same; the mask feels fresh and cool, with a pleasant scent, upon putting it on the face. After taking it off and in the process of massaging the serum in, I could tell that some of my acne scars were clearly lighter (but nothing too dramatic. With a few more applications I predict that some spots will be completely gone.). My face was incredibly soft and moisturized afterward, but the serum can leave a slightly tacky feel on the skin.
[Hint: After you use the mask, there will be so much remaining serum on the plastic and in the pouch that it feels wasteful throwing it all away. You can massage the remaining on other parts of the body, or, to save some product for later, carefully fold the plastic back into the pouch and store the pouch upright back in the box so the serum doesn't drip or dry out. For the days in between when you don't use the mask, take the plastic out and rub it directly on a cleansed face, or squeeze the rest of the serum directly from the pouch.]
Final Thoughts
- Many different varieties for all skin types and needs
- Good value (We each paid $11 for a package of 10 masks)
- Smells pleasant
- Visible difference after only one use (face brightened, sunspots and acne scars lightened), but nothing drastic
- Didn't break us out
- Save the pouch in between uses to get the most out of it
- Asian brand; can be hard to find
Recommend it? One million times yes.
Rating: Jess gives it a 9.4/10, Mel gives it a 9.0/10
Love,
Jessica and Melody
2 comments:
Which is more whitening, the Arbutin Mask or the Black Pearl Mask? If the Arbutin mask is more whitening, percent-wise, how much more whitening is it than the Black Pearl mask or the other way around?
Thank you.
I've used both Black Pearl and Arbutin masks. I have to say Arbutin Mask is hands down significantly more effective in whitening skin than B P. I would say 60 to 70 % effective in whitening while B P is about 30%. With that said, B P has its own unique properties that not only lightens sk8n but also moisturizes and gives the skin a healthier more youthful glow. Hope this helps!
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