I'm finally back! After coming back from my 6 weeks vacation, I didn't feel any motivation to update even though I have tons of things to review and test. But I finally got off my ass, and here we are.

This is Skinfood's Steam Milk Mask Cream. It comes in the same standard jar packaging as their usual wash-off masks, but with the addition of the most adorable milk carton packaging.

Skinfood's description:

A steamed milk-infused cream that immediately melts into skin, transforming dry skin into a soft, firm, smooth texture, like a facial mask does.

I forgot how much this costs in stores, but it retails for about $11USD on Amazon.

I got mines in Hong Kong, so the ingredient list is in both English and Korean. As a general note, my skin rarely reacts to products, so I usually don't care for the ingredient list, but I provided for those who may have allergies or sensitive skin.

The product itself is a thick white cream. Skinfood says to put the cream on after your night routine, so I went and did that. I was surprised by its thickness as it is a "mask cream", so I assumed that it would be as thick as my night moisturizer. It's much much thicker. It doesn't immediately set into your face, so you go to bed with a face full of white cream. The thickness of this mask cream made it difficult to get an even layer, so I just kinda spread it onto the spots where I felt like I needed more moisture (skipped my forehead because of my bangs). I would definitely recommend using a spatula to spread out this mask cream to achieve a more even layer.

Waking up in the morning, I was surprised to find that it had all sunken into my face and that none of the white cream was left (I slept from about ~2am-9am). I went to wash my face and my face felt very moisturized. There wasn't a lot of excess cream left on my face that I could feel from washing my face.

The smell of this mask cream reminds me of... cream. Generic hand/face cream scent from Aveeno or the other basic/drugstore products that claim they're "unscented". I'm not sure what milk is supposed to smell like, as there as so many different milk brands out there and I'm not actually a fan of milk.

I recommend this products to those of you who are looking for an instant moisturizer (ideal for nights before big events or are suffering from the harsh effects of the winter weather, for example) or cannot be bothered with a moisturizer that's specifically for night time.

None of the links provided are referral. I bought this product with my own money in Hong Kong.

Finally, a product review from that RRS haul from months ago. I incorporated this into my night routine and have been testing it.

Skinfood Lettuce and Cucumber Water Drop Line

Skinfood's description: Water-based, it relaxes tired skin with water-rich lettuce and cucumber extracts, collagen and vitamin ingredients. Provides long lasting hydration and moisture retention on the skin.

This is an essence, so I use it after my toner but before my moisturizer. I usually just squeeze a little bit onto my fingers and just rub it into my skin. A little goes a long way with this essence.

Moving on to what I liked about this product. The scent. I loved this scent. It smelled like cucumbers and as a result, clean. It wasn't a floral scent, medical scent or weird funky scent. It was just clean and crisp. This essence is also water-based, so it's really thin and gel-like. It is not sticky on the face or fingers afterwards. I also liked that it's in a pump packaging. Hygiene points!

But that's it.

This product did not work for me and in fact it did the exact opposite. It removed moisture from my skin and made my face drier. Initially, I thought it was just the cold wind and air making my skin drier than usual, but I took this essence out of my routine for a few weeks and the flaky skin disappeared. I attributed that to the (slight) warmth in temperatures over those few weeks and put the product back into my routine. Nope, didn't help at all. The skin around my mouth was especially dry and began to start flaking slightly again.

For a product that's supposed to help with moisture, I'm disappointed. I've read other reviews online and a large majority of them love this product so I think I'm the minority here. I wanted to love this product so much, as I love it's scent, but since it doesn't work, I think I'll have to sell it to someone online.

Verdict: Did not work; did the exact opposite from Skinfood's claim; smells amazing.

I finally got my Roseroseshop haul! It didn't take as long as I thought it would to arrive, which is good. Everything arrived safely and I'm excited to start using my new products.

Onto the haul photos!

I picked up the Mizon Black Snail cream, Mizon Collagen Power eye cream, Nature Republic's charcoal mask, a Skinfood essence and cleanser, and a spatula for scooping out creams in jars.

Mizon has two versions of their snail cream, and this is the black version which is basically the "upgraded" version. I've read some reviews, and some people prefer the basic version while others prefer this version. I've never tried the basic version, but I'm hoping this snail cream will do some good to my skin troubles at least. 

Hurray for hauls! I've got more hauls on the way, courtesy of Black Friday shopping madness, so I'm excited to greet the mailman again. 

Reviews for these products will likely come in 2-3 months, as I incorporate the products into my skincare regime and test out the long-term effects :)

I'm back with another review! My friend picked this up for me in Hong Kong during our summer break, and I've been using it ever since Sept. 

So here is the ingredient list, along with its purpose and how to use it. Pretty swell.

I mainly use it when my skin is having problems or when I feel like my skin's in need of a deep cleanse. It works pretty well, as it is easier to extract white heads/pimples afterwards. The mask feels hot, the instant I put it on my face. It's a weird feeling, as none of my other masks do that, but it feels nice. It also smells immensely like black sesame when I have it on, but my skin does not smell like black sesame afterwards, which is good.

This mask feels thick, and that made it difficult to slather on an even layer on my face. I usually just go for the trouble spots and layer it on there, and just put some on everywhere else.

As you can kinda tell, my cheeks have been giving me problems lately, along with my forehead/t-zone area. The thickness of this mask makes it difficult to get an even layer like my other masks, but I like the aftereffects. Would I buy this again? The answer is no. I like skinfood products, but this mask is kind of annoying to use, alongside the huge granules of black sesame inside, which I'm scared will do something to the overall ecosystem, as they seem kind of hard to break down.

Skinfood's Black Sesame Hot Mask is a cool product, and it's relatively cheap so it wasn't too bad. It works well enough, but there are better products on the market. I feel like it's more of a quick fix instead of a long term solution for my troubled skin.