{Review} Tonymoly Latte Art Milk Cacao Pore Pack

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I bought this pack prior to the birth of this blog and have been using it regularly since then. I try to use a clay mask a few times a week because clay masks removes oils and other toxins from your face. Plus it also helps shrink your pores.

When you first open this product, you'll see that the "milk" layer and the "cocoa" layer are separate. You'll have to mix this with the spatula that's stuck on the lid. Once you've mixed it, it turns into a light brown color and it's ready to use. (I only mix the layers as I need them)

(This is how it looks once the milk and cocoa layers are mixed together)

First off, you need to cleanse and tone your face. Usually, after putting toner on, I use a peeling gel mask prior to applying this mask on. The peeling gel mask helps remove any dead skin cells off your face. I currently have two kinds of these peeling gel masks at home--the chlorella and pineapple peeling gel (both from Skinfood). Once I am done with the peeling gel, I apply a thin layer of the clay pack on my face. The mask takes about 10-15 minutes to completely dry.

(The left side shows how it looks when the mask is first applied and the right side shows how it looks once it's dried.)

Once the mask has dried, you can wipe it off with a damp towel or wash it off. When the mask has been completely washed/wiped off, you'll see that your face looks much clearer than before, pores appear smaller and your skin is also softer. I love this mask, for its effectiveness and also for the yummy smell.

{Review} Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil

About a week ago, I posted about information regarding the Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil. (see post here) I did a week-long "test" of this product and I must say, I was impressed!

First of all, I was very hesitant to buy this. Why? It's oil and for someone with an oily T-Zone, that just seemed silly to buy something that may aid that. But I went back to Sephora, told one of their salespeople about my hesitation to buy it and I was assured that it won't be the case. It just so happened that the guy I spoke with also had oily skin and he's used the oil before. And I must remind myself to go back and thank him for helping me out because I would've probably regretted not trying this out (although it is a splurge for me at $46, it is well worth it though).

You can use the product either in the morning before you put on your makeup or at night. I chose to incorporate this within my skin care regimen at night. So after I would wash (for the face wash, I used Skinfood's Sweet Chocolate Foam) and tone (for the toner, I used Skinfood's Fresh Juice Toner), then apply 3 drops of the Tsubaki Beauty Oil and moisturize (for the moisturizer, I used Etude House's Moistfull Collagen Cream, {product info here}). I also used my Innisfree White Tone Up Eye Serum for my eye area. At first I thought maybe the 3 drops would not be enough, but it is definitely more than enough to spread through your entire face. I dropped the oil on my forehead and both cheeks. Instead of getting an oily feel, the oil felt more powdery and as you massage this on your face, you can definitely feel your skin absorbing it. This is the reason why it doesn't leave your skin oily--instead of the oil sitting on your face, it is absorbed into your skin. So once you've finished massaging it into your skin, you can feel the surface of your skin is soft but not oily. It enhances the feel of the moisturizer, as if it helps the moisturizer absorb into your skin.

I was also told by the folks at Boscia over at my Instagram account (here) that you can use the Tsubaki Beauty Oil on your lips, hair, nails, and mixed with foundation. I personally have tried none, but I'm sure the oil does wonders on those areas as well.

Final verdict? Love it and how well it works with your moisturizer to get rid of dry skin. Though it is a bit pricey, the product will last for a while. After using it everyday for over a week, my bottle still looks like I haven't used any of the product.

Skinfood Olive Mask

Product Description: A mask pack that is applied thinly and keeps moisture onto the skin to relieve severe dryness, flakiness, and puffiness with Spanish olive oil.
Spanish Olive Oil: The oil pressed from olives from sunny Mediterranean areas is enriched with vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids.
How to use: Apply an ample amount onto the face and massage gently, focusing on areas where more dead skin cells have piled up. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
Where to buy: Amazon (click for link) $19 or at a Skin Food store

Having dry skin most of the time, I was excited to get my hands on this mask (as I usually am with products that help relieve the dry skin). A little bit of this goes a long way! I would suggest using a pea-sized amount. The paste is very thick and as soon as it touches your skin it melts into a more softer paste that you can spread. There's also some exfoliating bits in there that exfoliates as you spread the mask on your face. It has a very nice and subtle scent as well. Once the mask has been rinsed off, it doesn't give the skin any oily feelings whatsoever (nor will you see oiliness either). The skin feels softer and smoother.

Skinfood Honey Black Tea Cleansing Cream

Product Description: This soft and refreshing cleansing cream contains honey, tea, and royal jelly extracts to provide moisturization and resilience to dry skin, while exfoliating. Lightweight and shine-free, it effectively cleanses pores as well as makeup.

How to use: Apply the desired amount and massage gently. Wipe off with tissue or wash with warm water to remove makeup residue.

Where to buy: Amazon (click for link) $10.28 or find a local Skin Food store (click for link)

This is one of the most effective products I've found to take your makeup off, but at the same time moisturizes your skin pretty well (multi-tasking products a big plus!). The jar is pretty big and a little bit of it goes a long way. It has a pleasant smell of honey which is a definite plus. It's a great value as well for the amount of product you're getting.

Here's a tip--you don't always have to use this to remove makeup. Sometimes when I don't have time to put the masks on, I dab a little on my face and massage it on (still wiping off the excess once I'm done). Honey is something that helps with dry skin as it has properties of a humectant and also it's an antioxidant. (For more info, read this)