BRIGHTEN UP THE DAY..
It has been a gloomy week here in Kuala Lumpur! I have not been happier because I'm seriously not a fan of the sun. Okay, maybe when I need my clothes to dry and when I'm taking photos for my blog (natural sunlight is the best lighting for photoshoot!). But at other times, I wish the sun would just hide behind the clouds and give me some space HAHA! I love rainy weather. It keeps the temperature low and I love how cool and comfortable it feels.
ID.AZ Derm Dermastic Bright-Fit Mask (Brightening) (1pc for RM12.90)
..WITH A BRIGHTENING MASK
I love the gloomy weather but I feel that my skin looks best when it's brightened and glowy. Do you feel me too? If your answer's yes, let's look at this brightening mask from ID.AZ together and see if it can get us where we want to! Being a premium sheet mask from Korea (take a look at my review on its sister GOLD mask), it has a very elegant and pretty packaging compared to other sheet masks in the market. But is it able to live up to its claims? Let's find out!
The back fo the mask. Thank goodness it has both Korean and English.
INGREDIENT LIST
First up, is always the ingredinets.
(Skincarisma)
Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pearl Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, *Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Stearate, *Triethanolamine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance
Bolded are the good/star ingredients in the product whereas underlined are those flagged as 3 & above under 'Safety index' in by EWG. Safety index ranges from 1-9 and the lower the number means the less hazardous. Those with asterisk (*) are more likely to cause acne than those without.
The Good Ones
For dry skin peep, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Morus Alba Bark Extract are really great for your skin because they can keep the skin moisturised (first 3 ingredients) and help brighten up the skin (Morus Alba Bark Extract).
For oily skin peep, your best friends are Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and Allantoin. All three of them has soothing effect and are known for its protectant properties on the skin.
The Good Ones (cont'd)
If you have acne prone skin, you may have heard of Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract. It contains tannins, which makes it a natural astringent as tannins are able to remove excess oil from the skin. Because of this, it is very commonly used to battle acne and help clear up the skin.
For sensitive skin peep, you will love to see the Allantoin and Titanium Dioxide in this mask. Allantoin works just like the three ingredients above for oily skin while Titanium Dioxide protects the skin from the UVA and UVB rays.
I was shocked to see that it comes with plenty of white serum!
The Good Ones (cont'd)
The Pearl Extract is its star ingredient. My best friend once told me that she'd apply a pearl mask every night before she go to bed and back then I didn't understand why. What I didn't know was pearl extract can help calm down redness and soften the skin as well as treating crow feet and dark circles!
The Bad Ones
Do take note that Sorbitan Sesquioleate and Triethanolamine can potentially block pores and cause acnes. Avoid this mask if your skin has known to be reacting badly to these ingredients (or any ingredient in this list!). Since we can't patch test with sheet mask, the only thing we can do is remove the mask immediately if you feel something's wrong and quickly rinse your skin with water to minimise any adverse effect.
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GET TO KNOW BRIGHT-FIT
It is not just any cotton sheet mask. This Bright-Fit Mask is made of microfibre sheet, a material thicker than cotton which can adhere well to the skin when applied on. This allows the essence it is soaked in to penetrate our skin more easily and deeply, enabling our skin to drink up whatever it has to offer more effectively and brighten up from within. Wow, that sounds cool to me!
DON'T LIKE THE SMELL
Upon opening the mask, I immediately detected a smell. It smells a little like Nivea's moisturising lotion. Personally not a fan because it is so strong that I smell it when it is on my skin and still smell it after taking it off. I'm sorry I have to say this, but the smell literally gave me a headache. If you're particularly sensitive to heavy smell like me, this might not become your favourite mask.
My hair always gets trapped whenever I do a mask, does this happen to you too? ðŸ˜
You are supposed to remove the gauze film before putting it on 😜. The mask feels much smoother and more adhesive than cotton.
BUT I LIKE THE FIT
I still put on the mask regardless and I seriously love how it wrapped around my skin so perfectly. Although it is slightly too long at the chin area, it stuck on very nicely and didn't even move an inch while I was working in front of my computer during the whole 15 minutes (recommended time is 10 to 20 minutes) I had it on. Perfect for a quick masking session while working!
I ALSO LOVE THE EFFECT
The mask felt super cooling on my skin the whole time. Even at the 15th minute, it still felt the same as the moment I just put it on. I didn't feel any tingling or burning effect on my philtrum like I usually would with most masks. That's good news! Personally, I think it is best to apply this mask right before bed since it helps calm down the skin and also my mood. I can easily doze off in this mask just because it feels so comfortable on the skin (but make sure you don't do that HAHA)!
Removing it at the 15th minute, my skin looks so watery! See the white liquid near my mouth?
NOW, HOW?
We have the 'feel', what about the 'look'? Upon removing the mask, there was still a lot of mask essence sitting on my skin. I patted it in according to the instructions and what I love so much about it is that it didn't feel sticky at all. My skin looks very calm and moisturised and I still felt the cooling effect even after a few hours. I could also see a white cast effect (compare my cheek to my neck) which slowly disappeared once I've fully patted in the essence.
WHO SHOULD BUY IT
The Good Ones
For dry skin peep, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Morus Alba Bark Extract are really great for your skin because they can keep the skin moisturised (first 3 ingredients) and help brighten up the skin (Morus Alba Bark Extract).
For oily skin peep, your best friends are Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and Allantoin. All three of them has soothing effect and are known for its protectant properties on the skin.
Opening the mask following the tear-here mark.
The Good Ones (cont'd)
If you have acne prone skin, you may have heard of Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract. It contains tannins, which makes it a natural astringent as tannins are able to remove excess oil from the skin. Because of this, it is very commonly used to battle acne and help clear up the skin.
For sensitive skin peep, you will love to see the Allantoin and Titanium Dioxide in this mask. Allantoin works just like the three ingredients above for oily skin while Titanium Dioxide protects the skin from the UVA and UVB rays.
The Good Ones (cont'd)
The Pearl Extract is its star ingredient. My best friend once told me that she'd apply a pearl mask every night before she go to bed and back then I didn't understand why. What I didn't know was pearl extract can help calm down redness and soften the skin as well as treating crow feet and dark circles!
Learn more about the ingredients in my previous reviews:
The colour of the serum is probably contributed by the Pearl Extract in it.
The Bad Ones
Do take note that Sorbitan Sesquioleate and Triethanolamine can potentially block pores and cause acnes. Avoid this mask if your skin has known to be reacting badly to these ingredients (or any ingredient in this list!). Since we can't patch test with sheet mask, the only thing we can do is remove the mask immediately if you feel something's wrong and quickly rinse your skin with water to minimise any adverse effect.
Follow me:
GET TO KNOW BRIGHT-FIT
It is not just any cotton sheet mask. This Bright-Fit Mask is made of microfibre sheet, a material thicker than cotton which can adhere well to the skin when applied on. This allows the essence it is soaked in to penetrate our skin more easily and deeply, enabling our skin to drink up whatever it has to offer more effectively and brighten up from within. Wow, that sounds cool to me!
The mask material looks very similar to cotton and it comes with a gauze film.
DON'T LIKE THE SMELL
Upon opening the mask, I immediately detected a smell. It smells a little like Nivea's moisturising lotion. Personally not a fan because it is so strong that I smell it when it is on my skin and still smell it after taking it off. I'm sorry I have to say this, but the smell literally gave me a headache. If you're particularly sensitive to heavy smell like me, this might not become your favourite mask.
BUT I LIKE THE FIT
I still put on the mask regardless and I seriously love how it wrapped around my skin so perfectly. Although it is slightly too long at the chin area, it stuck on very nicely and didn't even move an inch while I was working in front of my computer during the whole 15 minutes (recommended time is 10 to 20 minutes) I had it on. Perfect for a quick masking session while working!
The cutting is perfect, just a tad too long...
Fixed it!
I ALSO LOVE THE EFFECT
The mask felt super cooling on my skin the whole time. Even at the 15th minute, it still felt the same as the moment I just put it on. I didn't feel any tingling or burning effect on my philtrum like I usually would with most masks. That's good news! Personally, I think it is best to apply this mask right before bed since it helps calm down the skin and also my mood. I can easily doze off in this mask just because it feels so comfortable on the skin (but make sure you don't do that HAHA)!
NOW, HOW?
We have the 'feel', what about the 'look'? Upon removing the mask, there was still a lot of mask essence sitting on my skin. I patted it in according to the instructions and what I love so much about it is that it didn't feel sticky at all. My skin looks very calm and moisturised and I still felt the cooling effect even after a few hours. I could also see a white cast effect (compare my cheek to my neck) which slowly disappeared once I've fully patted in the essence.
Here's the much awaited before and after picture. The redness on my cheek has subsided a little.
When I squeezed the mask I removed, it was clear that there was still a lot of essence remaining (look at how wet my hand is).
Mental note to self: next time I should leave it on for at least 20 minutes LOL.
WHO SHOULD BUY IT
There's no wow factor to this mask like the Golden-Fit Mask which I reviewed last week (find the link below), especially at this price. But I would give credit to it for the fact that it contains Pearl Extract (this is the first mask that I've found Pearl Extract in) and that it hydrates pretty okay. Hence it is still worth a try if you have been burning the midnight oil for werk werk werk werk werk (no, that's not a glitch) or study as I personally think this mask can be sufficient to temporarily help hide your tiredness and hydrate your skin.
EXTRA: PLEASE SLEEP EARLIER
However, having a good a mask isn't an excuse for you to stay up late. Being a night owl doesn't just take a toll on our skin, it also damages our liver because we are forcing it to work overtime. Our liver needs the time to detoxify and it only happens at night when we fall asleep. Therefore, it is important that we try our best to go to bed before 11pm and wake up earlier to do whatever we planned to do the night before in the morning.
Where to buy:
Watsons - *RM12.90
*I was told that there is a buy 2nd @ RM1 introductory price but I wasn't seeing this promotion on Watsons' website.
Read the reviews on the two other premium masks from the same range:
Golden-Fit Mask
Water-Fit Mask
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Read the reviews on the two other premium masks from the same range:
Golden-Fit Mask
Water-Fit Mask
*Follow me on Bloglovin' to get notified when next ID.AZ review is up!*
EXTRA: PLEASE SLEEP EARLIER
However, having a good a mask isn't an excuse for you to stay up late. Being a night owl doesn't just take a toll on our skin, it also damages our liver because we are forcing it to work overtime. Our liver needs the time to detoxify and it only happens at night when we fall asleep. Therefore, it is important that we try our best to go to bed before 11pm and wake up earlier to do whatever we planned to do the night before in the morning.
Thank you for reading, see you in the next post!
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The product is sent to me for review purposes. Special thanks to ID.AZ and the best mamasan ever, Tammy for granting me this opportunity! As usual, the review is 100% my personal opinion of the product after personally trying it out. Please make sure you consult whoever is selling you the product and ask for samples if you can! Please read my disclaimer here.
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