Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Hello Gorgeous Active Gold Facial Mask Review


Hello Gorgeous Active Gold Facial Mask
Bought for: P150 | SRP: P300 (100g)
Bought from: Lazada Philippines

I have been wanting to try Hello Gorgeous products for quite some time but I was holding back and was waiting for the right time. You know what's the right time for me? When they go on sale! That's when I always cave in. Which is why I was so happy when the brand hosted an online sale through their Lazada shop where I get this item for 50% off. Steal, right?


CLAIMS

Facial Mask Active Gold is mositurizng mask that leaves skin ultra soft and glowing.

INGREDIENTS

24k Gold Powder, Shea Butter, Hyaluronic Acid and Kaolin Clay

HOW TO USE

Apply evenly to skin with brush or hand. Avoid the eye area. Let dry for 5-10 minutes. Rinse off with water and pat dry with clean towel. Use twice or thrice a week.


PACKAGING

It comes in this jar-type of packaging which also means that we have to be extra careful everytime we are using it. It's very open so contamination is more likely. Just make sure to always use  clean fingers or brush whenever you apply it so it won't be a breeding ground for bacteria.

What I appreciate though a bit sad about is that HG's products have really short shelf life. Sad because with the numbers of other skincare products I am in dire need to try, I might have some leftovers when their time's up. Also, most of the products I received only has a few more months before they expire (expiring January 2019). I couldn't complain though since they are on sale but still.

I couldn't help admire their products at the same time because if you are going to think about it, other products with long shelf life are composed of preservatives which may do harm the skin and cause long-term damages. This is just safe to say that HG's products are absolutely cruelty and preservatives-free. Feel free to correct me in this hypotheses please.


SCENT, TEXTURE AND EASE OF APPLICATION

As you can see, the mask has a pale yellow color and is indeed very creamy and soft to apply. It does not impart any cooling sensation but it feels very soothing on the skin. This product has an indistinguishable scent but I know it does not have any perfume on it which is what makes it suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The product has Hyaluronic Acid and Kaolin Clay on it so that may contribute to the scent too but since this ingredient is known to control oil and clear up skin imperfections (what attracts me to buy it in the first place), I would say it can be used for someone with oily skin and huge pores like mine.

Another ingredient is the Shea Butter which I can tell plays a big role in making the mask as creamy as it is. This is a Cleopatra-approved ingredient as well as the 24K Gold Powder, both work well in hydrating and softening those with the driest skin.


OVERALL THOUGHTS

This is probably my best buy from the haul. It is so hydrating and I can feel that my skin is supple and soft after rinsing off the product. The mask leaves tiny gold specks on the skin which gives it an extra brightening effect. These are very unnoticeable and they may get wiped out with too much rinsing but your skin is still as glowing and radiant as it's supposed to be. In fact, I only figured it out when I was about to apply some lotion on my palms. Saw there were specks of gold and so I take a closer look on my skin and there they are!

Because I was afraid the mask won't run out as fast until it reaches January, I took so much advantage of this and apply it almost everyday or if I'm tired, I'll only skip a day. A little goes a long way so I would say that on fairly regular and SUGGESTED use, this product may last for three or four months depends on how much you apply.

Using this for about two weeks, I noticed that it did not break me out though I am yet to see if ever it will help reduce redness and lighten my blemishes with long-term use. I will update you on that! So far, I'm still using it very religiously because it helps balance oil production and soothes existing pimples and blackheads. Can't wait on the next Hello Gorgeous sale! I have a lot more to try!!!

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Pond's Angel Face Natural Mattifying and Pinkish White Glow Face Powders Review


Pond's Angel Face Natural Mattifying and Pinkish White Glow Face Powders
Bought for: P100/ea (50g)
Bought from: an online shop

I didn't know Pond's creates face powders too until their BB Magic Powder became so trendy online. I haven't tried that one out yet but I'm hoping I'll get to. Anyway, I also figured out they came in two other variants--Natural Mattifying and Pinkish White Glow.

Most likely, we don't know these exists before because these are manufactured by Pond's in Thailand. I'm glad there are online sellers who has the capability of getting suppliers from such country.


PACKAGING

Both powders come in standard type of face powder packaging--has a twist cap and a sifter. Very limited information is displayed in both Thai and English languages and I appreciate that Thailand made these products for universal use too. These powders don't seem like they are for professional use so I would love if they could put some effort in distributing the product in loose powder containers instead. That way it would be easier to apply it with a setting or powder brush instead of using the hands. Which reminds me of getting empty loose powder containers the next time I go shopping online!


POND'S ANGEL FACE NATURAL MATTIFYING POWDER


The natural mattifying variant comes in tinted blue powders and has a very fine texture and very smooth to apply. Don't fret because it doesn't change the color of your skin in anyway. It's heavily-fragranced, something which reminds me of classic powders. I really like the scent despite perfume being in the middle part of the ingredient list. (That means the amount of perfume might be quite huge in quantity!)


Because perfume is present, I was so afraid of using this everyday since I always have bad cases of breakouts if I am to use heavily-scented products. Turns out, this remains in my makeup purse!


POND'S ANGEL FACE PINKISH WHITE GLOW POWDER


I don't see much difference in terms of texture, application, scent and packaging. The Pinkish White Glow variant mirrors what the Natural Mattifying variant can do except the powders are tinted light pink. Both have brightening effects and settle on the skin without adding any color and coverage on top of makeups. Also, they make foundation looks so flawless and smooth. This is safe to say that both variants are good translucent setting powders that's on the affordable side.


My skin is super oily so I never run out of translucent powders. What I love about this is the finely-milled texture of the product and how lightweight and smooth they are to apply. Unlike other face powders, these aren't so drying on the skin nor tends to emphasize any occurring flakiness.

It instantly mattifies my oily skin and absorbs too much oil for about only 2 hours. You will really need to retouch every now and then which I don't think anyone with oily skin would mind as these are so affordable. They aren't just accessible as I would love them to be. I hope local supermarkets would sell these soon!


These products claim to possess double sun protection which I don't really trust considering that I only need small amount for every use. A need for sunscreen lotions might be necessary but a little added sun protection won't hurt.


Overall, I think these are good substitutes for expensive translucent setting powders since I love its effect on the skin. The unique colors of the powder also works in balancing the shade of the skin and making skin look so radiant and glowing! I just hope that Pond's can tame down the perfume amount and make it accessible for everyone.

I can't decide which one is better as I love the effect of both, almost similar. Sometimes, I combine them whenever I'm doing my makeup. If I don't have the luxury of time, I just get whatever my fingers can reach first. Apply it as is or on top of makeup and expect a matte, glowing complexion without spending a fortune!

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