Finally found my Holy Grail for AWESOME Skin!

Could you believe that picture? That's a full on face, fresh from the camera, non-edited shot, something I am not usually comfortable with because I am conscious whether my skin would look flaky or not. To be honest, I do not have bad skin, but that does not necessarily mean I have good skin 100% of the time. If you have been following www.dolldelight.com, you would know how I tend to not sleep because of sewing! That's not so bad when I know I could get enough sleep the next day. But sometimes I need to go running to do shoots and even, scariest of all, TV appearances! In the morning, I would then realize how I should not have stayed up so late because my skin would reflect just that! If you lack sleep or are sick, you would notice how make-up, particularly foundation (cream/liquid/powder) would just build up on your skin and not be absorbed. You often end up with what I call a "thick" face. Not so bad when you have Photoshop to correct it (yeah, let's get real people). But really, sometimes, I cannot stand the heaviness of the guck I need to pile on my face to conceal skin unevenness and dark circles. I also came to realize that I am 20+ already, and that what I do to my skin now would probably add up to how worse or better it becomes. That's why I decided to one day walk into a beauty store and pick up some skin goodies. I had a local one that sold Korean cosmetics. If you are from Orange County, definitely visit that store! (I don't know the name because it was written in Han-geul, but it's near Ajisen Ramen, in Diamond Jamboree, Irvine).
I have never tried facial masks before, so I wanted to get into a daily regimen that involved them. I picked the BRTC Rice Stem Cell Mask for 25$ for 5 masks and the Collagen Repair Pack for 35$. I thought it was a cream but I finally googled for directions in English and found out it was a wash after mask. When I was at the register, I asked the lady what she could suggest for dry skin. I told her I used Skin79 Gold Label (generously sponsored bywww.asianfashioncity.com). She suggested that I try the Collagen Mist from Clio sold for 25$, so my skin would better absorb the bb cream. I was not looking to spend as much as 85$ but I gave in anyway because the ladies of the store all had pretty skin. LOL! If you are on a tight budget though, I suggest you try Yes to Tomatoes! I ordered it fromZappos for 14.99$ but I had a 15$ coupon with me, thanks to my boyfriend, and shipping was free so I spent not a dime on it. I decided to include it in my regimen since it was basically a mask too.

On to the masks, I first tried BRTC and spent 2 hours letting the mask dry on my face. My skin felt moisturized afterwards but I also wanted to try the collagen mask, which I thought was a cream then. I applied it and slept with it on. It was sticky but I was watching a movie so I just ignored it until I finally went to bed. I washed it in the morning and was so happy with the silky feeling! I've always been suspicious regarding the effectiveness of beauty products (and that's why it took me this long to finally start and keep and regimen) but this stuff worked. Since I've been lucky with the two other products, I decided to spray on the collagen mist before applying my bb cream. It had a nice scent but I would prefer for it to not have any at all. My Skin79 Gold Label bb cream was indeed easier to apply. I was surprised at how the products seemed to work. I searched about these products and that's when I found out that the collagen pack was a mask and not a cream!

Yes, I have obviously (ab)used it! It had a nice smell, too. And I do feel that my skin gets nourished with it.




If you have noticed, I have been using the products as a step by step regimen. I do not know if each becomes more effective because of the other, but I do not mind investing on them, as they are mostly collagen products. Collagen is known to hydrate and improve the elasticity of the skin and I think that's what I need most.

I am not really one to hype up a product, particularly a beauty product since everyone's skin is unique and has its own needs. I do understand, however, how women want to maintain or improve their skin, so I am giving my opinion on the ones I've personally tested. I have been doing this regimen for a week now, and so far, I have not broken out. I will be keeping up with it and look for other improvements. I would probably add to it a product that helps with dark circles since I stay up late so much.

If you are interested with my circle lenses, these are Vassen Cloud Grey, sponsored by Pinky Paradise. I would be writing the review next time!