Monday Masks : LoveMore Alps Spring & Phytoncide Moisturisng Mask

Welcome to Monday Masks! I think I've discovered which mask shape is the best shape ever in LoveMore's masks! To me, if the mask is wider than it is long, it is the most suitable shape... cos then it can really wrap round your face! There won't be "air pockets" (caused by the mask unable to mold around the shape of your nose) and although the mask seems wide, you have no worries that it will extend until it reaches your hair. :) The LoveMore mask that I'm reviewing today is from their travel series --- all the masks come individually packaged in cute little pouches that look like air mail. Their packaging is always top-notch!

 

The mask that I am trying on for this review is the Swiss Alps series for moisturising skin. It contains alps spring & phytoncide and is suitable for all skin types. You must be wondering -- what is phytoncide? I got a very generic explanation that phytoncide basically just means plant extracts. Not sure what plants they are, but LoveMore says it helps improve skin problems such as eczema, tinea versicola and other skin infections. This mask also contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and leave it feeling smoother and refreshed.

Not sure how Swiss Alps springs are beneficial to the skin, but probably it's just to give the consumer a general feeling of relaxation and cooling properties. This mask did indeed feel cool and refreshing against my skin!

Maybe it's psychological, but not only did the Swiss Alps mask feel cool against my skin, it also SMELLED minty and refreshing. It was probably one of the nicer smelling masks that I've had in a long while. It really helps to calm your thoughts and indulge in the whole "masking experience". As you can see from the picture above, the quality of the mask is also really good. Thick and quilted sheets, which really do not tear easily. It easily absorbed the essence in the package, and because it is so absorbent, the essence didn't drip out, but rests comfortably on the face.

Way to bring up the standards, LoveMore!

But how about the effects? Did it work? Well, my skin did feel softer, smoother and more moisturised after I was done. I think I even look fairer / skintone was more evened out. Check out the pictures below :

 

Would I repurchase? I'm really tempted to, it's superb quality! However, at RM7 per mask, or RM30 per box, it is pricier than average. I'm headed to Singapore soon, so might pick up another box or two when I'm down South. ;)

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Monday Masks : LoveMore Scotland Rose Crystal & Tourmaline Mask

Monday Masks time! I usually treat myself to a mask once a week, and I like to mix things up - not always use the same mask all the time. Most mask companies say that that's NOT the way to go as you'll only get the results when you use it continuously. That is soooo spoilsport of them. ;) Anyway, I bought the LoveMore masks because I was curious about the masks after Xiaxue advertised them. Yes, the cute packaging is really the clincher! I was really looking for the travel sets when I was in Singapore, but the first time I went down, I couldn't find it! I didn't want the monotony of using only ONE type of mask, but since I had no choice, I went with the cute {{pink}} LoveMore Scotland Rose Crystal & Tourmaline mask!

Each box comes with 6 pieces of masks, each individually and beautifully packaged. And each packet contains a high quality mask sheet. There is just enough essence inside the packet, nothing drips!  What I really like about this mask is that it is one of those 3D masks! Although a lot of people doubt whether it really works, I like the temporary feeling of being so tightly wrapped in and "lifted" up. :)There are double hooks from the sides of my ears and over the tops of my ears as well. Trust me! It's really fitted on tight and snug as a bunny!

The mask is supposed to be ultra-nourishing, though I have no freaking idea what is a Scotland rose crystal. The closest I come to is the Scotland rose which looks just like regular roses. Not sure what is extra nourishing properties in the Scotland rose compared to other roses. :) Tourmaline on the other hand, is a relatively inexpensive crystal which APPARENTLY has the properties of being electrically charged when warmed up. Not sure if this includes the minute amounts that appears in the mask (would you want to electrify your face?). Those who are pro-tourmaline would say that this small electrical charges helps your skin to absorb other nutrients better. Others say that this is totally not documented properly any where. It's just one of those things that people like to put into their cosmetics because it sounds good. 

You can see how tightly this mask wraps my fat face in! Hahaha. I actually think that I look like Jigsaw (from Saw) in the 1st face shot. -__-" There is not much of an odour to this mask (no fun), but one thing for sure is that my face felt a bit tingly when I had this mask on! I'm not sure whether this is the tourmaline at work or whether it's just some chemical reaction to my dry skin. A little bit of a complaint about the mask : you can see that there's quite a bit of space between my bottom lip and the mask. And the eye holes are just too big! There is no love for my eyebags from LoveMore.

I've since use this mask 5 times (only one left now!), I don't think my skin is extra nourished or moisturised than before. Sigh. Probably not going to be a repurchase for me! Too expensive, can't be found in Malaysia and doesn't work. But fun though! Wish I had just bought one sheet instead of an entire box!

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