Product Review: Shiseido White Lucent Power Brightening Mask

** Pictures were only watermarked and cropped. No alterations, photoshop, etc. were done. =)



Mondays! Love 'em or hate 'em, they'll still come and go... Haha!


I sometimes wish I'm left with nothing but me and my beloved computer (of course, my Internet connection), working on my backlogs in my tiny space at home which I call the bedroom...


Unfortunately for me, I got some responsibilities, too. TT__TT


Oh well! I guess it all boils down to time management... =D


Tonight, I shall be reviewing the...

Shiseido White Lucent Power Brightening Mask

What it claims... (From Shiseido Website)

     An original brightening mask inspired by iontophoresis, a beauty treatment that saturates skin with a generous amount of brightening ingredients. Through the power of Ion Force Technology, the brightening ingredients are absorbed deep within the skin for highly effective results. Remove the mask and see your skin refreshed, bright and even toned.

The unique shape of our mask is the result of a long and meticulous design process that led to its simple and effective form. Made with highly elastic new materials, it fits any face perfectly, allowing the formula to reach deeply into every part of the skin.

How to use:

     1. Carefully unfold the mask. Place the upper half over the forehead.

     2. Hold both sides of the bottom half of the mask. Adjust the fit along the jawline.
     3. Remove the mask after 10 minutes. Gently blend remaining essence into skin and lightly press over the entire face.

Photos:

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All soaked up! ^__^

Pre-application

After skin care routine application

While wearing the mask...

 
Meow~!!!

 See how moist the sheet mask is?

 This is me... at 3 in the morning... =D
Still drowsy but managed to take some photos for this post! Haha! =D

Post-application

 Please ignore the puffy eyes!!! Hahaha!!! =D

Wow~! How my skin and marks lightened!!! ^__^

Those new marks were due to stress. Our helper left and I was very stressed since I'm left with most of the responsibilities at home. I was supposed to work on backlogs, eh! Naman, oh! >__<

This is how I look like very early in the morning... =D

Love it!!! ^__^

What I love about it...

• The mask is thick than usual sheet masks! But... (see Neutral)
• It is completely drenched in essence! I was able to use the essence after I am done with the mask.
• The size of the mask was just right for my face. =)
• Lightened the marks left on my face. It also evened-out my skin tone.
• Felt so refreshing afterwards. I love how moist (not wet) my skin was after removing the mask. =)
• No patches or marks of the mask was left on my skin. Some masks would leave marks that are obvious. =)
• Not messy like clay or mud masks.
• My skin was smoother and softer.
• Redness was lessened.
• Helped reduce the acne that were starting to rise.

What I don't love about it...

• I don't have anything bad to say about this product (well, except for the price, haha!) but...

Neutral...

• The instruction was to put it on for 10 minutes. Since the sheet is too thick and soaked in essence, I felt that 10 minutes is not enough for me to fully enjoy the benefits of the mask. What I did? I slept with the mask on my face! And it did nothing wrong to my face. I woke up at 3:00 in the morning, to find the mask still a bit damp and still clinging to my face. =D
• Expensive but worth every single penny you spent for it. =)

I can't get enough of this mask. I'm glad it didn't do any harm (redness, itchiness, etc.) on my face when I left it on for hours. Teehee! =D

Price:

     Full size: 6 pcs for the price of P3,250. It would turn out that each mask would cost P541.66 each.

Where to buy?

    You can buy these at the following Shiseido stores: Greenbelt 5, Greenhills, Glorietta 4, Rockwell, Shangrila, Trinoma and Eastwood.

Whom would I recommend this to?

    Best for people who are in dire need of lightening their skin due to acne marks, people with uneven skin tone and for people who want to have fairer, and clearer complexion. Great to use if you want to relax, too! ^__^

Rating:

5 out of 5

Worth every penny! ^__~

Tips:

• Just like with other sheet masks, you have to be sure that your face is clean. =)
• Make sure that the mask is fitted well to your face. Flatten the surface to ensure that the mask touches your skin, avoiding air pockets between the mask and your skin. This will help the essence do its wonders on your face. =)
• There will be excess essence left in the foil. Massage it in like the serum to reap its full benefits.
• Works great with the Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum + (Click link for Full Review).
• Best if done regularly. *wink, wink* ^__~

I'm super satisfied with the results of the Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum + and this Power Brightening Mask that I am saving up for these!

What are your thoughts about this product? Have you tried it? How did it fare on you? =)

Kudos to Sample Room for always bringing the best products to consumers to try! ^__^

Missed my posts on Day 1-7? Check them here:

Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 1

Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 2

Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 3

Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 4 
Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 5

Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 6 
Sample Room and Shiseido's White Lucent Skin Challenge: Day 7 

Click here for my full Review on the Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum +. ^__^

Just Got Lucky Series: From the Bee-autiful Birthday Girl! ^__^

Aloha! =D

Remember my song? The one I dedicated to Bee and other birthday celebrators? You can check it out here, just click the link. ^__^

I met Bee a few months ago, I guess it was through the link exchange group in Facebook. Before adding her, I checked her profile and saw that we have a lot of common friends - both from my high school and work. =)

Actually, we had a lot of things in common! Blogging, love for makeup, common friends from high school and work, line of job, religion and hmmm... What else? Beauty? Haha! Joke! She's way prettier than me! ^__^

Last month, she celebrated her birthday and she held a mini-giveaway in her blog. The competitive me joined for fun and in the end, I won! Hahaha!

It was hilarious how she told me I won in her giveaway. She said that she laughed herself when she saw my name after picking up the winner. =D

We were supposed to meet one Saturday at church, but she had a class that night so she just shipped them to me.

Here's what I got:

They were in a lovely pink loot bag! ^__^

 The Face Shop Co-Q10 Mask

 Purederm Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches

 Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara

 Wet N' Wild Mega Eyes Cream Liner

e.l.f Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder

Thank you, Bee, for the amazing prizes! I truly love them! ^__^

May we have years of wonderful friendship! I wish to meet you soon! ^__^

Have you met someone because of a common interest? ^__^

To my new followers, thank you! I am more inspired to blog now! Please do watch out for more posts! Keep visiting and commenting! ^__^

I love you all!!! ^__^

Just Got Lucky Series: Korean and More Stuff From Ms. Marge

Last May, Ms. Marge celebrated her 1st Facebook Page Anniversary. She's too generous to give away more prizes to her followers. ^__^

I panicked when I saw my name on the rafflecopter post on her blog. My heart raced! XD

I had to leave a message on her Discus just to make sure that it was me who won! XD

After she has confirmed that it was really me, only a few days passed and look at what came in! ^__^

I love packages!!! ^__^

Carefully wrapped in bubble wrap... =)

Goodies!!! ^__^

All the little lovely things... ^__^

The Face Shop stuff: 
Vita C Mask Sheet
Raspberry Roots Collagen Eye Patch
Flexbote Collagenic XP V-Lifting Serum
Arsainte Eco-Therapy Vitalist Cream
Arsainte Eco-Therapy Vitalist Serum
Cream/Moisturizer (Can't read the name of the product, it's in Hangeul... Eonni just wrote the words "Cream (Moisturize)" in English)
A block of clear soap wrapped in The Face Shop plastic

The Face Shop Polishes in BR804 and PP405

Laneige Multiberry Yogurt Repair Pack and Multicleanser

Daintree Hand and Nail Creme

Skin Food Pomegranate Shampoo and Black Raspberry Eye Cream

Dove Intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner

VMV Hypoallergenics Spring Cleaning Cleanser

Tony Mony Berry Berry Skin and Lotion and Fresh Aqua Tear Drop Cream

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream

The Body Shop Single Matte Eye shadow (12)

Camouflage Colour Lip Gloss

I got excited with my loot that I wore the lipgloss and instagram-ed it right away! =D

Thanks, Marge Eonni!!! ^__^

It looks like I am so lucky this year!!! =D

P.S: So many backlogs but I am catching up... please leave a love note to inspire me! ^__~

Just Got Lucky Series: GCs from Charles and More from Sugar

Another Just Got Lucky Post! ^__^

Last May, I won from Charles Angel's 1st Blog Anniversary. I joined the contest not for my own pleasure, but this time, for hubby. I really want to win the Manels GCs for him. 

Hubby loved shoes next to his Gundam collection. Hahaha!!! =D

Then Sugar of Whimsical Whatnots and Whatever contacted me on FB and told me my GCs are with her.

Then, one fine Saturday, hubby woke me up and told me that a package came in. As always, he was more excited than me and while I was trying to wake my sense up, he was already opening the package! Hahaha!!!

Surprisingly, I got more stuff than I won! Sugar Eonni added some stuff to my GCs! Weee~!!!

Loot included:

P1000 Manels GCs

Sexy Look Hello Kitty Face Mask

Skin Food Rice Mask Wash Off

Skin Food Agave Cactus Cream

Skin Food Agave Cactus Emulsion

Skin Food Agave Cactus Serum

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective White Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Paul and Joe Moisturizing Foundation Primer

Innisfree Canola Honey Serum

Tony Moly Honey Bee Skin Solution Cream

I love you, Charles and Sugar Eonni!!! ^__^

There are a couple of Just Got Lucky Posts coming up! ^__~

Have you ever been so lucky like this? I think it's my year! =D