You can believe the claims on the packaging of Kose Seikisho Mask White that this mask unclogs pores, remove dirt and impurities to thoroughly clean skin and help reduce black pores. I’ve used it and it indeed removed the blackheads around my nose and the pores on my face also looked a lot cleaner. In fact, I actually thought my skin looked clearer and more radiant after using this peel off mask. (It could be imaginery though, so I can’t swear on that.)
But this stuff is quite painful to remove. Because of how it works, I have to apply quite a thick layer on my face each time and it adheres so tightly, it’s rather painful to remove. Not only does it help reduces my blackheads, I’m pretty sure it also reduces some of my fine facial hair in the process of removing it off. *Ouch* And I always get this warm tingling sensation on my face for quite sometime afterwards.
I find this is a great mask for once-a-week sort of thorough cleansing. According to Kose, this black mask is an effective way to enhance skin whiteness as it incorporates a whitening formula of uniquely effective ingredients consisting of five Japanese and Chinese herbal extracts in concentrated form, including wormwood. But I’m definitely not pinning hopes that it will lighten up my already darkened pigmentations.
At S$34 for the 75ml, it doesn’t seem expensive. But I tell you, it is. Because this mask won’t last me too long as I have to like apply lots of it on my face for each application. And while it’s easy to use no doubt, but I have to leave it on for at least 25 mins to make sure it completely dries out before I peel it out. And during that 25 mins, I can’t exactly talk too much, laugh or eat unless I want the mask to crack.
Still, it’s kind of fun to use because it’s been many years since I’ve used a peel off mask. Plus, it freaked the hell out of my husband who thought he saw Darth Vader emerging from the bathroom. Hee…I like that!
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oh it’s not really ex, and get it during the 20% metro sales in singapore and it will be even more worth it! But each time, I used quite a bit so I guess one tube can last me for probably 8 times max.
For sensitive skin, stay away though, otherwise i would say it is a must-have in every girl’s cabinet.
msff: You like it too? But I find it ex lah…I doubt can use 8 times for me…
Ooh I’d been wanting to try this one for ages! But I somehow never got round to doing it beacuse I felt it was a tad expensive. Maybe I will soon
Paris: Yeah…I find it ex too…
I read from the other forum that their facials are really good!
DR: Really? Wa, like that must give it a try…
I find that I get break-out after using. Was wondering if the peeling action was too harsh on my pores, as in the action opened up pores – possible? By the way, my skin tend to be dry. Anyway stopped using and threw away more than half a bottle’s worth. *Ouch*
oddmelody: Is your skin sensitive? Maybe you’re allergic to certain ingredients. Oh yes ouch…you could have given it away since it is in a tube form.
I used the body shop blue corn scrub mask instead. My face does feels cleaner & smoother after using & the blackheads has reduce.