Hahah, excuse the loony pictures, but the packaging of these Tony Moly skin care products are too cute to not do a lame pose with :p They smell of what they look too - apples & tomatoes! These products, I believe, are available in Sg's Tony Moly (price is about $29). Both masks come with a spatula for hygiene reasons - which I regretfully disposed of.
First up is the Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Mask.
Its main ingredient is keratin extracted from green apples & papayas to provide exfoliation and moisture. It works like Ginvera Marvel Gel where the dead skin cells gets rubbed away. This, however, differs a little in its usage.
Step 1: Apply onto dry face, massage for two minutes. Step 2: Leave on for 10 mins or so. Step 3: Wet hands & rub off mask to exfoliate dead skin cells for two mins. There are no legible instructions on the label, but this is how I use it & find it works best. If you exfoliate right after applying the product, the mask is not dry enough to allow the dead skin cells to 'stick' to the mask.
Post-appletox!
Verdict?
I love this product! My skin feels smooth, deeply cleansed, yet moisturized. The process is quite a hassle though so I only use it when I have the free time (about once every 1-2 weeks). Love that my skin feels translucent & clean, without the need of a heavy duty clay mask which irritates my skin sometimes. I must say, though, Ginvera Marvel Gel (roughly $16) works as well as this. This one just smells better & is more moisturizing.
Next is Tony Moly's hot seller, the Tomatox Brightening Mask.
Its main ingredients are Vitamin A & lycopene (anti-oxidizing agents in tomatoes). Step 1: Massage gently onto face for about 2 mins. Step 2: Wait for 10 mins for the whitening effects to kick in. Step 3: Wash off with water. What's lovely about this mask is that it has beads in it that burst as you massage. Literally bursting with goodness.
Post-Tomatox!
Verdict?
The first three times I used this mask, I loved it so much because it made me face two shades lighter. The effect was instantaneous - no kidding! I remember one time, after I've washed my face with this, I woke my dorm mate up just to ask her, "Is it just me, or is my face super fair now?" And in her deep slumber, she just burst out laughing on and on. She said my face looked so much fairer than my neck. I was soooo happy!
Then I realized, after several more usage, it doesn't work anymore. Yes, my skin does get lighter, but not that apparent as the first couple of times. And the fairness just last for a mere 2 hours or so. I don't even know what's the logic behind that! There's no bleaching agent though, in case you're wondering. The only time I'll use this is if I have a special event coming up and I need that extra radiance & brightness to my face. I still love this product though, but it's farrrr away from being a HG item. Ever.
Conclusion: I used both masks today before meeting my friends for a girls' night out & my skin was radiant the whole night even till I get home. I guess with both, they work as a charm. But if you have to choose, get the Appletox! It serves much better :)
I'll post up my LOTD in another entry tmr, this is getting too lengthy! Thanks for reading!
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