Curtain Call: COSRX Balancium B5 D-Panthenol Ampoule

Hey guys! It’s been over a month since my last post. I have been busy the past few weeks with just generic holiday stuff and was away for a good number of days to another state park for a mini-vacation. It was so relaxing and fun as we went right into Thanksgiving after that. It was the most relaxing and fun Thanksgiving to date, I think. Today’s Curtain Call post is on something I’ve been using about weekly for the past few months. Here are my thoughts on the COSRX Balancium B5 D-Panthenol Ampoule.

COSRX Balancium B5 D-Panthenol Ampoule

What I love about this product? I managed to score this for $4 on clearance at my local TJMaxx a while back. I honestly had so many beauty products open that I have to use up but I noticed the best before date on this coming up, so I decided to give it a go weekly until it’s all gone. I used this right after the essence or serum step. Since, to me, ampoules are more concentrated than essence or serums even — I opted to use this as a weekly treatment. I open the cap and position it over my face and push the bottom to pump product onto my face. Using my fingers to spread it around thinly and evenly over my face, I can feel it kind of drying up quickly. I can use a face moisturizer over this almost immediately after application. It does feel like it keeps my face well moisturized. If I don’t follow up with anything else on my face, it dries down ever-so-slightly tacky.

What I don’t like about this product? If I have to be really picky, it’s the afterfeel. It’s a little tackier than I’d like and with this it is so easy to go overboard and you are left with a very tacky afterfeel. Like, hair sticking to your face kind of deal. I also do not see this on the COSRX site, so I’m guessing it’s been discontinued? I’d actually be open to grabbing a large bottle of this, if available, when on sale. Oh well, I have another ampoule of theirs to try so….onto the next one!

More information on this item and other products the brand carries is available on their website here.

JMsolution Active Golden Caviar Nourishing Mask

The past few weeks have been busy. November is now in full swing. Time is flying by fast as the holiday season approaches. I am personally looking forward to some time off as work has been blah. The weather got really cold for a bit around and during Halloween but have warmed up a bit since then. I’m still using a sheet mask every few days or so. Here’s my take on the JMsolution Active Golden Caviar Nourishing Mask.

JMsolution Active Golden Caviar Nourishing Mask

First thoughts? I got this in the last Amazon Prime Day sale. I regretted not getting my husband to get it too as it was for a good price. The first thing I noticed after ripping the packet open is the scent. It’s slightly strong and I can only describe it as powdery perfume. At least that’s what it made me think of. Definitely not what I would expect at all though. Once it’s on my face, the scent dissipates quickly. The sheet mask is very nice and soft while holding a good amount of essence. There are flecks of gold seen on the sheet mask, which I don’t think really does anything as it’s just a gimmick. I saved the leftover essence in the packet for use when I go through my skincare routine the past few days and nights. The essence is clear with a speck of gold here and there. It doesn’t dry sticky but slightly tacky maybe. It’s not a problem for me as I follow the sheet mask step up with a face moisturizer.

JMsolution Active Golden Caviar Nourishing Mask (details on back)

Any negatives? My face seems to look really refreshed and rested after use, so I’m glad to at least see that. It can be purchased online, so I’m just waiting for it to be on sale again for a good price to repurchase.

More information on this brand and their other products is available here. Their US site here is up but I don’t see this sheet mask on there.

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Redness Reducing Serum Face Mask

It’s been a very busy week at my house! The master shower is getting redone by my husband and I’m running around preparing for Halloween festivities and getting some early Christmas shopping done. Today’s blog post is on a sheet mask that I snagged in a boxed set of 5 at my local TJMaxx store a few weeks ago. Although the name of what I got is different from what’s on their website currently, it’s the same item. Here are my thoughts on the Dr.Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Redness Reducing Serum Face Mask.

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Redness Reducing Serum Face Mask

First thoughts? If you see this in a boxed set of 5 for roughly $12.99 (or less), get it as it’s worth trying it out at least compared to their website price for a single sheet mask at $9. Just like the previous Dr. Jart+ sheet mask I’ve tried, the packet material is different than most of the sheet masks I’ve used. It tears easily and is kind of like a paper material. This sheet mask also comes with a film cover that some other brands I’ve used also have. After separating the sheet mask from the film and placing it on my face, I rub the film gently all over my neck area and arms. There’s just too much essence on it to go to waste. The sheet mask is very soft and I left it on my face for about an hour. It felt so cooling and soothing on my face. This is described with the following on their website:

A sheet mask soaked in a serum with Tiger Grass Extract to help calm irritated skin, reduce the look of redness and send soothing moisture back into skin.

What makes it unique: The adhesive face mask wraps around the contours of your face to deliver 26mls of soothing serum to sensitized, irritated skin. After one use skin looks serene, even and has a healthy dewiness.

+ Reduces the look of redness
+ Boosts moisture by 44%
+ Calms and soothes

What’s in it: The skin-fitting face mask is drenched in a highly concentrated serum with Tiger Grass Extract and Madecassoside for soothing moisture care, plus nourishing Allantoin and Niacinamide to help strengthen skin’s barrier and reduce the look of redness.

It smells what I would expect of something that has “tiger grass” in the name — slightly minty but not on the medicinal side or of fresh light air in a forest without the heavy earthiness. There is a good amount of leftover essence, which is very lightly tinted greeen, that I used up the next few times I went through my skincare routine.

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Redness Reducing Serum Face Mask (details on back)

Any negatives? Just the price. $9 a sheet mask for its retail price is a big no-no for me. I can get a bottle of serum or ampoule on same for that price.

More information on this brand and their other products is available here.

Curtain Call: MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence

It’s been a while I did a Curtain Call post. I actually thought I did one for this product but I looked back to my recent posts in the past few months and couldn’t find it. I remember taking the picture while I was nearing the end of it and was going to switch back to another one that I preferred. With that said, here’s my overall impression on the MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence.

MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence

What I love about this product? Just like the MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx, the frosted glass bottle is so, so pretty. I actually like the look of this amber colored bottle more than the clear one. And now for the FTE itself, well….this is why I waited to write this post. I finished this entire bottle and then went back to using my new bottle of MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx, which has been reformulated at least once by now. Unlike the MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx, this one has a little hint of something left on the skin. It’s not really greasiness but like a feel of slip on the skin like you get from some lotions. It is light amber in color and the consistency of it is it’s just as viscous as water. I use this twice a day at least, during my AM and PM skincare routine. I didn’t get the same amount of glow I did with the MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx but there is some. I use this just as described in the directions, as the first step of skincare after cleansing my face. I just tilt the bottle slightly and quickly so that a drop or two squirts out onto my forehead and use my pointing and middle finger to tap it all over my face. I let it dry before proceeding to the next step of my skincare routine. The scent is slightly herbal to me. I personally don’t care for it but it dissipates pretty quickly so it doesn’t bother me at all.

What I don’t like about this product? Again, MISSHA loves reformulating their products. And while I liked it enough, I liked the results I got from the MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx more BUT I’m nearing the end of my second bottle of the MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx and I noticed that the glow is….no longer there?! I don’t know. So I’m repurchasing neither and am on the hunt for a new FTE.

More information on this item and other products the brand carries is available on their website here.

DEWYTREE Pick & Quick 2 Weeks Nourishing Mask

We’ve hit the middle of the week again. My spirits start to lift up on Wednesdays as I always look forward to the weekend and even more so after the last few trips with my husband and son. The weather is definitely much cooler and park playground visits are a norm for us. My sheet masking habit still hasn’t died down although the sheet masking experience can feel much cooler (temperature-wise) than before. Here’s what I think of the DEWYTREE Pick & Quick 2 Weeks Nourishing Mask.

DEWYTREE Pick & Quick 2 Weeks Nourishing Mask

First thoughts? I scored this on Amazon Prime Day back in July and have used more than half of it already. The instructions are easy to read and follow. It is designed for you to be able to use it easily everyday but seriously — one minute? I find that so wasteful. At the end of the instructions on the back of the packet is says “Tip: 1 minute is ok! Use the appropriate attachment (LOL) time as needed. (available for 1-15 minutes)”. I really hope no one uses a sheet mask for just one minute as that is literally wasteful in my opinion. I mean, a selling point of this is the packaging has the perception of being less wasteful compared to if you were to get 14 separate sheet masks. For one minute, you might as well just slap some toner with some desired properties on your face and let it air dry. I kept this on my face until it was pretty dry — around 40 minutes or so. The sheet mask is cooling and soothing on my face. It did not feel as “wet” as other sheet masks I’ve tried but it does feel nourishing to my skin. My skin felt so soft after I let it air dry after use. It does feel like there’s something on my skin when I touch my face but it’s not sticky or tacky. Just kind of like a thin layer of face moisturizer left over. I did have to tear the inner corner of the eye cuts to make them slightly larger to lay flush against my face. I started using it almost as soon as I got it a few months ago, so the sheet masks not drying out is very nice and means that the seal of this packet is pretty good. I find the scent to be floral and pleasant to me but it is on the stronger side. I can smell it the entire time the sheet mask was on my face.

DEWYTREE Pick & Quick 2 Weeks Nourishing Mask (details on back)

Any negatives? To me, none. I like the price point being that it comes to $1 or so for each sheet mask and the seal on the packaging works really well — so less packaging waste. The only possible negative I see applies to those that are more sensitive to scents as while I didn’t mind still being able to smell the scent while having the sheet mask on my face, it might bother others. Most of the time, the scent dissipates for me even if it’s on the strong side but I can still smell this one the entire time.

More information on this brand and their other products is available here. And while I don’t see this particular item on their site right now, it is available on Amazon.