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    It's been a long time without doing a single skincare review. The product I'm going to be reviewing today is the Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask. I do want to put a disclaimer, I do not have the full size of this, but rather the sample version of it.  I don't know if anyone cares for that information, but I just wanted to say it before people ask why the mask looks like a tiny pea in the photos.
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    CLAIMS
    Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask with advanced antioxidants is a hydrating treatment that reveals smoother, healthier-looking skin while enhancing luster and immediately softening the complexion. The innovative mask’s velvety whipped texture has a cooling effect to refresh the skin and the senses.
     It claims to be the solution to fine lines, wrinkle, loss of firmness, elasticity and dullness and uneven texture.

    INGREDIENTS
    Water, Glycerin, Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Betaine, Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Poloxamer 407, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Menthoxypropanediol, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Caramel, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Biotin, BHT.
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    STARS OF THE SHOW 
    -Black Tea Ferment (Kombucha): An advanced antioxidant that helps to defend against wrinkle-causing free radicals while softening, smoothing, and enhancing luster. 
    -Lychee Seed Extract: Supports natural collagen. 
    -Firming Polysaccharides: Help to reduce the appearance of fine lines. 
    -Jicima Root Juice: Hydrates and nourishes. 


    DIRECTION
    ❀Before using, cleanse your face and towel dry it.
    ❀Apply it over the desired area while avoiding the eye area
    ❀Leave it on for 5-10 minutes
    ❀Rinse afterwards.
    ❀Use 2-3 times per week.


    DETAILS
    To buy the full size version of the mask it would cost you $92 in US money without taxes. $92 isn't really walking around money or at least for me. I could buy a cart filled with Hershey's bar and call it a day. However, if you're someone who likes to invest in skincare than I guess you won't mind this price tag. The full size of this mask is 3.3 fl oz or 100 ml. I will say this, I didn't  need to use a lot of product to spread this across my face which is why I'm assuming this will last you quite a long time.  I don't know what in this product, but it has a refreshing smell to it. There's almost a slight banana fragrance in it, but it's like really slight.  The texture of this product is nicely whipped I guess the word will be and reminds me of finely mash potatoes. The product has an yellowish/whitish color to it, and I didn't really notice any color when I applied it.



    FIRST IMPRESSION/THOUGHTS
    I will say upon the first impression, I'm impressed. When I started using this, I was suffering from dry/flaky skin along with redness across the cheeks. With one use of this, I noticed that my skin felt smoother and more hydrated which is a good sign. The redness in my skin also slightly dial down.

    I'll be using this more throughout time and will keep this updated. But that is my first impression. I will say this.  I do like the product, but what draws me back from it is really the price. It honestly is how you perceive skin care, would you really invest $92 US dollars for a simple mask.

    I know it's not completely fair to bash a product for its price point, but I'm a broke child who can't afford a bag of chips. I don't get an allowance basically and Adsense only works when people click on ads which people don't... $92 can do a lot in the eyes of a child and it could buy a lot of Korean skincare or other masks.

    Overall, I would rate this mask a 4.5. I can't say anything with the anti-aging aspect since I'm only a teenager and don't have to worry about that for a little longer. It did leave my face hydrated and smooth. It was kinda fast acting which I basically mean I can see result from a single use or at least for me? Again, when I wrote this it was merely a first impression on the product and I will keep you updated as days progressed on this post.  Also, I saw someone write they used this as a sleeping mask and it left their skin feeling plump. I'll try that out and see how that goes. :)

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    AFTER 2 WEEKS 
    After using this mask about 2 weeks, I noticed my skin has been more hydrated. My skin stopped flaking. I noticed my redness dial downed. I don't use this mask for over 5-10 minutes. I normally placed it on for a bit longer than suggested to soak in all the benefits that this mask gives me.











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    Hey, nice to meet you. This is crazy, but here are my honest thoughts on what we commonly do wrong in skincare. Honestly, I make this mistakes without even realizing it...I hope this help you in some form and make sure to follow/ subscribe to this blog or my google profile to keep updated!Also check out my insta:thefallenwaddles

    Orginal  Photo Credit: Amy Hayden . Com 

    10 Hour Later and Still With The Sheet Mask
    On a day your skin is just feeling cruddy and needs a pick me up a sheet mask is a wonderful idea. Just slap on that mask and relax for the xxx amount of minutes the direction tells you to. When it's time for you to take your mask off, you might be tempted to leave it on a bit longer so your skin could soak it in all that goodness, but don't do that. Just don't! Your skin will be harmed in the processed rather than in soaking the benefit. The consequences of leaving a sheet mask on for too long is your face will become drier and would not have the ability to actually absorbed in any of the product.  Instead, you could try using a sheet mask each day as part of your skin routine. If you feel like you're wasting product since there is a lot of product left over, fold the sheet mask and place it around your neck for a few minutes.  The neck is actually very important and is one of the first sign of aging. 

    Hair Product For Hair Only
    Have you ever gotten any acne around the rims of your hairline? You might have accidentally made your skin come in contact with hair products such as shampoo and conditioners or hair spray.  I know that this a little hard to control or at least it is for me considering I'm a bit careless when it comes to washing my hair, it bests to keep this in the back of your mind when you use any hair product and make sure to keep it near the scalp rather than your face.

    Over Cleansing
    As the day progresses, your skin is feeling oily, so you washed your face. 3 hours later, you re-washed your face for the same reason and repeat this process every now and so. Cleansing your face is a mean to remove the dirt and the oily that your skin holds in, but shouldn't be abused. Over cleansing can strip the natural oil in your skin that is meant to keep your skin moisturized throughout the day and make your skin drier and within the process more oily as our skin can over produce oils in order to moisturize our skin.

    Makeup til you sleep
    Have you ever heard that you shouldn't wear makeup because it would cause breakouts? This is the reason why. People sometimes forget that makeup can clog the pores which will cause to skin issue such as acne. You should always cleanse your face to remove your makeup and not rely on simply makeup removal. They are a helpful tool to use when removing stubborn makeup, but often they don't do the best job and leave a residue.



    Oil To Dry
    A common mistake with people suffering from oily skin is skipping one crucial step in skincare which is to moisturize. It's important to apply moisturizer when you have oily skin. There's a reason why your skin over produces oil. It is because it's trying to make up for the lack of moisture.

    No Sunscreen
    People may skip on the sunscreen when they're just laying around in the office for most of the day, but you need to apply sunscreen. The sun's ray peeps through the windows and makes its way to your skin.Also, I'm sure you're not going to keep shelter in a building all day and will eventually walk outside. You might as well apply sunscreen at the start.

    Alcohol In Toner
    Toner is an essential step in your skincare especially when you have a cleanser that is stripping. It brings back the moisture and provides the skin with needed antioxidants. However, a certain ingredient in your skincare could just mess up your skin and dry it out. The ingredient is alcohol. This is why you should never have alcohol in any of your skincare ingredients especially toner which is where I find it most commonly in.

    This was some things that I  felt like people were commonly doing and I hoped this help you in any way! If you like this post, share this with your friends and family, like this post and comment things that you were doing wrong in your skincare that is on this list or isn't! Thank you for reading this and I hope you have a wonderful day! :) 

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    Suffering From~ Dry/Dehydrated Skin, Acne, Depression, Hyperpigmention
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