Simply Cosmetics

Hi Everyone!!  I am here to review the Black Out Pore Tightening Mask by Secret Key! 
This mask is used to fight blackheads, whiteheads, and excess sebum while minimizing your pores! 


For the longest time I have had issues with blackheads and enlarged pores that I decided to give this clay mask a try and in all honesty, my problems still haven't gone away.

Let me start of with a quick description about the product.


The package comes in this black box that describes the ingredients and instructions on the back. 

The ingredients are:

• Black Charcoal
• Black Sugar
• Black Garlic
• Black Bean
• Black Sesame
• White Clay (kaolin)
• Rice Extract

Essentially, the black ingredients help with cleaning out pores and getting rid of dirt, sebum, blackheads, etc. While the white ingredients, kaolin and rice, help brighten your skin.

On the package, the directions say to spread the clay mask all over your face, avoiding the eye and mouth area, and wait 5 to 10 minutes for the clay to harden. Then wash your face with warm water. 



Now the inside of the mask looks like this^

The consistency is similar to other clay masks that I have used in the past. The mask is thick and creamy, but easy to spread around your face. It definitely has a strong smell and I found that it doesn't irritate me once I use it on my face. 

The mask is best used after cleansing and toning your face. I have used this mask for about a solid two and a half months and haven't seen any results regarding my blackhead issue. All the mask did for me is tighten my skin. Since the mask does harden up, my skin tightened up pretty well, but the purpose of the mask was to remove blackheads and shrink pores which I didn't see. 

On the positive side, after ten minutes of applying the mask I noticed dark spots around my nose and forehead. For those that don't know, my nose and forehead area are very oily compared to the rest of my face and I realized that the dark spots that appeared on the mask were excess oil! After washing off the mask, I was happy to find my skin squeaky clean. 


Although my initial expectations were not met, I found an alternative benefit for using this mask. I still have blackhead issues, but for the most part the mask removed the oil off my skin. Surprisingly, the mask did not irritate or dry out my skin considering the amount of oil it removed. 

I am almost finished with the product as of now and personally, I would not repurchase this as the main purpose of the mask was not effective for my skin. The only benefit I found from this product was removing excess oil on my skin, but the cleansers that I use do just the same.  

Overall, I would not recommend this product for those dealing with blackheads and large pores, but for anyone with oily skin I would definitely recommend. Since the mask does tighten up your skin, I would even suggest this on aging skin.

If you would like to buy this product, you can buy it here on Amazon for $9.90. 

If you use my code: YUGA3290N on the Amazon app you can get $5 off your first purchase!!

Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: This review reflects my own thoughts and opinions; I am not sponsored or payed to review this product.

Hey Everyone!!! I know I have been away for quite some time and many of you asked where I have been, but no worries because I am planning on posting more often from here on out!

For the past couple months I have been busy with school, work, and family that I completely abandoned my blog. :(

As of now, I have managed to find a stable schedule in which I can post weekly and not overwork myself. Since the holiday season is near, I will have more time off to review several products that I have been using and I can't wait to share it with all of you!

Here the schedule that I will be following from here on out:

Weekly Posting
Cosmetics Review

Biweekly Posting
Recommendations
My Cats >.<

Monthly Posting
Q&A

Random Posting
Sleepless Nights ☽ - Topics that you would like me to address + advice


Now for those that may be confused, Sleepless Nights is a segment that I will begin at the start of this month where I give my thoughts on topics that you guys suggest or I find interesting. Also, check these posts for updates as I am going to include them from here on out.

Thank you so much for the support and I hope you enjoy the new content!

 The lipstick comes in a small box with the logo ^^ 
I will honestly say that I was surprised by the packaging considering the hype over this lipstick and the price, but it was simple and easy to open unlike most fancy packages. 



Now the actual lipstick comes in this bright metallic red case, which includes a mirror on the side of the case, and it's actually very light to carry. The color that I got was the Barbie Doll Powder lipstick and I did choose this thinking it corresponded to the color of the lipstick (oops). There are four different lipsticks available right now on the official website and the color is the same for all.

Hey guys! I'm here with another review and this time it's the Nooni Goat Milk Pure Whitening Cream!! This cream is very unique in which the cream is filled with tiny gold capsules that turn into whitening cream as you apply! The capsules contain goat milk that help hydrate and whiten your skin. This cream is very moisturizing and helpful in keeping your skin smooth and wrinkle free!

Hey Guys! I have a new review on the Nooni Marshmallow Whip Maker!! This product creates thick cleansing foam in seconds!!

 This tool is absolutely amazing in producing thick foam from your cleanser. The great thing about this product is that you only need a little bit of cleanser to create tons of foam! Here is what the tool includes.
The container includes a pump that you manually use to create foam. The handle above^ is placed inside the container to pump up and down to cause air to incorporate with the cleanser to cause marshmallow like foam! Here is how it works.
The back of the container has labels indicating the amount of water necessary for this to work. As labeled above^ you fill up the container up to the water line.
Then, take your favorite cleanser and add a tiny bit of it to the handle as seen above^
(I used the Naive Peach Cleansing Foam that I made a review of check here)



Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I bought this product with my own money and I am not sponsored. These reviews are my own thoughts and opinions on the product and is no way influenced by the maker.

Hey Guys! I'm back again with another review and this time it's the Dolly Wink Eyelash Extensions!
These are a Japanese brand and I got the #9 Natural Dolly, which includes 4 pieces of eyelashes (2 sets) and an eyelash glue.


If some of you are not aware Dolly Wink is an adorable Japanese brand produced by Tsubasa Masukawa (the girl on the cover) and all her products have a very girly theme. Her products are very unique compared to other store brands and I do enjoy using her products (if I could afford them).
Personally, I don't need eyelash extensions because I usually apply on mascara and I'm good to go, but I wanted to try these out because Dolly Wink is one of the brands that I trust. So let's get onto the review!

 Here is what it looks like once you open up the package^^
The lashes are quite thin and similar to my natural lashes so I did like that it made my lashes look naturally long and curly. The application was simple and not as troublesome as other brands that I have used. You don't need too much glue as the lashes are already sticky the moment you take it off the package. I only used a tiny bit of glue and it stayed on the whole night. The lashes are delicate and soft so it doesn't irritate your eyes or look super thick.

I was surprised at how real my lashes looked with the extensions. When I went out with these on, people kept asking how I got such long lashes and when I told them they were extensions almost no one believed it! Now this may differ for some people because I do naturally have thick lashes so these extensions only made them look long. For others it may look a bit exaggerated or fake, but I will say that these lashes are the closest to real lashes that I ever used.


Here is a closer look at the lashes^^
It isn't too thick or too long and I absolutely enjoyed using these. The great thing is that these actually last for quite a long time, I so far have reused them about 5 to 6 times and it still looks good as new. These are definitely good quality lashes and I would repurchase them (if these lashes will ever wore out). I have thought about using the second set as lower lashes, but it hurts me to trim off some of the lashes off because these are quite expensive. Note that there are various kinds of lashes (#1-#17) and I might review the others another time, but this one (#9) was perfect for my lashes.

I purchased these at my local Asian store and they sold them at around $27.99 which is quite expensive for false lashes, but I did find a much cheaper price on Amazon here for $13.16!

If you use my code:YUGA3290N  on the Amazon app you can get $5 off your first purchase!!

Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: This review reflects my own thoughts and opinions; I am not sponsored or payed to review this product.

All right guys I got a different product that isn't Korean, but Japanese! It is the Kracie Naive Peach Face Wash!  This one is quite pricey for people outside Japan as it is a LOT cheaper in Japan than it is here in the U.S. so luckily I know a friend from Japan that got this for me as a present.