[Review] Naruko Masks

For those who followed my blog since years ago, Naruko is not a new brand on this blog! I've reviewed some of products on this blog before and this time they sent me 4 boxes of their newly launched masks - HA Hydro-Lock Moisturizing Mask, Arbutin Intense Brightening Mask, Snail Essence Intense Hydra Repair Mask, and Collagen Booster Firming Mask!

Just look at how cute the packagings are! I think the cutest is the brightening one hahas. Anyway, each box contains 10 masks!

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HA Hydro-Lock Moisturizing Mask

The HA Hydro-Lock Moisturizing Mask follows the 4 steps of moisturizing - absorbing, replenishing, water-retaining and maintaing.

Main ingredients (full list of ingredients in the photo):

:: Vitamin B5: Enhances cuticle repairing and maintains skin health

:: Sea Fennel Extract: Soothing, prevents elasticity loss and adjusts oil secretion

:: Scentless Chamomile Extract: Removes wrinkles, maintain skin elasticity and smoothness

:: Sodium Hyaluronate: Locks water on the skin surface

:: Pentavitin: Long-term hydration and water balance maintenance

:: Arginine: Improves and maintains skin moisture

:: Moisture-locking Precious: Instantly supply and lock moisture long-term

:: Aqualance: Balance water and oil and reduce water loss

:: Dipotassium Glycyrrihizinate: Reduces discomfort caused by allergy

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Arbutin Intense Brightening Mask

Arbutin Intense Brightening Mask is the best with natural arbutin. It's said to lighten dark spots, soothes, brightens and comforts the skin.

Main ingredients (full list of ingredients in the photo):

:: α-arbutin: Lightens melanin, improves dullness, restores skin to its natural whiteness and radiance

:: Emblic Extract: maintain long-term whiteness and delay signs of aging
:: Ceramide: Forms a water-locking mask on the cuticle
:: Allantoin: Nourishes skin, enhances hydration and soothes sensitive skin
:: Daisy Extract: Lightening uneven skin color
:: Aloe Extract: Comfort skin and enhance hydrating effect
:: Cortex Mori Extract: Improve dullness and brighten skin
:: Sodium Hyaluronate: Locks water on the skin surface

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Snail Essence Intense Hydra Repair Mask

The Snail Essence Intense Hydra Repair Mask revitalizes skin with Elasticity and Brightness. It's said to be super moisturizing and repairing!

Main ingredients (full list of ingredients in the photo):

:: Snail Essence Extract: Repair, revitalize and comfort damaged skin

:: Allantoin: Enhances hydration and soothes sensitive skin

:: Cucumber Extract: Hydrating and nourishing

:: Hyaluronic Acid: Active moisturizing factor that locks water

:: Marigold Extract: Soothes and softens skin

:: Tremella Extract: Hydrates skin and creates glowing moist skin

:: Aloe Extract: Comfort skin and enhance hydrating effect

:: β-Gulcan: Comfort allergy, revitalize skin, improve vitality and defense capacity of skin

:: Oat Extract: Hydrates, comforts and tighten skin

:: Dipotassium Glycyrrihizinate: Reduces discomfort caused by allergy

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Collagen Booster Firming Mask

Collagen Booster Firming Mask is your magic tool for restoring youth. It's said to makes your skin as elastic as a spring bed.

Main ingredients (full list of ingredients in the photo):

:: Collagen Protein: Maintains skin elasticity

:: Pentapeptide: Moisturize, tighten skin and improve aged wrinkles

:: Hydrolyzed Elastin: Firms up structure of collagen

:: Sodium Hyaluronate: Locks water on the skin surface

:: Bladder-wrack: Hydrates, firms up and revitalizes skin

:: Hawaii Red Algae Extract: Hydrating, softening and works well in enhancing collagen

:: White Pearl Extract: Moisturize, protect and increases the energy and shine of the skin

:: Dipotassium Glycyrrihizinate: Reduces discomfort caused by allergy

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My Review:

Haven't tried these masks long enough to know if they really help in brightening and anti-ageing but all 4 masks are really hydrating. These masks hydrated my skin overnight and they helped control my oily skin! Those with oily skin will definitely know this, you wash your face at night, apply your moisturizer but still wake up with mad oily skin especially around the T-zone, right? But on the nights I used these masks, I woke up with a less oily face! On top of that, most of these masks are non-sticky and the products get absorbed into the skin rather quickly. One thing to note when using these masks is that you have to be really careful with them though. They are really thin so they are really comfortable when applied but it's also because of that the masks tear rather easily. Nonetheless, additional plus points for these masks as they have cute packagings and smells nice too ;)

Pros:

:: Hydrating

:: Controls oil secretion

:: Nice smelling

:: Cute packaging

:: Thin and comfortable

:: Non-sticky

:: Absorbs rather quickly

Cons:

:: Tears easily

Note: Snail Essence Intense Hydra Mask feels sticky when used. But it gets absorbed by the skin after awhile, leaving smooth and non-sticky skin! My favorites are the HA Hydro-lock and Collagen Booster as they are not sticky at all, gets absorbed by the skin very quickly and controls my oily skin!

These masks retail at $19.90 per box but... Naruko is currently having an introductory offer for these masks! Get 2 boxes now at only $29.90 on naruko.sg or at any Guardian outlets ;) Promotion ends on 20th May 2015.