PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SAIZEN CHARCOAL FACE MASK

Here's an initial review on SAIZEN BLACK CHARCOAL FACE MASK

PRICE: AROUND 88PHP (?)

PLACE BOUGHT: PART OF A LOOT

OTHER LOCATIONS: SAIZEN STORE, ROBINSON'S GALLERIA, ORTIGAS, MANDALUYONG CITY

THE VERDICT:

This is one of the much- raved about products of the year 2009. It was sold- out always in Saizen and this even started the Saizen thread in Girltalk.

I wasn't really into the hype. First and foremost, it's a peel- off mask, which I totally hate.

I never knew that this comes with the Smith's Rosebud Salve that I purchased.

So here's my take on this famous product.

Tube is nice, but I hate the fact that I can't understand a thing at all because all the descriptions at the back of the tube are in Japanese. It's both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because what you don't know won't hurt you and it's a curse when the effects finally take place on your skin (this goes to the gals with sensitive skin out there).

And here's moi wearing the charcoal mask. Yes, the gunk is colored black, which I find amusing. And so I waited for 30 minutes before taking it off.

No, my cat wasn't part of the vanity session but she's always beside me. And that's a natural black charcoal mask on her. Hahaha. :)

What I hate about it is, it almost plastered my face permanently! I can't even move a single muscle apart from my eyes! And one slight move of any facial muscle irritates me so much. But I tried standing it for all I know, it could have a great effect afterwards.

AFTER 30 MINUTES...

Seriously, it was such a painstaking removal process. My facial skin felt as if it's being peeled off! And I spent a good 30 minutes removing the mask on the left part of my cheek and I gave up on it. I washed the rest of my face with cleansing foam and water.

Agh! My face felt a prickly due to the intense force applied during the peeling process. I don't usually apply moisturizers before I go to sleep because I don't like anything clogging my pores during sleep. But I was compelled to because my face felt so dry and painful!

My stand on peel- off masks is: IT REMOVES EVEN THE HEALTHY CELLS FROM YOUR FACE KEEPING IT TOO DRY. AND THE HARSH EFFECT OF THE REMOVAL APPLIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SKIN, WHICH IS DEFINITELY A BAD THING ALTOGETHER.

I SWEAR I WILL NEVER PURCHASE THIS AND ANY PEEL- OFF MASKS IN PARTICULAR.

I can't even understand why the gals in Girltalk love this so much.

Well, as the saying goes, DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS.

13 Comments

+ S T A R +January 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Haha! Martha!

I see Marlboro Lights!!! Haha!
Wala pa ako nito kasi of course malayo store nito at masyado ma biyahe eh...

Sobrang sakit ba talga? oo nga pangatlong blogger na ikaw na nagsabi na masakit ito.
zaiJanuary 18, 2010 at 4:57 PM
painful talaga yang charcoal face mask na yan sis martha! super dry din ng face ko after e. first time kong gumamit nyan, natakot ang anak ko!
bibayJanuary 18, 2010 at 5:43 PM
din ng peel off masks, nakakatanggal ng fine facial hair so ang tendency mggrow ng mas makapal eww
CristinaJanuary 18, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Sorry to hear it didn't work on you. Actually, I haven't tried the product...although I am intrigued.
girlfunshopJanuary 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM
ako sa nose area ko lang nilalagyan niyan and sa cheeks the rest wala.. nung una tinry ko buong face, di ko kinaya, nakakaiyak. so gamit ko lang siya sa nose at chin, ayun effective naman..ehehe
notjustmineralsJanuary 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Sobrang sakit din for me pagtanggal nito as in naiiyak ako. Maybe coz we're "hairy" ? Ewan basta ang sakit!
The Beauty JunkeeJanuary 19, 2010 at 11:34 PM
jing: winston lights kafatid.

masakit ba? naku. me hating it is an indication na yes.masakit talaga sya. :p

zai: hahaha. nakakatawa yun. yung labrador ko nga tinahol ako eh! hehe. :)

bibay: yup! hassle. feeling ko nga buong mukha ko matatanggal eh!

crissy: i wasn't really intrigued since peel off nga. ayan biniyayaan ako (though di talaga sya biyaya)

dramaramas: naku. as in teary eyed din ako during the whole peeling process!

nikkiz: i'm not even hairy at all! basta! masakit sya. :p
MereMakeupManiacJanuary 21, 2010 at 12:29 PM
wow, 30 mins?! i thought masks are supposed to stay on your face for like 5-10 minutes. but i feel you, i hate masks too. tried liking them but i really can't bring myself to using them.
The Beauty JunkeeJanuary 21, 2010 at 3:16 PM
meremakeupmaniac: i let it stay put for 30 mins. cos i have stuff to do. and it also took me 30 mins. to take out the first half! i love masks, but NOT peel off ones.
MarianNovember 7, 2010 at 7:26 PM
the instructions say you're only supposed to use it on your nose. that's probably why it's so painful, you used it on your entire face ;)
The Beauty JunkeeDecember 7, 2010 at 1:51 PM
marian: i can't even understand a single letter printed on the tube. but the girl graphic has the mask on her entire face so i just imitated it and thought that it's supposed to be used on the entire face. :p
AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:54 AM
it says in the back to leave it only for 10-15mins. well if you look at it, u can read the "10-15" so its commonsense.

maybe it removed everything (like u said) and dried your skin cos it stayed there for too long.

yes it hurts alittle. but its bearable. calm down and have some patience girl.

"I can't even understand why the gals in Girltalk love this so much." -- we have different skins and we don't leave it for too long..

i just tried this actually and it was pretty good, my skin felt so clean and soft.
AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 12:47 AM
I use this on my blackheads (around my nose area) and it works like a charm. It is supposed to work as a pore strip so you are not supposed to put it on your entire face.