Me Time: Emergency Beauty Treatment

When I first started this blog, I thought that it would be easy to keep it up.  The occasional once or twice a week updates and maybe more if time permits.  These days my life seems overburdened with my new business that I've neglected every other parts of my life, starting from friends and family to little things like picking up clothes from the dry cleaner.

 I'm sure that I'm not the only one who feels like they are constantly running on fumes.  As one blossom with maturity, wisdom, femininity, and other wonderful things with age, responsibilities also feel heavier.  While time seems to go slowly when we were younger, these days 24 hours just don't seem enough.  I applaud those who work, go to school, and have a family. Being the greedy person that I am, I also want the whole lot.  Without a doubt, I also want to manage all that with style, which is harder than it sounds when sleeping is considered a luxury.  Although I try hard to wash my face with care and gently put on all my skin care products everyday, I would be lying if I said that I was able to give my skin the same care everyday.  Considering how little "me" time I have these days, I probably missed a spot here and there when moisturizing.  I probably also didn't clean my face as well as I would've liked and shamefully, I completely neglected my skin once or twice because I was simply, too tired.

If you know what I'm talking about, you would also know how easy it would be to just tell yourself that it's ok to not care so much about appearance, because it's not as important as other things in your life.  Is it really not?  Sometimes, it's not just about attracting other people, but it's about our attitude and how we feel about ourselves.  Although it may sound stereotypic, but a lot of times, we females do end up spending more time taking care of others.  Although it’s a wonderful thing, we also don't want to end up neglecting ourselves.

After draining your energy away with chores and works, one will have to stop and say, " I need some ME time".  A mere 15-30min. of "ME" time feels quite rejuvenating.  Maybe you haven't watched TV in weeks, haven't picked up a book in months or maybe you haven't "really" looked at yourself in the mirror in years!  Well, ladies...no matter what age we are at, we need to FEEL refreshed and not yucky.  During my "me" time, I will give my skin a little treat to make up for lost times.  I love trying out different masks, because I can care for my skin while reading a book or do pretty much anything else relaxing.  If you are a workaholic like me, please refrain yourself from the urge of working during your "me" time and persuade yourself that wearing a mask = relaxing, because it's not.      

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These two masks are super great deals.  They work so well and it's not pricey.

They made my face look brighter and it’s softer and firmer to touch. 

I recommend once a week.

These two masks both contain hyaluronic acid, which is super moisturizing.

On the Left:

Japanese brand: (Hisamitsu) Lifecella

Product Name: Lifecella Essence Sheet Mask Hyaluronic Acid 5's

This product comes in two different packagings, so look for either one. 

The mask if made with soft cloth.  (standard for most masks)

Leave on for 15min. 

Price range online: $9 to $23 for a pack of 5

If you don't want to bother with international shipping, I would recommend getting it from Amazon.com.  If you want the cheapest deal, you can get it from Sasa.com, but you will have to purchase a minimum amount to qualify for free shipping.

On the Right:

Korean Brand- The Face Shop

Product Name: Baby Face Hydrogel Mask-Platinum

The mask if made with hydrogel, which delivers active ingredients effectively into skin by reacting directly to skin temperature instead of air.  It also has moisturizing content that is about 15% higher than regular sheets.  It feels like jelly and it's cooler than regular sheets.

Leave on for 20-30min.

This product is more difficult to find in USA and not as widely sold online.

There are a few stores in CA, TX, and NYC.  You can check their website at www.faceshopen.com for location.  As for purchasing online, I did find a couple of websites that carries it, but haven't bought from them so am not sure of their credibility. 

Price range: 6.50-7.99 per piece. 

It's pricier, but definitely worth the try.