SaSa SkinLite Mineral and Mango Purifying Dead Sea Mud Mask Review

A few weeks ago, Sasa was having a beauty fair at the atrium of Northpoint and I got these masks for $1 each! Gonna split the review posts into two parts, since I can’t finish so many masks so quickly. And one packet actually last me a few applications instead of just one. Lol… later show you guys a trick that I use to keep the products that I cannot finish at one go.

This post is going to be on SkinLite’s Purifying Dead Sea Mud Masks, which I got in Mango and Mineral ‘flavours’? Lol.

From the many masks on sale that day, I chose a dead sea mud mask because my skin needed some detoxification, and dead sea mud masks are known for their purifying properties. My pores were getting quite cloggy due to lack of proper rest, make up etc… The usual exfoliation didn’t quite clean the pores and uproot comedones as thoroughly as I would like.

The SkinLite mask packs come in 2 separate portions, meant for 2 treatments. So you cut along the middle line. Both essentially contain dead sea salt, just with slightly different ingredients. The mango one contains Mango, Orange, Aloe and Lemon, while the Mineral one contains Lemon, Orange, Bilberry and Mineral (coral) water.

The mud mask deeply cleanses and purifies tired skin by draining impurities from within, leaving skin more radiant and fresh (which is what I totally needed!).

Swatch of the two masks.

I like to pop my masks in the refrigerator, so when I want to use them, I get a cooling and refreshing mask. It really perks my tired skin up! If you haven’t been keeping your masks in the fridge, you should do so immediately and feel the difference.

Okay I made this photo really small cuz I didn’t want to scare anyone. Hahaha.

 

 

 

 

Review:

It is super value for money. I had so much leftover from one application that I could stretch the portion from one treatment to three! Haha and since one treatment is 50cents, 50/3=16.667cents. Hahah one treatment for me was less than 20cents. Zzz I calculate to make myself feel happy.

Here’s a tip: I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me earlier, but I realised that I could store my unfinished mask into my old contact lens cases. I have so many of them!! Chuck it back in the fridge, and the mask would still be moist and cold for the subsequent applications.

The mud mask tightens up my pores. As the mud mask dries up, I could feel the tightening of the mask. After that, my pores really did appear smaller! My skin was smoother as a result. No kidding! So that’s why I say that this mask is super worth it for a quick pick-me-up.

I use it once a week, after exfoliation and cleansing, to allow pores to open up and impurities easier to be extracted. So far I am really liking the results. What a steal at just $1 for two treatments and more! Haha. I suppose when Sasa is not having sale, it’s a little pricier, but I don’t think it’s alot more. Cheap and affordable!

Which do I prefer?

I actually liked the Mineral one more because of its refreshing smell. I felt that it was ‘cooler’ than the Mango mask and I liked the blue colour more than orange. HAHA okay this part is entirely personal preference, please don’t quote me.

Yup hope my review helped!

Black Box – Singapore’s free curated box delivered to your doorstep!

I remember in mid march, I signed up for Black Box. Then in April, many subscribers had already received theirs, while there was still no news on mine… Then finally after a long anxious wait, my Black Box was delivered in the last week of April! Please don’t tell me that it has something to do with my name – Zoe, always last on the list! Probably not. I can only imagine the amount of people who signed up for it, because who doesn’t love surprises?

Black Box is the first curated box in Singapore that contains products from a balanced selection of beauty, lifestyle, home and shopping categories to be absolutely free!

Just gonna show you what was inside.

Tadah! All the goodies when I opened the box. :D How can all these be free, you tell me, you tell me.

Items from the food category.

Bioflora CollaBee Honey & Collagen drink (50ml) $78.80 for 10 bottles

NESCAFE CAFE MENU Cappuccino, Mocha, and Hazelnut Latte $7.05 for 8-10 sachets

I had an Oats ‘n Honey muesli bar from Nature Valley, but someone ate it without my knowledge. We sort of know who, but that person didn’t own up, so… :(

Lifestyle products

Vanish Pink Powder Sachet $9.00 (500g), $14.35 (900g)

Zappy Baby Wipes $3.95 for 3 packets

Darlie Expert White Toothpaste $5.90 (120g)

Love teeth-whitening products. Anything for whiter teeth!

Tons of discount vouchers!

Beauty Products

LOreal Revitalift L.A.S.E.R. X3 Renewing Anti-Aging Cream $39.90 (50g)

LOreal Revitalift L.A.S.E.R. X3 Renewing Anti-Aging Serum $49.90 (30g)

This shall be on the queue on my list of products to review. Stay tuned~

An entire set of Belif products that includes Cleansing Foam Mist, Aqua Bomb Serum, Eye Care Mask, and Daily Sunscreen Gel.

Yup, there are so many things in Blackbox! Still don’t believe? Let me reiterate, the box is free! It is distributed bimonthly, so the next one is in June. Register now at www.blackbox.sg! :) They also have a lot of giveaways on Facebook, so like their Facebook Page to join!

Post-flea review & thoughts.

Last Sunday, Beary Naise held its first flea at Pandora Flea market at Dempsey. To be honest, it was not easy being a total greenhorn, planted amidst all the regular flea -goers. My table was ill-prepared, I arrived late, my table cloth was not long enough (hahaha this was an honest mistake because I was initially given a smaller table dimension), and I was very nervous. My first potential customer asked me how much was the Strawberry Bucket Bag, and my heart was beating so fast that I couldn’t remember. Bleah, I resorted to jotting the prices down on my palm next. So cliche!

To make matters more intimidating, my neighbouring flea-owners had very prettily decorated booths. This, I have a lot to learn from. My first flea experience was not about myself nor was it about my products, it was about observance, and the feeling of just being in it, with everything happening around me. It was surreal, being in an actual flea market, and not the one shopping. Observing how other flea-owners interact with potential customers, interact with each other etc… Observing how some people are potential customers, and how some just want to suss out your products to see if they could make it themselves too. For the handmade flea market scene (not those of clothes), you have to be prepared for people who are DIY-ers or crafters themselves, and who will judge. For that, I really have to up my technical and design skills.

The first step you take is the longest stride. – Author Unknown

Looking back, there are a hell lot of things that I could have done better. But I’m very grateful for this opportunity given by my aunt, and people who were there to support me. My sister, who woke up early to lend a helping hand in setting up the booth, and provide entertainment relief. Haha. Hammy’s mom, who fussed with me about the table cloth the night before, and loaned me small change so I didn’t have to break my bank. Hammy, who drove me to the venue in the morning, then joined his family for mothers’ day lunch, then came back with his mom and cousin, Ashlyn, to pay me a visit. Then he drove his mom back, got me lunch, and then stayed till the end of the flea. Ashlyn, who came with Hammy and stayed to accompany me. And many others, who wished they could come pay me a visit, but had work (yes, mei hung) or simply because Dempsey was too out of the way. Thank you all. They say the first step is always the hardest, but my first step was a result of so many people’s support and well-wishes. Tears are welling up as I write this, but I am really thankful for everyone’s help.

After my first experience at flea, I am more mentally prepared for my next. There is much work to do, and it’s a continuous journey. Do I have the tenacity to keep going, and resources to keep myself afloat…?

He dares to be a fool, and that is the first step in the direction of wisdom. – James Huneker

I really hope the quote is right, and that I am a fool now, but heading for greater plans. Because even as I try to convince myself that this is what I want to do, and that one day I will succeed, there are people who look at me as though I am crazy, immature, lazy, irresponsible, good-for-nothing, and the list goes on. Sometimes they get to me, but more often, I’m determined to prove them wrong. I just hope time is on my side.

Love, Zoe