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K-Beauty Routine Kit Hydrated Beauty Unboxing and Overview by P:rem Glow Studio

K-Beauty Routine Kit Hydrated Beauty Unboxing and Overview by P:rem Glow Studio 

Wayback Throwback – VIB 2015 Sephora January Welcome Kit

Do you ever feel like the VIB ROUGE gifts used to be better?  Well I have been investigating by going through some of my old blog posts and Instagram posts and here are all the details.  VIB ROUGE Membership used to be very different especially with the beauty rewards 250 point gifts.  Anyways here’s what the 2015 gift was for me and the color was amazing, also I was able to order it in a full…

My Worst Purchases of 2018 So Far (2 of 2)

My Best Purchases of 2018 (So Far)

The Hidden Concept Art of The Disney Dream – Part 4 The Jungle Book

The Hidden Concept Art of The Disney Dream – Part 4 The Jungle Book

Don’t forget to look at the first 3 posts in this series of Concept Art that includes Dumbo, The Little Mermaid, and Cinderella.

The Hidden Concept Art Aboard The Disney Dream – Part One – Dumbo

The Hidden Concept Art of The Disney Dream – Part 2 – The Little Mermaid

The Hidden Concept Art of The Disney Dream – Part 3 Cinderella

Fall Masks Winners and Losers

Fall Masks Winners and Losers

  Dr. Jart Sheet Masks – Ceramidin Facial Mask $6 @ Sephora.com

VOLITION BEAUTY Detoxifying Silt Gelee Mask $60 @ Sephora.com

DRUNK ELEPHANT T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial $80 Drunk Elephant’s Website

Lancôme Moisturizing Rose Jelly Overnight Mask $35

Biobelle Online Only My Diary of Beauty Secrets Facial Masks

  BOSCIA Charcoal Pore Pudding Intensive Wash-Off Treatment…

Best Drugstore Sheet Masks

Best Drugstore Sheet Masks 

  Garnier SkinActive Super Hydrating Sheet Mask – Glow-Boosting

Yes to Tomatoes Paper Sheet Mask Single Pack

Masque Tiger Moisturizing Sheet Mask

Neutrogena Deep Clean Purifying Hydrating 100% Hydrogel Face Mask

Nugg Revitalizing Face Mask

Yes To Cucumbers Single Use Mud Mask

SheaMoisture® Kukui Youth-Infusing Mud Mask – Olive Leaf Extract & Avocado Oil 

St. Ives…

5 Things I am Currently Obsessed With

5 Things I am Currently Obsessed With

  DEVACURL DEVATOWEL™ Anti-Frizz Microfiber Towel $20 –

Best $20 you can spend on Sephora if you have hair on your head.  I don’t have curly hair but this one deserves a full product review.  I didn’t even realize how much regular towels were damaging my hair until I started browsing some curly hair forums out of curiosity.  Shoutout to Reddit’s curly hair…

Best Products for Soothing Sensitive Skin

Best Products for Soothing Sensitive Skin

I decided to post my 5 favorite traditional face masks (non-sheet masks) for Texture Tuesday on my Instagram page this week and expand it into my blog.  4 out of 5 are particularly soothing and calming for those struggling with redness or skin sensitivity.  And 2 out of 5 are by the same brand.

Texture Tuesday by beautyexploreonline on Instagram

Beauty Explore Online on Instagram

  5 in 1 Bouncy Mask by First Aid Beauty  ($38)This mask is perfect for someone like myself who tends to stay up too late and wake up too early the next day!  It’s described on the website with the tag nourish, calm, plump, smooth, and refine.  And that’s exactly what it does.

  Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by  Glow Recipe  ($45)

I recently reviewed this product for an earlier post.  I gave it a 10/10 and am still blissing out over here over this incredible new mask.

Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask Texture

  Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe  ($45)

Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme Detoxifying Hydrator by Peter Thomas Roth ($52)

This is one of my favorite summertime masks!  I rarely use it during the winter but it’s refreshing and helps you to cool down on hot days.

Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Mask by Kiehl’s ($45) Find other great Kiehl’s products here!

 I credit it with my skin being able to function at all.  I don’t know that I would be able to use any of the other products I use if I didn’t have this ONE mask calming my skin down twice a week. 

Weekend Ulta 5x Platinum Points Haul – Plus 20% off Coupon!

Weekend Ulta 5x Platinum Points Haul –  Plus 20% off Coupon!  You can still get 20% off or $15 off a $50 order!

Weekend Ulta 5x Platinum Points Haul – Plus 20% off Coupon!

  I recently started shopping at Ulta more frequently just because I have some concerns about what is going on with Sephora lately.  It’s just little things and overall, I think they are going to get it together but it the…

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Happy Hair days – Thickening Set 2018 Unboxing

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Happy Hair days – Thickening Set 2018 Unboxing 

Bb.Holiday Set: Volume + Texture Trio $29 ($53 Value) From Bumble and Bumble

“Plush, lush hair is guaranteed to sleigh. Bb.Thickening Volume Shampoo and Volume Conditioner prep hair for moveable, touchable volume; while Dryspun Texture Spray adds airy lift and texture that lasts.”

Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe Product Review

I gave a quick review for this mask over on my Instagram last week which was much less of a review and more of my immediate thoughts about the mask after just one use and basically me encouraging my followers to BUY IT AND TRY IT!  I still stand behind this post but today I would like to follow up with a full and more in depth review for my blog readers.

Product Review: Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe

Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe

Quick Stats:

Product: Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe

Price: $45 for 2.7 oz / 80 mL

Where to find it: Sephora  or GlowRecipe.com

What’s in it: Avocado, Manukau Honey, PHA, Kaolin Clay

Benefits: Moisturizing, Soothing, Toning, Skin Brightening, Firming, and more 

Glow Recipe , described by Cult Beauty UK as “Advocating natural, gentle skin care products, Glow Recipe’s goal is to make South Korea’s latest skin care trends accessible to beauty-forward women across the globe.” is the brand made famous for their wonderfully candy scented watermelon overnight exfoliating mask.  This season they are back in the Sephora aisles and online with a brand new and equally innovative overnight mask and the reviews are in: it’s a huge hit!  But for anyone thinking that this is just another version of their Watermelon Mask, don’t be fooled  because Glow Recipe’s Avocado Mask is altogether unique in how it works and delivers it’s own distinct results.  

Glow Recipe’s Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask Jar

  The Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask is beautifully presented and the packaging is everything you would want from a kbeauty brand.  The jar itself is smartly designed and almost a bit too lovely if you ask me.  When I use my last drop of product, I will wince as I toss it into the recycling can.  This is one attractive jar.  It is certainly made for Instagramming even if you’re not a skincare blogger.

Glow Recipe’s Jar Design Photo Flat-lay

Glow Recipe’s Jar Design Photo Flat-lay

Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask Texture

 The product comes with a small clear spoon like that in the Watermelon Mask.  You only need a little bit of the mask and the product has a creamy texture that feels like a crisp cool cloud.    It absorbs quickly compared with other sleeping masks and the fast absorption of the product is probably my favorite part.  This isn’t your typical overnight sleeping mask that you’ll be fussing over.  The Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask sets into your skin about as normally as your regular nighttime skincare do.  It’s somehow a bit heavier than a normal night cream but fluffy at the same time because it gently plumps your skin almost immediately. 

Closeup showing creamy Avocado Mask’s Consistency

The overnight results were even better than expected because I woke up to extremely moisturized, bright, and soothed skin.  I don’t believe that there was any residue of any kind left over on my pillow in the morning and I wasn’t bothered by the mask one bit while trying to sleep.  This alone is a miracle.  The Avocado Melt Mask is extremely moisturizing and is perfect for the winter months and I am really glad to have it around for the rest of the winter here in Michigan.  Glow Recipe is a hero!  I appreciate how gentle it feels on my face as I have especially sensitive skin.  The ingredients in this mask are uniquely designed to be gentle on ones skin while producing results.  

Unedited selfie from day after first use of Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask (I was testing some under eye masks in this particular photo but still my skin looked better than the day before)

The avocado in the mask provides a natural collagen and provides moisture.  Manukau honey gives stressed out skin some extra relief with antioxidants that are especially soothing.  The PHAs (Polyhydroxy Acids) are really what  make this mask unique in my opinion, and the combination of ingredients is what makes this the perfect winter mask for anyone who struggles with any kind of skin sensitivity or redness.  The mask uses a PHA opposed to the more frequently used AHA/BHA chemical exfoliant that you’ll find in many skincare products.  PHAs are described best by Refinery29 “Polyhydroxy acids, or PHAs, are being touted as the perfect acid for sensitive skin, especially for those who have tried the more common forms and found them too irritating for even occasional use.”*

Overall I am giving this mask a 10/10 for me personally.  The combination of gentle exfoliation that the PHAs provide along with the deep moisture achieved with the other ingredients, it’s the perfect winter weather mask.  My skin looks amazing after just a few uses and I can tell that the jar will last a long time despite already shelling out a few scoops to select friends and family members who I had to have try it as well.  With their newest product, The Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask,  Glow Recipe provides another solid product and proves that they are a brand that deserves respect within the over saturated beauty product market.  They continue to deliver exceptional and noteworthy skincare solutions  for their customers around the globe.  The overall experience of the Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask was satisfying and invigorating from beginning to end.  Glow Recipe is an absolute treasure of a brand and they are here to set the bar for everyone else as far as I am concerned.

Avocado Bravocado Glow Recipe!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and reading this latest review!  It’s been a while since I’ve done a decent one and I promise that I will be getting back to doing regular work on this blog beginning next year.  I already have a few other product reviews started and I can’t wait to relaunch this site in 2019!  And for anyone who may have missed it, this was my Instagram post about the mask from a few days ago. 

Prediction:  This mask will be making next year’s “best of. . .” lists.  My skin looks hydrated, plump, and bright.  I used it exactly as instructed on the jar and the results were magic.  Reminds me of the first time I used the watermelon sleeping mask.  The jar is beautiful too!  I know that part isn’t exactly important but it’s fun to mention.  But I am going to go ahead and fully recommend this mask.  I tend to buy everything but I don’t recommend doing that.  Ever.  Always be selective and picky about what you buy and how you spend your hard earned money.  And with that said, I only do this and try so much so you don’t have to buy this is one you’ll want to add to your bathroom cabinet. ✨🥑✨ The Avocado Sleeping Mask is a total worth it product and as usual Glow Recipe fails to disappoint.  The product is a solid 10/10.  The reviews are legit.  Sometimes new products take time to pick up a reputation but I gotta say, I think this one will quickly be favorited by the masses.  I will be doing a full review for my blog in the upcoming weeks.  Thanks for stopping by my Instagram, hope you found this write up a bit helpful. 💚💚💚

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Photo of Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask by Glow Recipe on Instagram (beautyexploreonline)

DR. JART+ Maskapalooza! Unboxing – Sephora Holidays 2018

DR. JART+ Maskapalooza! Every Mask, Every Concern $139 ($200 Value)

From Sephora.com

“What it is:

A must-have set with 21 of your favorite masks packed inside—to bring you joyous masking moments and great skin all year long. 

Solutions for:

– Dryness

– Dullness and uneven texture

– Loss of firmness and elasticity

If you want to know more…

For Dr.Jart fans everywhere! Maskapalooza! Contains all 21 of Dr. Jart’s masks for every skin concern—for you and all your besties. 

Rubber Masks are hydrating two-step masks that deliver actives into skin while providing cooling benefits. Dermask Masks are ultra-fine microfiber sheet masks that contain targeted ingredients to combat breakouts, brighten, support elasticity, or provide a thorough cleanse. Prescriptment Masks are sheet masks targeted to hydrate, reduce the appearance of pores, brighten, and remove impurities and excess oil. Shake & Shot Masks moisturize, brighten, and calm the skin.

This set contains:

– Hydration Lover Rubber Mask

– Firm Lover Rubber Mask 

– Clear Skin Lover Rubber Mask

– Bright Lover Rubber Mask

– Dermask Micro Jet Clearing Solution™

– Dermask Micro Jet Brightening Solution™

– Dermask Vital Hydra Solution

– Dermask Firming Solution

– Dermask Wrinkless Solution™

– Dermask Porecting Solution

– Dermask Peeling Solution

– Dermask Water Jet Soothing Hydra Solution™

– Prescriptment Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Mask

– Prescriptment Pore Minimalist Black Charcoal Sheet Mask

– Prescriptment Brightening Infusion Hydrogel Mask

– Prescriptment Pore Master Patch

– Prescriptment All That Contours Hydrogel Expansion Stretch Mask

– Shake & Shot Rubber Hydro Mask

– Shake & Shot Rubber Brightening Mask

– Shake & Shot Rubber Soothing Mask

– Shake & Shot Rubber Firming Mask”

SEPHORA FAVORITES set “Soko To Tokyo” – Sephora Holidays 2018 Unboxing

Sephora Favorites “Soko To Tokyo” – Inside Box

SEPHORA FAVORITES set “Soko To Tokyo” for 2018 holiday season. Best of K Beauty Skin Care from Sephora $119 value. The hottest beauty trends inspired by South Korea and Japan. 

From Soko to Tokyo includes 10 products:

AmorePacific The Essential Crème Fluid KOREA, Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30, Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer KOREA, Boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel USA, Saturday Skin Spotlight Brightening Mask KOREA, Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate USA, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence JAPAN, Belif The Moisturizing Eye Bomb KOREA, Touch in Sol No Poreblem Primer KOREA, LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask KOREA. 

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30

Saturday Skin Spotlight Brightening Mask

AmorePacific The Essential Crème Fluid

Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer

Boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel

Belif The Moisturizing Eye Bomb

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Touch in Sol No Poreblem Primer

TARTE LOVE FROM TARTE DISCOVERY SET 750 Point VIB ROUGE REWARDS BAZAAR UNBOXING – Holidays 2018

TARTE LOVE FROM TARTE DISCOVERY SET 750 Point VIB ROUGE REWARDS BAZAAR UNBOXING – Holidays 2018

TARTE LOVE FROM TARTE DISCOVERY SET 750 Point VIB ROUGE REWARDS BAZAAR UNBOXING – Holidays 2018

Front of packaging for Tarte 750 Beauty Insider VIB Rouge Reward

Back of packaging with Information

Gorgeous Flamingo Sequined Bag! Much bigger than I expected.  Nice quality too.

This reward cost 750 Beauty…

Sephora Holiday Sets – IT COSMETICS IT’s Your Life-Changing Skincare Secret Unboxing

Sephora Holiday Sets – IT COSMETICS IT’s Your Life-Changing Skincare Secret Unboxing

Get it here before it’s gone!!

IT COSMETICS – IT’s Your Life-Changing Skincare Secret $68 ($100 Value)

It Cosmetics Sephora Holiday Set 2018

IT COSMETICS – IT’s Your Life-Changing Skincare Secret

One of my favorite skincare brands and two of my most used products right here.  Seriously, you have to try the…