Midweek Mask Talk: ETUDE HOUSE Skin Note Lifting Up Hydrogel Mask

Hi ladies! Back at work and feeling a 'lil post holiday blue today? Well, me too. I like to have a little self-pampering session on blue days like this. A nice cold bath with my favorite shower gel which smells amazing, some deep conditioning hair mask for silky and shiny hair, follow by a nice face mask to end the day with some jazz music in the background. Simple and relaxing!

嗨，姐妹们！今天都开始上班了对吗？ 

This week, my skin is very dry and dull. Apart from that, my sebum is also out of control. It's the week of the month again :'( Hate it when it's here! And each month pass by so quickly I can barely catch up with things. My poor skin is just so terrible I thought I should try something more intense this week. I bought some mask from Etude House 3 weeks ago and this is one of it. It's not a normal sheet mask. It's a gel mask.

这星期我的皮肤特别干燥，色调也比较暗沉，皮脂腺完全失控，是大姨妈要来了。最近总觉得时间过得特别快，每个月眨眼就过去了，根本跟不上啊！而我可怜的皮肤每个月都被折磨:'( 所以这星期打算用比较强的面膜。早前在Etude House买了这个，有三星期了。它不是普通纸/布面膜，是胶状的。

The mask is divided into 2 pieces, top and bottom half. The gel mask is protected with 2 layers of film, one side with clear film and one with white film. This is to ensure that the masks don't stick together and it is also easier to handle. The gel mask is very thin and slippery but luckily, it's not easily torn. The instruction on the back of the package says to place the side with clear film onto the skin for maximum effect. So, what I did was, I remove the clear film first, then place the mask onto my face and then only I remove the white film. The white film gives me more control over the soft gel mask. It's easier to hold it in place that way. The gel mask sticks to the face like a glove, no air bubble at all! This is one thing I'm starting to like about gel mask.

这款面膜被分成上下两片， 而且前后两侧都有加保护膜。一边是透明的，另一边是白色的塑胶纸， 是避免面膜不会粘在一起，比较好拿。这款胶面膜很薄，又很滑，不过幸好它不会很容易破。包装上有写明要将有透明塑胶纸的那一面贴在脸上，效果会比较好。所以我就先将透明的塑胶纸拉开，然后将面膜敷在脸上，再把白色的塑胶纸拿掉。用了它，我已经开始爱上胶面膜了，因为它伏贴感很好。

This is the film that I mentioned earlier.
Sorry that I didn't take a photo before removing it from the mask

The Hydrogel Mask is not a 1 piece mask, it's divided into bottom and top half for easier application

It's a bit small though so if you have bigger or wider face, the mask will not be able to cover everything.
I hope they make it bigger

Here's the instruction and ingredients.
Like all other masks, the main ingredients are water and glycerin.
A little bit of royal jelly extract and hydrolyzed collagen is added

This is the texture of the gel mask when all the essence has dried off.
I believe the pattern is designed to increase the gripping power of the mask. 

The texture of the essence is very thick so after using it, my face was quite sticky. As for the lifting effect, I don't think there is any because the gel texture is soft. However, I do realize that some redness has reduce and it's very moisturizing. The mask helps to stabilize my skin and calm down the sebum. The mask is lightly scented and the fragrance is very nice.

面膜里的精华很厚，用完之后脸会粘粘的。至于有没有拉提的效果呢？ 本人觉得一点都没有因为面膜是胶状的，太软了。 可是， 我却觉得它有效地镇定了我的皮肤。红斑消了，皮脂腺也没那么旺盛了。 一整天皮肤都没有特别油。我也瞒喜欢面膜的香味， 淡淡的。

Overall, I would say it's a good one and I'll definitely repurchase it. But the mask is not cheap. It's RM 16.90 each. I got it for only RM 11.80 because there was a 30% discount. There's 5 selection in the Hydrogel Mask series: Deep Moisturizing, Brightening, Pore Tightening, Calming and Lifting Up. I also got the Pore Tightening one which is made of apple and clay. So stay tune for it!

终结来讲本人觉得这是个好面膜，下会肯定会再买。不过，要告诉大家它可不便宜哦！一片要RM 16.90。我买的时候其实有七折，所以我只付了RM 11.80。它整个系列里有五款，包括深层保湿，美白，收缩毛孔，镇定和拉提。我总共买了两片，拉提的和收缩毛孔的。大家请拭目以待！

With love, 

pei san