The Mask Expert to your rescue.....

Face masks are one of my favorite skin care products I enjoy indulging in.  They’re easy to apply, fun to use and best of all,it leaves the feeling of tightened and toned skin after a single use! So when I was given the chance to review and try out some masks.... you won't begin to imagine how euphoric I felt...

Face masks are the best skin care treatment to help you with your skin care concerns.  Good face mask can help hydrate your skin, remove excess oils and help improve the appearance of your pores.  They’re also an effective and amazing way to help get rid of impurities. And the best of it has to be the feeling of being pampered like you’re at a spa from the comfort of your own home! Yes or yes???

Ok, read on and 'follow' me and check out the stuff I am trying...

Guardian, the largest pharmacy, health and beauty retail chain in Malaysia is fast getting acknowledged as the mask expert in Malaysia, and it is little wonder, thanks to its extensive and growing range of masks for face and eyes, as well as nose strips. 

 

These latest innovative offerings that many of us who work long hours with inadequate of sleep would find heaven-sent. So whenever you need or require a quick pick-me-up to look our best, reach for one of these..... 

There are two new eye mask collections and two new face mask collections — Guardian Warm Spa Eye Mask and Guardian Cute Eye Mask and the Guardian Snail Mucus Face Mask and Guardian Golden Cocoon Face Masks. Guardian also has introduced 3D Hydrogel Face Mask to complete your face beauty regimen.

I will tell you more about the eye mask in my next blog... let me share a little about the nost stripes and face mask collection first... and forgive my ugly 'mug' in this posting....

Guardian Nose Pore Strips Range

I hate blackheads but have to suffer through the indignity of having them... loads of them...

Blackheads on your nose and its vicinity are caused by the oxidation of oil and dead skin trapped in the pores of your skin. When exposed to air and other external factors, these trapped particles can become blackheads.

For a smoother and clearer looking complexion, clear blackheads and tighten pores on the nose, but resist the temptation to pick at the blackheads or whiteheads with your nails as it can cause scarring.

Guardian, Your Mask Expert, has an extensive range of nose’s pore strips to gently and effectively clear blackheads, whiteheads and tighten pores for a more polished look.

Here am I with Step 1...

So here I am trying out one of these Pore Packs...

3-Step Nose Pore Pack : With this 3-Step Nose Pore Pack, having a clean nose is easy as 1-2-3. 

There is Step 1 that is a pore patch used to soften the stubborn blackheads on our noses. This product is empowered with 5 Botanical -Complex from Bilberry, Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange and Lemon to soften impurities and prepare the skin on our for easy removal of white and black heads....

My ugly mug after finishing step 1....

Then Step 2 is a peel-of patch containing Kaolin to exfoliate and remove impurities from our nose.. it also contains Aloe Vera to moisturize and refresh the skin on our nose.....

 

Step 2 to remove all those trapped impurities...

All you have to do is wet the nose slightly then apply the smooth side of the patch covered with transparent film after removing the film, on your nose..be sure to gently press down the patch so that it sticks to your nose....

My nose looks considerably less clogged and smoother after finishing Step 2..

and leave it for 10-15 minutes... then after that, you can peel it off...and see those impurities or blackheads and white heads all on the patch....

Yucks... all the impurities on my nose are stuck on the pore strip....

The 2 Step would be to refine and sooth the pores on your nose... with the Pore-Refiner Complex patch, so you can achieve a smoother and healthier skin. 

Just remove the film covering the bio-cellulose patch and apply it to your nose area for 10-15 minutes...

Step 3 has a mild astringent feeling... as it refines the pores on our nose....

The result you get after that is a cleaner nose, smoother to touch with finer pores... I really like this pack loads.... this Guardian 3-Step Nose Pore Pack retails at RM 9.32.

There you go... looking and feeling better....

Other pore strips for your nose you might like to consider would be the...

Tea Tree Oil Pore Strips

Guardian Tea Tree Oil Pore Strips unclog and deeply cleanse pores effectively. It helps to remove stubborn blackheads and impurities on skin instantly with an anti-bacterial property. The pore strips also contain Witch Hazel to tighten pores.

Guardian Tea Tree Oil Pore Strips retail at RM 10.33 per box with ten strips.

Charcoal Pore Strips

Guardian Charcoal Pore Strips contain Active Charcoal for oil and dirt absorption as well as Witch Hazel to tighten pores, while Peppermint Oil offers a cooling sensation.

Guardian Charcoal Pore Strips retail at RM 10.33 per box with ten strips.

Simply Men Volcanic Ash Pore Strips

Guardian Simply Men Volcanic Ash Pore Strips contain volcanic minerals originated from  Jeju Island, which perform a powerful absorption of impurities to unclog and deeply cleanse pores effectively. It also helps to remove stubborn blackheads and impurities on skin.

 Guardian Simply Men Volcanic Ash Pore Strips retail at RM 10.33 per box with ten strips.

  

New Guardian Face Masks Collection

Don't your face looks tired and dull after long days of work. And you have a full schedule of events and parties to attend over the weekend? Heaven knows even when I am working and doing things on my own, I get exhausted from seeing clients, doing  reports for my unit trusts business., attending events for my blogging and it shows clearly on my face... especially now I am considerably older then I was...

Guardian, the mask expert has the solution with its exotic Snail Mucus and Golden Cocoon Face Masks. Formulated with Snail Mucus extract and Golden Cocoon extract, the masks have been dermatologically tested and proven to be suitable for sensitive skin. The pampering treatment effectively provides hydrating and brightening benefits upon application.

Am trying out the Golden Cocoon Mask which suits me as my skin is being pretty dull lately

The masks are made with pure and natural cellulose TENCEL^® sheet, a leading edge cellulosic fiber. TENCEL^® sheets provide greater moisture retention power to hold in essence so your skin extracts the maximum benefit from the solution. The smooth surface of TENCEL^® also creates a silky, textile-like feel for unrivaled comfort.

The Snail Mucus mask contains Snail Mucus extract that enhances skin elasticity and reduces the depth and appearance of wrinkles, improving skin smoothness thus aiding in skin rejuvenation. It comes in two different choices –Yucca Vera Extract with intense moisturizing property, and White Peony Extract with intense brightening property.

My mug without makeup before using the mask...

I am however using the Guardian Golden Cocoon mask that is said to boost skin complexion with intense nourishment. 

It contains Sericin, a component of raw silk found in silkworm cocoons that is packed with amino acids and full of rich moisturising properties. The mask comes in two different choices – Lotus Leaf for intense brightening, and Oatmeal extract for deep hydration.

Affordable and dermatologically tested and proven, Mrs Segolene Defline, Corporate Brand Director of Health & Beauty at The Dairy Farm Company Limited, said that Guardian Snail Mucus and Golden Cocoon Face masks make “beauty and luxury within reach.”

Me using the Golden Cocoon Mask....

Both Guardian Snail Mucus and Golden Cocoon Face Masks retail at RM 8.50 per sheet each.

There you have it... the after the mask picture... one thing is for sure, my face felt more refreshed and moisturized after using it.. and I think it did look brighter.... considerably...

 A few days later, I tried out the 3D Hydrogel Face Mask, this one with the brightening effect..

The Guardian 3D Hydrogel Face Mask Collection consist of two variants, Moisturising and Brightening for a refreshing new era of mask innovation for more effective at home facial skincare.

Ideal for those with dry skin, the 3D Hydrogel Moisturising Face Mask gives long-lasting moisturising, soothing, smoothing and nourishing benefits for our skin to look and feel more hydrated and smooth to the touch.  

This mask also contains eco-certified Calendula extract that is known for its moisturising and soothing properties.

This collection also offers a brightening variant; the Guardian 3D Hydrogel Brightening Face Mask, which is the one I am using here for people like me who might prefer a fresher complexion. This variant brightens, moisturizes and refines for a dewier radiance. 

It contains eco-certified Bilberry extract that is known to promote skin lightening, skin refining and is enriched with anti-oxidant properties for our delicate skin.

I like that it came in two pieces which was easier to apply than the one piece one (well, at least it is how I feel as it all boils down to preferences...)

The 3D Hydrogel Face Mask Collection cost just RM 11.35 per sheet!! So go get one and try it out...

Yours truly using the 3D Hydrogel Brightening mask...

All featured face and pore strips here are available nationwide at all Guardian outlets and e-store at https://online.guardian.com.my/