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REVIEW: Sephora Collection Sleeping Masks

★★★★★ out of 5

Price: $4 each

Why did I pick this product?
My friend, Christine, picked these up for my birthday. I instantly got excited because they looked so cute and winter has been wrecking havoc on my cheeks lately. Everything was just perfect timing. There are many different masks that serve different purposes.

Where to buy it?
You can buy it at Sephora.

Sephora claims: It is a line of rich cream-gel textured sleeping masks, each with a skin refreshing benefit. Each of these masks is infused with a different active ingredient for relaxing the skin and achieving a brighter, more revitalized complexion. The luxurious cream-gel texture melts into skin for penetration of the active ingredients while you sleep. These masks are dermatologist tested and are quick and easy to use. 

Pomegranate Mask: Awakens and tones the skin while reducing signs of fatigue for a revitalized look. 

Ginseng Mask: Provides a tightening effect while toning for a supple, fresh, and energized complexion. 

Lingzhi Mask: Smooths wrinkles and minimizes the signs of aging for younger-looking skin. 

Green Tea Mask: Absorbs excess sebum and purifies for a matte, clean complexion. 

Lotus Mask: Locks in water and reduces the signs of fatigue for the appearance of plumper, more rested skin. 

Rose Mask: Plumps skin and gives an immediate radiance boost for hydrated, more luminous skin. 
Honey Mask: Nourishes and relieves dry skin instantly for softened, balanced skin. 
Pearl Mask: Evens and helps minimize irregularities for skintone that is even, fresher, and brighter. 

Research results: 
Pearl Mask: In a use test on 22 volunteers, after 42 days of use: 
- 90% felt skin is moisturized 
- 81% felt skin is fresher 

Ginseng Mask: In a use test on 21 volunteers, after 42 days of use: 
- 100% felt skin is suppler 
- 96% felt skin is firmed 

Lingzhi Mask: In a use test on 20 volunteers, after 42 days of use: 
- 100% felt skin is smoothed 
- 100% felt skin is younger-looking 

Lotus Mask: In a use test on 21 volunteers, after 21 days of use: 
- 91% felt skin is re-plumped 
- 91% felt skin is fresher 
- 91% felt skin is softer 

Rose Mask: In a use test on 21 volunteers, after 21 days of use: 
- 96% felt that skin is softer 
- 95% felt that skin is ultra-hydrated 

Green Tea Mask: In a use test on 21 volunteers, after 28 days of use: 
- 100% felt skin is purified 
- 96% felt skin is fresher 

Pomegranate Mask: In a use test on 22 volunteers, after 21 days of use: 
- 100% felt skin is toned 
- 100% felt skin is invigorated 

Honey Mask: In a use test on 22 volunteers, after 21 days of use: 
- 100% felt skin is nourished 
- 100% felt skin is re-plumped

Pros:
- Simple packaging 
- Many uses
- Lots of choices
- Hydrating
- Affordable

Cons:
- Not resealable

Bottomline: I love this. Go buy it. If you're tight on cash, just avoid ordering that extra side of fries and buy one of these. One "mask" is good for at least 3-5 uses. They are super hydrating and refreshing. If you like gel-like textures, you'll like this product. It's very light, yet moisturizing. I have only tried the Rose Mask but will most likely purchase the others after I finish the two that I already have. If I have one negative thing to say about this product, it would be that I wish it had better packaging. Since it can be used more than once, I wish it was resealable. I'm guessing they didn't do it because it would end up raising the prices. Nevertheless, I would 120% recommend this product!

REVIEW: Sephora Collection Contour Matte Gel Eyeliner in All Black Everything

★★★★ out of 5

Price: $14

Why did I pick this product?
Maybe it's because I have oily eyelids but none of the eyeliners stay on my lids. Liquid eyeliners flake off after a few hours. Gel/pencil eyeliners smudge and make me look like a panda/raccoon. I decided to pick this product because the liner can be brought up by twisting the bottom and it was waterproof, pigmented, and "long-wearing." Also, it was at a price point that I didn't mind paying.

Where to buy it?
I bought it at Sephora.

Sephora claims: A long-wearing, smudge-proof gel eyeliner pencil in intensely pigmented matte shades. This luscious pencil features a creamy gel formula that glides on for a modern matte finish. The waterproof formula will never smudge or fade. It is formulated without parabens.


Pros:
- Simple packaging
- Easily glides on
- Good color payoff/pigmented
- Waterproof

Cons:
- The tip becomes too blunt to draw a sharp cat eye
- Not that smudge-proof

Bottomline: I think I would repurchase because, out of the one's I have already tried, I liked this one the best. It's affordable, travel-friendly, and well-pigmented. I did not give it five stars because it still smudged a bit and the tip was too blunt to make any detailed lines. It doesn't really matter for me because I usually do a toned down smokey eye. I have monolids, which may be why the eyeliners keep smudging onto my lower lash line. Anyhoo, I would recommend it to a friend.