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Sun, Jun 13, 2010
Urban, The Straits Times
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Mask magic
by Karen Tee

RMK BRIGHTENING JELLY SHEET (4 SHEETS), $62

This cooling gel-based sheet mask has a blend of 10 natural ingredients, including
raspberry, yuzu and lemon extract, to brighten and hydrate the complexion. The mask comes split in two sheets for easier application.

DR BRANDT PORES NO MORE VACUUM CLEANER, $70, FROM SCCUBE THE APOTHECARY

Get rid of pesky blackheads in your T-zone area with this cult favourite, whose name
says it all. It tightens on the skin five to 10 minutes after application to help dislodge embedded blackheads.

BY TERRY GRAIN DE ROSE RESURFACING MICRO-SCRUB MASK (100ML), $99, FROM ESCENTIALS

This two-in-one mask and scrub is a great multi-tasker if you are strapped for time. It contains pink clay which has high concentrations of silica to absorb impurities and sebum. Rosebud extract and flower acids exfoliate dead skin cells.

AQUALABEL MOIST CHARGE MASK (4 SHEETS), $22.90

This popular Japanese drugstore skincare brand owned by the Shiseido group launches in Singapore next week. Its moisturising sheet mask contains hyaluronic acid and collagen glycerin to deliver a boost of moisture to dehydrated skin.

WATSONS BIRD’S NEST ESSENCE FACIAL MASK (6 SHEETS), $14.95

Nourish your skin with the goodness of bird’s nest without breaking the bank. This
sheet mask contains swiftlet nest essence, aloe vera leaf extract and witch hazel water to improve skin tone and texture.

CLARINS GENTLE PEELING SMOOTH AWAY CREAM (50ML), $53

This new and improved version of Clarin’s bestselling exfoliator is now enriched with primrose extract to soften and soothe dull skin. Leave the cream on for a few minutes before removing with light sweeping motions to reveal a more radiant complexion.

MASK FANCL WHITE CLEAR MASK (3 SHEETS), $32.50

Fight pigmentation with a combination of Vitamin C, olive leaf and grapefruit
extracts in this essence, which helps to lighten melanin pigments. The mask is specially designed to fit Asian faces and is created with a densely woven blend of
pulp and rayon to improve its fit on the skin.

LANCOME BLANC EXPERT SECOND SKIN WHITENING BIO-CELLULOSE MASK (6 SHEETS), $133

For an express whitening fix, check out these luxe sheet masks, each of which contains the equivalent of half a bottle of Lancome’s Blanc Expert Spot Eraser serum. The cellulose used in the making of these sheet masks are naturally produced through the fermentation of a bacterium, Acetobacter Xylinum.

This organic cellulose is said to mould to facial contours better, thus delivering the active ingredients more efficiently to the skin.

>> Get your magic masks

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.

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