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Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask Review

This mask is as bubbly as that Colbie Caillat song. But the novelty of the feeling of a fizzy face isn't enough to make up for the strong fragrance.

I received a jar of Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask as a Christmas gift last year. It’s something I was definitely curious to try, because this mask is “carbonated,” so it causes you to feel a bubbling sensation during the first few minutes of application. It’s fun to use, but I probably won’t be repurchasing this mask. Read on to find out why.

Leaders AC Dressing Face Mask Review

A great face mask, as long as you don't mind the fragrance + the slightly sticky (snail-y?) residue it leaves on your face.

When I was a kid, I used to like hiding small amounts of money around the house, so I could stumble upon them later (side note: StumbleUpon shut down today). Whenever I did, it always felt like I was receiving a surprise present from an earlier version of, well, me. Is that weird? Anyhoo, I recently experienced a version of this strange childhood pastime when I found an old box of Leaders AC-Dressing face masks that I purchased in March of last year. I thought I had used them all, but it turns…

COSRX Snail Mucin Essence 96 Review

A slimy, lightweight moisturizer formulated with 96% snail secretion filtrate. Plus, how it stacks up against a similar product: Organic Doctor Snail Gel.

The first time I tried my friend’s snail gel moisturizer a few years ago, I didn’t know what to expect. The moisturizer wasn’t slimy at all—it just felt like normal moisturizer. But I was definitely intrigued. I decided to order COSRX Snail Mucin Essence 96 to see if it would help my skin at all.