#lailly

[emillyfhs3]

"You are my sunshine, Laito... "

"and you... are my cute bitch-chan"

[irene-dimension]

that’s what’s terrifying about this, i-i don’t know what to do.

-that’s okay. diving into the unknown can be fun. that’s why we became scientists, isnt it?

i actually got into it for the accolades and power. but the best part turned out to be making new things with you, and building a lab with you, and building everything, with you.

-where ever we end up, we’ll build a new lab there, okay? you and me.

of course, always.

[theninjasanctuary]

Random sheet mask review: Lailly 7 Seconds Snail Mask. (ingredients)

This is the other Lailly mask besides the aloe one that I like. I’m only trying this one now since I haven’t risked things with my recent skin issues, but now that my face seems to be recovering, this might be the extra kick it needs to heal faster.

What it says on the package: “7 Seconds Snail Mask contains snail secretion filtrate and rh-oligopeptide-1, maintaining the skin smooth and moist. In addition, niacinamide which is effective in whitening and anti-wrinkle as well as adenosine sub stances ensures that skin is bright and resilient. Nutrients which are beneficial to the skin add liveliness and energy to the dull skin.” (sic)

For the record, I’m not a massive fan of snail products. The fan favourite, Cosrx snail thing, seemed pretty boring when I tried a sample. I quite liked the Mizon snail ampoule, also very popular, when I tried a sample of that, but Mizon uses a high-risk preservative (TEA) in all their products, and I’m allergy-prone, so might not be a good idea for long-run use. I’m open to the occasional snail masks though, even if this is the first such I’ve tried. (I just ordered the Etude House one as well though.)

The mask package is similar to aloe - text-heavy, including French, and not very pretty, but in reverse colours, pale text on black background, so it looks maybe a little cooler Still, looks are not what you’d get this for. The mask sheet is the same as well - on the long side and a bit difficult to fit, but in comfortable material: smooth, not too thin. There’s plenty of essence (I get to dab extra on the problem area over the next couple of days), yet no dripping. The fragrance is a little different than the aloe, and more pleasant maybe (not that I hate the aloe one), but it’s faint anyway. Feels gentle overall, no stinging even near my eyes. Lasts about 20 minutes before the under-nose bit dries out and starts flapping. Face looks very nice and plump after, and what I like best, the residue isn’t sticky at all! Unless something nasty turns up on my face by tomorrow, this is a very nice mask and likely a long-time repurchase.

ETA: after-effects are good too. This is among the best I’ve tried.

[theninjasanctuary]

Notes on a random sheet mask: Lailly 7 Seconds Aloe Mask (Moisturizing + Elastic + Anti-wrinkle + Whitening)

The packaging looks drab tbh. Black text on a dirty white background. It’s neatly arranged, but hardly a match for most other mask packaging when it comes to visual appeal. I doubt anyone would impulse-buy this in an IRL store - I got it from RRS to pad out an order mostly because it was mighty cheap (1+1 for 0.50 $, I think). However, the text-centric packaging has room for a decent amount of text in English and French, including English ingredients (here they are on CosDNA).

What the package says: “7 Seconds Aloe Vera Mask contains aloe which has been referred to as “an immortal plant” by the Ancient Egyptians. It clarifies and maintains the health of the skin which has become rough due to various harmful environments and stress. Moreover, adenosine substance makes the skin resilient and niacinamide which has a whitening effect brightens the skin, adding vitality.” And “Good ingredients never lie to your skin. All skin types.”

Aloe is cheap and abundant, to paraphrase a popular saying. It’s in half the things nowadays, in fact, one of my fears is developing an allergy due to overexposure. It’s good, sure, but not exactly that exciting as a main ingredient. But hey, this mask also has niacinamide, adenosine, panthenol, allantoin, and the rest of the list looks fine too (no alcohol). Worth a try at least, as my face was feeling a bit dry and tight today.

There is barely any fragrance, despite it being listed. It seemed to be a nondescript fresh/aloe kind of scent, for the brief amount of time that it lingered. The essence is quite runny, but the mask itself did not drip. The material is quite pleasant, smooth and clingy, not very thick but not too thin. Fit-wise, this one is on the narrow and long side. It goes right up to my hairline over my ample forehead, and reaches way over my chin, but goes nowhere near my ears. It feels comfortable on though, no dripping, slipping or stinging, and it’s good enough for up to 30 minutes. Face feels great after removal, cool, hydrated and not too sticky. Adding notes on any after-effects tomorrow, but upon first impression, this is solid for a basic mask.

ETA: face looked fine in the morning. Verdict: repurchase-worthy.