Egyptian, ca. 1186-736 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
This scarab has a bottom inscription, which is framed by an oval line. It is contains a wish formula, which focuses on the young recruits in the army group under the name of the god Seth. The Seth-hieroglyph is the most dominant sign in the whole inscription.
The scarab is longitudinally pierced, was originally mounted or threaded, and served as an amulet with a special blessing for young soldiers. The scarab should secure the support and protection of the powerful god Seth for the young recruits of the army. It is also possible that the phrase was used as a name for a military group of recruits. Seth and his powerful protection became popular during the Ramesside Period, and it is understandable that especially the young recruits of the army needed his special protection.
Review of Wish Formula’s The Mask With Snail Milk Lotion Mask
Wish Formula as a brand has focused on creating products with natural fermentation. The fermentation process works to eliminate harmful toxins and allergy inducing materials. The brand also works to service all skin types and to revitalize skin. The Mask With Snail Milk Lotion Mask is designed with snail extract to protect and strengthen and aloe to add hydration and refresh skin. Ingredients include: snail secretion filtrate (anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, maintains elasticity), aloe juice (anti-aging, rejuvenating, antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory, soothing), apricot seed oil (moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging) and hyaluronic acid (anti-aging, skin plumping, moisturizing). The product contains parabens. This mask retails for between $3-5 USD, you can get it here for $3.85 + free shipping.
This mask comes with 26 ml (0.88 oz) and there’s plenty of essence included. The eyes, mouth and nose holes are all a good fit. The mask's material is a tiny bit stiff, just a tiny bit. There's no super strong scents and the mask adheres pretty well to the skin despite being a little bit thick.
(The mask was very saturated in essence and the milkiness of the essence is very nourishing.)
Recommended use is 15-20 minutes, it dries out after about an hour. Massage the remaining essence into the skin. After using, my skin felt very hydrated, but not especially plump looking or feeling. It really evened out my skin tone and added some radiance. My skin felt moisturized but not noticeably plumper. The mask itself is comfortable to wear as it feels cooling and there is no weird fragrances. If you have sensitive skin, this mask might work out for you. The price point for this mask is a little higher than others. I just would recommend this to people with normal to dry skin.
What I like: The ingredients are really good and I feel that they're very effective. The mask is hydrating and soothing and easy to wear for a long period of time. It also really helped my skin tone and there was tons of essence, this is always a plus for me. In addition, there are no strong fragrances and the mask clings to the skin very nicely. What I don't like: Mask was a little bit stiff. It also wasn’t as moisturizing as I had hoped for. The price point is a tiny bit high.
Hello everyone! I hope your February has been swell! I’ve been a busybody recently because I have a ton of reviews I want to post before I start uni, and today is no exception! 💕
Today’s post is a brand review / first impression on Wish Formula! Personally I had never heard of them before receiving these items and their items are very new to Jolse. The aesthetic that I grasp from their brand seems to be very convenience-oriented, at least with the products that I tried. Instead of having a bottle of ampoule for example, you have a pad that you can easily pat onto your face. Their packaging otherwise looks really clean and simple.
I would highly recommend Jolse as a place to purchase k-beauty goods! I’ve been shopping there for years and I love that they have free shipping of their products, plus they give nice free gifts.
DISCLAIMER: These products were provided for review by JOLSE.com. I am not being compensated for this review. I am not otherwise affiliated with Jolse or Wish Formula, and all opinions are my own.
Here are all the items that came in the package!
REVIEW: Bat Eye Mask
The first product I tried was the Bat Eye Mask, with Centella Honey Fermented Essence. This product is basically a sheet mask in the form of a bat!
Here are the features of the product, according to Jolse:
Vitamin C, adenosine, centella and fermented honey in the mask essence provide anti-wrinkle & anti-aging effect on the bat eye-zone
Natural extracts like centella asiatica, honey ferment extract, olive leaf ferment extract, peppermint leaf ferment extract and hyaluronic acid soothe the sensitive and extra dry skin intensively
Strong hydration and soothing effect to brighten up the skin tone
Centella asiatica helps to soothe, moisturize and supply nutrition
To be honest, I didn’t even know the Bat Eye zone was a thing...
And here are the ingredients, taken from the packaging:
There are a ton of plant extracts, plus vitamin C and adenoside. Only weird thing I notice is that centella and honey are a bit further down the ingredients list than I would have liked especially since the mask is advertised as a centella and honey mask!
You can apply this like you would a normal sheet mask! I applied it after I cleansed and applied toner. After removing the mask, I gently patted my skin to help absorb the essence.
I found the mask had a really good fit since it has so many slits that allow you to adjust it for your face.
OVERALL RATING: 3.5 / 5
I think a huge part of me liking this mask was the packaging! I love sheet masks and entertaining sheet masks are even better.
I think the effects of this mask were simply temporary but it did reduce the puffiness of my eyebags - I cannot attest to the anti-wrinkle properties though. Overall, I found the experience of using this mask pretty enjoyable and it’s a bit more ridiculous than most sheet masks 😬 While I do like it, they are a little pricey and I’m not sure I would repurchase for the results alone since hydrogel eye patches have basically the same effect and they’re about $10 for 60 while these are $3 each. I could imagine myself buying a few to mask with my friends though.
REVIEW: C200 Bubble Peeling Pad
Isn’t the packaging on the C200 Bubble Peeling Pad so cute? It looks like a beaker! The concept of this is it’s basically the same design as a cushion puff but it’s really an exfoliating pad!
There is AHA on one side of the pad (the netted ‘exfoliating’ side, top picture) and vitamin C on the other side of the pad (soft ‘vitamin’ side, bottom picture).
If you’re not familiar with AHA, it’s a chemical exfoliator which helps to clear clogged pores and promotes skin renewal but removing dead skin cells. I definitely think it’s an interesting idea to put AHA, a chemical exfoliator, with a physical exfoliating pad.
Vitamin C is commonly used for brightening, and vitamin C serums have really helped me with lightening acne scars.
Here are the ingredients, taken from the packaging:
Bolded are the 'key’ ingredients or those to take note of. Good to see AHAs and vitamin C is relatively high.
I was reading the cosDNA analysis and it was a little worrying that 2 ingredients had a red safety rating. These are italicised.
I’m not overly familiar with these ingredients but according to cosDNA, DMDM Hydantoin is used as a preservative but it apparently released formaldehyde. Cocamide DEA is a stabiliser but it has been linked to causing cancer.
Here are the features of this product, taken from Jolse:
Removes dead cells and dirt for trouble, pore and sebum care
Easily to apply professional peeling program at home
Solve skin problems through natural AHA and natural fermented sources
Contains pure Vitamin C for skin anti-oxidation and brightening effect
Here’s how to use it!
Create bubbles with the pad by squeezing it. Make sure your face is clean and damp before proceeding.
Rub the entire face with fiber side for 2 to 3 minutes, avoiding the eye and lip areas
Wash thoroughly with water if the solution gets into the eyes.
After exfoliation, flip over to the band part.
Use the soft side of the pad to pat vitamin contents into the skin and rinse off.
OVERALL RATING: 2.5 / 5
I felt like this product was a bit too much for me. I do use chemical exfoliants lika BHA and AHA quite frequently but I just feel like this pad was a bit harsh, with the AHA and physical exfoliation from the net going at the same time. If you have a higher AHA tolerance than me (I stick with 7% AHA) then this might be better for your skin (although the 2 ‘unsafe’ ingredients are a bit eh to me)! As well as that, the product seems quite wasteful to me since you basically have to throw the pad out every time - plus these are expensive!
REVIEW: I’m Pro Ampoule Pad
The last product I’ll be talking about is the I’m Pro Ampoule Pad-C. It’s similar to the concept of the Bubble pad above, except this is a pad that’s soaked with ampoule and 10% vitamin C!
The Jolse listing recommends using the Bubble Peeling Pad and Ampoule Pad-C one after the other, which I did (my face feels super sensitive though).
Here are the features, courtesy of Jolse:
Groundbreaking pad & concentrated ampoule technology
Home spa product
Gives maximized absorption and transmission into the skin
As I mentioned above, this pad has a pretty high concentration of vitamin C, especially if you've never tried a vitamin C serum before! I'd recommend working up to a 10% concentration first to avoid damage to your skin.
Retinyl palmitate has a 9 out of 9 safety on cosDNA, which isn’t a good thing unfortunately. However, studies have shown to be inconclusive and most products like this have stabilising agents that should stop it from causing any issues. It’s still something to be wary of though!
If you’re sensitive to peanuts or soy, just note that tere are extracts in here too.
The colour kinda reminds me of a bandaid...
How to use:
Balance out the skin by using toner after cleansing.
Place the Ampoule Pad band between the fingers and apply all over the face.
Tap the Ampoule Pad onto the skin to absorb
1 min later, massage the remaining ampoule onto the skin.
OVERALL RATING: 3 / 5
My face was definitely glowing after using this, although it was a bit sensitive after using the Bubble Peeling Pad before too. The next few days I had a nice glow to my skin too. 💖
While I did like the effect, a vitamin C serum could do the same thing and is a lot more cost effective. You could soak a cotton round with vitamin C and it’s basically the same product!
My overall opinion on Wish Formula is that while their products definitely have the convenience factor, they’re also quite expensive for what they are. The only time I could see myself using these things is if I’m travelling, since the packets are somewwat handy and no risk of breaking bottles.
Here's a look at some of the samples that came with this package! I personally don't like using samples that much, especially when I only get one foil packet since it's hard to actually gauge if a product is good or not. My skin has been kinda bad recently so I’ve been careful of what I put on it.
But here are some impressions of the products I did try:
Aloe Gel: I ran out of my Nature Republic aloe so I used this, and they feel fairly the same.
Fermented AC-X Spot: I don’t think this has any effect on my acne. And it smells bad.
Fermented Oil-free Dr Milk Sun Block: I don’t love it but I don’t hate it either. Has a pleasant smell but takes a while to blend out and has a white cast.
Reparative K Cream: A very heavy cream, a bit too much for me but was good for a quick behind-my-ears moisturiser and on dry patches around my house. haha. It claims to help repair your moisture barrier, which can be damaged when you overuse acids.
Thank you for reading everyone! I hope it was helpful, and I’m trying to work on more skincare reviews in the future. A big thanks to Jolse for sending me these products to try out, here are the links to the products again if you want to look into them further. ✨
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My face has been recovering from its monthly acne breakouts, leaving me with flaky dead skin. I needed to exfoliate to remove the dead skin or else I’ll start to break out due to the bacteria caught under the dead skin. To exfoliate, I tried the C200 Bubble Peeling Pad by Wish Formula. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This Bubble Peeling Pad is soaked with solution that immediately bubbles up to remove dead…
