Milk Makeup Face Mask Sticks

If you’ve read my review on Sephora’s mask sticks, you know I love facial masks in all forms. Lately, I can’t be bothered to use anything other than sheet masks or mask sticks (try saying that five times, I dare you).

Enter Milk Makeup’s Mask Sticks. This review is for all three of MM’s masks. The Watermelon Brightening Mask, Green Tea Detoxifying Mask and Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Mask.

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The Specifics:

Condition of my skin: I’ve tried all three masks when my skin was under multiple conditions. Yes, even when my skin was breaking out.

How do I use this product? After cleansing, I apply the mask on dry skin by rolling it all over my face and neck. If you want a thicker and more opaque layer, go over your face a few more times. Wait ten minutes then wash off and ooh and awe at how great your face looks (you’re gorgeous, dear reader!)

Brand: Milk Makeup (MM)

Claims: 

The Watermelon mask is meant to hydrate, tone, and brighten your skin.

The Green tea mask detoxifies, balances, and calms any redness.

The Cannabis Sativa mask moisturizes, calms and cleanses the skin.

Ingredients: Found here.

Affordability: The masks retail for $32.00 (CDN) for 1oz/30g. They are more expensive than Sephora’s masks but these are more effective. I’ve used these masks multiple times and I’m not even halfway through them yet! Compared to other masks offered at Sephora, these are more affordable and they may seem like a gimmick (I mean, they are) but they really work and do what they claim. I do think they are affordable.

Smell: All of the masks are unscented which I like since fragrances irritate my skin. The Cannabis mask has a natural, green and earthy scent but it doesn’t irritate my skin.

Texture: The texture of the mask has a dry, clay texture. When rolled on the face, it sinks into the skin in an even layer. This is drier and less emollient than Sephora’s masks but they don’t tug the skin.

The texture of MM’s mask is more dense and noticeable when compared to Sephora’s mask. 

How does it leave my face?: 

Each mask effectively met its claims. I found the Cannabis mask to be very hydrating and calming, especially when my skin was fatigued, red, and irritated.

The Watermelon mask nourished and brightened my skin, while also hydrating it.

The Green Tea mask cleansed, calmed, and toned my skin but unlike Sephora’s Bamboo mask (meant to do the same thing), this mask didn’t dry out my skin.

How does my face feel afterward? All of the masks hydrated my skin without leaving a film behind. My face felt clean but not painfully dry or squeaky clean.

How are the results?: Yay! Finally, masks that do what they’re supposed to! I don’t want to be redundant but each mask really did deliver fantastic results. They all hydrated and balanced my skin yet, each mask met its specific claims.

Love or hate? LOVE!

Repurchase: Yes, I’m already planning on repurchasing the masks when there is a sale at Sephora.

Recommend: If you are looking for effective masks that deliver and work, these are for you. If you are looking for masks that are travel-friendly, portable, and aren’t messy like usual clay masks, these masks are also for you. Overall, you can’t go wrong with MM’s masks. If you get a chance, I really hope you try one (or all) masks offered by MM.

Final thoughts: I admit, I bought these on a whim. I love MM as a brand and everything I have tried from them, I’ve loved. These masks are no different. I wasn’t expecting to be wowed by them, nor was I expecting such fantastic results. Yet, as usual, MM delivered and surpassed my expectations. At this point, I don’t even doubt them anymore.

Rating:  5/5

-Are travel-friendly

-Effective

-No added fragrance

-Are cleaner to use than regular clay masks

-Not as emollient as Sephora’s stick masks

-There is a mask for specific concerns

-The Cannabis Sativa mask has a medium-strength, herbaceous, natural scent.

Thank you for checking out my review!

Sephora Collection Mask Sticks Review

I love face masks of all varieties–wash-off masks, sheet masks, five-minute masks. I love them all. They’re luxurious and if you’re lucky to find ones that work, the results are tremendous. 

Mask sticks have become a new favourite of mine. They’re clay-based, wash-off masks in stick form. Why do I love them so much? They’re easy to use, they’re not messy and they are not gloopy. They’re simple, minimalistic and fantastic for lazy people like me. 

Now, don’t quote me on this but I think Milk Makeup was one of the first brands to release mask sticks and yes, I have all of them. Sephora has now jumped onto the craze and released four (yes, four) mask sticks. I’ve tried them all and here are my thoughts!

NYX Candy Slick Glowy Lip Color in Sweet Stash Swatches + Review

Let’s just get this out of the way. I was in love with this shade the moment I swatched it, the idea of a glossy, glass-like lip made me want it even more. But the moment I brought it home, I hated it. If only NYX had Sephora’s return policy, then I could leave this bad memory behind me but unfortunately, I’m stuck with it forever. And no, I’m not going to throw out the product just because I hate it. I don’t know why but I just can’t do that.

Huda Beauty Gemstone Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

I received this palette as a gift from Sephora! To be honest, I usually wear neutrals (shimmer or matte), or if I’m feeling particularly artsy, I throw in some bright matte colours but even then, I stick to pinks and oranges. I rarely use metallic eyeshadows and even more rarely, glittery shadows. I’m just not into a bright or a bold eye look; I tend to focus more on lips than eyes. Like a hypocrite though, I have so many metallic and glittery eyeshadow palettes (I even have three of Huda Beauty’s Gemstone palettes but they are more of a hit or miss, some shades perform well and others are chalky and/or disappointing) but I never use them, I’m just a hoarder.

 

Side Note: If you ever get a chance to try HB’s New Nude Eyeshadow Palette, I highly recommend that palette. It is easily one of the best performing palettes I’ve used (aside from Viseart’s Dark Mattes and Paris Nude palettes).

 

Two Year Anniversary Gift From Sephora Beauty Insider Community

I was notified I had a package waiting to be picked up and I was so confused because I didn’t remember placing an order (you know you have a Sephora addiction when you can’t even remember what you’ve ordered).

Consider me utterly shocked and happy when I opened the box and found this surprise waiting for me. This is the first time I’ve ever received any type of gift from Sephora. So thank you, Sephora, for making my crappy weekend into a good one!

Bite Beauty Outburst Longwear Lip Stain Review

It seems lip stains and tints are all the rage right now and I couldn’t be happier. I love all of these smudged, sheer but bright lip looks and I adore seeing how creative others are with it too.

Gone are the days when matte liquid lipsticks were the latest trend (and I ended up with more than fifty different colours from different brands and never got around to wearing them all?) though I still refuse to accept they’re on the outs now. Has anyone tried making a diffused/blotted lip look with liquid lipsticks? I think it should work but for some reason, I struggle so hard with lip makeup; I was never good at colouring within the lines growing up, so there’s that.

 

Bite Beauty is the brand for lipsticks, the one brand you’ll only ever need. Trust me, their lipsticks are amazing, pigmented and comfortable; if you try one, you’ll feel this overpowering need to collect them all. And if you’re like me and you felt that need, wait until the holidays because BB usually comes out with a vault of their whole Amuse Bouche line and that’s how you smart shop.

I don’t wear lipsticks too often, I’m too paranoid about them smudging or getting on my teeth to feel confident wearing them. But with BB, I really forget I’m wearing a bold lip and they don’t bleed or smudge. But still, what’s worse than having lipstick on your teeth? Or, dear god, you accidentally smudge the lipstick on your face!

So imagine my excitement when BB released their trio of lip stains. Needless to say, I bought all three instantly, even the bright fuchsia pink. Yes, bright, almost neon pink! How crazy is that? It just shows you how loyal I am to BB and their lipstick quality.

Anyway, onto the review!

NYX Bare with Me Tinted Skin Veil Review

This is by far my favourite thing at the moment…okay, I say that a lot but there’s a reason behind this current love.

I’ve been slowly trying to move away from full and medium coverage foundations, opting for a light layer instead, letting some of the natural colour on my cheeks to peek through. On days when my skin isn’t liking me, then I reach for a foundation that can hide everything. But for the most part, I use tints when I can.

Enter Nyx’s Skin Tint! The most exciting thing about this is that it’s a dupe for my ultimate favourite foundation/skin tint: Milk Makeup’s Sunshine Skin Tint. Oh, did I mention this is permanent too? I hate when brands release fantastic products only to make them limited edition. Why do you play with my heart, makeup brands? Why?!

Onto the review!

My current a.m lineup

From left to right:

• The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil,
• Tatcha Classic Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder,
• Youth to the People Superfood Face Wash,
• DIY Rice Water Toner,
• DIY Green Tea, Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel Facial Mist.

I am currently loving this lineup in the morning (note: I don’t use the Rice Powder every morning but this morning, I did so that’s why I included it in this photo).

Midnight Recovery Eye Cream by Kiehl’s Review

“…restorative concentrate of essential oils and botanicals improves the youthful appearance around the eye.”–Kiehl’s

Eye cream is one of the most important things that should be in everyone’s skincare routine and yet, it has taken me years to find an eye cream that I actually like and would gladly use. Enter Midnight Recovery Eye.

When I first entered my local Kiehl’s store (with a hint of trepidation), I consulted with a lovely store associate and I decided upon this night eye cream. It’s non-migrating, which means that this cream won’t seep into the eye and is absorbed quickly. It’s not greasy as well so for people (like myself) with sensitive eyes, this cream won’t make them tear up or their eyes burn. Seriously, I was so happy to try this cream after all of the pain and torture I went through with my past eye creams. Some were so greasy they bled into my eyes, some were pure serum and some dried out my eyes so bad my skin started to chafe.

Comprised of essential oils and botanical ingredients, Midnight Recovery is the more natural option of night eye creams. But does it actually work? 

Boyfriend by Kate Walsh Review

“She inhales his shirt, taking in the scent of the man she loves. It lingers on her clothes, her sheets, her hair—all over. Imprinted on her body and in her mind, it radiates within her, filling her with feelings of warmth and desire.”–Sephora

I love this perfume. It is as simple as that. Why, you ask reader? For a multitude of reasons and lucky (or unlucky) for you, I will tell you all about them. The marketing for Boyfriend by actress Kate Walsh is pretty much the main reason why I knew I had to have this perfume. I mean, just read what else was on Sephora‘s site:

Actress Kate Walsh wanted to capture the scent of a guy on a girl: a man’s cologne mixed with perfume, the smell that lingers on the skin. This fragrance evokes memories of that time after he has left for the day—when she gently awakes in a bed that’s still warmly redolent of “boyfriend.”

Now, I don’t know about you, dear reader but for me, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’m as single as single gets. I’m so single that I’m probably the mayor and welcoming committee in Singlesville. But the very image that this marketing campaign evoked was simply irresistible. Rolling around in a warm bed and smelling of a man (I’m pretending its him or him), with tussled hair and sleeping in (and since we’re talking about this fantasy, can I also say that I want perfect makeup like in the movies?). I just knew I had to get it. The very idea of spritzing on my (imaginary) boyfriend’s cologne was pretty much the reason I had to smell this. That and the simple and masculine but elegant bottle was just too much for me not to get. But did it live up to my expectations?