Ms. Healthy Face

My dream-come-true medicine cabinet would be filled with bottles and bottles of serums that treated every single skin ailment, from dryness to dullness; from wrinkles to hyperpigmentation. I am on my way to building a sizeable collection, but I am far from my ideal serum collection. My latest serum addition and obsession is  Palmetto Derma’s Hydrating and Firming Serum . Palmetto Derma is an up-and-coming, cruelty-free, and certified-organic skincare line.  That’s not all -- all of Palmetto Derma’s products are paraben-free, sulfate-free, and alcohol-free, and so it really is a skincare line that can be used by any gender, and all skin types, including the most sensitive skin. (yay! ::happy dance::) Palmetto Derma also takes pride in being a brand that is more than  skin  deep. They donate 1% of all profits to Breast Cancer Awareness.  I connected with the owner and founder, and she was gracious enough to send me a full size bottle to try and review for you guys. The mo

Two weeks ago, for #MasqueSundays, I treated myself to the Cel-Derma Ideal Radiance Hydrogel Mask,   aka the Hayumi Mask. Apparently, this is the #1 selling facemask in Korea. This mask promises to: Diminish wrinkles Firms skin/lifting Recovers skin barriers/pore care Increase moisturization/nourishment Whitening/Brightening What’s it like? This facemask is clear (as opposed to white), and comes in two pieces. The instructions ask you to apply the pack’s top section over the center of eyes, and the bottom section over the center of mouth. When you first open the package and slide of the mask, you are immediately confronted with the slimy and gooey Hydrogel, which this facemask is so known for. The hydrogel is supposed to be temperature-activated and water-soluble. Basically, the heat from your skin allows the hydrogel to, essentially, melt into your skin, and all the beneficial ingredients, too. When you put the mask on, it feels like it is sucked to your face. D