mask genie february pouch.

welcome to my latest mask genie pouch, 
from this month onwards i am now subscribed to the bigger 10 pouch,
mask genie is a monthly mask subscription, 
mask genie set out to provide a selection of masks from all around Asia at an affordable price packed into a pouch and sent to your letterbox.
there are two types 
a pouch of 5 masks -$12.00
or a pouch of 10 for $22.00
shipping to the UK took 4 days so as usual very fast.
to order check out the Facebook page,-https://www.facebook.com/MaskGenie?
payment is done through paypal.

all the masks are from Asia not the cheap masks found and made in china ,
genie has road tested all the masks that appear in the the pouches herself and can be found on the page and on her website.
in future months genie is looking at adding a different mask in ,so look out for a nail mask, or feet mask,or feet peeling mask, hair mask, 

HERE IS THE FEBRUARY MASK GENIE POUCH,

UN POUCHED,

HERB ESSENCE MASK, BY  ADIN,
this sheet mask is packed with herb extracts this is for skin moisturising ,relaxing,soothing,
in this nicely scented mask we find rosemary,lavender,ginseng,lemon,vitamin,E,hyaluronic acid,collagen.
this mask releases tense skin,stressed skin.great on dry skin,the mask leaves the skin nice and moisturised,
great for using in the summer when you can pop in the fridge,
but i tried in for the winter method and it felt like my skin was seeping in all the herbs through the heat,
i used this mask by placing  in warm water for a few minutes ,then applied the sheet over my face like a hot pack,i left it on for 30 minutes.

SNAIL NATURAL ESSENCE MASK,BY FOODAHOLIC
this foodaholic snail mask has snail secretion filtrate ,used for skin nourishment and keeping elasticity,
moisturises keeps the skin tight and firm,the skin felt shiny.
this is a 3d pulp mask,
leave the mask on for 30 minutes.

COENZYME Q10 PLENTIFUL ESSENTIAL SKIN MASK,BY JANT BLANC.
the mask is aids skin moisturising effects,
skin nourishing effects,
skin freshen effects,
this is a 5 free system product.
the coenzyme q10 fills up with elastic fibres,helps with ageing, supplies the skin with oil and water,nutrition.
this leaves the skin nice and healthy.suitable for all skin types.
ingredients  include cactus.menthol,peppermint,Carmelia,
i left this on for 40 minutes and my skin felt great afterwards.

MY BEAUTY DIARY  SHEET MASK, BLACK PEARL ,BY MY BEAUTY DIARY,
my first stop into sheet masks was buying this brand over 5 years ago, the brand is still my loved go to as well because they work so well,
the mask is aimed at whitening and nourishing.
this is an active mask with black pearl with marine and plants ,hydration of the skin is great.
natural vitamin,C, it exfoliates the dead skin,it moisturises, the skin feels bouncy,

with extra ingredients such as aloe Vera,pineapple,cucumber,licorice, maple sugar,malt,orange ,lemon,marshmallow,

this is a great mask from a great brand, 

I'm currently in search of the limited edition variety packs,

CHAMOMILE ARBUTIN WHITENING INVISIBLE ELASTIC MASK,BY DEARY.
this deary mask is for brightening and whitening the skin, the mask has loads of essence that drips off the mask ,i find that there is plenty to massage in the neck,shoulders boobs and decollete,
this masks has marigold ,pearl powder,silk algae.chamomile,arbutin,leave this sheet mask on for 15 minutes,

COLLAGEN EYE PATCH.BY ETUDE HOUSE
these etude house eye masks are great fun to wear.
these eye patches stick to the skin to firm up fine lines and wrinkles, and sort out laughter lines.
they are tear shaped or dying and yang ,the wide part fits under the eye with the thinner going up the side . they have collagen  and vitamins in which are great for ageing,

DOCTORS CALMING MASK PACK,BY SOLUTION.
this is for soothing the skin,all masks are for different things ,
the masks uses peptide and collagen for lifting ,while vitamins and lemon  for brightening,it uses hyaluronic acid and ceramide for moisturising,this mask is all food for cooling and soothing,
helps restore damaged skin,soothes irritations,moisturises dry skin,keeps the skin supple,

SQS MIDNIGHT CAPPING PACK,BY MEDIHEAL,
this is a sleeping mask, it is a great ideal as this mask has a tap on it. 
I've had 4 uses out of it and i imagine another 3 uses out of it,
this is a clear gel non sticky which helps to prevent sebum ,while moisturising the skin over night, this mask also contains plant extracts to help sooth the skin ,and is great to use when we have sunburnt at night.
salicicornia extract,gall extract,persimmon leaf extract. nicotinamide,

TURNINGFACE ESSENCE MASK SHEET, BY TUNINGFACE.
DIFFERENT MOISTURISING,
this mask has hyaluronic acid ,aloe Vera,rose water,green tea extract,
dead sea salt,aloe Vera and collagen,jojoba oil.vitamin C,
the essence and mask is smaller than usual ones and it fits my face so good, its a narrow fit and leaves the skin so hydrated ,i really like this mask,

BLACKBEAN NOSE PACK,  BY SKINFOOD.
this skinned mask aims to reduce black heads,,this is the food therapy patch.
food therapy feeds thespian with nutrients from plants,fruits ,
basically you wet the nose and then peel off the patch then add to the wet nose, once the patch has totally dried gently peel off to find all the blackheads stuck to the patch, moisturise the skin well,
quick and easy to use these nose patches are an added bonus to the skincare routine,

really liked this months pouch and i expect the Chinese new year bag anytime soon to arrive.if you like the type of masks included take a look at the website and sign up . quick shipping a great selection of types of mask across the board and great brands to find and rebut.

okashi connection.february edition,

welcome to  my February okashi connection box,
what is okashi connection=



               OKASHI CONNECTION.
this is a Japanese candy and snack subscription box that comes out every month and is shipped world wide for $22.00 .postage is included in the price,
shipped direct from Tokyo,it takes about 2 weeks to get to the UK.
once opened you go onto the members blog and there you will find out about all the products in the box.
the box contains about a pound or 450g weight of candy and snacks which focus on seasonal items rather than weird filler items.
OK so on opening the box i knew this subscription was going to be a keeper.

also this month i was invited to buy the add on ,these you go to a link and then you can purchase as many of the items  as you want, i passed this month as it was chocolate,
you can find okashi connection here okashi connection website 
please add my referral code ljblog to the box when signing up thank you.

the box is well packaged,

my box,

MILKY CREAM CHOCO,
when open these packed you are treated with a cute tray of chocolates.
when you bite into them they are filled with a caramel type cream egg filling,
these taste do good,just like UK cadburys chocolate,

FRANKFURTER AND MUSTARD FRIES,
in japan crisp fries are very popular.and come in cans and pots.
they are aerated so more like a wotsits type texture , these are frankfurter and mustard and the flavour is so good, smokey with a hint of spice from the mustard.i really like these.great while watching TV, very Moorish and tasty.

BLUEBERRY MARSHMALLOW

these are not any marshmallows these are Japanese marshmallows ,when you open the the packet the smell is a strong fruity one. these are slightly different they have a silky texture and a filled centre,the texture is slightly heavier,denser than the light airy fluffy ones you regularly eat.the centre has a deep flavourful rich blueberry goo in the centre,these are very tasty indeed.

PUCHI WHITE CHOCOLATE,

puchi products are great  and a great variety.

we received the pure white valentines packaging,these are rich white chocolate cream filling filled between sweet light wafer biscuits.

these taste sweet but not overly, and make a great treat between meals.

PUCHI FRENCH BUTTER COOKIE.

this has white and pink packaging ,the biscuits are a buttery sweet crisp texture,

the texture feels bitty and slightly grainy,the flavours and cookie tastes like a sweet biscuit.

KAKI-NO-TANE,

a classic japes snack,these are salty,food for munching while watching films or on the go,a  mix of peanuts  and cracker bits,the flavours are salty ,soy,these are found as bar snacks in japan ,the name means-kaki =persimmon(fruit) and take means seed so its like the fruits seed.

YOKAI WATCH CONSOMME,

okashi connection found the corn flavour ,but finally found a consomme flavour in the flavour test.the packing is a cute box,and inside the base was a sticker.these are crispy like wotsits and have a beefy flavour like beef monster munch crisps, they went down so quick id love another box or bigger pack.

SCORN BBQ,

confused by the name sounding like a heavy metal band.japan shorten names and tittles by linking together,so snack and corn becomes scorn.these are japans corn UK wotsits or  USA Cheetos.this isn't the full intense flavour of BBQ as we know it ,slightly tamed down it was still nice and crunchy and we enjoyed them , a great size packet as well.

PIERRE -OJISANS BUTTER CREAM ROLLCAKE,

we have had these in a previous box so this time we got a butter cream flavour,these are soft and creamy ,but not overly sweet.not a rich taste its a light airy snack to eat anytime of the day.the cake is more doughy than previous flavours, and the butter cream is a great roll to try out.

APPLE PUNCH TABLET,

these are packet in foils  just like medicine tablets are, you simply pop one out and eat,they are slightly chewy and taste of a gentle apple not full out there rammed packed apple taste and scent,let it melt a little on the tongue first before biting into it,

DISNEY POPCAN,

what is a popcan= well its a lollipop candy,  the varieties are huge strawberry and peach.blue soda,grape and muscat,mixed fruits ,cola,mystery flavour,the flavours are a very delicate hint rather than over powering,things from japan,china,Korea and elsewhere in Asia seem to tone down flavours and scents where as else where in the world we like them stronger and bolder, i like the variety and the flavours being a little subtle sometimes,

i got mystery flavours, its creamy but then sharp,it tastes a lot like butter beer.

i really liked  all the products in this box this month,it was an interesting  box full of savoury and sweet  and we liked everything in it, well worth the money  and a great monthly subscription to receive each month. its always great to wait for mystery boxes, 

SPRING SOAP BOX, WONDERLAND fortune cookie soap. 2015.

Hello and its the spring soap box time,
i subscribe to the American based company 
                                 fortune cookie soap.
they do a quarterly subscription box.sign up for the summer box here-buy here,

fortune cookie soap is a company that make the absolute best products for the bath,shower,body,skin,home,kids.
the products also make great gifts, the reason i like  these products is because each scent has a total collection of products for layering up.
body sugar scrub,soap,whipped cram,body mist,massage bar,wax tart, hydrate melt,bath bomb,bath melts,bubble bar,perfume oil,shower gel to name a few,
each time they bring a soap box out you get 7-9 product samples to try out, then they release the collection in all products.
the same goes for special collections released throughout the year.

so this time round we have been treated to the WONDERLAND, a bit of Alice on her adventure beckons.

the card says welcome to  wonderland,beware the bandersnatch.


MY BOX.

UN BOXED,

THE FAB MENU CARD.

ALMOST ALICE  FORTUNE COOKIE SOAP.
id rather be almost Alice than completely bob,or Stan for that matter.
fresh green snap peas,juicy pears,with a bouquet of sweet pea flowers and freesia sprinkled with ripe berries.
this smell really outdoors fresh,i get pears and freesia from this soap,with a green floral afterwards, i like these soaps for the spare bathrooms as hand soap and for gifting,i get about 25 washes from a fcs,

TWISTED TEA PARTY,BATH TEA,
that sounds like my kind of party,as long was your serving long islands,
a light ,refreshing green tea with sweet herbs vanilla bean,cucumber golden amber,neroli,geranium,stirred with a bright sprig of spearmint,
place the tea bag in warm bath water.
I'm really happy we have the bath tea back.
i get green tea,amber ,fresh crisp cucumber,and a hint of geranium and spearmint.

WHO ARE YOU ,INCENSE CONES,
what exactly are you smoking vapour,
a mysterious mixture of crisp ripe pears,tart limes,and vanilla orchid,a dash of raw cane sugar.
to use place a cone in a dish light the tip burn for 10 seconds then put out,or keep in the bag and use as a sachet.
i get pear, vanilla orchid,limes once lit and burnt, i get pear ,limes, and sugar, 

ITS ONLY A DREAM,WHIPPED CREAM,
welcome to wonderland ,where playing cards come to life and everything is full of nonsense,
calming verbena ,lemongrass,calla lily,citrus blended and leafy greens.ylang ylang,rosewood,ozone and soft musk and roses.
i get lemon grass, citrus,verbena and musk,

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, BATH BOMBS,
i just love my morning coffee and executions don't you,
groves of Meyer  lemons and succulent oranges,mingle with a perfectly garden of wild roses,violets,star jasmine perfumed  with bergamot,and Egyptian musk.
i find this very floral violet and rose with jasmine ,once it was in the water it was rose ,and musk with a hint of violet, i likke this ,hope this has a bath oil this time,

FUTTERWACKEN BODY WASH,
not here every ones watching,
sun warmed lilies, brightened with a splash of grapefruit ad a breath of fresh air,
i don't get sickly grapefruit from this ,thankfully it sunny and warm and fresh with floral tones, i really like this,

EAT ME PERFUME OIL,
i dare you but not really your tummy would hurt.
scrumptious yellow cake with rich creamy vanilla frosting,topped with white pineapple slices and garnished with a sprig of cilantro,
so so happy i don't get the cake or vanilla frosting through this, 
i get coriander and the sharp  pineapple,(reminds me of old fashioned pineapple cube sweets in the UK).

WE RE ALL MAD HERE OCD,
which truly explains a lot,
playful mint waters and natural leafy green notes,perform a masterful balancing act with musky rich ceder wood.
i really like this ,i get cedar wood, then it dies down to leave a delicate mint and fresh green garden scent.
will make a great mist me,room fragrance and shower gel and bath oil,

now the spring box is the box i don't usually hit up and stock up on as such but grab some regular line products in the UK group order, but i will be buying up ,
we re all mad here 
futterwacken
off with their heads,
twisted tea party,
almost Alice,
i live for the sugar scrubs,shower gels ,mist me,whipped creams,ocd,i don't think i will get any perfume oils  this time round,i miss the shizz to much now,
i did like the box this time round i like the fresh outdoors type scents in it, its different to the sweeter summer boxes we get which are awesome for the hotter time of year.
look out for my group order blog post coming later.


i would say its a great box to sub to and a great choice of products to sample
shipping took 7 days to the UK, so its still quick,so why not sign  up and get with the fortune cookie soap fans and await the summer box,
and remember in each box we get a 10%off voucher code for our next online shop orders,

SEEDS AND FLOWERS ,MEMEBOX,

so my second to last memebox landed and this was bought in a bundle.
the THEME of this box is 
                                                 SEEDS AND FLOWERS,
he seeds and flowers box promotes a box of skintastic products that are going prep your skin after the harsh winter ready for the spring and summer,
this aims at giving you skincare set for the spring and summer, with anti -oxidant rich seeds,that protect and and strengthen .flower infused cosmetics that help heal, and all help give a overall skin glowing look.
expect to see floral and seeds and fruit in this box,

MY BOX,

UN BOXED,

YADAH PURE GREEN EMULSION,120ML.
This is an emulsion loaded with rosemary,chamomile,royal jelly,prickly pear,
a hydrating emulsion with antioxidants.
an emulsion is a thinner cream more of a lotion than a thick face cream,
the chamomile and rosemary sooth and calms the skin,the royal jelly hydrates and leaves a barrier over the surface of the skin,
this is a slightly thinner lotion style cream, it sinks into the skin very well, the scent is light and not overpowering,and it seems to be gentle on the skin,i think it will be good for a few months worth before the warmer weather hit us,it leaves no oily residue my skin felt not quite dry but had a matte feel of which I'm not getting on with too well, i like to feel the products sinking in the skin.

ECHOICE PERFUME BODY MIST DEAR IRIS,120ML.
a refreshing body mist that can be used on the body ,the hair ,and the clothes,
it smells clean and refreshing, for that instant hydrating burst to the skin throughout the day,
the citrus  and floral  scents are just nice without being heavy going,
a great floral face and body mist, this mist is light and floral  and long lasting, its great for use on the go in the car or for cooling you down on those hot sticky days.

SEVENDROPS MORINGA LIGHT SUNBLOCK,50G,
a great fast acting and absorbing light cream, this helps protect against UVA/UVB damage, with moringa seed extracts  which ancient kings and queens used ,a daily hydrating  cream can be used before or after skincare routine,
this cream is a lot thinner than my normal sunblocks and as i burn so easy i can't see this being good for me, so it will be used as a cream for when i go down the beach for walks ,the cream sinks in to the skin it has a barrier look and feel to it,it smells OK and not that typical chemical sickly smell,

KSKIN ROSE MOISTURE &NUTRITION FACIAL CREAM,120ML.
a face cream formulated with Bulgarian rose,trelahose ,they moisturise and brighten,
Bulgarian rose has high levels of vitamin,C,helps cover skin imperfections and moisturises and hydrates deep down into the skin.
a fragrant scented rose cream, the cream has a slightly thicker  consistency, and my skin felt like it was drinking up the product.
 the skin feels soft and silky,its a really nice cream.

ENESTI ROSE HIP OIL FOAMING CLEANSER,120ML.
the enesti cleansers seem to be a good cleanser. these foam up well and clean dirt out , no harsh on the skin, this one has added rose hip oil,and mineral water it goes into a thick lather  ,meant to give the skin a good glow ,smoother skin,
i like these cleansers for use after work on my oily skin after a heavy day in the kitchen ,it lathers up really well and you find it lifts all the dirt and grime and excess oils from the skin, the skin doesn't feel stripped dry afterwards ,it is cleaner and softer and firmer.i like that the face then feels a lot more refreshed once moisturiser is added .

PUREDERM LAVENDER COLLAGEN PULP MASK, 18ML.
100%pulp sheet mask.
simply apply over the cleansed skin for 20 minutes.
lavender is good for ageing skin, dullness,irritation,dryness.it actually works well for feeding the skin,and a healthy looking complexion.
these sheet masks are good, i like that i finally tried a lavender mask,.my skin felt cleaner ,refreshed,and plumped up.my skin had no redness or irritation,  good choice.

so my second to last box was good ,all products are going to be used  and the rose cream is very moisturising,the cleanser feels great and smell great,the lavender mask i enjoyed and will try other lavender ones now,the mist is in the car ,the suncream is a bit thin for for me and I'm am using on windy cold days at present as i don't think the cream will be of use later on to me, the yadah emulsion i think i will be giving away as its too thin for me compared to my shu umera emulsion.

my last box will be luckybox14.