My Beauty Diary Moisturising Wishing Box

These Wishing Boxes from My Beauty Diary were unveiled at the pharmacies this time last year. Waiting till now to snap one up made me save 50% off the retail price! There are three boxes to choose from: lifting, moisturising and whitening, and believe me, it was not easy to make a decision.

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Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Moisturising Wishing Box 滋润保湿许愿礼盒
Price: RM 119.90 for the following
Aloe 芦荟 (23 ml ×7)
Bird's Nest 燕窝 (23 ml ×6)
Hyaluronic Acid 玻尿酸 (23 ml ×7)
Natto 纳豆 (23 ml ×6)
Lemon & Verbena Body Lotion 送柠檬 & 马鞭草身体乳 (100 ml ×1)
Made in: Taiwan

ღ Bird's Nest

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ brings up fond memories of me rotting my teeth by eating too much chewy candies. Would anyone care for some Sugus?
Moisturising level: ★★★★★☆☆ +16.4%
Whitening degree: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ zero brightening
Recommend: No. This mask does not make the cut if you want your mask to nourish as well as brighten.

The full ingredient list for Bird's Nest:

ღ Hyaluronic Acid

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ almost scent-less! I can not decide whether this is a good or bad thing.
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆ +24.8%
Whitening degree: ★☆☆☆☆☆☆ minimal
Recommend: Yes. When I used this, I feel that it makes my skin look plump. Thumbs up!

The full ingredient list for Hyaluronic Acid:

ღ Natto

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ surprisingly pleasant. It does not bear any traces to its namesake, the pungent and foul fermented soybean.
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆ +22.3%
Whitening degree: ★★☆☆☆☆☆
Recommend: Yes! It is the best at brightening amongst the three masks reviewed here and it really hydrates the skin.

The full ingredient list for Natto:

My verdict:
#1 Natto
#2 Hyaluronic Acid
#3 Bird's Nest

You can read my old review on Aloe over here. Lemon & Verbena Body Lotion will get its own entry!

Over to you! Have you taken a liking to any masks recently?

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My Beauty Diary Review: Strawberry Yogurt Amino Acid Cleanser, Vanilla Soufflé Face Scrub, Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask

I was running low on both cleanser and exfoliator and by chance recalled that I have an unopened box of My Beauty Diary Sweet Teatime Mini Set (甜蜜午茶迷你組) in my drawer.

ღ Strawberry Yogurt Amino Acid Cleanser

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Strawberry Yogurt Amino Acid Cleanser 草莓優格潔顏乳
Price: NT$ 109 for 90 ml
Made in: Taiwan

The cleanser is ensconced in a tub with a twist cap. Not the most hygienic packaging, which is why My Beauty Diary enclosed a little spatula in the full sized version.

It foams nicely and has little exfoliating bits that does nothing for me. It cleanses well but it does not leave my face soft and plump like my HG cleanser.

The full ingredient list for Strawberry Yogurt Amino Acid Cleanser:

ღ Vanilla Soufflé Face Scrub

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Vanilla Soufflé Face Scrub 香草去角質舒芙蕾
Price: NT$ 269 for 120 ml
Made in: Taiwan

Vanilla Soufflé Face Scrub changed my perspective on peeling gels. It is amazing!

It is basically an exfoliator with a peeling effect in mousse form. After some gentle massaging on a dry clean face, the mousse forms eraser-like shavings.

My skin has never felt so smooth or bright. I am in awe and rightly so!

I immediately went out and got the full sized can. SaSa had a 46% discount for it but it is still considerably more expensive than retail in Taiwan. I can't for the life of me, understand why My Beauty Diary is so expensive in Malaysia.

The full ingredient list for Vanilla Soufflé Face Scrub:

ღ Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask 松露巧克力面膜
Price: NT$ 219 for 1 box (23 ml ×10)
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.28/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ chocolate ice cream
Moisturising level: ★★★★★☆☆ +18.7%
Whitening degree: ★★☆☆☆☆☆
Recommend: Yes. It helped to moisturise my face and the scent is just out of this world yummy. I would suggest to those watching their weights to stay away; you would immediately crave for ice cream and that just beats the whole point of eating healthy. It absorbs a little slower than the Earl Grey Tea & Macaron variation, which is my favourite My Beauty Diary mask, but the essence does sink in eventually.

The full ingredient list for Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask:

(Source: Promotional images are from 7net.com.tw/)

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My Beauty Diary Review: Honey Strawberry, Gold + Marine Collagen, Platinum + Pearl, Luffa, Snail

I go through sheet masks super quickly. On average, I can use up to 3 - 5 sachets a week. But that is good news for you, it means that you get to read more reviews! Ummm... you like reading them right?? Haha (x ω x)

ღ Honey Strawberry Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Honey Strawberry Mask 蜂蜜草莓面膜
Price: NT$ 199 for 1 box (23 ml ×10)
Release date: 10.2.2011
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.11/sachet
Scent: ★★☆☆☆☆☆ floral version of the wet wipes dispensed in restaurants
Moisturising level: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Whitening degree: ★★☆☆☆☆☆
Recommend: No. The packaging is extremely cute but that is all to this mask.

The full ingredient list for Honey Strawberry Mask:

ღ Gold + Marine Collagen Lift Stretch Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Gold + Marine Collagen Lift Stretch Mask 黃金膠原拉提美型面膜
Price: NT$ 219 for 1 box (28 ml ×8)
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.91/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★★☆ baby shampoo with a whiff of floral tones
Moisturising level: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Whitening degree: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Recommend: No. It does not do much or actually, anything at all.

The full ingredient list for Gold + Marine Collagen Lift Stretch Mask:

ღ Platinum + Pearl Lift Stretch Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Platinum + Pearl Lift Stretch Mask 白金珍珠拉提美型面膜
Price: NT$ 219 for 1 box (28 ml ×8)
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.91/sachet
Scent: ★★★★☆☆☆ body soap
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆
Whitening degree: ★★★★★★☆
Recommend: Yes! Moisturises and brightens well.

The full ingredient list for Platinum + Pearl Lift Stretch Mask:

ღ Luffa Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Luffa Mask 絲瓜面膜
Price: NT$ 199 for 1 box (23 ml ×8)
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.64/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★★☆ very clean, cucumber and aloe scent
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆
Whitening degree: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Recommend: Yes! It absorbs a little slower than what I would have liked, but it makes my skin really plump and hydrated.

The full ingredient list for Luffa Mask:

ღ Snail Mask

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Snail Mask 蝸牛細緻修護面膜
Price: NT$ 199 for 1 box (23 ml ×8)
Made in: Taiwan

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.64/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★★☆ sweet and fruity
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆
Whitening degree: ★★★★☆☆☆
Recommend: No. It is too rich for me and clogs my pores. I shudder to think what it will do to those with sensitive skins!

The full ingredient list for Snail Mask:

Have you used any sheet masks lately? Let me know what your favourites are!

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