Review: Baviphat Lemon Whitening Sleeping Pack

Gaaaah. First of all, can I just say sorry for being such a bad blogger. I've just been inactive as I've been settling into my new job, relaxing when I can and general project duties. I'll make another blog post about these soon-ish but I just wanted to do a review on this uh-may-zing product I've been using recently. 

So if you've been reading my blog, I reviewed the Strawberry Toxifying mask from this range back in November and I'm back again to review this Lemon Sleeping Pack as I bought a set of these Baviphat skincare products. This sleeping pack claims to be rich in Vitamin C and lemon extract to suppress melanin production and hyper-pigmentation of the skin. Also contains Arbutin (one of my favourite mask ingredients), which helps whiten the skin and even out skin tone. So in a nut-shell this mask is perfect for anyone with acne scars or uneven/dull skin tones. 

Texture/Appearance

I was a tiny bit surprised by the texture of this mask, it's pretty runny (for a "mask") and is of a creamy colour. The texture feels a bit sticky on application and doesn't feel very thick so it might seem like it's not really adding anything to your face. But for me, that's a good thing as my face gets quite greasy overnight so anything thick would probably clog my pores and make me break out. Overall, the texture is pretty smooth and applies on colourless, just a bit sticky though. 

Fragrance

As the product is named, this sleeping pack has a lemon fragrance. It's pretty strong but in a pleasant way and not in an overpowering way. The scent seems really fresh to me and I quite like it! Smells very natural and has no bad chemical smells to it. It eventually fades off after a while when the pack gets absorbed by the skin which is nice when you're falling asleep. 

Ease of use

Again, this product comes with a tiny spoon for hygiene purposes but unlike the strawberry mask, I feel that this mask is a lot harder to 'scoop' from the pot using the spoon due to its consistency. I've ended up shaking the pot and just scooping the mask off the plastic lid with my finger to be more efficient rather than use the spoon. 

But other than that, the mask is easily absorbed into the skin without much massaging to be done. Also a unique property of this mask is that it doesn't require a rinse when you wake up so it's quite convenient if you're travelling (though, I don't know anyone that doesn't wash their face when they wake up... Just saying.). Just a note for anyone wanting to sleep straight away after applying - you might want to wait 10 minutes before plonking your head down on your pillow as it tends to leave your face feeling sticky for a while until the mask is absorbed into the skin. 

Results

The most important part - does it work? I've only used this product a few times and I must say, it works wonders for spot scars, even more so than the cheap aloe vera gel I reviewed previously. I've actually been applying the mask frequently (despite directions saying once or twice a week) and it definitely fades dark scars the best. Not too sure about the whitening effects though, I feel like my complexion is still the same after use so no comment there. But I feel like the lemon extract and Vitamin C combinations in this mask work very well together, it makes me think of the bleaching effects of lemon juice but maybe not as strong. 

Overall, this mask is great for anyone looking for a convenient, easy to use, natural smelling sleeping pack. I've suddenly become a huge fan of sleeping packs because they aid restoration of your skin whilst you sleep which is brilliant, you wake up to nice skin without having to do much apart from sleep! So I'd definitely recommend this one. It's definitely a lot less work than the Strawberry Toxifying mask (sometimes clay masks are stubborn and take a long time to wash off completely = inconvenience) and can be used anytime during the week as it doesn't really dry your face out if overused either. 

100% recommend, even better if used alongside the Strawberry Toxifying mask during the week. Wouldn't recommend it to be plastered over existing spots though, better to use the toxifying mask or other deep cleansing masks to solve the spot problems before you applying this one. I'd say this mask is more of a acne scar eraser more than a skin maintainer. 

Review: Laneige White Plus Renew Sleeping Pack

These look like contact lenses to me LOL. 

So these white plus renew capsule sleeping packs are a part of the White Plus Renew range from Laneige. For those who are not familiar with what sleeping packs are, they're basically masks in the form of liquid you apply on your face before you sleep. You then wash it off in the morning and they are supposed to leave your skin feeling super smooth and soft. Like magic right? 

These packs are perfect for people that travel frequently because they're packed individually and one box contains 16 packs. Similarly to contact lenses, the pack has a "well" and you use the spatula that comes in the pack to mix the two textures together (the white blob and the transparent stuff around the blob). It should form a consistent white serum which you can then apply to your forehead, cheeks and chin. This sleeping mask is recommended to be applied 2-3 times a week. 

I was really intrigued when I first opened the pack and started mixing - the smell was lovely and fresh. I applied the mixture to my forehead, cheeks and chin as instructed but I don't know whether it's because I have a small face but I had so much excess mixture, I read that you're supposed to use the whole thing for best results so I loaded the stuff onto my face and kept massaging it to help it absorb better. The product is supposed to absorb really nicely but it took a while for me, there was a little bit of stickyness on my hands so it's best advised to wash your hands after applying. When I went to bed, the mixture had absorbed fully so I had no problems there. 

Woke up the next day and woah, my skin felt really smooth and soft! I've been having a bout of bad skin recently, crazy bad skin on the forehead area (borderline acne - never had acne before!) and the odd pimple on my cheek. The mask really helped reduce the size of my spots and my skin looked glowing after I washed it in the morning. It's now night time whilst I write this review and my skin is still super smooth. Yet to experience the longer term effects of this mask but I am really liking what I used so far.

Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good sleeping mask that doesn't leave grime on your pillow. A little goes a very long way for this mask so one can even be shared between two people, just don't keep it in the fridge for next time usage as you must use immediately once opened!