Product Review: Sexy Look Blackhead Pore Cleanser Set

I do not usually blog about beauty related stuff, but this time around, I cant help but to do it because the product I am introducing is really awesome! It has been in the market for quite some time but I only managed to try it last month and so far the results are promising each time I use it!
Ok, so excited to talk about this super duper amazing product from Taiwan... Drumrolls**

It's the Sexy Look Blackhead Pore Cleanser Set! It was first featured on this popular Taiwanese beauty talk show Ladies First (女人我最大）a few years back (so it isnt a new product in the Taiwan market but I think still quite new in Singapore?) but that wasnt how I learnt of its existence. I read about it on blogger queen Xiaxue's post on a random day and that got me curious about this product. This product is targeted at anyone who has issues with blackheads, whether male or female, old or young. BLACKHEADS! My long time nemesis. No matter how hard I try to remove them or how diligently I clean my face, they will always go back to my nose and cheeks in a week or two. Anyway, this is a peel off mask similar to Kose mask white (what I was using previously).

So this is how the set looks like. It retails at $29.90 from watsons (I can get it at $20.90, do contact me if interested! The set of three consists of  a deep sebum softener, sebum purifying mask and pore treatment essence.   

Okay so I'll briefly run through the instructions here (the instructions are written in chinese language, so not very user friendly for those who cant read chinese).
1. Apply a small amount of the deep sebum softener on cotton pad and massage it onto the areas you wish to target on (my problem areas are nose n cheeks, but if you have blackheads all over yr face, you can apply it all over yr face). Massage for 2 to 3 mins. This step is essential because the sebum softener softens your blackheads and sebum, making them easier to remove and be stuck onto the mask later on! So make sure you massage diligently. Dun be lazy ok!

2. After 2 to 3 mins when the massage is done, rinse your face with lukewarm water and dry it with a cloth. This is VERY VERY IMPORTANT because some girls forgot to rinse off the softener then later complain that the mask doesnt work.

3. Then apply the sebum purifying mask liberally onto the targeted areas and leave on for 20 to 30 mins till it dries. It smells like strawberry and it smells so good that I almost want to eat my nose. Okay gross. Haha....     
4. After it dries, this is my favourite part! Time to peel :). Slowly peel the mask from bottom to top.
WARNING: The following images may cause some discomfort, viewer's discretion is advised.

Can you see the yellowish stuff standing up ? Yes those are my blackheads or whiteheads or whatever you call it. Anyway, after peeling it off, the feeling is superb and I kept on staring at this. My 战利品... I think I am not the only one who does this. Most girls like to stare at it because they are intrigued by how wonderful this product is, at the same time being in awe by the number of blackheads that thrive on my nose. EEKS. I hate you, blackheads. Anyway, I purposely accumulated by blackheads for two weeks so that I can prove to you this product's effectiveness. Cuz usually I use this product once a week as that's how fast my blackheads "regenerate". If you have no idea whether do you have blackheads or not, just lightly touch your nose, if it's smooth, then congratulations! If not, time to get these dirty guys out of your pores. Another way is to shine a torchlight on your face. If you see tiny black dots, those are blackheads. It's easier to see your blackheads against light. You dun want these blackheads to stay in your pores for long, because the longer they stay, the  more clogged your pores become. Eventually when you remove them, your pores will get enlarged. Then you will need to go for laser treatment to shrink your pores.

Another pic! In case you havent gotten enough of them. I can literally stare at this thing for ages... haha.. Anyone with this fetish? Own up!

 

5. After you have peeled off mask, rinse your face with cold water, dry it and apply pore treatment essence onto a cotton pad and use it on your face. This erves to allow your opened pores to close. At this step, you might find it a little itchy but that's normal because your pores are closing. The itchiness goes away in about 2 to 3 mins.      

Pros: It can remove my stubborn blackheadsand it smells really really nice! Good for you if you love strawberries.

Cons: It can be a little painful to peel it off. My kose mask white wasnt as painful as this. However, kose mask white did not manage to dig out so many blackheads as compared to Sexy Look. Price is a little steep at $29.90. Instructions only in Chinese language.

I am looking forward to Wednesday because it's time to use this mask again :) Weekly ritual. Do give it a try if you have stubborn blackheads.