Finally tried a Papa Recipe mask and it's lovely AF! Without further ado, here's my review of the Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask!
About the Product
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| WHAT: Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask, 25g PRICE & WHERE: 95 PHP from Shopee seller @dnsemae |
"The Bombee Mask nourishes and moisturizes the skin with honey and propolis extract."
What a no-frills description. Gotta love Papa Recipe. 😂 For those who haven't heard of the brand, Papa Recipe is established in 2012 by a Korean doctor. His daughter had troublesome skin so he started to develop natural skin care products to help her. So sweet, right?
I've only "discovered" this brand through the rave reviews it gets from people on #abcommunity. Those who tried it liked it and some even go so far to say that Papa Recipe masks are their holy grail. Of course, I wanna see what the fuzz is all about!
INGREDIENTS:
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Honey Extract (1,000ppm), Propolis Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, Trehalose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Fragrance
Directions:Remove film and apply mask over cleansed face. Leave on for 20-30 minutes. Remove gently and tap with fingertups to absorb the residue.
The ingredients look very promising. This mask contains honey which is moisturizing and propolis extract which has healing and antibacterial properties. Great to see them within the first 5 ingredients! Other ingredients that caught my eye include allantoin for anti-inflammatory function, sodium hyaluronate for moisture, green tea plus the gazillion of plant extracts. Here's the Cosdna analysis of the ingredients if you want to see the rest of their functions. Most of them have moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.
The pack contains 25g clear thick essence with a yummy delicious smell. It's on the strong side but it didn't bother me at all. The scent is very pleasant and calming. There's still a lot of essence inside the pack (around 2-3x the pic above) but since the texture is gel-ish, I don't think it's suitable for soaking a compressed sheet mask. I just applied the extra on the mask, the rest of my neck, arms and etc.
The sheet mask is made with a soft, stretchy, very thin material that is super absorbent. It was fully saturated with the essence. Since the mask is thin, it comes with a plastic backing for easier application. I definitely needed it. If it was not there, I'm pretty sure I'd have stretched/torn it after taking it out of the pack. It's so thin you can even fold the edges and it won't feel chunky.
The soft thin material combined with the thick essence made this a very a clingy mask. This is one of the few masks I've tried that stuck veeeeerrry close to my skin! The eye/mouth corners keep lifting up, but other than that, it's almost like a second skin! It's also not quick to dry. Even after an hour, it was still moist and clinging nicely.
I think the results vary depending on the condition of your skin when using this mask.
I first tried it on Monday morning. I was a zombie from doing two consecutive all-nighters. My skin was dry, I looked haggard and I was really tired. I also had this cystic pimple on my neck that got inflamed because I kept touching it (I can feel a bump so I can't resist lol). After washing my face, I just put this mask on and snoozed away. Woke up around 2PM and I was surprised because my skin felt and looked normal! That's probably not very impressive to read but really, I look well-rested! Aside from that, the puffiness of the pimple on my neck subsided and formed a head. Amazing.
To make sure I'm not imagining stuff, I immediately used another one on Tuesday night. The essence felt tacky when I was patting it in but thankfully, it faded a little bit after 15 minutes. I don't like sticky stuff, but trust me, my face was so soft and hydrated I don't mind at all! The propolis and all the healing ingredients also worked their magic overtime. The puffy pimple on my neck got even tinier the next day and as of now, it has fully healed. I'm really impressed because I've been waiting for that cystic pimple (which I got from patch-testing Cosrx AHA btw) to die for more than a month now. 😍
Of course, it's not perfect. Apart from the tackiness, another con is its availability. The product is not readily available in local malls and you need to get it from an online seller. Personally, I don't really mind both. I think t's worth the hassle.
9/10! Approved and will enthusiastically recommend! I think those with damaged skin will benefit from this mask the most, assuming you're not allergic to the bee stuff.
Have you tried any Papa Recipe products? Really wanna try their other sheet masks now!
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. The item featured is bought with my own money. This review is based on my own experience and opinions. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.
The ingredients look very promising. This mask contains honey which is moisturizing and propolis extract which has healing and antibacterial properties. Great to see them within the first 5 ingredients! Other ingredients that caught my eye include allantoin for anti-inflammatory function, sodium hyaluronate for moisture, green tea plus the gazillion of plant extracts. Here's the Cosdna analysis of the ingredients if you want to see the rest of their functions. Most of them have moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.
My Experience
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| clear thick essence |
The sheet mask is made with a soft, stretchy, very thin material that is super absorbent. It was fully saturated with the essence. Since the mask is thin, it comes with a plastic backing for easier application. I definitely needed it. If it was not there, I'm pretty sure I'd have stretched/torn it after taking it out of the pack. It's so thin you can even fold the edges and it won't feel chunky.
The soft thin material combined with the thick essence made this a very a clingy mask. This is one of the few masks I've tried that stuck veeeeerrry close to my skin! The eye/mouth corners keep lifting up, but other than that, it's almost like a second skin! It's also not quick to dry. Even after an hour, it was still moist and clinging nicely.
Results
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| Zombie tep. Look how thin the material is! Pimple marks are visible! Arrow is pointing at that puffy nuisance on my neck. |
VERDICT
I can totally see why this gets a lot of love. Papa Recipe's Bombee Honey Mask made my skin moist and bouncy plus it also helped in soothing and calming skin irritations. The price is very reasonable considering the results mentioned.Of course, it's not perfect. Apart from the tackiness, another con is its availability. The product is not readily available in local malls and you need to get it from an online seller. Personally, I don't really mind both. I think t's worth the hassle.
9/10! Approved and will enthusiastically recommend! I think those with damaged skin will benefit from this mask the most, assuming you're not allergic to the bee stuff.
Have you tried any Papa Recipe products? Really wanna try their other sheet masks now!
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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. The item featured is bought with my own money. This review is based on my own experience and opinions. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.
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