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You have already seen me mention Japanese paper lotion masks on this blog. I love them very much. My DIY directions can be found here: Japanese Lotion Mask . It's a beautiful thing I promise. That said, I have found a pre-made version that is literally sent from heaven. Well maybe not literally, but pretty darn close. It truly is a miracle worker. I get most of my imports from Amazon and you can find it there under the name  Rohto Hada-Labo Goku-jun Hyaluronic Facial Mask 20ml x 4 sheets (Japan Import).   So here's the thing. I had a difficult birthday to face this month. So I broke out my  Special Night Tricks & Tips (except sleep, I didn't get enough sleep) and this mask during my prep for a Dolly Parton themed birthday party. Take a good look at my skin in this picture folks (forgive the gigantic fake eyelashes & crazy, costume wig). Thanks to th...

When I have a very important night planned, I add about thirty minutes to my prep time and break out some special extras to make sure I'm at my very best. Here is a list with links of those must haves: A solid eight hours of sleep the night before -  As we get older, we really cannot afford lose sleep. It shows in a major way on our face. Seriously. This is not always the easiest prospect for me but I have found Rescue Remedy Sleep to be extremely helpful with the snag and loop. It's non-habit forming and made from Bach flower remedies, which are comprised of flower essences that have been distilled in alcohol. They have a pastille version that is sans alcohol if you prefer. Exfoliation -  You just simply cannot skip a good solid exfoliation before your big night out. I always take the time to use Peter Thomas Roth Peel Pads. All three minutes of it. PTR Unwrinkle Peel Pads Hydrating Lotion Mask -  A girl's gotta do and I have got to t...

My newest skincare obsession has been the wealth of products and methods the Japanese have to offer.   Thanks to the internet, I have been able to try popular Japanese products normally sold only in Japan.   It’s all very exciting.   For this post however I would like to introduce you to a remarkable method for which you can use the products you already have in your drawer.   It’s called the lotion mask. The concept is simple.   By applying product via thin saturated cotton and leaving it on your skin for 3 to 15 minutes, your skin somehow absorbs the product more deeply into its epidermis than it would if you simply applied to your skin directly.   Osmosis perhaps; I’m not sure.   The Japanese have a product category they call lotion which is somewhere in between toner and serum here in the US.   This is the consistency you need for this mask.   They have products for sale with this consistency, very good ones in fact.  ...