My first attempt with the lotion mask

Posted on February 20, 2009 by mariko

Somewhere in Japan, Chizu Saeki is laughing really hard.

Anyway, in Saeki’s The Japanese Skincare Revolution, she says the lotion mask is one of the best things for your skin. She suggests the Miss Webril cotton pads, but I couldn’t find any. For the lotion, I decided to go ahead and buy the one pictured in the book: Nars Hydrating Freshening Lotion (I got it from beauty.com at 20 percent off through some drugstore.com promotion). She says to add a quarter-size amount of the lotion to the pad, but the pad seemed to soak it up really quickly. I’ll keep trying this for a while, but I don’t have a ton of patience, so we’ll see what happens.

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24 Responses to My first attempt with the lotion mask

  2. Claire says:
    February 20, 2009 at 10:26

    It’s not that bad. No one looks good during beauty treatments. 🙂

  3. mina says:
    February 20, 2009 at 12:46

    your blog never fails to inform and entertain 🙂

  4. LisaK says:
    February 20, 2009 at 13:47

    wow…very Silence of the Lambs-y! The price of beauty, eh?

  5. amigurumigirl says:
    February 20, 2009 at 15:23

    So is this mask for the ultra moisturizing effect? Good luck. Don’t give up too easily! You’re our only hope. (^_^)

  6. sally says:
    February 20, 2009 at 15:32

    Eek! You scared me at first glance! =)
    What did Peter say when he saw the lotion mask? I want his commentary!!

  7. Lori says:
    February 20, 2009 at 18:28

    You are such an inspiration to me… as you will try anything. However Chizu Saeki’s skin does look amazing so she must know what she’s doing. I will check back later and see how your results turn out.

  8. Yuan says:
    February 20, 2009 at 19:41

    omfg you are so awesome. you are my hero.

  9. megan says:
    February 20, 2009 at 22:23

    You are by far the nuttiest friend that I have.

  10. jan in nagasaki says:
    February 21, 2009 at 03:40

    um. kinda scary.
    like, what’s that on your face????

  11. Daisy says:
    February 21, 2009 at 16:21

    Oh, I sooo hear you! I’m in exactly the same boat. Asian skin brown spots galore. I asked the dermatologist about them and he said that I was just a “spotty person”. How helpful is that? Please let us know the results.

  12. Luna says:
    February 23, 2009 at 07:04

    What comments did Peter have for this?

  13. cara says:
    February 23, 2009 at 15:54

    wow! my you look so different than last night! let me know how it turns out. I hope you take an “after” shot.

  15. Lydia says:
    February 23, 2009 at 22:34

    Whoa, that’s funny! I needed something to lighten-up my mood tonight, and leave it to you to deliver!
    I have a couple of large brown spots that have appeared on my face in the past few years, but I don’t think any lotion is going to make them go away, I think they’re my genetic reaction to the sun (freckles). They’re unsightly, but oh, well.

  16. Nicole says:
    February 24, 2009 at 07:34

    Funny! How often are you supposed to do this?

  17. amy k. says:
    February 24, 2009 at 11:44

    omg. really. should I print this photo out? magnets for the fridge? priceless.
    I expect baby butt smooth skin on your face next time we hook up, woman.

  18. Julia says:
    February 24, 2009 at 13:28

    *giggling*
    I think you look cute!
    If it works, all the better.

  19. Katy Wolk-Stanley says:
    February 24, 2009 at 22:53

    You need to get, “Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me.”
    Very scientific. very trustworthy.
    But you won’t look like a insane murderer though, which is a downside.
    -Katy

  20. Katy Wolk-Stanley says:
    February 24, 2009 at 22:53

    You need to get, “Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me.”
    Very scientific. very trustworthy.
    But you won’t look like a insane murderer though, which is a downside.
    -Katy

  22. Jennifer says:
    February 28, 2009 at 13:53

    Mariko: You’re cracking me up. I love that you are so courageous as to post that wonderful picture. Hehehe. I bet it works like a charm. When I lived in Brazil, my host family (Mom and sister) would always come out of the kitchen with some food-based beauty treatment (I distinctly remember mayonnaise in the hair!) This picture just makes me long for a facial.

  23. Jennifer says:
    February 28, 2009 at 13:54

    Mariko: You’re cracking me up. I love that you are so courageous as to post that wonderful picture. Hehehe. I bet it works like a charm. When I lived in Brazil, my host family (Mom and sister) would always come out of the kitchen with some food-based beauty treatment (I distinctly remember mayonnaise in the hair!) This picture just makes me long for a facial.

  24. Susan says:
    March 1, 2009 at 15:26

    I love those paper lotion mask things! I used to use them in China where they were super cheap. I always felt like my skin was more hydrated after.

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