FaceQ Red Pomegranate + CoQ10 Mask

Today, I tried the FaceQ Red Pomegranate + CoQ10 mask from Taiwan.  This is the latest product from Tong Yi President Company Taiwan which also produces the My Beauty Diary Masks.  This mask has no artificial coloring and is made of 100% wood pulp which allows more water and essence retention compared to normal mask sheets.  It is launched this year.  It's main ingredients and effects are:-


1. Trehalose & Hyaluronic Acid to increase hydration level
2. Pomegranate & Chamomile ET with antioxidant effect for whitening and lightening of pigmentation
3. Willow Bark & Morus Alba Root Extract for sebum regulation
4. Coenzyme Q10 for anti-aging


It suits all skin types especially dehydrated, pigmented or uneven skin tones.  You need to remove an aluminium foil which is attached to the mask sheet.  The mask is very rich with essence.  There is no perfume smell.  It fits nicely on my face.

I left it on my face for 30 minutes and the sheet is still wet.  I put it on my two hands and two legs to absorb whatever essence there is left.  It really left my skin soft and smooth.  Not too bad.


They  also have Grape Seed + Green Tea, Luffa + Adlay and Ocean + Aloe masks.  Will buy them to try out later.


Here are the full ingredients:-


1,3-Butylene Glycol  〮Aloe Extract  〮Arnica Extract  〮Triclosan  〮Trehalose  〮Pomegranate Extract  〮Anthocyanidin  〮Algae  〮Allantoin  〮White Tea Extract  〮Glycerin  〮Chamomile ET  〮Bio-White  〮Morus Alba Root Extract  〮Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract  〮Elastin Phenoxyethanol  〮Coenzyme Q10  〮Idebenone  〮Hyaluronic Acid  〮Mucopolysaccharides  〮Yeast Complexe  〮Albumin  〮Licorice Extract  〮Carborner  〮Triethanolamine  〮Dimethicone  〮Purified Water


Each piece is 30g.

Mixed Vegetables (Chap Chai)

This is a simple and nutritious dish. The day lily (金针) is rich in pollen, sugar, protein, vitamin C, calcium, fat, carotene, amino acids and other nutrients necessary for the body, which contains carotene or even several times more than tomatoes. It is cooling in nature. It can help to stop bleeding, reduce inflammation, rid of heatiness & dampness, aid in digestion, maintain clear eyesight, calm nerves and other effects of vomiting blood, blood in stool, difficulty in urination, insomnia, insufficient breast milk. It can be used as a tonic ingredient for recovering from illness or for post-natal diets. Soak with water before eating, remove the hard stem at the head and tie into a knot before cooking. It is often cooked with black fungus and other vegetarian food or cabbage. Black fungus contains iron, 20 times more than celery and 7 times more than pork liver. It can help to reduce blood clot, lower blood clot, lower blood pressure and clear "dirty stuff" from your digestive system.  It is also known to clear dirty blood clots out of the body, as such it is not advisable for pregnant women to eat black fungus for fear that it would lead to misscarriage.  You can add pork, chicken or dried shrimps (虾米）to add flavor.

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Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

1 cabbage (about 650g)

1 carrot

1 bowl of day lily (soaked in water for 5 minutes, rinsed, hard stem removed and tied into knot)
1 bowl of black fungus (the small type - soaked in water till expanded and remove the hard part)
¼ bowl of dried shrimps (soaked in warm water for 5 minutes, retain water for cooking the vegetables)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp vegetable/peanut oil

Cooking Method

1. Wash cabbage and cut into big pieces. Remove the hard centre core.
2. Sliced the carrot.
3. Heat up the oil and stir fry the garlic for a few seconds.
4. Add in the dried shrimps and carrot, stir fry for a while, then add in the day lily and black fungus and stir fry for about 5 minutes.
5. Add in the cabbage and stir to mix.
6. Add in the water used earlier for soaking the dried shrimps. Cover and let it cook, stirring it occasionally.
7. Once the cabbage has softened, add in light soya sauce according to your desired saltiness. Stir fry for a few seconds on high heat and dish up to serve.

I used the waterless-type stainless steel pot (with a thick base, something like the AMC pots material). So, there's no need for me to add too much water and I can just cover and let it cook on its own without having to worry about it getting burnt. Also, it's much healthier as there's no need to add too much oil.

The Face Shop Mask Sheets

6 years ago, I started using mask sheets. The brands included Dermal, Bio-essence, and some others (can't remember their names) bought from Guardian. After 6 months, I stopped due to laziness. 2 weeks ago, my second son went on a school trip to South Korea and bought me some THEFACESHOP skin care products. He was given a free essential mask sheet hyaluronic acid.

So, I decided to try again. When I took out the mask sheet, it was dripping wet with the essence. I was surprised as I had never experienced this before. I carefully put the mask sheet on my face. I wouldn't say it fitted perfectly. The width is ok but it is a bit too long for my face. I applied the additional essence leftover in the packet on my neck, hands and legs. After 20 minutes, I took off the mask sheet and "wow", my face looked brighter, smoother and hydrated. I was impressed!

A few days later, I went to THEFACESHOP outlet at IMM and bought the followings:-

a) essential mask sheet CO-Q10 for supple skin

b) essential mask sheet collagen for firm, hydrated skin

c) the imperial herbs - qi (energy) mask sheet Red Ginseng & Cnidium Officinale for elastic skin and

d) a power treatment gel mask for firming & wrinkle care.

The first 2 are paper masks that cost S$3.50 each, the 3rd one is cotton mask which cost S$6.50 and the last one is a gel mask which also cost S$6.50. As it is the GSS period now, I received 20% off. So far, I had tried the first 3 mask sheets and the results are really good. I am satisfied with their performances. My skin looks brighter and the pores have become smaller. I have not tried the gel mask yet. Will post the results after I try it. I had ordered 9 more different THEFACESHOP mask sheets, 1 Etude House aloe mask sheet and 2 Taiwan mask sheets from 2 separate online stores selling Korean products. I will definitely be more hardworking and use these mask sheets. There's a saying "The world has no ugly women, only lazy women".

Earlier, I mentioned that my son bought me some THE FACESHOP skin care products. They are:-

a) 美人图 BB Cream SPF 25 PA++ (45 g)

b) Flebeaute Collagenic Collagen C 703 Cream (50 ml)

c) Natural Sun Super White Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ (20 ml)

d) Flebeaute White Crystal Brightening Emulsion (20 ml)

e) Flebeaute White Crystal Brightening Skin Toner (20 ml)

f) Flebeaute White Crystal Diamond Peeling (20 ml)

I have used items (a) to (e). Every morning after cleansing (I used the sample Flebeaute Collagenic Collagen C Firming Cleansing Foam), I put on item (e), then Avene Hydrance Optimale Protective hydrating cream (a French product I have been using for the past 3 years), and then item (a). My face really looks brighter and moisturized. The dark circles under my eyes have lightened. I am thinking of trying TFS's eye masks later to see if they would help solve my dark circle problem totally.