Introduction
Some of the cult beauty ingredients these days come from the weirdest organisms, plants there are, animals or insects there are, too. We have heard and seen Bee venoms (basically means 'toxin'), Snake venom (or Syn-ake, a dupe for that poison), and today I'm going to focus on Snail mucus (slime, it is!).
Copied from wikipedia (link):
Snail slime is commercially obtained from the common garden snail species Helix aspersa, which produces a secretion rich in proteins of high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and antioxidants. The secretion of the snail supposedly has a double function when applied to human skin: on one hand it is claimed to stimulate the formation of collagen, elastin and dermal components that repair the signs of photoaging and, second, is claimed to minimize the damage generated by free radicals that are responsible for premature skin aging.
I am not a dermatologist, just a very passionate spender on skin care. With so many (Asian) brands making or marketing their face masks with Snail Slime, and them being so easily accessible, I had to pick out a bunch to test them out. Most of these are Korean or Taiwanese, the two places where affordable and reliable beauty products are produced anyway. Chinese (from PRC) is cheaper but less reliable; Japanese is better quality but slighter more pricey.
Warning
First disclaimer, I look silly in most of the pictures below. Do not judge my headband or my pajamas. That's how I rock my face mask sessions. Every other day, my room-mate, i.e. my little brother, has his courage tested by my masks. He must be a brave boy by now.
Secondly, I have only used one piece of each mask mentioned below. This is not the best way to review a product I reckon, however, I also trust myself when I draw conclusion on these. They are not entirely reckless. Uncountable brands and masks I have tried, that I can pretty much tell how I like a new one after or even during one trial. But I'm stating it here, so that you can make your own calculations/decisions after reading my review.
If you're alright with snail slime, and the scariness of me, then please read on! I am reviewing six different types of snail masks this time!
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