Last weekend I went shopping @ Guardian with Mom and The Boyfriend. Pleasant trip as I always end up buying something :P Mom bought this Hydrating Mask from Guardian (about $13.90 I think). 5 Sheets per box. She is very into anything hydrating.. lol. Anyway she gave me one to try on. The Description: Intensively hydrates and nourishes your delicate skin. With: Phyto-collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pomegranate Extract, B-glucan, Vitamin E. -Formulated in Korea, made in China User Feedback: Upon opening the package, there are white colored essence inside. Similar to Cosway's Milk Mask. There aren't too much essence like My Beauty Diary or Watsons' Mask, but enough to wet the mask sheet. The smell isn't over-whelming, but nothing like pomegranate. I had it on for about 30 mins (the instruction says 10-15 mins). By then the mask sheet was already half dried. It left me with some stickish residue.. I massaged the essence in, but not comfy enough for me to sleep with it. So I wiped my face with sponge once-over and slathered on some moisturizer. Overall I find this a so-so product. I don't think I will re-purchase this although I do find it hydrating. But Watson's are better.

Do you like house brand products? Or do you think they are cheap and low in quality? I find myself more willing to try house brands these days, probably because: - the recession (haha) - the packaging is much nicer now - the products look like they'd do a pretty decent job while saving some $$$. I bought this Cocoa Butter & Vanilla Hand Cream for only $5.74 - 350ml. What a steal! I'm happy to certify that this hand cream is keypad friendly! I love hand creams, and my number 1 requirement is that they don't leave my hands feeling sticky and stain my laptop. I'm always with my laptop (work and home), and I hate the shiny oily stain some creams leave. But no.. this is perfect! Well absorbed within a few seconds. The smell... mmmmm for a mo I was thinking hard for that word. Smells so familiar... and then... SARSI!!! Yep, smells sweet and Sarsi-ish. I don't know how long this bottle will last me.. I use it like every hour or so. Its now standing proudly next to my laptop :) I love this as much as my Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Butters... muaks! I love it more for the price!