Recently i have been in awe with Japanese skincare including Hada Labo, and Skinaqua. They are so beneficial and simple, have been making my face looks dewy and healthy looking. I swear by Hada Labo and its products, my cheeks have never been this chewy! I literally can't stop touching my cheeks or checking myself out whenever i happen to pass in front of a mirror.

Being a skincare freak as i am, i was looking for another Japanese skincare products that does further wonders to my skin, and then i found this Chizu Saeki Method.

Chizu Saeki is one of remarkable skincare guru and writer that ridiculously looking youthful instead of her age (60+ something). Been in  the skincare business for more than 30 years, she is one hell of a skincare guru. She has a beauty salon (Dore Ma Beaute) which waiting list goes over to three years, and a best selling skincare book. She's encouraging positive and happy thoughts during skincare routine, and the usage of your own skincare. In short, she's the type of grandma i wish i had.

This post is specially dedicated to one of her awesome method (from among thousands of them from her book "Japanese Skincare Revolution") called The Lotion Mask Method (but for the ease of writing it, we'll call it 'Chizu Saeki Method' or simply 'this method' lol).

Basically what Saeki is suggesting is using your own (CLEAN) hands to put products on your face, and she's not persuading you to buy other skincare, but instead, she's encouraging you to use the skincare that you have already own (which is the main reason i try this skincare in the first place).

What is Lotion Mask? You're basically taking a cotton pads, put it into water, press the cotton pads with both your hands to remove excess water, and put on non-alcohol toner on it. After that break the cotton pads into thin layer and put it on your face from your forehead, to left cheek, right cheek and chin (in that order) and leave it for 3 minutes (or more, because once you try it, you'll want it to stick into your skin all the time, it is so relaxing!).

This is the video of Chizu Saeki Method

These past few weeks i have been using regular cotton pads along with my Hada Labo Shirojyun whitening lotion to do this method, but i also have tried using baby wipes. Doesn't make much difference, but i prefer using cotton pads because i feel that the thinner the mask that you made, the better (this is purely my personal opinion). Usually if i am feeling a bit fancy, i wash my face with warm water before dong this lotion mask, and afterwards, i continue with my usual skincare routine. I do it twice a day (if possible) in the morning and night. Doing this method in the morning really helps your skin to look fresh and makes your makeup adheres better.

i swear i didn't photoshop the skin!!

Would i recommend you using this method? DEFINITELY!!

Would i continue using this method? ALL THE TIME!

xoxo

Beatrix.