✰ Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask Review ✰

       Hello everybody!~
I apologize for being inactive for a while.. (*´д｀*) I've been quite busy and tired lately that I haven't had time to write reviews but now I've been able to write drafts a head of time on my email so when I do get the time I can paste it on here and revise it !~ But anyways I'm here to talk about a pretty popular Holika Holika product ( at least from what I've seen) which is Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask. Like many of my Holika Holika products I purchased this product from eBay from " Bringbringshop " for $13.94 (free shipping included!~). 

(Soda pore bubble mask, photo from Bringbringshop/Rubyrubyshop eBay shop)

I know I sound like a broken record when explaining Holika Holika's products but I don't like to be lazy with something like that. So Holika Holika tends to have very beneficial ingredients in their products. For example, when I was reading about the soda pore mask's ingredients this is what I found;
 "made with harrogate carbonated water to provide minerals to the skin for better overall health and appearance. *Harrogate water originated from the UK and is known for its aiding in skin ailments. Also, contains baking powder, tea tree, and gold kiwi ingredients for *sebum and pore control, removal of dead skin cells, and providing bright and smooth skin." 

For those wondering about the benefits of some of these ingredients here they are:
  ❤ Harrogate Water- Aids skin ailments (inflammed skin, acne, acne scars, etc.)
 ❤ Baking Powder- Lessens irritation from inflammation because of its antiseptic property, also mildly exfoliates. ( Do not use straight Baking Soda on your skin as it is bad for your skin due to Baking soda having a pH of 9 and your skin has a pH of 4.5-5 [ read in a medical journal back in high school])
❤ Tea Tree- Natural alternative for getting rid of pimples, It has unique disinfecting and soothing properties, and doesn't strip your skin of the natural oils that you produce.
❤ Gold Kiwi- *Sebum and pore control, removal of dead skin cells, and providing bright and smooth skin( Sebum-produced but the Sebaceous Gland; lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair of both humans and mammals.Implicated in the development of acne).

Now here are the benefits for the product as listed on Holika Holika's site:
❤ nourishes  
❤ moisturizes
❤Pore and oil control !~
❤Removes dead skin cells
❤Brightens skin
❤Smoothes skin

( Delivered package of the Soda Pore mask)

The delivery time was a little odd because the tracking number had said it was delivered to my mailbox when I looked it up but in reality it was delivered to my mailbox the next day which really confused me. I'm happy that I got my package at least , despite the confusing tracking information. When opening the box the product was securely packaged up in bubble wrap (which I forgot to take a photo of  sorry（ つ Д ｀）) . The Product looked exactly as described and I couldn't wait to use it!~ I didn't receive any lovely samples from this shop sadly. （ ；´Д｀）

(Soda Pore Cleansing O2 Bubble Mask outside of packaging)

( Better shot of the front of the bottle)

(Back of the bottle)

(Close up of the back)

After opening and seeing this wonderful product I decided to use it right away! I want to apologize for not taking pictures of it on my face but my cheeks are starting to break out again due to being stressed so I'm very sorry （ ；´Д｀）.

(Soda Pore Cleansing Mask without thinly being applied)

(Soda Pore Mask after being thinly applied and bubbled up)

 I really liked using this product on my face very much because it made my skin feel refreshed as I applied it and after I rinsed it off too! Though when apply it to your skin make sure not to use too much ( maybe a drop for each section) because when it bubbles up it produces a bit more for the skin and you don't want to rub oodles of it on your skin. The mask had a very pleasant smell, kinda like Mountain Dew ( though I don't think you should trust my sense of smell too much either xD) . When the mask bubbles up it creates a nice tingly feeling on your face (that I really enjoyed) and once bubbled up, massage the bubbles into your skin for two minutes. Once when the two minutes are up, rinse your face with lukewarm water. After I  had rinsed my face not only did my skin feel refreshed, but my pores felt tight and my blemishes felt less noticeable n.n

Now for the rating!~

Pros:

❤ Leaves skin feeling great

❤ Beneficial ingredients

❤ Smells nice!~

❤ Cute size (fits in a purse and whatnot, sorry I had forgotten to add it to the review until now)

Cons:
✘ Over bubbling = too much bubble mask to rub into the skin

✘ ( Not sure if the confusing tracking would fall as a con here )

I give Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask 4 stars out of 5~

★★★★