Tonymoly Intense Care Snail Hydro-gel Mask - review and screaming

10:05 AM

So, I got this awesome package from a girl called Si-Jeong sent to me all the way from Korea. Amongst the cosmetics (which I will post about soon), and the billion sheet masks, this one Tonymoly mask stood out to me as something a little different.






SNAIL MASK?!?! I was all "oh, maybe that's just a cutesy brand thing, I'm sure it's not actually made of real snail". So I popped it on and chilled out with a cup of tea and two five eleven Oreos, and flipped it over to the back to read the instructions (I have the worst habit of reading product how-tos only once I've used it the way I think it should be used).

And then I saw this.


"Contains astonishing filtered liquid of snail mucin"

"Extracted mucin element from snail"

"Snail Secretion filtrate"











SNAIL ON MY FACE!!!!


So gross, you guys. You betcha I washed that off quick smart, toned, serumed, moisturised and tried to forget about it forever.

 But, just real quietly, my skin was so soft the next morning.

 If you have no qualms about rubbing snail slime into your face, this mask is great for moisturising dry skin.

 If like me, this was your reaction to reading this post- 

-then snail sheet masks may not be your thing.

 The moral of this story is to ALWAYS read the instructions, labels and ingredients. And if a slimy product is named after a slimy creature, there is a high likelihood their worlds have crossed over in the manufacturing process.

 Ew.


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41 brilliant comments

  1. Celeste @ Becoming beautifulOctober 7, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Hahaha, I'm sorry, but that was quite a funny read! Extra funny because I have quite a few of Tony Moly's snail products in my cupboard waiting to be used! (Yes, I do plan to use them!)

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    1. MichaelaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:07 AM

      !!! Did you know they had real snail in before you bought them?

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  2. ahhhdri October 7, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    I applaud you... because you are a much braver woman than me. Great post!

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    1. MichaelaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:08 AM

      Does it still count as brave if it was totally unintentional ;)

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  3. LibbyOctober 7, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    http://i52.tinypic.com/211mcxy.jpg <-- made me think of Ace Ventura.
    Ewwwwwwwwwwww

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    1. MichaelaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:09 AM

      Haha gross. Also that gif makes my neck ache just watching it.

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  4. Beauty in the SkyOctober 7, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    All I could think was icky snail ohmigod eww gross but then I saw softened skin and was like, ok I'm down. I'm game to use one as a guinea pig if I should ever acquire one!

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  5. Samantha SmithOctober 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I'm sorry but this post is HILARIOUS!!

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  6. Si-JeongOctober 7, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I had so much fun reading your column! So funny! I understand your reaction as that's what my first reaction was. But I was satisfied with the snail product and now using it everyday X) In Korea, snail products are really famous for renewing and recovering the skin.

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    1. MichaelaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM

      Thanks for sending them to me! Koreans must be less squeamish than me then.

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  7. KimberleyOctober 7, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    HAHAHAHA that is so funny. No matter what it does to my skin, I could not knowingly use a product that came from snails!

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    1. MichaelaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM

      I didn't knowingly use it!...until I knew, that is.

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  8. emmabovaryOctober 7, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    I would totally use a snail mask, is that really wrong of me!? Love the Penny GIF, she is so funny

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    1. MichaelaOctober 11, 2012 at 4:10 AM

      I actually can't stand Big Bang Theory, but I love this gif. I just pretend it's from 8 Simple For Dating My Teenage Daughter :D

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  9. Sam MurakamiOctober 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Haha I could have tell you about what's inside the snail package because the Korean girls in my dorm were like crazy about that stuff. But haha, that post was so funny, you are my personal meme queen from all the bloggers I read :'D

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  10. Jackie OhhhhOctober 8, 2012 at 3:59 AM

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  11. Jackie OhhhhOctober 8, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    I would rub cow dung on my face if I thought it would make me more prettyful. Snail secretions? Come at me bro.

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    1. MichaelaOctober 11, 2012 at 4:13 AM

      Ewwwww, I just threw up in my mouth a little.

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  12. kitjoegiaOctober 8, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Cannot wait to tell my brother as he is an Academic specializing in Snails.Was so funny had a great laugh.

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    1. MichaelaOctober 11, 2012 at 4:13 AM

      Haha, maybe he should try one of these masks?

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  13. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    ERMAHGERD ITS SNAIL ON YOUR FACE!

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  14. KimberleyOctober 9, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Bahaha the ability to gather every pop cultural gif is a magical trait you have. this was hysterical!

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  15. Ana ReidOctober 9, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    At first this will be my reaction but like as you have said the next day. It had made your skin soft. So I guess I want to give it a try though and see what happens....

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    1. MichaelaOctober 11, 2012 at 4:21 AM

      Just try not to think about all the mushed up snail bits in it

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  16. Katherine - The Beauty of LifeOctober 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    I was okay until I scrolled down to the picture of the nail...then I may have been a little bit Penny...blehhhhhhhhghhhhhrjghghghgh

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    1. MichaelaOctober 11, 2012 at 4:21 AM

      I was like blerggggggh when I was looking for snail images. Just no.

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  17. fashionadjacentOctober 11, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    HA!!! Well, it certainly wouldn't be the weirdest or grossest skincare ingredient I'd ever heard of (placenta, anyone?!)

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    1. MichaelaOctober 12, 2012 at 5:45 AM

      I always see placenta cream and can't work out if it's human or not...

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  18. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    10000 ppm is only 1%... 1% SNAIL JUICE. I wonder if hardcore Korean skincare buffs put garden snails on their faces at spas? Anyway, ew. No thank you. But funny enough I'd probably eat snail, just don't want its "secretion" on my face...

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  19. SabineOctober 25, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    I innocently thought it was called a snail masque because it works slowly and needs to stay on your face for a long time. The ensuing horrified gifs translated my reaction perfectly :)

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  20. MichaelaLRROctober 26, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    That's pretty much what I thought. Incorrect!

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  21. BrooklynOctober 16, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    I've used both the TonyMoly Snail and Placenta masks and loved them both. The placenta mask is not human, it's sheep :) Made my skin super soft and glowy.

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