Recently we received some Korean sheet face masks, which are famous for their immediate moisturizing and youth-giving properties. Being reviewed today are the Aloe and Tomato masks from Nature Republic and the Mugwort and Tea Tree masks from Etude House.
What are they? Korean sheet masks are made of thin, flexible, microfiber cloths and are easily able to conform to any face shape. They are packaged in pouches and are highly saturated with fruit extracts. When applied to the face, these masks feel refreshing. All you have to do is unfold the sheet mask, smooth over your skin, and then relax for 10-20 minutes as the invigorating mask does its magic for you! We find that these types of masks are less of a hassle versus the common types of masks popular in the US, the ones that come housed in a tub that tend to be more messy and time consuming and usually are good deal of money for the nice ones. And the best part when your done is easily peeling off the sheet, patting the leftovers into your skin for more moisturization, and you're good to go!
You can purchase them online on sites such as Amazon or at a nearby Asian market; however, we were gifted a pack of these from relatives in Korea.
If you aren't familiar with Korean sheet face masks, they look like this:
Tomato- The first mask Sydney tried was the Tomato sheet mask from Nature Republic, which came in a pack of ten and claims to moisturize and whiten skin. Upon opening, the tomato mask has a fresh, clean scent to it that smells of nothing other than a spa. After waiting around with the mask on for about 10 minutes and looking like a creepy ghost, I peeled off the still wet mask and patted the excess formula into my skin. The results were pretty moisturizing, and I didn't have to use a moisturizer afterward, but it was a tad bit sticky whilst drying. I can't really say that it had an instant whitening effect, but I can assume that if you used it daily for ten days (hence the ten masks in the pack) that you would see whiter, brighter skin. I am quite pleased with the performance of this mask and it would be great to store in the fridge before using on a warm summer day to cool you down.
Aloe- Taylor first tried the Aloe sheet mask also from Nature Republic. The labels state that it will soothe irritated skin and make your skin smooth. As I have been experiencing rather inflamed skin lately due to a switch to a different moisturizer (that caused my skin to become drier than normal), I thought that this would be a perfect choice to help revive my skin. There was no immediate difference after applying this, as with all face masks, but this was no surprise to me. In the end, this mask did help my skin to feel more refreshed and soothed. I would recommend this for people with irritated acne to help calm their skin.
Mugwort- Claiming to improve circulation, brighten and soothe skin, the Mugwort mask from Etude house was similar to the previous masks, all alike in consistency and effects. However, this one had a fresh, cucumber aroma that I found quite refreshing and relaxing and was less sticky than the ones from Nature Republic. It moisturized my skin as much as my daily moisturizer would, and your skin would definitely benefit from all these masks when used repeatedly.
Tea Tree- Has a wonderful clean herb scent (don't worry its a pleasant smell). The mask is described to soothe and provide a clean complexion. It left me with radiant skin and I enjoyed this mask as much as the others. Tea tree is known to balance out the oil levels in skin. I love to use tea tree oil as an acne treatment. This Tea Tree mask would be another ideal choice for those with oily skin.
Have you ever tried Korean sheet face masks? What are your thoughts?
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