Skip or Snag: Sheet Masks
Sheet masks have become a beauty trend in a hurry. With k-beauty surging in popularity in the US, its no wonder some American companies are trying to ride the same wave: the popularity of sheet masks. They're quick and aren't messy, you can reuse left over mask serum as face serum, and their range of skin-loving benefits is endless. I've tried a lot of sheet masks, and am here to tell you which ones you should skip and which ones you should snag.
Soo AE: Snag!
These masks are comparatively inexpensive, at 2 for $5 at WalMart. That also means that you can pick them up while you are out with your grocery shopping, and don't have to make a special trip to the beauty store. The sheet is thick and soft, with a serum that absorbs into skin and sits well under other skincare.
Yes To: SKIP
I have never remembered telling someone to leave a Yes To product behind. This will be the first, and I hope last, time. I was beyond excited when the sheet masks came out. However, the masks all burn. Not just, tingle, like the package says, but they burn. Even the "soothing" cucumber one. Tingling does not equate to burning, and I would rather leave these on the shelf. I'm just not sure whether the burning is the mask or an adverse reaction. I'm allergic to most of the fragrances in the world, so... I really can't be too careful
Tony Moly: Snag!
I love the Tony Moly sheet masks. There is a huge amount of variety as to scent and benefits, and they are pretty inexpensive at an average of $4. You have to buy them at the beauty store, like Ulta or Sephora. But they're worth it.
Freeman Beauty: SKIP
Leave these alone. The masks are supposed to soothe and don't mention tingling anywhere on the package. And, yeah, these burn. I love the other freeman beauty masks that don't come as sheets. These are the least expensive of almost all the sheet masks I have ever tried. I would rather leave these alone, because I am pretty sure the burning is an adverse reaction. The paper is thin and easy to tear, and the serum is not very moisturizing.
Pro Tip: maximize the use of your sheet mask by saving the package containing the excess serum, and use it as a step in your skincare routine. You get the benefits of the sheet mask without having to let the paper sit on your face for ten minutes!
I think there is a general trend of American companies trying to ride the wave of sheet mask popularity. With the ones I have tried so far, they seem to be inferior to their counterparts from Korea/Asia. I don't enjoy a burning sensation on my face, mainly because I am allergic to so many fragrances and the sensation makes it much harder for me to determine if its an adverse reaction.
Soo AE: Snag!
These masks are comparatively inexpensive, at 2 for $5 at WalMart. That also means that you can pick them up while you are out with your grocery shopping, and don't have to make a special trip to the beauty store. The sheet is thick and soft, with a serum that absorbs into skin and sits well under other skincare.
Yes To: SKIP
I have never remembered telling someone to leave a Yes To product behind. This will be the first, and I hope last, time. I was beyond excited when the sheet masks came out. However, the masks all burn. Not just, tingle, like the package says, but they burn. Even the "soothing" cucumber one. Tingling does not equate to burning, and I would rather leave these on the shelf. I'm just not sure whether the burning is the mask or an adverse reaction. I'm allergic to most of the fragrances in the world, so... I really can't be too careful
Tony Moly: Snag!
I love the Tony Moly sheet masks. There is a huge amount of variety as to scent and benefits, and they are pretty inexpensive at an average of $4. You have to buy them at the beauty store, like Ulta or Sephora. But they're worth it.
Freeman Beauty: SKIP
Leave these alone. The masks are supposed to soothe and don't mention tingling anywhere on the package. And, yeah, these burn. I love the other freeman beauty masks that don't come as sheets. These are the least expensive of almost all the sheet masks I have ever tried. I would rather leave these alone, because I am pretty sure the burning is an adverse reaction. The paper is thin and easy to tear, and the serum is not very moisturizing.
Pro Tip: maximize the use of your sheet mask by saving the package containing the excess serum, and use it as a step in your skincare routine. You get the benefits of the sheet mask without having to let the paper sit on your face for ten minutes!
I think there is a general trend of American companies trying to ride the wave of sheet mask popularity. With the ones I have tried so far, they seem to be inferior to their counterparts from Korea/Asia. I don't enjoy a burning sensation on my face, mainly because I am allergic to so many fragrances and the sensation makes it much harder for me to determine if its an adverse reaction.
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