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THE BARGAIN:
For $1.50 a pack it's definitely worth a try. Especially considering each pack contains 2 face masks. Best case scenario i find a cheap moisturizing face mask or at the very least it'll be a fun pampering experience during my biweekly "Me-Time" sessions. I have extremely resilient skin, and to my knowledge, i'm not allergic to anything, so any sort of irritation or allergic reaction are highly unlikely.
MY SKIN:
I feel i should point out that my skin isn't terrible. My skin is pretty resilient considering all the crap i put it through. I don't have acne prone skin either. The acne i was attempting to get rid of is the result of poor skin care (yes i'll admit i sometimes go to sleep with makeup on-Don't Judge Me!- we all do it) and a horrible diet including poor hydration. I don't even break out when Aunt Flow visits which is apparently very common for girls. I do however, get plenty of hyper pigmentation, which through the years I've found will fade in time, but treating it with acne fighting products seems to effectively speed up the process, while simultaneously taking care of any pesky little breakouts i might be dealing with at the time. That however, can sometimes lead to situations such as this when i'm left to deal with dry patchy skin, which is why i decided to try out this mask.
INGREDIENTS:
The mask contain Hyaluronic Acid which is found in Restylane. It also contains Glycerin, Castor Oil and Panthenol which are utilized for their hydration and miniaturization properties. This mask is not paraben free as it does also contain Methyl Paraben. So if you like to stick to paraben free products you might want to steer clear from this mask.
PREPARATION:
Before applying the mask i cleansed my face with my Clarisonic. The Clarisonic cleanses while gently exfoliating your skin. This step is essential, as exfoliation allows for better penetration and absorption of any products you apply afterwards. If you don't have a Clarisonic, a DIY honey and brown sugar scrub will do the trick.
APPLICATION: The process is pretty straight forward, just unfold the mask and place it on your face. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, which is plenty of time to allow the product to seep into your skin and do its magic. This is a pretty large mask so it should cover your entire face. I've used this mask several times and have found it to be extremely saturated each time so getting a dry one seem unlikely.
I left the mask on for about 30 minutes. In part because i was busy studying for my upcoming Chemistry final and because i was both too lazy to get up and go to the restroom to remove it and because i figured a few more minutes weren't going to hurt. The body knows what it wants and it will absorb only as much as it needs to. Not unlike when you take vitamins, which the body absorbs but will ultimately flush out the excess making for what could be considered very expensive urine. But i digress. Leaving the mask on longer did not harm my skin.
THE VERDICT:
I give this mask a 4/5. I base my reviews on a few factors including price, accessibility, difficulty of use, packaging and overall results. Considering i bought it at my local Daiso for only $1.50 and the application was as easy as they come, it left my skin feeling pretty smooth and moisturized and each mask was individually wrapped for minimal wasted product i'd say its definitely worth a try. It's not moisturizing enough to call this a holy grail product but it works well enough to warrant spending $1.50 for 2.
For $1.50 a pack it's definitely worth a try. Especially considering each pack contains 2 face masks. Best case scenario i find a cheap moisturizing face mask or at the very least it'll be a fun pampering experience during my biweekly "Me-Time" sessions. I have extremely resilient skin, and to my knowledge, i'm not allergic to anything, so any sort of irritation or allergic reaction are highly unlikely.
MY SKIN:
I feel i should point out that my skin isn't terrible. My skin is pretty resilient considering all the crap i put it through. I don't have acne prone skin either. The acne i was attempting to get rid of is the result of poor skin care (yes i'll admit i sometimes go to sleep with makeup on-Don't Judge Me!- we all do it) and a horrible diet including poor hydration. I don't even break out when Aunt Flow visits which is apparently very common for girls. I do however, get plenty of hyper pigmentation, which through the years I've found will fade in time, but treating it with acne fighting products seems to effectively speed up the process, while simultaneously taking care of any pesky little breakouts i might be dealing with at the time. That however, can sometimes lead to situations such as this when i'm left to deal with dry patchy skin, which is why i decided to try out this mask.
INGREDIENTS:
The mask contain Hyaluronic Acid which is found in Restylane. It also contains Glycerin, Castor Oil and Panthenol which are utilized for their hydration and miniaturization properties. This mask is not paraben free as it does also contain Methyl Paraben. So if you like to stick to paraben free products you might want to steer clear from this mask.
PREPARATION:
Before applying the mask i cleansed my face with my Clarisonic. The Clarisonic cleanses while gently exfoliating your skin. This step is essential, as exfoliation allows for better penetration and absorption of any products you apply afterwards. If you don't have a Clarisonic, a DIY honey and brown sugar scrub will do the trick.
APPLICATION: The process is pretty straight forward, just unfold the mask and place it on your face. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, which is plenty of time to allow the product to seep into your skin and do its magic. This is a pretty large mask so it should cover your entire face. I've used this mask several times and have found it to be extremely saturated each time so getting a dry one seem unlikely.
I left the mask on for about 30 minutes. In part because i was busy studying for my upcoming Chemistry final and because i was both too lazy to get up and go to the restroom to remove it and because i figured a few more minutes weren't going to hurt. The body knows what it wants and it will absorb only as much as it needs to. Not unlike when you take vitamins, which the body absorbs but will ultimately flush out the excess making for what could be considered very expensive urine. But i digress. Leaving the mask on longer did not harm my skin.
THE VERDICT:
I give this mask a 4/5. I base my reviews on a few factors including price, accessibility, difficulty of use, packaging and overall results. Considering i bought it at my local Daiso for only $1.50 and the application was as easy as they come, it left my skin feeling pretty smooth and moisturized and each mask was individually wrapped for minimal wasted product i'd say its definitely worth a try. It's not moisturizing enough to call this a holy grail product but it works well enough to warrant spending $1.50 for 2.
