Or also known to be #onedayonemask challenge.
Honestly, I think it’s such an awesome way for me to utilise all my masks that I bought from Seoul.
Unlike my virgin trip, the second trip to Seoul, I knew what I wanted and where to get them. So I shopped what I needed and only bought a few masks for souvenirs. After looking at all the masks that are sold online and in the Korean stores in the city, I wish I’ve bought more in Seoul as they are just so expensive!
Day 1: MISSHA Real Solution Tencel Sheet Mask (Soothing) CERAMIDE
This was given to me by Mar, when I told her to bring a mask for me to use on my previous flight home from Singapore. Being the thoughtful her, she brought me a few masks to choose from!
Due to the summer heat, my skin these days are so dehydrated, patchy and flaky. The Missha Mask actually left my skin feeling so hydrated but again with all sheet masks, I have no idea how people go to bed with their sticky excess essence from the masks. Koreans believed that by tapping the excess essence from the masks into your skin, gives you a lasting effects.
It seems to be a little too much essence for me to be tapping into my skin. I end up blotting the excess very lightly with a wet napkin.
Day 2: Beyond Green Tea from Jeju Mask
I discovered that I have a red patch on my face god knows from what or where I got it from! Probably due to our extremely hot days we had this Summer. As part of Seoul souvenirs for my friends, I bought heaps of Beyond masks while I was in Myeondong!
It is known to be Cellulose mask sheet with abundant essence extracted from Jeju Green Tea which purifies skin and delivers utmost moisture. I just love how the masks were not drenched with too much essence and at the same time not dripping of it as you put them on. The mask “hugs” my face so well, I feel like I can multi task while masking! After having them on for 20mins, my face feels so much hydrated and the red patch I had before has faded the next morning.
Again with the sticky excess essence, I blot it lightly again with a wet napkin.
Day 3: I was beyond exhausted from work! I slept way too early and end up forgetting to put on my mask!
Day 4: Beyond herb garden Rosehip Mask
As per Beyond’s website, The Rosehip masks was meant to moisturise and increase elasticity of your skin. I love the rose fragrance of the mask. It is so soothing and relaxing and the mask fits so perfectly!
With any sheet masks, the maximum recommended time to leave it on your face is 20mins. The idea is to remove the masks before it dries up, which consequently absorb your face moisture if you leave it on for too long.
I was anticipating my face to be covered with sticky excess essence. I was surprised that when I remove the mask, it wasn’t as much essence left on my skin and I could actually scrunched the mask and dab little leftover essence into my skin! It’s not at all sticky! Yay!
Day 5: Bonvivant Mellow Clay Mask Mint Tea Tree
Bonvivant’s popular line of next-level jelly clay masks specially crafted to gently cleanse pores, hydrate skin, and brighten the complexion. The Mint Tea Tree mask treats troubled and oily skin, removing dead skin cells and absorbing excess sebum with its Tea Tree Oil. It also tightens enlarged pores and cools skin with a refreshing sensation, leaving you shining radiantly in a non-greasy way.
Indeed the moment I slather it on, I can feel how fast the mask was working, it tightened up my pores and dried really quick.Additionally, the walnut seeds in the clay mask act as a scrub! As a result after I washed my face, my skin felt super refreshed, radiant and my pores were definitely tightened! I can’t stop touching my skin!
It was fantastic! I bought this as a set together with Hawaiian Pink Calamine and Jeju Volcanic. It is meant for rainbow masking, where you use different clay masks to combat different problematic areas of your face! Definitely saves you time!
I’ve always loved clay masks as compared to sheet masks! I love how they absorbed all the impurities from the skin. But I must admit sheet masks are fairly convenient and easier to remove.
Day 6: Bonvivant Botanical Mellow Clay Mask Hawaiian Pink Calamine
As they say “The Pink Calamine mask calms and relieves red, dry, and flaky skin, thanks to its star ingredient Calamine that treats even sunburns and rashes. This calming mask also hydrates while detoxing skin, so you’re left with clean, moisturized, and supple skin.” It leaves my skin so smooth!
Although the texture of the mask is a lil gooey and pudding like, it can be quite tedious to apply them on the face.
At this rate of the challenge my skin is looking extra glowy and smooth. When I put my foundation on, it is more smoother and my make up lasts longer than usual. Acne is currently at bay which is awesome!
Day 7: Bonvivant Botanical Mellow Clay Mask Jeju Volcanic
The final trio of the Bonvivant Clay Mask range is The Jeju Volcanic mask which exotic ingredients were sourced from Jeju volcanoes to dig out deep-seated dirt, debris, and oil from pores. It also controls excess sebum production, leaving you with clear, radiant, and naturally dewy skin. Plus, it’s the mildest of the three in this line, so it’s perfect for sensitive and blackhead-prone skin.
Just like the Mint Tree mask, the moment you slather the mask on, you can feel a tingling sensation and your-face-starts-to-tighten feeling. I’ve always love that feeling, Feels like all my pores are shrinking. Once the mask was washed off, the clean feeling without the excess oil is amazing.
And it is definitely much easier to put on than the Hawaiian Pink Calamine. The texture of the mask is semi thick but easily spread through out the face without dripping or caused any mess.
Day 8: Faith in Face – Healthy Look
Ilyana introduced to me to the Faith in Face mask range back in 2013. I was so excited and fell in love with its packaging the moment I saw it on display at Olive and Young! Over the years, I’ve tried most of its masks. My favourites are the After Shower mask and Miss tighten Pore masks. They are just amazing!
During my last trip, I decided to buy the new range and try it out. I would have bought the hydrogel masks but they were sold out! So much for being the Number 1 mask in Korea! 😛
As expected, the mask was drenched with the essence but fortunately it wasn’t dripping as I put it on. Indeed it is very moisturising and leave my skin very supple once I take them off. I wasn’t bothered about the leftover essence. However, It wasn’t as great as their previous range.
After a week of masking, I wont deny that as a result from the challenge, my face was soft, supple, healthy looking and less oily. Wooohoooo! However, I don’t think I would continue it on a daily basis just because the prices of masks in Australia are just far too expensive especially Korean Masks! If I were to be living in Seoul, I don’t mind doing it everyday! For a dollar more or less for a mask, who doesn’t!
I may just continue to hop on the masking challenge on a monthly basis just for a pamper treat for my skin or prepping my skin for an occasion or big day.
xoxo
anathyst 