Facial sheet masks have long been a staple of Asian cultures and are becoming an increasingly popular part of beauty regimens everywhere. It has become a daily necessity in the wake of the changing beauty habits induced by the pandemic and this trend will continue to grow.
Sheet masks are extremely convenient to use and is one of the quickest ways to restore a healthier and more youthful appearance to dull, tired skin. Does having your skin look radiant, plumper, more bouncy, brightened, luminous, more hydrated in 10 to 12 minutes sound good to you? Then sheet masks are for you.
They are great because it allows the skin to ‘rest’ while it is saturated in hydrating, brightening, or anti-aging ingredients and giving an extra boost to your current skin routine when you need it the most. Get a beauty boost whenever and wherever you need one.
Ned from Packs of Beauty Joy reached out to me recently, sharing about their new venture where they offered specially curated packages of masks from different brands for one to try.
These bundles/packs help make picking sheet masks easier whilst targeting different skin concerns.
Our skin has different needs each day so such variety packs are always welcomed in my books as you can use one every day of the week to target different needs and also get to try different brands along the way!
Based in Singapore, Packs of Beauty Joy has 2 different packages - Ariel Pack and Bethel Pack.
Ariel Pack, S$15
The Ariel Pack includes:
🔸2 pcs One Spring Hydrating & Moisturising Silk Mask
🔸2 pcs Bioessence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask
🔸2 pcs Lovemore Snow Lotus Revival Mask
🔸2 pcs Mamonde Flower Lab Rose Essence Mask
Bethel Pack, S$15
The Bethel Pack includes:
🔸2 pcs One Spring Whitening & Brightening Silk Mask
🔸2 pcs Lovemore Pearl Barley & Milk Smoothing Mask
🔸2 pcs Bioessence Bio-Treasure Jeju Marine Algae Mask
🔸2 pcs Nature Republic Real Nature Tea Tree Mask
Each pack have 4 different brands with 8 sheets, just perfect for sheet mask fanatics like me. I chose The Ariel Pack as they seemed more suitable to what my skin needs. With Chinese New Year just round the corner, it was apt for me to be sheetmasking daily to present a new me!
One Spring Hydrating & Moisturising Silk Mask ( 动力补水 ) moisturizes and nourishes the skin, helps to improve water and oil balance and makes skin soft and supple.
How To Use :
1) After washing your face, apply the mask over your entire face, avoiding your eye and lip areas.
2) Remove the mask entirely after 15-20 minutes and gently pat your face to allow the remaining formula to absorb into your skin.
The eyes and lip cutouts were acceptable but the nose flap was slightly shorter and there was a gap between nose and cheeks. I enjoyed the cooling and refreshing sensation which is such a welcomed treat in our humid weather.
For the first piece, there was a slight itch under the right eye but it went away after a short while. Thankfully, there was no reaction with the second piece which I used a few days later.
After a 20 minute masking session, skin was brimming with moisture and left hydrated, softer, smoother and more supple. Definitely great for days when skin is parched and dehydrated!
Where To Purchase : Packs of Beauty Joy
In terms of ingredients, it contains Sericin and Sodium Hyaluronate which explained why this sheet mask was so hydrating!
Sericin : Consists of 18 amino acids (most notably serine, aspartic acid, and glycine) and makes up about 20-30 percent of a cocoon’s weight. The sticky, gummy sericin encloses another protein called fibroin. Together, they make folds of porous sheets that create the walls of the cocoons.
Sericin is digestible, biocompatible and biodegradable and its ability to adhere and retain moisture has resulted in widespread interest in exploring its use for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes.
Sericin is digestible, biocompatible and biodegradable and its ability to adhere and retain moisture has resulted in widespread interest in exploring its use for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes.
Sodium Hyaluronate : An ingredient that’s extracted from Hyaluronic Acid (HA). It’s the sodium salt form of HA. As compared to HA, this has a lower molecular weight hence its small enough to penetrate the epidermis, or top layer of the skin. In turn, it can improve hydration from the underlying skin layers.
Bio-essence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask is infused with Bio Energy Complex and Japanese Yuzu to brighten skin for a healthy glow. It is also formulated with Vitamin B3, Mulberry Extract and Pearl Extract to fight against dark pigmentation. Wake up to glowing skin and feel refreshed the next morning.
How To Use :
1) Open pack, unfold the mask and place over the face.
2) Press down the mask lightly with your fingertips for a snug fit.
3) Leave for 15-20mins, discard the mask after use.
4) Gently massage the remaining essence in circular motion till fully absorbed into skin.
Tip : Use 2-3 times a week.
Out of the 4 different brands from Ariel Pack, I am most excited about Bio-essence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask as I love yuzu beverages and I love sheet masks so this is the perfect pairing!
Bio-essence is a Singapore brand and this sheet mask is made in Korea. Totally soaked with essence, Bio-essence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask was dripping when pulled out from its packaging.
Protected with another layer, the thin and sheer breathable Tencel material adheres snugly along facial contours and has a light yuzu scent. The cutting fits well on my face shape except for a slight gap between nose and cheeks.
When layered on the skin, the essence continues to drip so its best to use it when lying on bed. After a 20 minute masking session, my skin has a subtle brightening look with a smoother feel.
Where To Purchase : Packs of Beauty Joy
In terms of ingredients, this sheet mask is infused with Bio Energy Complex which is their proprietary formula that is said to boost the skin's ability to repair, renew and replenish itself. By enhancing the oxygen intake, it transforms skin into active and energized state where cell energy is boosted to optimal level and help to increase the absorption of bio-ingredients. You can read more about it on Bio-essence website.
Other ingredients are....
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract : Also known as Yuzu, it is an “energy fruit” and is considered a treasure in Japan. Rich in vitamin C to brighten skin, its citrusy scent uplifts overall senses and invigorates skin.
Niacinamide : Also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinamide, niacinamide is a water-soluble vitamin that works with the natural substances in your skin to help visibly improve enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles, dullness and a weakened surface. Niacinamide also reduces the impact of environmental damage because of its ability to improve skin’s barrier (its first line of defense), plus it also plays a role in helping skin to repair signs of past damage.
Pearl Extract : Pearl extract is the beauty elixir that has been known in Traditional Chinese Medicine for a long time. It consists of a natural complex based on sea mineral water. Besides many micronutrients, such as zinc, selenium, lithium, phosphor, iodine, iron and magnesium, pearl extract contains more than 20 different amino acids perfectly nourishing your skin and making it soft. Due to its soothing and restorative effect, pearl extract can permanently and intensively regulate skin hydration, accelerate skin renewal and boost skin vitality.
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Pearl Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propolis Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Tocopherol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Beta-Glucan, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Disodium Edta, Fragrance, Chlorphenesin
Lovemore Herba Saussurea Involucrata Revival Mask Sheet is an anti-aging silk mask that reduces fine lines for youthful radiant skin. Snow Lotus contains 13 kinds of amino acids, 117 kinds of nutrients and 33 trace elements, which is able to repair and and brighten the dull skin with the antioxidant effect. The peony in the mask helps refine pores and restore water balance for healthy looking skin.
How To Use :
1) After cleansing and toner, apply sheet mask onto face, adjusting to fit the eye and lip area.
2) Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then remove sheet mask and gently tap remaining essence into the skin
Lovemore Herba Saussurea Involucrata Revival Mask ( also known as Snow Lotus Revival Mask ) is from Lovemore Oriental series where the range is said to combine with modern day technology that weave in the finest beauty essence into au natural silk mask for optimum skin pampering just like feeding the skin with tonic.
Made in Taiwan, this skin-reviving sheet mask is perfect for replenishing and repairing dehydrated skin. The silk mask which is enveloped within 2 protective sheets is sheer, thin, smooth and soft. It adhered perfectly well on skin and has no scent.
The cutting fits well on my cherubic face shape except for slight gap between nose and cheeks. For the first sheet, there was a slight itch under the red eye which turned red after removing the mask. Thankfully, the redness subsided after some time.
Unfortunately, using the second sheet mask after my regular facial scrub yielded a different result. For some unknown reason, the IDS Facial Scrub left my skin feeling parched and sensitive. Adding on Lovemore Herba Saussurea Involucrata Revival Mask on my face has a subtle stinging effect although it went away after 5 minutes. After removing the mask, there was a taut sensation on the lower portion of my face.
Despite the unfortunate incidents, both sheet masks left my skin super smooth and baby soft that you can't help touching your skin. I reckoned these sheet masks would work great on optimal skin condition!
Where To Purchase : Packs of Beauty Joy
The key ingredient, Saussureae Involucratae Herba also known as Snow Lotus, is dubbed as the King of Herbs as it contains amino acids with over 117 types of nutrients which rapidly heal damaged skin cells and restore a brighter and fairer skin complexion. The inclusion of peony extraction helps to regulate sebum secretion for a shine-free complexion.
Other ingredients in the list are....
Snow Lotus Extract and Pearl Powder : Smooth fine lines and wrinkles
Peony Extract : Cleans pores, leaving the skin looking brighter and healthier
Gingko Biloba, Aloe Vera Extract, Hyaluronic Acid : Hydrates the skin
White Tea Extract : Protects the skin from dryness and revives the skin from its dehydrated state
You can check the ingredients breakdown on CosDNA.
How To Use :
1) Apply mask sheet to cleansed face and leave on for 10~20 minutes.
2) Remove mask and massage remaining solution into skin with hands.
I tried Mamonde Flower Lab Rose Essence Mask 2 years ago and now its time to revisit it. This is a super adhesive mask featuring flower extracts at 2,000 ppm that effectively deliver nutrients to the skin. It is a nourishing mask that helps hydrate the skin.
Made of a real Eucalyptus tree pulp with a transparent Light Fit Sheet, the material is sheer and light and makes adhering a breeze as it fits snugly to my skin contours. It has a heavy rose scent when pulled out from its packaging so if you are a rose-scented fan, you might like it.
After a 10 minute masking session, my skin was moderately hydrated and looked less tired.
Where To Purchase : Packs of Beauty Joy
In terms of ingredients, this sheet mask uses the following...
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract : An extract of the flowers of the cabbage rose, Rosacentifolia, and is also known as Cabbage Rose Extract. This flower extract is said to hold skin-conditioning properties and is also used as fragrance.
Sodium Hyaluronate : Delivers the ultimate moisturizing power of nature. Binds moisture to skin, hydrates and protects skin from water loss.
Ingredients
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract (2,000Ppm), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Arginine, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fragrance, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
Conclusion
To conclude, One Spring Hydrating & Moisturising Silk Mask, Bioessence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask, Lovemore Snow Lotus Revival Mask and Mamonde Flower Lab Rose Essence Mask curation from Packs of Beauty Joy is a great affordable alternative to buying them separately.
If your skin is in need of hydration, use One Spring Hydrating & Moisturising Silk Mask for deeply hydrated skin.
If your skin is rough and textured, use Lovemore Snow Lotus Revival Mask for baby smooth skin.
If your skin looked dull, use Bioessence Bio-Treasure Japanese Yuzu Mask for a brightening look.
If you love rose-scented products, use Mamonde Flower Lab Rose Essence Mask for a relaxing spa session.
And there you have it, all your skincare needs fulfilled in 1 pack. And if you have a beauty friend who like trying out different beauty brands, then this would be the perfect gift for her!
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