As always when you walk into a drugstore/department store your overwhelmed by the choice. It becomes hard to make a decision as they all promise to.. well they all promise the same thing don’t they. Unless you know exactly what your looking for it becomes a long task. Reading the same thing over and over again while your other half stands next to you waiting for you to make a decision… The pressure!!

Sheet masks originated in Asia and have become popular in all cosmetics/department stores. Cloth /paper is soaked in a serum or cream and is individually wrapped. You apply to face for 15-20 min and take off. No rinsing or applying moisturiser after. Quick and effective.

I am obsessed with skincare so , ive tried a few. some ive loved and some have been a waste of time so  I have done a little review of a few all under a fiver

 

YesTo

Detoxifying Charcoal Paper mask
£2.99
1 use sheet mask
I have used some of the yesto range before. The brand promises they use a minimum of 95% natural ingredients without silicones SLS and Parabans. To read some more about the other YesTo products I used click here.
The charcoal based sheet mask promises to detoxify and clean pores.

As with all types of face mask they need to be applied to make up free, clean dry skin. I used this mask in the evening, before bed.

It was soaked in product and stuck to my face nicely, enough so I could walk around without it slipping off. It does warn on the packaging it will tingle, if its too much take it off. left it on about 15 mins, I didn’t notice any tingling.
After I took the mask off I massaged the left over product in, as you do with all sheet masks. If I am honest, I wasn’t expecting much of a difference but, WOW I was wrong.
My skin looked amazing after. More hydrated, toned and clearer.
The next morning my make up went on smoother which made it last a little longer while complexion stayed clear and bright. I also noticed I used less foundation then I would usually.

Overall I love this mask. As part of a weekly facial or before you put your make up on. After using this mask I wouldn’t use a heavy coverage foundation. L’oreal  Nude Magique Cushion was perfect. Enough coverage with a dewy finish. Together making my skin look smooth, clear and hydrated. For £2.99 its cheap enough to be able to use once a week/couple of weeks. Without a doubt something i will use again

While on the subject of Yesto…

Buh Bye Dark Circles Under Eye Mask

£4.99

As I have mentioned before I have used a few of YesTo products. If you have already seen my Yes To – Product Review you will know what I think of these. And it was not good. A waste of money as far as im concerned. The under eye masks were so dry I couldn’t get them to stick. I got so frustrated with them they went in the bin. If you have tried these let me know what you think. Did I just so happen to get a dodgy one?? -Really dont like this product.

Sephora Collection Sheet Mask

About £5
There are 8 different collection masks available. Each mask has an exotic active ingredient with different skin care benefits. Without Parabans and another company who proudly don’t test on animals.
My favourite 2 are the Pearl and Rose sheet masks.
They promises to perfect and brighten creating a high luminosity and visibaly minimised irregularities.

I love the Sephora masks. They are drenched in product and stay on great. After the recommended time my skin looks clear, smooth and hydrated. Again they are great under make up. The luminosity is not masked by make up. It just gives a lovely dewy finish. Which,  is always perfect in the summer to get the goddess glow. Like the YesTo mask I prefer the l’oreal lighter coverage over these masks. As they even my skin so well I dont need a heavier coverage. I found with the Sephora masks, the results last a couple of days. After ive taken my make up off with facewipes, cleanser and toner my skin still looked hydrated, smooth and glowing. Not as much as when I first used it but it has amazingly lasted longer then other sheet masks I have used.  These would also be great if your going away on holiday. After sitting on the beach all day tanning you need to keep your skin hydrated. It will stop you from peeling and will help your tan to last longer. There is enough serum left in the packet to use as a moisturiser for a few days. So you will  have beautiful glowing  healthy looking skin in the evenings . They are slim light weight packages… A must for holiday

The only thing I don’t like about these masks was that with them being Sephora, you can only get them online. I prefer going into a shop rather then ordering on line.

 

Boots Ingredients

£2.50

Charcoal & Willow cleansing and Purifying

Just like all the other masks, it was drenched in product. once unwrapped and put on my face it stayed on well. No tingling sensation just refreshing. I’ll be honest this was not as good as the YesTo purifying mask. My skin looked well hydrated but I cant say it was actually clearer.  I used the mask after a shower before bed. The next morning it just looked normal. There were dry patches where I usually would have them so it had not hydrated as well as I thought it had.

So this is not a mask i would be buying again. I did pic another sheet mask from this range

Lotus Flower and Tiger lily, For Radiance and Brightening.

I liked this one. I used it after a shower and before I put make up on.

It was nice on, lots of product and refreshing for the morning. After I had taken it off my skin looked great. Bright, even and clear. I used a heavier coverage foundation this time. My skin looked nice, I still used less product as with the other masks. Once my make was done my skin looked healthy and glowing. This mask did not last very long. When I took my make up off it didnt seem as bright or glowing, or the next morning. But they are £2.50!!

 

Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue mask

£2.99

Super hydrating, revitalising tissue mask.

So Garnier are promising a weeks worth of hydration with this one. Made with pomegranate, hyaluronic acid and plant serum.

When you take it out the packet it feels a little slimey. I instantly didnt think I would like this one. It stayed on fine and I left it on half hour. Im just not in love with it… I dont think my skin looked amazing after. Not a weeks worth of hydration in one hit. I know its only cheap but there are far better masks to use for the same price. I used the mask  before bed, expecting my skin to look great in the morning. And it honestly looked the same as any other morning. Maybe its better to use before you apply make up, like a primer. But I won’t be using it again to find out!

 

So my overall favourites were the Sephora Masks and the Charcoal based YesTo Mask. I really felt they had made a difference to my skin. I would get them again. Especially the Yes To mask. Easily accessible and cheap.

But let me know if you have tried the YesTo undereye mask. I would love to know what you thought!

 

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