Beauteque August Mask Maven 2016

Beauteque August Mask Maven 2016 review
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Join In On this Month's Mask Marathon

Shipped : August 15

Arrived : August 18

Use promo code "ILENE" for a special something (10% OFF) at checkout at beauteque.com and/or beauteque.com/subscriptions.

Every month there could be 9-11 masks in every bag which can range anything including sheet mask, hand mask, wash-off mask, eye mask, foot mask and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $15, $14 for 6 months or $13 for 12 months.

I brought it for a year to try it out. And then It was automatically renewed before I got last month's Mask Maven. 
At the time that this August blog is published, I have yet (meaning did not received) my July Mask Maven.

1- LadyKin Saference Skin -RX Moisturizing Mask - moisturizing

2- Missha Real Solution Tencel Sheet Mask - Ceramide (soothing) - not good for sensitive skin

3- Beauty Friends Pomegrante Essence - passed along to sister

4- Beauty Friends Vitamin Essence - passed along to sister

5- Dr.Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Mask - This was my first Dr.Jart+ mask and I had high expectations but I believe that the LoveMore brand is much better, but this was very hydrating.

6- Yadah Cactus Soothing Mask Pack - One of my favorites - very hydrating and face felt softer afterwards.

7- Yadah Honey Moisturizing Mask Pack - ditto to the above.

8- It's Skin Cream Mask Sheet - Glow - Very hydrating

9- Mystery Mask - Pore Ghassoul Pack - Not a fan and passed it along.

October Mask Maven Bag - Beauteque's Brunch + PROMO CODE

Beauteque October Mask Maven review

Beauteque's "Brunch" theme

Shipped : October 23

Arrived : October 27

Use promo code "ILENE" for a special something (10% OFF) at checkout at beauteque.com and/or beauteque.com/subscriptions.

Every month there could be 9-11 masks in every bag which can range anything including sheet mask, hand mask, wash-off mask, eye mask, foot mask and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $15, $14 for 6 months or $13 for 12 months.

I brought it for a year to try it out. 

The October theme for the Mask Maven bag is Beauteque's Brunch-A Dining-Out Delight!

Food in skincare mask sheets!

Got an email to preview the first 3 items on September 20, the 4th on on October 15. In the past if I walk into a mask store or order mask online, I always avoid picking product that have advertised food in them, so this month will be a challenge-I'm up to it. I have only tried the Nature Republic's Acai Berry because it helps with Anti-Aging so let's see how this month mask sheets excel or fail on my skin.

The Results:

• Botanical farm green tea mask - This is a new brand to me. I was happy about the choice of Green Tea given to me because my skin is prone to inflammation. But the smell of denatured alcohol hit my nose hard when using it.
• Mediheal A Mask-Cocoa ADE - My first thought - Cocoa? Not sure how it will do on my skin. I don't think I will need more hydration for my combination skin so I will give this to me sister.  

• Esfolio Egg Essence Mask - I have tried the pearl and volcanic version from the Esfolio brand. No complaints for this egg one. It doesn't smell like eggs so don't worry. 
• Rainbow L'Affairs - 3-step mask always makes me think it's spa-like and takes too much time. This mask is good for a weekend relax time.

 

• Skin9 super puppy whitening pack 
• Skin 9 Panda Honey Elasticity Pack 

These animal masks aren't only cute but moisturizing and helps with anti-aging if you used it in the long run.  

• Skinfood everyday Facial Yogurt Mask- alot of essence and very moisturizing. Nothing to do with yogurt-good. The thickness of the mask sheet is like a thick toilet paper. This is the thickness that I have seen in all sheet mask.
• Skinfood beauty in a jar tangerine - one word--hydrated. But I only lasted 10 minutes with it on before drying out. It has alot of the tangerine smell.
• Beauty Friends II - just an everyday name brand, I have used about 5 types under this label. Not the greatest or the worst out there. 

 

Overall, I'm quite disappointed with this month. I feel like there was a couple mask sheets coming from the same brand and the mask weren't very strong. But it was nice to see a few new brands this month.

SokoGlam 7 day mask challenge - Review on 7 masks

This was a 7 Day Challenge activity that SokoGlam suggested and it was fun considering that I use sheet mask only twice a week. After 7 days of trying this method out, my skin was much smoother and moisturized.

Day 1 was the Foodaholic Red Ginseng. The scent is very strong for my nose. Anti-aging, my skin did look brighten the next morning. Very snug but I had to strength it out to fit my face. I could only last 10 minutes with this mask before giving up.

 

  

 Day 2 was Nature Republic's Acai Berry sheet mask. This mask fits my face with more room left.  Very moisturizing and filled with essence. I was so happy with the results the next month. This for my favorite of the 7.

  

  

Day 3 - Purederm Age Defying Collagen Masque - suppose to hydrate and get rid of aging. Dries quickly.

  

  

Day 4 - Hanaka Aloe Vera Hyaluronic Acid - it's suppose to be moisturizing and reduce redness and inflammation.  It did reduce my redness and inflammation from the weather outside.

  

  

  

  

Day 5 - TonyMoly Nutra Energy Mask Sheet - energize and moisturize the skin.

Very moisturizing first, but dries very quickly. The essence got into my eye by accident, but the burning sensation was not a happy few minutes.

Day 6 - Face Q Luffa Oil Control Mask - suppose to reduce oil and pores. Good for people with oily skin; didn't do much for me.

  

  

 Day 7 - Beauty Friends II - Kiwi - moisturizing and reduce redness. This sheet mask is great for beginners and young skin, but this wasn't for me and it dries out very quickly. I don't think it absorbed much.

  

  

  

Beauteque Mask Maven August 2015 bag + PROMO CODE

Beauteque August Mask Maven review

Beauteque's "Acne and Pores" theme

Date Shipped : August 11

Date Arrived : August 17

Use promo code "ILENE" for a special something (10% OFF) at checkout at beauteque.com and/or beauteque.com/subscriptions.

Every month there could be 9-11 masks in every bag which can range anything including sheet mask, hand mask, wash-off mask, eye mask, foot mask and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $15, $14 for 6 months or $13 for 12 months.

I brought it for a year to try it out. 

  

I was surprised that my Mask Maven came before my BB bag. I was happy to see a pink bag with all the masks inside. This month had 9 masks all surrounds the 'Acne and Pores' theme. I was delighted because I have pore problems. This bag had a mix of Taiwanese and Korean masks.

The first two masks are from Purederm- one is Strawberry Yogurt Mask Pack and the other is a Deep Cleansing Peeling Gel. 

The deep cleansing peeling gel is a sort of mask that's different than the ones I normally use. I never used something without a sheet involved from a package for one time usage. After 10 minutes This definitely left my skin feeling softer. The amount of product in one deep cleansing peeling gel is enough for your face, it was definitely an exfoliation and I felt all my dead skin cells coming off resulting in my skin feeling extra smooth. I think this one will be good for both males and females because it doesn't have a scent to it. I applied essence right after using this product. I'm saving the strawberry one to use when I travel.

  

Next two are from one of my favorite two Taiwanese brand, My Beauty Diary and FaceQ. The FaceQ is an oil control mask, where it remove dirt and my skin impurities and it look like it improved my skin metabolism. The Beauty Diary one was a citrus firming aroma mask and it balanced my skin oil content and hydrated my skin. This one is best for people with oily skin.   

  

  

Back to the infamous Korean brand of Beauty Friends II, I was given the kiwi and green tea flavor. Both hydrated, firmed and soothe my skin. The material of this mask was surprising thicker than the ones from Hanaka brand.

  

  

Next two are loaded with a lot of essence, they are the Esfolio Volcanic Water Essence Mask sheet and SNP Troubled Skin Care Essence sheet mask. For those who are familiar with the volcanic clay should know that it cleans out your pores very well, so I was excited to try out this volcanic water essence mask. Your skin does feel cleaner afterwards and it claims that this essence can prevent you from breaking out. I think this is a good mask to use after you eat fried foods. The SNP helps you heal from troubled skin, especially those who are suffering from the period of adolescent and bad skin. This mask has a medicated scent which I'm not fond of, plus the essence never dries out after a hour of leaving it on my face.

  

 

  

Last but not last is from the Taiwanese brand, Hanaka, with the oil control which helps with anti-acne, anti-aging and oil control. And I added another Hanaka sheet mask because my previous pictures have two masks per picture and I thought this one would feel lonely.

  

Overall, I'm delighted that this August Mask Maven dealt with pores and acne to close off this summer. All you know during summer when the temperatures are hot, we suffered from oil and bacteria and breakouts so this bag helped me. Thank you.