Beauteque March Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2017 review
In Like a LION Out like a LAMB

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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.

1 and 2 - Berrisom Animal Mask - Tiger and Sheep. The Tiger one is more suitable for dry skin while the sheep one is for brightening properties.

3 and 4 - Nohj Bananaman SSUL Green Tea and Golden Pearl Modelling Foil Mask - I love this brand and thank Mask Maven for introducing me to this brand. It's hydrating, moisturizing and packaging is awesome.

5 - Mizon Enjoy Vital-Up Time - Soothing - there is a faint lavender scent and it's suppose to help with stress.

6 and 7 - Esfolio Pure Skin Essence Snail and Pearl -  I previously have brought these sheet masks while I was in Taiwan and I like them. I'm happy that I got the pearl one cause I loved that one.

8 - My Beauty Diary Tranexamic Acid Treatment Mask - it's great for people that wasn't a brighter complexion.

9 - Purederm Age Defying Collagen Mask - great mediocre sheet mask that has Vitamin E, green tea and tropical fruits extracts and they are suppose to help you with anti-aging properties.

Beauteque October 2016 Mask Maven review

Beauteque October Mask Maven 2016 review
After-Party Masquerade

Shipped : October 18

Arrived : October 22

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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.

In theme with Halloween and for some reason this review was stuck in my "drafts" and I just forgot about it.

Nohj Superfood - Honey - this nohj brand is one of my top 5 favorite brands of sheet mask! Always happy to see it in mask mavens.
Tsaio Stayed Up Late Mask- love the name of this sheet mask but if I was a student I would buy it if I saw it in the stores, but I still used it and this black sheet mask felt moisturizing.
Tony Moly Broccoli Mask Sheet - tony moly sheet mask are always a nice one to use when face is dry.
Berrisom Horror Mask - Black Rice (Skull) - I actually saved this and used it on Halloween and I was so tempted to walk outside in the middle of the night and scare some people haha.
Ariul 7 Day Mask - Pomegranate - new brand to me but sheet mask was quite mediocre. Help with anti-aging is always a plus.
Ariul 7 Days Mask - Tea Tree - same.
Esfolio - Bird's Nest Essence - Interesting that esfolio came out with a bird's nest one.
My Beauty Diary - Caviar - my beauty diary was a cult favorite in Taiwan and I still reach for them one in a while. However, to have caviar as one of them is quite interesting.

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2016 review

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2016 review
Beauteque's Beautiful Blend
The perfect blend to take your skin to paradise

Shipped : August 26

Arrived : August 27

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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 FINALLY RECEIVED MY JULY MASK MAVEN!

1. Scinic Intensive Dual Mask: Soothing Solution - good for sensitive skin
2. esfolio Honey Essence Mask Sheet
3. esfolio Green Tea Essence Mask Sheet
4. Tsiao Green Tea Whitening Mask
5. Tsiao Chamomile Licorice Skin Soothing Mask - best for dry and sensitive skin. The second I opened this packaging, my eyes went towards this mask and I immediately tried it and took a nap with it on for 30 minutes. My skin felt refreshing afterwards.
6. tsaio Sweet Orange Moisturizing Mask - very hydrating
7. Scinic My Juicy Bottle Mask Soothing Ampoule
8. TheFaceShop MasCream Sheet Brightening - very creamy and moisturizing
9. Missha Pure Source Cell Mask - Green Tea - Missha sheet mask aren't my best friend so I passed this along to my sister

I believed that I got a lot of Green Tea this month, which is fine because those are good for anti-inflammation and perfect for end of summer weather nonsense.

February Mask Maven 2016 Review + PROMO CODE

Beauteque February Mask Maven 2016 review

Beauteque's February Fabulous

Put Yourself First!

Shipped : February 10

Arrived : February 13

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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. 

 

This month's theme of "Put Yourself First" made me re-think on why haven't I paid attention to my skin earlier in life instead of waiting until my late twenties to start. My main focus this winter is moisture and healing and this month's mask maven does just the job.

1. DeWyTree Honey Black Moist Mask - This is my favorite new winter mask. I am inspired to make a top 10 favorite winter mask for those that are in search for winter mask sheet. This has top number 1 for me!
2. Somoon Ampoule Juice Animal Mask - Bear design was the only good thing about this mask. My skin (especially my eye area) felt really uncomfortable. You know that itchy burning feeling but has nothing to do with heat - yea, that is the feeling I had. This means that this mask isn't for people with sensitive skin. Plus it sorta stinks.  
3. Hanaka Snail and Black Pearl and Elasticity Mask - my favorite brand this year but I'm biased because I love Hanaka sheet masks!
4. Hanaka Cactus + Hyaluronic Acid mask - ditto from the previous mask. Lots of moisture and who doesn't like to have a look of glow afterwards?  
5. Esfolio Honey Mask - I would have prefer the Nature Republic for diversity of brands but esfolio is ok. Just another sheet mask.
6. Esfolio Green Tea Mask - no complains here cause I love green tea masks.  
7. Leaders Aquaringer Mask - I actually wanted one of the other two (pores scaling black aqua or the AC dressing mask) because I have tried this anti-aging related one twice.
8. Mizon Enjoy Vital Up Time Calming Mask - I had high hopes for this one but the one thing that stuck out for me was the lovely floral scent.
9. Ladykin Blueberry Wash Off Mask - I'm not a fan of this brand or wash off mask in general. I have previous tried the pear version and didn't really like it.

  

There were great ones and the not so great ones. I know which ones to avoid. Still searching for more kinds of sheet masks for the winter! 

esfolio Pearl Essence Mask Sheet

esfolio Pearl Essence Mask Sheet

I brought this mask at the Grand Opening cosmetic store in Kaohsiung Taiwan. This wasn't planned and I didn't need a face sheet, but since it was an opening, I had to seize the opportunity. I have tried the esfolio brand before so it wasn't new to me. I think my skin needed some radiance and whitening due to Kaohsiung harsh sun and heat during the winter (I usually reside in NYC where its freezing cold in the winters, so wasn't accustomed to the heat), so this Pearl Mask Sheet was the perfect solution. This was full of essence which was very moisturizing and it helped with some inflammation that I developed during my trip.

 

I think these mask sheets are available in Forever 21 here in the states.

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

Beauteque October Mask Maven review

Beauteque's "Brunch" theme

Shipped : October 23

Arrived : October 27

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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.

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

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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.