Sulwhasoo White Ginseng Radiance Refining Mask

 I used this as instructed in the shower and it was luxurious feeling. I wouldn't re-purchased this because it's just a wash-off mask.

Fresh instant perfecting mask

 I love this whipped cream texture product! Apply it onto dry face and wait 10-20 minutes and then wipe it off. I usually use it on pamper sundays before I go into the shower to wash it off. My pores and skin feel so refreshed and hydrated.

Herbivore Prism AHA + BHA Exfoliating Glow Facial

 A bit messy to work with at first because the product is very watery. 

It is tingling the first time I used it and my face was red afterwards. But I would only use this cautiously once a week. I used their bakuchiol serum afterwards and the redness calm down a bit.

Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask

Surprisingly I wasn't impressed by this product. I never feel clean with this product after I wash it off the physical grains in the product. It feels a layer of oil is on my face and I always use a gel cleanser after to wash off the residue of this product. It's great for sensitive skin but I don't see results even after going through the entire tube.

MilkMakeup Watermelon Brightening Face Mask

I was very disappointed with this product. It felt like glue.

It wasn't easy to rub onto the skin, and I didn't feel as if it did anything to my skin during and after I washed it off. A waste of money. I wanted to throw it away after one use. I threw it away after trying it a second time.

   

Tatcha VIOLET-C RADIANCE MASK

Tatcha VIOLET-C RADIANCE MASK


I had high expectations for this product, but I was let down. It is just a luxurious wash off mask for a weekend spa day. This product does claim that it has AHA which help with exfoliating and dullness. The mask is very smooth and it doesn't dry out on the face. My face didn't look radiant or any different than before a single use. I suggest using it 5 or 6 times in a row to see some result but who am I kidding, I have a full-time 12 hour shift job which allows me to do these 30 minute mask on my days off. I know one thing for sure is that I will not throw away the jar after I'm done. The packaging is so beautiful!

Summer Fridays R + R mask

I was looking forward to this mask for the winter time, but sadly this product didn't meet my expectations. I was excited for the rose gold packaging and the rose exfoliating beads. However, the beads hurt my skin. It feels sharp and irritates my skin. My skin does feel brighten and have radiance after the first time using it but it's not worth the pain and damage.

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Andalou Pumpkin Honey Mask

I brought this product from Whole Foods during its beauty sale off of recommendation from gothamista on youtube plus my skin needed a mask for autumn. My skin was having a temper tantrum with me. It has vitamin C, pumpkin, honey and glycolic acid. The first time I used it, my skin tingled, so I was thinking, ok maybe it's the acids and I'm new to it. So the first couple times I would leave it on for a few minutes and wash it off right away, and then the next couple of days I used a thinner layer. I don't see any difference in my skin but I do feel better after using it, so maybe the enzymes are "repairing" my skin.

Origins BY ALL GREENS™ Foaming Deep Cleansing Mask With Green Tea, Spirulina And Spinach

BY ALL GREENS™
Foaming Deep Cleansing Mask With Green Tea, Spirulina And Spinach

  
This product is very refreshing as a morning wake up cleanser. I won't even try it with makeup removal because it too light weight for it. The pump is very messy and doesn't pump right after a few tries.

Peach and Lily Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask

It has AHA BHA Blue Agave in the ingredients so I was worried that this product wouldn't be good for my sensitive skin.

I brought this on a wimp and didn't think much of it but I ran into my beauty shelf when I woke up and my skin was so dry and flaky and bumpy. I applied it while reading the instructions and  left it on for 5-10 minutes. My skin felt tingling,  but pain is love right??

So when i washed it off, my face was so smooth and I loved it! I will definitely repurchase this!

SkinFood Cranberry Mask

I am sad that this brand is discontinuing because this mask was one of the few products that I liked from skinfood. This product is a refreshing wash-off mask with a slight jelly texture. The small beads burst with cranberry scent when applied on the face. 


This product was perfect for my sensitive skin. My skin felt plumped and "toned" afterwards. 

AIPPO Expert Hydrating Mask

AIPPO Expert Hydrating Mask

I received this complimentary sheetmask from 0.8L in the mail for review.


Luckily, this sheetmask came in time as I returned from NYC for lunar new year and my skin was tired and dehydrated. AIPPO claim that they use glacial water along with concentrated essence. It has a milky texture and absorbed into my skin upon contact. I loved how this microfiber material felt along my sensitive skin.

Repiel timeless redness-shot bio mask

I received this product complimentary from 0.8L and Repiel in exchange for my honest opinion. I got this product for free from 0.8L and Repiel in exchange for my honest opinion.

Refresh and replenish are the two adjectives that I can think of for this product.

First, twist open the syringe, and you can see the bio-cellulose sheet mask fill of essence sandwiched between two mesh layers. Strangely enough, I did smell a bit of coconut water. Very cool sensation when I applied it to my face which brought down my redness. But the one thing that bothered me was that you have to be very careful when you put it onto your face. If you make a mistake by folding it accidentally then it becomes a mess and sticky.

Overall, I have saved these to use after my facial/extraction days to "reduce" the redness.

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2017 review - my last one!!!

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2017 review

Summer Sweets

Treat your skin after a long hot day in the Sun!

A nice theme to end a subscription.

1. A'pieu - Watermelon Slice Mask - Great packaging but a'pieu's sheet mask are always a pass for me. It's a great mask to start with if you are new to sheet mask.
2. Berrisom Real Jeju Skingel mask - Hanrabong - I love the orange ingredient are in sheet masks but this is another pass forme.
3. Corean Winage Honey Nutrition Mask - the essence didn't absorb into my skin. I used this sheet mask in the morning after I cleansed and toned my face and the mask was just uncomfortable.
4. Nohj Opuntia Humifusa Cotton Mask (Moisture) - I love all the mask in this brand so I'm saving this for a plane ride.
5. A'pieu Sweet Canola Honey Mask - a pass
6. Rire Real Nature Mask Pack - Pearl - I love all brightening/pearl mask. I will use this on the beach.
7. Re:cipe Slowganic Mask (Tangerine) - I prefer the peach over the orange because this is a repeat with me.
8. The Saem Natural Skin Fit Mask Sheet - Green Grape - this is new to me and it was one of the 4 that I liked in this mask maven.
9. Mystery Summer Sweets Mask was Nohj Superfood Honey Mask - a repeat and a loved one.
   
   

It's been a nice two years with this mask maven subscription and I have been exposed to countless number of brands. But I have decided to not renew my subscription because I have realized what my skin likes and dislikes. This subscription is great for someone who is just starting to get into sheet masks.

Beauteque June Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque June Mask Maven 2017 review

Life's a Beach!

"Whether you'll be traveling or making a staycation at home, warm up your skincare routine!" Hell yeah, I  loved the title and theme!

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.

A bit of a disappointment considering that all the sheet mask are from lower end tier brands in Korea but sometimes you can find good sheet mask at low prices.

1. Urban Dollkiss Urban City Azulene Mask - this is great for dry and sensitive skin but besides the packaging, this was quite mediocre.
2. Adaline - Keep Cool and Let Shine Facial Mask - This is a brightening sheet mask that nice for damaged skin. I was immediate drawn to the packaging.
3. Pure Smile Point Pad in Kiwi and Cherry Blossom- it's a good idea for the beach because you can use it all at once all over your body.
4. Berrisom Water Bomb Jelly Mask- antiwrinkle properties and good for damaged skin.
5. It's skin mask - tea tree which is good for controllling oil and soothing sunburnt skin
6. Tsiao stayed up late - Alice - I love any black colored sheet masks!
7. Dr. Nobori eye mask - it has firming properties that can help with fine lines and wrinkles. Plus it doesn't hurt that it has seaweed extract.
8. Mijin cosmetics brightening mask- this was my favorite in this month's mask maven. It was full is essence that lasted me a little more than a hour. It has mulberry root, lemon, green tea extract and my skin definitely look much clearer the morning after!

Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review
May Flowers

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.

Shipped - June 5
Delivered - June 9

So I was notified that every month mask maven will be delivered at the end of the month. Why???

1. Etude House 0.2mm Therapy Air Mask (Lotus) - these are very thin as the name of the mask says "air mask". Just mediocre sheet masks that can aid in soothing.
2. Etude House 0.2mm Therapy Air Mask (Pearl) - I like anything brightening.
3. Wangskin White Flower Mask Pack - Another brightening sheet mask which I like.
4. Welcos Jeju Green Tea Flower Moisturizing Mask - 
5. Welcos Jeju Camellia Flower Moisturizing Mask - 
6. Coreana Winage Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Mask - 
7. Coreana 2-Step Egg Cloud Mask - I would recommend this as a nighttime routine mask. It has a cleanser that you wash off and the second part is a sleeping pack.
8. MJCare 2-Step White Flowers Soothing Mask - great for summer vacations when you are by the beach under sun exposure
9. The Face Shop Real nature Lily Face Mask - I brought the entire line from The Face Shop when they just came out. I do have a few favorites from this line.

Beauteque April Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque April Mask Maven 2017 review
Soothing Showers

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.

This April Mask Maven came during the second week of May and the theme was "soothing showers". The tristate area in the US have been getting spring showers in May so this April Mask Maven definitely felt more suitable for May. 

I was very happy with the selection of masks that was in this mask maven so it didn't bother me that it was late at all.

1. Too Cool For School Egg Cream mask - Pore Tightening - You don't always get what you want in life. I have dry skin so I prefer the hydration over the more famous pore tightening but both are pretty good on the skin.
2. A'pieu Real Big Yogurt One Bottle (Plain)- I think the only reason that I still like is the packaging.
3. Mediheal NMF Aquaring Ampoule Mask - this is one of the first sheet mask that I used that got me into this sheet mask frenzy. Always a keeper.
4. AM Piggy Head Mask - Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Instant Repairing Facial Mask - I kind of wanted the Lala Shan Peach Aqua Moisturizing one instead because I brought the Sun Moon Lake one when I visited Taiwan.
5. Mizon Enjoy Vital-Up Time Watery Moisture Mask - another mizon for dry skin
6. HIDDENcos Latte Mask - this is a new sheet mask for me. I've been wanting to try this sheet mask and I was excited to see this brand in the maven. Plus it has coffee extract so I hope it has brightening effects.
7. WellDerma Water Full Moisture Ampoule Mask - I do like this mask  because I started to get into marine water ingredients in my products.
8. Timeless Truth Hydra-Intense Black Charcoal Mask - one of my favorite brands that I discovered in Taiwan. I still have the entire TT hydra intense collection.
9. Nohj Bananaman SSUL mask - cucumber - Another favorite brand of mine with heavy moisture in its sheet mask.

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2017 review

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

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.

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 February Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque February Mask Maven 2017 review

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.

1- Y.E.T. Don't worry sheetmask - heart beating/nutrition - a good cheap sheet mask.

2- Annie's way French rose silk sheet mask. Rose is my new favorite ingredient so I was happy about this one.

3- purederm choco cacao collagen mask - such a mediocre sheetmask and it dried up right away.

4- Annie's way jelly mask lavender- calm and soothe

5- nature planet relaxing blending herbs green tea soothing. The nature planet brand is very new to me and I was happy that this mask was introduced into the mask maven.

6- nature planet relaxing blending herb black tea - anti-aging

7- tsaio advanced complex mask nourish brighten and repair skin

8- tsaio deep moisture mask hyaluronia acid and aloe Vera

9- tsaio firming mask anti aging Anything with firming is great!

This month mask maven was majoring Taiwanese sheet mask which was fun and nice!

Beauteque January Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque January Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauty Resolutions


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.

Y.E.T. Don't Worry Sheet Mask - Infant/Anti-Wrinkle - wrinkles, moisturizing

Y.E.T Don't Worry Sheet Mask - Bee My Love/ Shimmering - glow, brightening

Secret A Skin Guardin 3-Step Total Facial Mask - Collagen- moistures and elasticity

SNP Animal Warming Eye Mask - Panda - moisturizes. this will be so useful on my next flight

SNP Cat Wrinkle Character Face Art Sheet Mask - wrinkles

Missha Almond Milk Sheet Mask - anti-aging

My Beauty Diary Vanilla Moisturizing Aroma Mask - moisturizing

FaceQ Pearl Brightening Mask - brightening

Skinfood Beauty in a Food Sheet Mask - Ginseng - anti-aging

I love it that this month's mask maven mainly includes anti-aging, wrinkles, and moisturizes. All the properties that I love!