7 Day Sheet Mask Challenge

Do you ever wonder how on earth do our favorite Korean actors or idols keep their skin looking young and fresh? Well from what I gathered, they follow the ten step skin care regimen which involves twice the skin cleansing, exfoliation, skin conditioning or toning, essence, serum or ampoule as a skin booster, mask sheets, eye cream, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Yup, there’s a lot of work right there but then again as cliché as it may sound, “no pain, no gain”. 

Moreover, the thing that amazed me the most is the Koreans’ love for mask sheets. When you go to a Korean cosmetics store here in the Philippines, you’ll be overwhelmed with the variety of mask sheets that they sell. There’s always a corresponding mask sheet for every part of your body and in case you find yourself wanting to go to Korea, they even sell it at 10 x 10. Meaning, if you’ll buy 10 pieces of mask sheets, you’ll get another 10 pieces for free. How cool was that? 

What make mask sheets so popular is because it offers solution to different kinds of skin problems that a particular person may have. It is packed with vitamins and skin boosters that aid in moisturizing, nourishing, whitening, and a lot more. 

This is the reason as to why I decided to try it out for myself and created a 7 Day Mask Sheet Challenge. Everyday within the next seven days, I would have to incorporate the mask sheet application in my skin care regimen and see what it will do to my skin afterwards. I started 27^th of July and ended 2^nd of August. I recorded my progress and will tell you how it goes. The mask sheets that I used are from my Lazada Haul. You can check out my blog post about it here.

Day 1 – Ekel Snail Ultra Hydrating Essence Mask

This mask is infused with snail mucin which is supposed to be good for skin hydration and repair. You have to leave it on for about 20 to 30 minutes then massage the remaining serum on to your face and neck later on.

The mask sheet is thick and fits perfectly on my face. There’s a light herb-y scent to it which is okay. The serum is quite thick to the point that it feels slimy (what do I expect? it is snail mucin!) but is easily absorbed by the skin. After using it, my skin is brighter, softer, and feels more hydrated.

Day 2 - Wizyoung Amethyst Collagen Mask

Who would have known that amethyst is also good for the skin? Well, I know that there is also a gold sheet mask, so amethyst? Why not? This mask has a light floral scent to it and as with all other Wizyoung sheet masks that I've tried, it also fits perfectly on my face. I felt a bit of stinging sensation while I have I have it on my face for 15 - 20 minutes but it is tolerable and I guess that is also one way of telling that the serum in the mask sheet is working its way into the pores of my skin.

Day 3 - Wizyoung Bamboo Collagen Mask

Bamboo extract is said to be beneficial for skin elasticity so I tried this mask sheet. It has a light herb-y scent to it which is pleasant. My skin looks brighter after applying it.

Day 4 - Wizyoung Laminaria Collagen Mask

On the fourth day, I woke up with a couple of breakouts on my forehead, cheeks, and chin so I decided to use this Laminaria Collagen sheet mask. Laminaria or seaweed is said to be great for moisturizing the skin but the package also indicates that it has soothing properties.

Day 5 - Wizyoung Red Ginseng Collagen Mask

On the fifth day, my skin was noticeably clearer and looks healthier. The bumps that developed the other day was almost gone and to keep it at bay, I used the Red Ginseng Collagen sheet mask. This has a strong ginseng scent to it so if you're not a fan, just opt out on it.

Day 6 - Wizyoug Red Vinegar Collagen Mask

This sheet mask doesn't smell like vinegar at all. It actually has a sweet wine scent so don't worry about it.  Red Vinegar is said to help in clarifying the skin and also acts as a moisturizer.

Day 7 - Wizyoung Dandelion Collagen Mask

On the last day of this challenge, I used the Dandelion Collagen sheet mask. It has a light floral scent to it and is very refreshing on the skin.

In conclusion, incorporating sheet masks on your daily skin care routine will really give you a lot of benefits. It doesn't only help in moisturizing and hydration, it also gives you a brighter and glowing skin. In my case, I noticed that my skin is smoother. The dry patches specially on my cheeks and nose area were gone and there were lesser fine lines on my forehead area. 

How about you, have you tried using any sheet masks lately? Share your experience on the comments section below.

See you soon! :)

My Nightly Skin Care Routine

As promised, here's a blog post about my nightly skin care routine. Please remember that I have a combination skin type which is prone to acne with enlarge pores. There are certain products that maybe effective on my skin but might not work for you so always do an extensive research first before trying any skin care product. :)

I use Maxipeel Exfoliant Scrub as my facial wash because it cleanse my skin without drying it. Do you happen to experience those times when a facial wash is too harsh on your skin that it feels tight after every wash? Well, I don't get that with this exfoliant scrub so I guess, it works best for me. However, there are some write ups that says that you should change your facial wash after three months because your skin will grew tired of your old facial wash that it won't be as effective like the first time you use it. I haven't experience it yet but I'll update you guys.

Even though I don't wear any make up, I believe that using a toner is still important because it has other benefits aside from removing excess dirt and sebum that were not lifted by your facial wash. Since I have large and visible pores, I'm using the pore refining variant of maxipeel facial cleanser to somehow help me with this pore issue.

After cleansing and toning, I would apply the Maxipeel Micro-Exfoliant Cream. This works like the Maxipeel Exfoliant Solution without the visible peeling. This cream removes dead skin cells and also aids in drying up any breakout that I have. I'm using it once every night.

Finally, I also use this facial mask from IWhite Korea to help brighten up my skin. I only use this twice every week.

That's about it for my nightly skin care regimen. There maybe additional product or brand changes depending on my skin care needs but for the meantime, I'll stick with what I have. How about you guys? How do you take care of your skin? I would appreciate you sharing your insights about it to help other people who suffers from different skin conditions. Just leave a comment below. :)

See you soon!