We put sheet masks to the test and this is what happened… - Get The Gloss (Mar 2016)
WE PUT SHEET MASKS TO THE TEST AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED...
IN PERHAPS ONE OF OUR MOST TERRIFYING ARTICLES TO DATE, WE TRIED A BEVY OF SHEET MASKS ON FOR SIZE. COULD THEY GIVE OUR BOTTLE-BASED FACE MASKS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY? READ ON TO FIND OUT (IF YOU DARE...)
From Karlie Kloss to Alexa Chung, Chrissy Teigan to Chris Pratt, sheet masks have fast-become some of our favourite stars’ Instagram accessories of choice. What are the reasons though for their sudden surge in popularity and how do they differ from more traditional face masks? With their roots in Korea, in our experience they provide both a more travel-friendly alternative and help to simplify the art of masking with regards to volume and application, thanks to being saturated in just the right concentrations of skin boosting ingredients that work as you wait.
With cut-outs for eyes, nose and mouth, the look is unquestionably, ahem, scary, but do they yield superb results to make them worth the fright? We put them to the test to find out...
WHEN THE LAST CHOICE SHEET MASK
Price: £25 for a pack of 4.
Buy from Birchbox UK, Fenwick of Bond Street and Topshop.
“They say coconut water works wonders for a hangover, but what about hungover skin? To see whether it could do the same for my partied out complexion, I slipped this sheet mask on for size to see if it could help rectify some of the misgivings of the weekend before. Causing my sister, mum and dad to jump out of their skin when I stepped out of the bathroom (bonus points for comedy value btw), the instructions recommend that you keep it on for around 30 minutes so I sat in bed, popped on ‘Say Yes to the Dress,’ and waited to see what awaited me in half an hour’s time.
“Enriched with hyaluronic acid, ginseng extracts and hydrating agents sodium hyaluronate and saccharide isomerate, it claims to leave skin feeling healthier and provide ‘the ultimate sip of moisture for your skin.’ Did it deliver on its claims? It did indeed. My skin felt more hydrated without feeling greasy, while also noticeably smoother and more supple to the touch. I would definitely recommend for those with dry to combination skin types, while the more dehydrated would perhaps benefit from coupling with a moisturiser too.”
Reviewer: AM
Score: 9/10
Source: http://www.getthegloss.com/article/sheet-masks-a-trick-or-treat-we-put-them-to-the-test
