The beauty industry is flooded with these sheet masks, and it’s no surprise. Because of the No potential irritants, no mess, no brainer! You’re just 15 minutes of feel-good away from revealing your skin’s natural glow, so if your first thought is “what is a sheet mask?” it’s time to clue up. Here’s all the info you need on how to apply a face mask sheet, how long to leave a sheet mask on and all the key benefits of this Korean-inspired skincare trend.
“The shape of your face is pretty unique to you, so don’t forget you can trim your sheet mask for a more perfect fit.”
Lisa, BodyContouringSpaMontreal
So, what is a sheet mask exactly?
You’ve probably seen on social media of what looks like transparent paper face masks popping up everywhere. It might seem like a new skincare craze, but believe us when we say: this is no fad. The sheet face mask has been part of Asian skincare routines for years, making it their best-kept beauty secret yet – until now, that is!
A sheet mask is a face-shaped fabric with a gentle texture, which is loaded with enriched ingredients like Vitamin B5, botanicals such as Agave and oils such as Jojoba. The mask diligently infuses the ingredients into the skin while you relax for a few minutes of pure relaxation, leaving your skin feeling soothed, brightened, and renewed when you peel it off.
Why should we use a sheet mask?
When life gets so busy, it is all bright lights and late nights, kids, cooking, work, school work, house cleaning etc… you and your skin go through a lot. Enter: the sheet masks. It helps to reset your skin, leaving you feeling ready to take on tomorrow’s adventures afresh. Sheet face masks can help hydrate, soothe, and de-stress tired, irritated skin, and can even help protect your skin from pollution too. When you’ve had your fix of fun, a sheet face mask whisks you away to your happy place for 15 minutes of me-time. This can be do during your lunch break at work or after the kids are asleep, grab a glass of wine and pamper yourself with a 15 minutes sheet mask.
How to apply a sheet mask
Aside from a few simple application tips, the fun thing about sheet masks is that anything goes. Just press it gently onto clean, dry skin to help all that goodness sink in, and try to smooth it as evenly as possible so it can get on with doing its thing – while you get on with yours!
Not sure how long to leave your sheet mask on? It varies, so check the instructions on the mask packaging you’re using, but it should be around 15 minutes or less. Just the right amount of time for washing the day out of your skin at the end of a big weekend, moisturizing mid-flight to ready your skin for the arrivals hall (looking good girl!) or even getting your zen on while de-stressing your skin. The sheet mask is what you make it, so make it your own.
When your 15 minutes are up, massage the serum into your skin to make the most of all those skin-loving ingredients, or simply wipe away any remaining residue with a cotton pad to reveal your new-found glow!
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