I have never been a huge sheet-mask user, for two reasons: first, while I do have a skincare routine, I started it relatively late in life (in my 40s), and I’m very conscious that a) I know some about skincare, but not huge amounts of information, and b) marketers are really riding the clean-beauty wave. I’ve always known that different groups (like the Environmental Working Group) have definite artificial-ingredients-are-evil agendas when it comes to beauty and skincare, but over the years groups have gotten both subtler, and more heavy-handed. I wasn’t - and am still not - ready to start trying skincare items with the same frequency that I do color cosmetics; but since I’ve been using Missha’s BB creams for the past eight years with good results, I decided to buy several of their sheet masks in January 2021, and try them to see how I liked them.

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I started out with the Bee Pollen and Time Revolution sheet masks, and a few Airy Fit Sheet Masks. After I got initial good results, I decided to make the sheet masks my project for the year: I'd give several varieties a multi-week trial, and write up the outcome, and my thoughts, on each type of mask that I tried.

Overall, the Airy Fits are great "budget" masks, but they're also flimsier and less easy to work with. My skin feels better after leaving one of these on for 20 minutes, but the effects seem to dissipate after about 4 hours, or 6 hours tops. The Bee Pollen, Time Revolution, and various Mascure sheet masks were sturdier and easier to work with, seemed to have a bit more liquid in the packet, and I could still feel noticeably softer skin 8-10 hours after application.

Missha only recently changed these so that they must be purchased in packs of 5. Not mix-and-match, either: five of the exact same type of mask. This is fine when you have a routine, since the masks should ideally be used daily (but who has time for that? Once a week suits me fine, maybe twice a week occasionally.) This isn't so great, though if you wanted to try a variety of masks. If you want to do that, your best option is to figure out which ones you want to try, wait for one of Missha's several sales when their masks are 25% - 40% off, and get several then. Masks generally are good for 2 years, so while I wouldn't stockpile, you can buy masks during a sale and use them throughout the next year.

Most of the text on the packaging is in Korean, and all of it (aside from the product name) is very small. Fortunately, the product pages list the ingredients, so you can avoid any ingredients known to give you bad reactions.

The usage instructions are also on the product pages. Ideally, this is to be a daily thing. Even being permanently working from home, I choose not to spent half an hour every morning to do this. I'll wear one weekly for 20 minutes, and use my regular facial serum the other six days. Basic usage is:

1. cleanse and tone your skin; pat dry
2. remove your chosen sheet mask, unfold it, and lay it onto your face
3. leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes
4. remove and dispose of the mask, cleanse skin with mild facial cleanser and warm water

There's often excess liquid or lotion in the mask envelopes, as well as some runoff from the sheet mask itself. I have been patting this into the skin on my neck and under my jaw, since the masks don't reach there and I may as well get the use of all of the skincare. I've also noticed that in warmer weather the skincare solution is more liquid, while in colder weather it's more of a lotion. (During the big heatwave in June/July 2021, I did not do use a sheet mask because it was too hot - not only was I just uncomfortable in general, I don't know if my skin would have absorbed a thing. I also didn't use a sheet mask during the extreme cold snap that Western Washington was hit with in late December 2021 because it was too cold to effectively lay a cold wet towelette on my face and leave it there for the better part of half an hour.)

This collection contains:

• Bee Pollen Renew Sheet Mask (Brightening) - $6.00 per mask, $30 for a pack of 5
• Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule Sheet Mask (Elasticity and Nutrition) - $7.00 per mask, $35 for a pack of 5
• Vita C Plus Spot Corecting Ampoule Sheet Mask (Brightening and Lightening) - $4.00 per mask, $20 for a pack of 5

Airy Fit Sheet Masks

This is the lowest-cost collection, with each rice-paper mask costing $2.00 at full price, or $10.00 for a bundle of 5.

• Aloe (Dewy Moisturizing, water-type)
• Cucumber (Hydrating / Brightening, water-type)
• Green Tea (Hydrating / Calming, water-type)
• Honey (Nourishing / Brightening, ampoule-type)
• Lemon (Revitalizing / Brightening, water-type)
• Pearl (Clarifying Moisture, cream-type)
• Pomegranite (Smoothing / Firming, ampoule-type)
• Potato (Clarifying / Calming, cream-type)
• Red Ginseng (Deep Nourishing, cream-type)
• Rice (Purifying Moisture, ampoule-type)
• Shea Butter (Deep Moisture, cream-type)
• Tea Tree (Refreshing / Calming, water-type)

Mascure Sheet Masks

Sheet masks in this collection are a step up from the Airy Fits, with each mask costing $4.00 at full price, or $20.00 for a pack of five. The masks are thicker, adhere a bit better, and have extra cutouts at the edges to help you fit the mast closely all around the edges.

• Ceramide (Moisture Solution, for sensitive or dry skin)
• Guaiazuline (Calming Solution, for irritated, reddened, or acne-prone skin)
• Glutathione (Whitening Solution, for dark spots or uneven skin tones)
• Hyaluronic Acid (Hydra Solution, for sensitive or dry skin)
• Madecassoside (Rescue Solution, for irritated, sensitive or dry skin)
• PHA (Peeling Solution, for textured skin or uneven skintones)
• Propolis (Nutrition Solution, for inflamed or problematic skin)
• Saline Water (Acne Care / PH Balancing, for acne-prone skin)

Phytochemical Skin Supplement Sheet Masks

These seemed to be phased out in favor of the Talks Vegan lineup. As of December 2021, only the Lycopene mask was still available for purchase. These masks cost $4.00 at full price, or $20.00 for a pack of five.

• Anthocyanin (Lifting)
• Betacarotene (Nourishing)
• Catechin (Hydrating)
• Chlorophyll
• Isoflavone (Deep Moisturizing)
• Lycopene (Peeling Tone Up)
• Tannin (Purifying)

Talks Vegan Squeeze Sheet Masks

I first saw these available in late summer 2021. I didn't seem them available on the site before that point, but their appearance corresponded with a gradual reduction in the Phytochemical line - probably as existing supplies ran out. These masks cost $4.00 at full price, or $20.00 for a pack of five.

• Hydro Booster (dry or stressed skin)
• Skin Fitness (dull skin)
• Skin Smoother (rough or clogged skin)
• SOS Relaxer (acne-prone or oily skin)
• Super Energizer (dry or tired skin)

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