No better time for pampering than the weekend, and no better way to do it than with an ultra expensive sheet mask. This has got to the most expensive sheet mask I have ever used!! It's $21 if you buy individually, and $168 + tax for a box of 10, eeps! If it wasn't for my best friend gifting this to me, I honestly would not have splurged this much on something I had not tried before.
I have used 5 sheets now...I'm sad half the box is gone!
First off, the sheet is very BIG... with a bit too much excess material for my smaller facial frame. Unfortunately the eye shape/holes doesn't suit me well at all (too close together) and thus there's always a bit of mask touching the edge of one of my eyes no matter how I place it. It's not terrible but enough to be annoying. Although I should mention I have this problem with most other masks I've tried.
The sheet is also very thick, which isn't a problem in and of itself but again due to the excess for my face it moves around and lifts a fair bit, so I have to smooth it back down every couple of minutes. The product the mask is soaked in is gel-like and contains SK-II's signature Pitera compound (derived from sake fermentation, which is the supposedly magical anti-aging compound in all of SK-II's products).
When I use this I apply the mask after cleansing and drying my face. I leave it on for about 30 minutes, then massage my face and go right to sleep. Though the price is steep, I do have to admit this works better than any other mask I've tried (usually in the $2-5 range). My skin looks brighter, smoother, calmer (less red), and my pores...what pores?! Ok fine it's not magical, of course I still see pores, but way less. The effect lasts for about 2-3 days noticeably and then is sadly gone.
My frugal-ness also keeps the left over product from the sachet in a mini-jar, and it is enough for another 1-2 applications (without the mask). I never do this for the cheaper masks, as it's not worth the effort, but for close to $20 per mask/sachet thing, I think it is...
Overall, I love this product and what it does for my face...but I say it hesitantly because I hate that I love it... because the price is almost not justifiable. Also I do wish the mask itself wasn't so big or that the eye holes were further apart, but those are smaller issues. I hate to admit it but... in the end I will probably be saving up to repurchase this, sigh...
Have you tried the SK-II masks before? What's your favorite sheet mask?
I have always wanted to try this but the steep price stops me every time. It is such a great idea to store up the excess serum for future uses. Maybe I will try this with the Sephora chic sale in April :)
ReplyDeleteThe prices are also keeping me from trying other SK-II products! You're right, the April sale will be here soon enough though...
Deletewould love to try this it sounds so good, the price tag is a little out of my range though!
ReplyDeleteIt is also out of my price range, I convince myself that saving some of the serum helps :) this friend always introduces me to things I have difficulty affording lol
DeleteOuch at the price! But hey, at least you're seeing some results, right? Especially if it helps with pores. So I guess it's worth it! And what a great idea to store the leftover product! I'd totally do that, too! ;D
ReplyDeleteYou're right, better than continuing to use something that doesn't even work and waste more money that way :) I guess it's true sometimes you get what you pay for!
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