Sheet mask day!
Oh man, I got so hooked on these things when I was in Korea. This is how Asian women keep a youthful glow while also terrifying their partners/roommates.
Hubba hubba!
Sheet masks come individually wrapped in little packets like this.
Some of the Japanese ones feature Hello Kitty. So you can look as young and fresh-faced as a cartoon kitten! Me-OW!
The sheets are coated with serum, which varies depending on the effect you desire. Some have brightening/whitening agents, others are for detox, acne, anti-aging, moisture, whatever.
After you apply the sheet mask, keep it on there for a half hour or until your skin has soaked up most of the moisture from the sheet.
Because there was always a puddle of serum left in the packet, I usually fold the sheet carefully and tuck it back inside to reuse it again a few days later. But perhaps you are not as cheap as me. In that case, just throw your mask away when you’re done.
I can’t make a claim for the long-term effectiveness of sheet masks. However, I adore them. They are 100 percent soothing and cooling for my skin, which often gets too taut and dry. I would especially recommend this for anyone living in the desert.
And at just $1-2 per mask, that’s the kind of skincare treatment I can afford. Except now I’m going to have to get my fix from Amazon, instead of a vendor on the street corner in Seoul.
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