Sheet Masks! Just like how some people salivate at the thought of food, I salivate at the thought of sheet masks 乂❤‿❤乂 Ask anyone; my boyfriend, my parents, my friends. They can tell you that I have way more than enough sheet masks to last me a lifetime and a half (you’ll see when I write my haul post!) and I still feel like I need more! I’ve been trying the #1일1팩 challenge (?) and my skin loves it, especially since it’s winter here! My dry skin drinks it up!

Anyway, today I’ll be reviewing a sheet mask from my gigantic stash, Mamonde’s Flower Essential Mask in Echinacea for Pore Care. I purchased this as part of my RoseRoseShop haul and it came in a pair for USD 2.33, excluding shipping. Partly (mainly) bought this because of their gorgeous packaging! I’m into minimalistic designs and this was simply beautiful! Does the packaging match the quality of the mask? Let’s find out! (°◡°♡)

First up, what’s Echinacea? Echinacea is a type of anti-inflammatory herb in the daisy family and is often used to treat flu and cold symptoms. I can attest to that. Whenever I feel a sore throat coming along, I would pop an Echinacea pill twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, for at least 2 to 3 days. Soon after, with plenty of water, the sore throat would be gone, leaving no painful cough behind (bleurgh)!

The details on the back of the pack are entirely in Korean, including the ingredients.

What does it claim to do?

With the help of Google Translate and my Korean lessons, it roughly translates to:

The Echinacea flower helps temporarily shrink enlarged pores and sebaceous glands, delivering a hydrating and refreshing feeling.

Sugar. Spice. And Everything Nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create…

There wasn’t an ingredient list for this product on CosDNA so I added it in.

Purified water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer, Ethanol, Grapefruit Extract, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Echinacea extract (20ml), Echinacea root extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

There were no major red flags, with only butylene glycol and hydrogenated castor oil being possible acne triggers. I found it great that fragrance was the last on the list but it can be noted that Echinacea extract was pretty low down as well.

Love at first sight..?

The sheet mask came with 20ml of essence. When opened, the mask itself was soaked in the essence, however, it wasn’t dripping of it. There wasn’t any remaining essence as well, which, didn’t bother me too much. Fragrance wise, I didn’t particularly enjoy it. It had an oddish-perfumey scent to it, a little herb-y but I suppose that’s to be expected!

How and how long?

I usually use my sheet masks after applying my essence but before my creams and sleeping packs. For me, I find it easier to place the mask from my forehead downwards (forehead, eyes, cheeks, chin). Once that’s done, I’ll smooth out any air bubbles!

The instructions recommend that you use the mask for around 10 to 20 minutes. As always, I use the masks for 30 to 40 minutes because at the 10 to 20 minute mark, my masks are usually still wet. I don’t use my masks till they’re bone dry though!

Once done, I peel it off from my chin upwards and pat or massage the remaining essence onto my face. I prefer patting because I feel that by massaging it in, more will be absorbed my fingers than my face!

Material & Fit

The mask is made of cotton, similar to standard sheet mask material on the market. It has more of a circular shape than an oblong which is definitely a plus for my long face (length wise!). The fit was alright, with slits around your eyes in case you needed to tear them wider. It had a nice fit around my mouth as well, which is pretty rare! Yay! ◦°˚\(*❛‿❛)/˚°◦

Results

This mask did nothing for my pores. In fact, when I looked in the mirror the next morning, it looked as though my pores had become more visible! ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) Its moisturising abilities were average, but I suppose that’s due to the fact that it wasn’t a mask made for moisturising, especially since sodium hyaluronate, an ingredient important for hydration, was very low on the ingredient list.

So, how did I find it?

Overall, I didn’t like this mask very much. I really wanted to but I just didn’t. First off, the fragrance was very off-putting and overwhelming. I was really tempted to pull this mask off way before it started drying up 😦 Besides that, aside from being slightly moisturising, it did nothing for my skin. I still have around 4 to 5 Mamonde masks remaining so hopefully those will work out well for me! 🙂

Rate this!

Fit: 4.5/5

Fragrance: 2/5

Results: 1/5

Average: 2.5/5

Would I repurchase?

Probably not. For a regular sheet mask, it’s pretty pricey especially since it doesn’t seem to do anything for me.

I wanna try it for myself! (((ೕ( ･ㅂ･)و )))

(Excluding Shipping Fees)

Roseroseshop: USD 2.29 for 2 sheets



Testerkorea: USD 1.34 for 1 sheet

Koreadepart: USD 6.11 for 5 sheets

Gmarket Korea: USD 9.82 for 10+10 sheets

(Free Shipping)

eBay (bringbringshop): USD 4.22 for 2 sheets

Jolse: USD 5.26 for 2 sheets

Cosmetic-love: USD 2.93 for 1 sheet

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with any of the links above and I bought the masks with my own money.

