Best K face mask

[courtneyg84]

I would love to find a new K face mask but hopefully not a sheet mask as I find them to be wasteful. I would love brand recommendations. 

[quspork]

A few faves, @courtneyg84 ---

Isntree Rose Calming Mask (so soothing and hydrating)

LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask with Niacinamide & Squalane 2.3 oz/ 70 mL  (for added moisturizing at night)

I'm From Honey Mask (leaves skin bouncy and hydrated)

Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask (extra glow in the morning)

[itsfi]

Hi there @courtneyg84! I've listed some wash-off masks from Korean brands, both those available at Sephora and outside of it. I've broken them down by price range and included in parens the functionality of the mask. Most are generally suitable for all skin types but if there's a mask that is targeted or better suited for one particular skin type, I've tried to note that below as well.

Under $25

• innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask 2x with Super Volcanic Clusters innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 3.38 oz/ 100 mL  (gentle and effective exfoliating mask, includes AHA - glycolic acid)
• innisfree Ginger Honey Sleeping Mask 2.02 oz/ 60 mL (moisturizing/nourishing overnight mask - best suited for dry or very dry skin types)
• Skinfood Honey Sugar Scrub Mask (exfoliating and nourishing mask - the granules are small; not a lot of them, scattered throughout a slightly gooey (honey) base. Better suited for normal, combo, dry skin types)
• Skinfood Black Sugar Strawberry Scrub Mask (exfoliating mask - lots of small tiny sugar granules - all skin types)

$25 - $50

• LANEIGE Cica Sleeping Mask for Moisture Barrier Support  (overnight moisturizing mask, helps to reduce redness - all skin types)
• LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask with Niacinamide & Squalane 2.3 oz/ 70 mL  (overnight hydrating mask - normal, combo, dry skin types)
• Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Face Mask 2.3 oz/ 70 mL  (overnight mask geared towards hydration, moisturization and anti-aging - normal, combo, dry)
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment 2.02 oz / 60 mL   Glow Recipe Mini Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment 0.84 oz / 25 mL  (overnight hydrating and exfoliating mask - contains AHa - glycolic acid - all skin types, good for oily skin)
• iNNBEAUTY PROJECT GREEN MACHINE insta-glo resurfacing acid mask  (exfoliating mask - good for all skin types, primarily targets oily, combo skin; this is comparable to Peach and Lily Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask)
• Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive Mask 3.38 oz/ 100 mL (overnight mask targeting dryness, dullness, uneven texture - good for all skin types)
• Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask - (mask for brightens, regenerate skin, helps vitamin C work better - all skin types
• I'm From Honey Mask (nourishing - best suited for dry skin types, comparable to fresh Crème Ancienne® Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask  or Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask )

Over $50

• Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask (nourishing overnight mask, well suited for dry or very dry skin types) - Sulwhasoo has a couple other wash off masks (a clay one and one for brightening). I've read good things about them and have sample sizes but haven't yet gotten around to using them so I don't have any personal experience with them to make a recommendation.

Hope this helps.

[CynthieLu]

@itsfi this list is amazing

@courtneyg84 there are really great masks listed there 😍

[courtneyg84]

 

Thank you so much. My skin is a bit of a mix. I am starting to see the first signs of wrinkles around my eyes and I also always look like I have had two hours of sleep due to the bags under my eyes but I have pretty decent skin. In the picture I posted that is basically my beauty regime although I forgot to show I use Nars foundation as well. I feel like my skin has gotten too use to this routine. I also sometimes use Clinique 2 toner. I just made an order and am using my points to get sample glow cream that everywhere I look people are raving about. My eyes give me grief though and my pores can sometimes look too large (that is usually when L will pull out one of the Dr. Dennis Gross peels). I willl check out some of the other products you recommended. I really appreciate the info. I have boughten so many products due to tik tok trends or things are the latest it thing and am usually let down. I buy products based off of what works. As you can see I by a mix of different price ranges 

[courtneyg84]

Well I use to use clinique CLINIQUE Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+™ for Barrier Repair 6.7 oz Pump  

i have run out and now I am a bit of a free agent. I want to try something new. I have a ridiculous amount of samples and I have been floating through them looking for something I love. I have tried the laniege products mentioned and have liked them. I believe they are in stock now but in the past I have found they sell out often. That tells me two things. 1) they are popular so probably a great choice 2) there is a supply issue and I know first hand how annoying it is to love a product but it gets discontinued or is never available.  For reason two I have hesitated. You have given me some wonderful ideas and I will be trying some out. Thank you so much 🙂

[itsfi]

Laneige recently reformulated its hydration line @courtneyg84; earlier this year, if I'm remembering correctly. Products in the pale blue packaging that have "Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic" in the name are part of that recently reformulated line. That seems like it should stick around for a while. This time of year can be brutal on the skin; good thing (though your wallet may disagree) is that there are some great skincare sets that come out during the holidays that are specifically geared for the cooler season. Your free agency status will be paying off! 😀

[itsfi]

Ohhh, those are some great beauties in your routine, @courtneyg84 ❣️ I have that Ilia eye tint - it's great for days when I need something quick and easy, which is most days! 😆 What moisturizer are you using this time of year?

My skin is usually combination but it usually leans dry or very dry from this point until mid-to-late sprint, especially my eye area; well, except for my eye lids which is like an oily island. Ha! It's not a Korean brand, but The INKEY List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream 0.5 oz/ 15 mL  # is a nice morning eye cream.

For evening, depending on what the skin around your eyes are like, you might want to look the combination of Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5x, followed with an eye cream like LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream .8 oz/ 25 mL  or #LANEIGE Water Bank Eye Gel 0.8 oz (normal, oily, combination, dry skin) or Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin ™ Eye Cream with Niacinamide 0.52 oz/ 15 mL (dry-to-very dry). All three are Korean brands, but Missha is not available at Sephora.  Another Kbeauty eye cream that might be of interest to you is innisfree Youth-Enriched Eye Cream with Orchid though it's not available through Sephora. One thing to note with that particular eye cream is that it is heavily scented so it might not be a good fit if you are sensitive to fragrance.

[eshoe]

What is your skin type, @courtneyg84? That would make a difference in what I would suggest. If you need something to clear out and decongest your skin, I would recommend innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask 2x with Super Volcanic Clusters, or the innisfree Volcanic Holiday Set if you would like to try more from this line. For gentle exfoliation, I love Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask 2.03 oz/ 60 mL. If you are looking for something hydrating for drier skin, Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask  is fantastic. Also, it is not sold at Sephora, but Peach Slices makes a Snail Rescue Hydrating Mask that is affordable and gives your skin some much needed TLC. I would love to hear what you discover on your masking journey!

💕😌 Mask of the Week Challenge 😌💖 might give you some ideas, too.