The use of face masks in Korea is like the consumption of pasta in Italy, every Korean I know old or young, male or female uses them. Every beauty company has their own line of face masks, all of these suited for different skin types or made to tackle certain problems. In today's blog I am here to fill you in on Korean face masks, what types are available and how to use them. The most common type of face mask is the sheet mask. Sheet masks are made of a cotton-like material and are tailored to the face shape, with holes cut out for the mouth, nose and eyes. Most sheet masks are packaged inside a plastic sleeve with the sheet folded inside and the mask soaked with a type of facial serum. I usually use sheet masks as a final part of my nightly beauty routine or at any time when my skin is feeling particularly dry or needs a pick me up. But don't fret, there are sheet masks for every problematic skin type, whether your skin is dry, acne prone or just sensitive, I assure you there will be a variety of options to choose from. The best way to use face masks is to apply after cleansing and toning your face. My advice to you would be to sit back or lie down whilst having a sheet mask on as it's definitely not a face mask you'll be able to walk around with. Clay masks are facial masks that need to be washed off after waiting the allocated time. These masks have a thick, creamy consistency and when applied onto skin they eventually harden, just as mud would. Clay masks are made to target skin impurities and remove dirt and sebum left behind from previous cleansing. Although anyone can use clay masks the recommended skin type is oily or combination, those who have dry or sensitive skin should avoid these types of deep cleansing. Clay masks should applied onto cleansed and dried skin and left for 15-20 minutes or until hard and stiff. When hardened, wash off with warm water and then apply your toner and moisturiser. Take those cucumbers off your eyes and put them back into your salads because there are now dedicated eye masks. Eye patches are a fantastic way of getting extra moisture into your sensitive under eye area and you don't need to spend the extra time cutting up or wasting vegetables. Eye patches will either have a similar make to sheet masks, cotton drenched in serum or will be a cut out with a thin, jellied texture. These patches are made for individual use and should be disposed of when finished. Moisturising this area will not only keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay but will help rid yourself of those dreaded dark circles. Apple these patches at the end of your beauty routine and either leave on for at least 20 minutes or overnight. For anyone relatively new to face masks they probably won't know about lip masks and may look at this and think it is a joke. But all jokes aside if you have dry lips like myself you need to get on these lip masks. In the winter time when not only my skin is feeling dry, these masks are a saviour to my lips. When no amount of moisturisers or lip balms can cure my chapped lips I know these masks will. Lip masks have a similar texture to the jellied eye patches and can even deposit a slight tint of colour onto your lips. To use these apply to product free lips and leave on until the mask dries up. I don't know about you but I find that my nose is the oiliest part of my face and without proper cleansing and exfoliation I could have blackheads that not even industrial masking tape could remove. Nose masks are a must have in my beauty routine and I use them at least once every two weeks. These masks are made for oily/combination skin and are fantastic at removing sebum, black and white heads from your nose. There are a variety of nose masks, ones you stick on and peel off, sheet masks for your nose or clay masks. Nose masks should applied to cleansed and dried skin and left on for the allocated time. Even though I am an avid user of Korean face masks there are some products that I even find bizarre. One of these being masks that supposedly firm your jaw to get that much coveted "V Line" jaw shape that all the girls rave for in Korea. I've seen some youtubers and bloggers try these masks and the results have been questionable, or non existence, but I'm sure with continuous use you would see a slight change. I'm thinking of buying a couple of these online and trying them out over a period of time to see if the results are different than the initial results shown. So that's my knowledge on Korean face masks and my advice to all you out there that are interested in trying them out. I use face masks up to 3 times a week, alternating between moisturising and deep cleansing and have found a massive improvement in my skin! Thank you so much for reading everyone! Please stay tuned for more blogs, reviews and videos coming out soon! Until then, stay healthy and beautiful~ J.Jade
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