Using natural face mask sheets in your daily skincare routine
Welcome everyone to the Happy Skin blog and launch of our skincare. We're going to be bringing you the best news from skincare, product launches, and other awesome things that we know you'll love.
The first thing we thought to share would be about things we are passionate about. Little things, like those infused in wonderful skincare masks. Or things that might make you gasp a little in shock.
Crushed snail shells in milk. Lathered honey from the comb. Rose petal oils in warm fountains. No, those are not the latest ideas, but ones that date back thousands of years.
It's only that lately everyone has embraced the natural power of ancient ingredients. Mostly because most people don't want to go to the lavish lengths our ancestors did.
But skincare masks changed everything. Sheet masks, being the easiest and least messy, truly changed routines.
Trending out of Korea, sheet masks are loved for the benefits of a facial that can be done nearly anywhere, anytime. But knowing which ones might be best, and when to use them, keeps your skin healthier and wallet fuller.
Let's peek at the top ingredients to look for in your sheet masks – and why you want to use them.
Aloe
- Skin Healing
- Brightening
- Nourishing
Amazing for clearing skin and often used in wound healing for burns in history, aloe is one of the most known skincare ingredients. Those with blemished who need help clearing while soothing the skin.
Green Tea
- Balancing
- Moisturizing
- Soothing
Soothing for skin that wants balance, green tea drinking is a long held tradition for the cleansing of the bodies organs. When used on the skin, a matifying and less reddening skin tone makes it ideal before makeup application.
Charcoal
- Clearing
- Brightening
- Detoxifying
Purifying for the body and eaten for hundreds of years, charcoal has been a staple in medicine for poisoning and found its way to skincare for the same reasons. Brightening and clearing, charcoal is best for those who want a deep clearing of natural sebum and pollutants.
Rose
- Moisturizing
- Hydrating
- Refreshing
Softening the skin and soothing since from an ancient Persian empress, rose is loved for being a natural fragrance. Often you will find a need for a softening sheet mask using rose, with the clearing benefits being another benefit for a gentle, easy to use mask.
Getting Perfect Balance
For knowing how often to use them, you will want to check your own skin type and know what you need. Generally, a sheet face mask will be used between 2-4 times each week, depending on what you want to balance.
If you aren't sure, try out different sheet masks that are affordable – so you can know what mother nature can do for you.