For some time I was oogling at these pocket pack masks from the MISSHA brand. I really like the concept of having several types of masks in little pouches that last you for 2-3 times. For me it means that I can test several products out without spending a fortune on full-size items. As well as I am not stuck afterwards with a full jar of something I may potentially not like.
For a while these were sold out in NL online stores so I was waiting patiently until they got restocked. I purchased 8 types to try out out of which 5 were sleeping packs, 1 peel-off pack, 1 exfoliating pack and 1 clay pack. I grouped them according to the instructions on the packs. More detailed description and my experience is are at the end of this post.
Sleeping Packs
❇ Honey – A sleeping mask with Honey extacts to nourish and moisturize your skin overnight
Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Methylpropanediol, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.
❇ Green Tea – A sleeping mask with Green Tea extracts that hydrate, relax and soothe your skin overnight
Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol Denat., Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance
❇ Tea Tree - A sleeping mask with Tea Tree extracts that hydrate, calm and soothe your skin overnight. Due to the antibacterial propertis this mask is most suitable for the acne prone skin
Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol Denat., Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance
❇ Shea Butter – A sleeping mask with Sheabutter to moisturize your skin overnight
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol Denat., Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.
❇ Lemon – This sleeping mask with Lemon extracts brightens and clarifies skin overnight, it is enriched with vitamin C and antioxidants
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate , Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Glucose, Allantoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum).
* There are 2 more of the sleeping pack with Aloe and Pearl extracts which I couldn't find at the time of the purchase.
Directions from the manufacturer:
At the last step of the skincare after washing the face apply an appropriate amount over face. Leave on overnight and rinse off with lukewarm water in the morning.
Wash-off Clay Pack
❇ Pomegranate - This clay mask with Pomegranate exracts smooths and firms the skin, absorbs excess sebum and reduces impurities.
Ingredients:
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Titanium dioxide, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lactic acid, Iron Oxides, Sodium Lactate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Fragrance
Directions from the manufacturer:
At the last step of the skincare after washing the face apply an appropriate amount over face. 10 minutes later rinse off with lukewarm water.
Wash-off Exfoliating Pack
❇ Rice - A mild peeling with Rice extracts removes dead skin cells and brightens the skin leaving it soft and radiant
Ingredients:
Water, PEG-8, Cellulose, Oryza Sativa Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit /Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Tromethamine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance
Directions from the manufacturer:
Apply aan appropriate amount over face. Massage until the dead skin cell comes out and rince with lukewarm water. (yep, that is the original text, no grammar issues here at all 🙂 )
Peel-off pack
❇ Lotus - A peel-off mask with Lotus extracts to brighten and clarify the skin
Ingredients
Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., PVP, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Methylpropanediol, Trehalose, Allantoin, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.
Directions from the manufacturer:
At the last step of the skincare after washing the face apply an appropriate amount over face. 20-30 minutes later after it dries out completely, peel it off.
My experience:
All of the masks are definitely worth trying. Each one of them preformed well on my skin, didn't make me breakout or stick to my sheets. For me, my personal top 3 from this range are the Lotus, Rice and Green Tea packs.
Lotus pocket pack got me after 1 use! My heart melted at how easy it was to remove off my face. There was no pull or burn on my skin as it happens sometimes with the pore strips or those black pore masks. On the contrary, My skin felt hydrated and soft after use. I did feel that it did strip the oil off my face, so I did moisturize my skin with essence after this mask.
Rice pocket mask is quite mild exfoliant for me. It had a pleasant, non-offensive smell to it and was easy to spread around my face. I would reach for it for sure on the days that my skin is more sensitive than normal.
Green tea sleeping pack performance was as moisturizing and hydrating as other masks. I picked it over the others because I really like the yummy smell of it. All of the sleeping masks I've bought are quite similar in their action so I would opt for choosing the one whom fragrance you like the most.
Clay mask was as effective as any other clay masks. It purified my skin, left it nice and oil-free. Smell of this one is quite good too. Was worth trying but I doubt I would repurchase this one again. I have too many clay masks that to better job at moisturizing my skin on top of doing what clay usually does.
Pros:
+ Affordable and good quality products
+ Big variety to choose from
+ Nicely fragranced
+ Peel-off pack is not painful to remove
+ Exfoliator pack is very gentle, hence suitable for the sensitive skins
+ Perfect for 2-3 times use
+ Ideal for traveling due to the handy format of these
+ Resealable packaging which ensures that the content stays sanitary
+ Suitable for all the skin types
Cons:
- Sleeping packs are kind of all the same except the scent
- Clay pack is not standing out from the whole bunch
- Manufacturer's description in English makes me very sad. For such a big company as MISSHA they should not Google-translate the text that they put on the label
Where to buy:
❇ NL and BE: bbcreamshop.eu has these currently in stock for 1,85€. You also get 1-2 day delivery (which is worth mentioning)
❇Internationally: There are plenty of websites such as amazon, yesstyle.com, ebay.com e.t.c. Just hit the name of these into Google and push the shopping section to see what online shops in your country sell these.
❇Price per pack varies from 2-4,5$ depending on the retailer.
Thank you for reading!
Yours truly, Kati 🙂