Skin Care

What Exactly Is a Dry Sheet Mask?

Hint: It's not drenched in serum

by Heather Cichowski | COMMENT

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Dry sheet mask vs. wet sheet mask In the contest for best sheet mask, Chao feels that the traditional "wet" formulas reign supreme. She reasons that the lack of any kind of water or humectant component highly limits the usefulness of a dry sheet mask. "Personally, I don't see any substantial pros to using dry sheet masks. Some people dislike the wet feel of a more standard watery sheet mask so they may prefer the experience of a dry sheet mask," she says. "Beyond that, I'm doubtful that they produce results any better than the results one would get from using a regular moisturizer appropriate for one's skin concerns."

She recommends creamy sheet masks — like the Moksha Dear Shea Butter Mask Sheet, $2.50, and Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Masks, $120 — as an excellent compromise for people who need the richness promised by dry sheet masks but want some of the hydration of watery sheet masks.

Beaubien raises a point about seeing dry sheet masks as their own entity. "The only portion of our product that resembles a sheet mask in the slightest is its application in that it is a textile that is applied to the face," she explains. "Our product is entirely dry and is activated through a light massage of the area and your body's natural pH and temperature." Infusers also promise a release of ingredients for six to eight hours after application.

We say, experiment with the different formulas to see which masks work best for your skin and then adjust your beauty regimen accordingly.

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