What are beauty capsules?
We're obviously focused on the powerful ingredients inside the capsules, but you're probably curious about what the outsides are made of too. Prystowsky explains that capsules are typically made out of gelatin, an animal-derived protein product. There are also vegetable-based gel capsules, however, she cautions these often come with a higher price tag. Vegans and vegetarians can also look out for seaweed and algae capsules.
Read on to see the beauty capsules that prove good things do come in small packages.
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This Estee Lauder evening treatment is one of the OG capsule beauty products. It might seem like an investment up front, but each package comes with 60 ampoules which means they cost about $1.92 per treatment (which is actually less than your average sheet mask, when you think about it). They're specifically meant for calming stressed skin and keeping it that way. Use in tandem with the cult favorite Advanced Night Repair Serum to strengthen your skin's barrier and kiss irritation goodbye.
At night, twist the end off one of the plant-based capsules to release the potent anti-aging serum. The peptide formula helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and stops new ones from forming. Bonus: The formula increases your glow and is made with tocotrienol, an antioxidant that's part of the vitamin E family, to help protect against UV damage.
Here's your daily Korean lesson: "Hana" means "one," which refers to the single capsule users will need per treatment. At the end of your skin care routine, scoop out one perfect sphere, crush it with your palms, then simply apply it to your face. There are approximately 130 to 140 capsules per jar which means each treatment costs just over 20 cents.
Trust us, you haven't tried a mask like this yet. Press down on the capsule (which is helpfully indicated on the package) until it bursts. The cocoon silk capsule releases the active ingredients into the sheet mask. Then, thoroughly massage the package while it's still sealed so the formula fully saturates the mask. Finally, apply the mask as per usual — and after 10 to 20 minutes, remove it and get ready admire your newly glowy complexion.
