I was happy to see that August's Beauteque bag came with a couple products from a single brand. Because I haven't used any of these brands I figured I'd write about them as I use them!

Han Aka

Starting with Han Aka.

 

This face mask is called Black Rose Acne Fighting mask.

Those eyes just make the whole packaging.  Honestly, I didn't want to use it because of that reason.

Before doing any type of research whatsoever I decided to just jump right into it.

 

This is something fairly new to me and that it's also in a gel form as well.  If you're looking for a lovely smelling mask, this is not the one for you!  It was super strong and almost smelled like minty tar-if that even makes sense.
When you're doing this mask be sure to have all of your hair securely fastened on your head for no stray-aways as it is super messy!   It got in my hair during application and was next to impossible to get out dry without pulling my hair out.
I left it in for about half an hour then started peeling. OUCH!  I swear I just put tar on my face, holy we have some serious sticking powers here.  After it was all said and done, I had pulled out more facial hair than anything.  With that being said, I did notice that it made my skin fairly soft, my pores really clean and my skin a little lighter. This is really not what I'm looking for in a mask considering I'm trying to get a tan! eek!
On a better note: Even though this is a peel-off mask, I strongly do not recommend peeling it off but using warm water on a face cloth and rubbing in a circular motion.  This will remove the face mask fast and effectively without pulling facial hair out.

 While I was peeling, I noticed that the mask had made holes.  I found this to be quite odd and didn't understand it at all. 

I had to use a cooling mask shortly after because peeling it off had made my skin really hot.

I've never tried a mask quite like this before so it is something new.

Since the mask attaches on the ears, I was worried that it might slip off.  It turns out that this is certainly not the case and goes on very well.  It's stretchable too so it will fit any face shape and stay on.  Leaving it on for about 20 minutes then rinsing off, of course.
Other than being a different kind of face mask, I didn't notice much more difference from regular masks.  It did however, make my skin more elastic and toned up which is a great thing!  This was a great mask to try out but I can't see myself going out of my way repurchasing it.

Purederm

In the Beauteque box I had received a hair mask, oo my favorite!  Needless to say I was pretty excited in trying it out.  This mask in particular is for damaged, frizzy, or curly hair which suits perfect for my frizzy and curly hair.
This has a strong fresh smell of mint and chamomile, it was actually quite lovely.

Oops, I got off the how to use on the bottom.  It's pretty straight forward anyway.  The main part I wanted to catch was the description which I did.  The entire back has the same write-up but in different languages!  How do you even repair curly hair?  I don't think curly hair needs repairing, but okay.  You will help maintain a healthy appearance? That sounds much better, I'll take it!

So we got the texture of a cream.  The whole 20ml was a pretty good amount for my length of hair, it all blended in fairly well and is soaking into my hair nicely as well.  It will probably be fully absorbed come morning!
The results from the hair mask had made my hair really moisturized, shiny looking and soft.  Nothing stands out with this mask but at the same time nothing turned me away from it either.  I would definitely use this again if it came in another box!

First thing I would like to say about this mask is since it says it's a peeling gel mask and the picture looks as though it hardens onto your face and you peel it off.  Because of this, it was quite the shock when the texture wasn't what I expect from a peel off mask whereas it was more liquidy.  I used a thin layer and left it on my face for 15-20 minutes.  You can either leave the mask on or gently rub it off in a circular motion within 3-5 minutes with similar results if you're on a time restriction.  A great thing about this mask is it smells like a juice, I could literally just drink this forever if it was. With this mask, it is re-sealable and re-usable.  With that being said, you can get approximately 4-5 uses out of this mask!

Initially I was doing my face mask reviews in separate posts but that got boring real quick, then I decided to incorporate them into a post with multiple mini reviews.  That seemed to work but I didn't really like that they were all sparsed out from one another.  Then, I made my own little chart to follow that covered most if not all of what I was rambling on about the masks.  This made it way more easier for me to do my masks and a lot less stressful as well.  Long story short, I apologize for the disaster of face masks and possibly duplicate reviews but this is the last of my face mask reviews, korean ones anyway (; .

Some of these masks have been done already.  Some masks have previously been done but won't be this post simply because I had run out of them.  So, similar to my hair mask post, I will be doing a Korean face mask review post just the same way. 

Name: 3W Clinic Fresh Pomegranate

Purpose: A sheet mask that contains pomegranate extracts.  With its excellent cleaning and astringent effects, it will leave our skin looking moisturized and clean.  It will provide a soothing comfort for your skin.

Scent: Very berry

Essence: There's enough essence for a whole use.

Thoughts: My first thought is why is there a 'samsung' symbol on the packaging? lol weird.  From my experience with 3w clinic, well they aren't my favorite and don't seem to do a whole lot for me.  With a really strong berry smell it was almost too overwhelming.  Overall this mask didn't do a whole lot for my face but what it did do was make my skin look a little less dull and clean. I probably wouldn't repurchase but can appreciate the effects it gave me.

Rating: 3/5.

Name: 3W Clinic Fresh Cucumber

Purpose: Leave dry and tired skin looking smooth and moisturized.  Will provide a soothing comfort to your skin.

Scent: mmm it actually does smell like real cucumber

Essence: a lot

Thoughts: This mask went on really well and I can still smell the cucumber after putting it on my face and kept the scent all the way until I took it off. It seems to have a cooling effect all throughout the process as well.

Rating: 3.5/5.  My face feels more firm than anything.  I notice my skin to be a bit smooth as well as moisturized.   The cucumber scent is extremely strong but other than these notes it didn't come across as a miracle worker or anything.

Name: 3W Clinic Fresh Snail

Purpose: To get moisture on the skin without leaving your skin sticky, elasticity skin with snail secretion.

Scent: fruity

Essence: gel-like

Thoughts: While I was taking it out of the package and unwrapping it, I could smell something of wet dog.  Not sure why that was but figured it should be noted.  Almost immediately I feel it tingling on my skin mainly my cheeks as I find them to be extra sensitive as well.  This should be an interesting outcome! I find this mask doesn't lose its essence and really sticks to my face. Upon taking the mask off I am still getting a whiff of wet dog. 

Rating: 3.5/5.  Before putting this mask on, my forehead in particular was pretty dry and after there was no dry patches at all!  This is great if you are looking to get moisture back into your skin and I would recommend it for that.  I'm not too sure how I feel about my face smelling like wet dog though, that is a little weird.

Name: NextBeau Elasticity/Collagen

Purpose: Keeping skin vibrant while reducing wrinkles.  Keeps your skin smooth and moisturized with the collagen.

Scent: Orange-like

Essence: Perfect amount, not too little not too much.

Thoughts: I really liked this face mask.  I have used this face mask before and didn't notice much of a difference but this time my face was looking pretty gnarly and I wasn't expecting a whole lot but I was actually blown away with the results here.  This made my skin have a nice glowy complexion as well as attack all of my blemishes very nicely!  Considering there were a lot of them it took care of most if not all to its best ability.  I couldn't have asked for more really.
Rating:5/5.  I realllly like this mask! Maybe my second favorite one.

Name: NextBeau Collagen/moisture

Purpose: To make the skin moisturized.  

Scent: Fresh, water-like.

Essence: Liquid-like and ample enough to soak in the skin well.

Thoughts: This might actually be one of my favorite masks going, especially for winter time when the air is really dry!  This mask is my go-to when I need moisture in my skin or if it's dry because this is the full package.  Not only does this moisturize my skin it also gives me life and a healthy natural glow. 

Rating: 5/5. I love this mask, absolutely nothing bad to say about it!

Name: NextBeau Vitamin/Collagen

Purpose:Whitening affect for darkish and combre skin.  Balancing the oil and moisture of sensitive skin.

Scent: Orange/Tangerine

Essence: A perfect amount.

Thoughts:This mask has a very subtle scent that I actually can't even smell when put on.  It doesn't tingle or anything, the only way I can tell that I actually have a mask on is from the dampness of the essence.

Rating: 4/5.  I really love how this made my skin brighter and clear.  However, it felt like there were extremely tiny bumps all over my skin, it left kind of a weird feeling....maybe that's because I didn't wash the excess off afterwards, oops..  That's just me being lazy.

Name: NextBeau E.G.F Collagen

Purpose: Provides moisture and nutrition as well as keeping the elasticity and moist skin.

Scent: fruity

Essence: Enough to go through my whole face and extra in the package.

Thoughts: I found this hard to unfold and place on my face.  Leaving this on my face for about 40 minutes(maybe too long) and then rinsing the essence off right after.  Actually not doing anything for me except leaving blemishes on my face. 

Rating: 1/5.  This actually made my face worse.

Name:Etude House It's Real Carrot

Purpose: Formulated with real carrot to provide a brightening effect.

Scent: I can smell chemicals more than carrots.

Essence: A lot of essence, almost too much. 

Thoughts: Upon first opening the mask, I notice that there is a lining on it, confusing me on which one to actually use on my face.  Seeing as though the directions are in Korean, I went with the cloth mask.  There was so much essence on this mask that I was rubbing it on my arms as well and even after that I was trying to find places to put the excess.  After applying, I read the back and it did say to take the lining off for application in English.  The mask itself isn't very form fitting.  The nose part is too long and the part between the mouth and nose isn't big enough.  It also doesn't have the flexibility as other masks would.

Rating: 1/5. Immediate results were that instead of brightening, it actually made not only my cheeks more red but also the rest of my face.  After a few minutes I noticed that right below my cheeks was starting to turn a little bit purple, and coming out spotty.  This is very weird and I wouldn't want anyone to look like that. 

Name:Etude House A-Z (M)ango

Purpose: Provides firm and healthy skin, very nourishing.

Scent: Mango

Essence: The essence was milky instead of being clear like every other face mask I've used.  The texture was pretty thick as well, it wasn't runny at all!

Thoughts: I found this to be difficult to get apart, maybe had something to do with the essence-doesn't mean anything just an observation.  When removing the mask, my face smells pretty fruity and also there was still quite a bit of essence left.

Rating: 2/5.  Honestly, this wasn't anything special, in fact it left my face to be pretty red and enhanced the red spots.  Not really impressed with this face mask.

Name:Etude House A-Z (V)ita Complex

Purpose: Purify and brighten up dull skin for a healthy natural glow.  To radiate skin.

Scent: A very light scent of berries.

Essence: A little over average amount.

Thoughts: I didn't have any issues putting this mask on or the essence running all over the place either even throughout the wait period the essence is staying in place.  Earlier in the day I got a cat scratch on my face and forgotten about it otherwise I wouldn't have put it on my face to begin with but it isn't irritating the scratch at all, bonus points!

Rating: 5/5.  My face was extremely red and had a few blemishes prior to this face mask so I wasn't expecting it to make my face flawless however my face is now really smooth, most of the redness went away and it made my face more bright!  I couldn't really ask for more.

Name: Baroness Collagen mask sheet

Purpose: Restores moisture, elasticity, reduce fine lines and diminish signs of aging.  Making your complexion appear fresher, cleaner and more youthful.

Scent: Fresh, sweet and fruity

Essence: A lot of essence but not so much that it is dripping.

Thoughts: After taking the mask off, it had absorbed into most of my face with essence left over in some spots.  My face is now feeling fresh, full of moisture and not as dry due to the winter season.

Rating: 5/5.  I have no reason to put any less on this mask.  Served its purpose and smells nice.

I always love trying new types of face masks just because I like the experience and sometimes my face comes out feeling really nice! hehe.  I found these recently while shopping some of my favorite stores.  This specific store is a local one called The Country Store but you can also purchase the whole line here.  They are super cheap, around 3$ per mask and the packaging looks super fancy, so I had to have them!

I've actually never tried a black face mask so this was pretty exciting and considering it was bamboo and charcoal put together?  Sounds super interesting!!  The end results actually made my skin super soft and I noticed that it put more moisture than your average mask would do.  It was easy to put on because the sheet itself was pretty thick so I'm sure that helped as well. I really enjoyed this mask.

This face mask is targetted towards moisturizing dry skin.  With a very subtle cocoa smell and the texture being cream-like this was a little bit difficult to apply because the substance kept coming off onto my hands.  Luckily there was plenty enough to go around.  I would recommend this mask for colder seasons when your face is in need of a moisture fix.  It still did a great job and gave me tons of moisture but it would be more beneficial when you would absolutely need it.

 At this point, the tea tree mask seems to be exactly what I need.  With it being able to speed up the healing of breakouts and reducing redness as well as putting moisture back in my skin, this seems like the be all end all facial mask.  The end results, this not only firmed up my skin but made it soft as well.  The redness in my cheeks has faded substantially.  I didn't notice much immediate difference from my breakouts, however after rinsing all of the essence off, my breakouts had substantially been reduced.

Overall, all three of these were great masks and each of them were very diverse in what they were made to do.  These are great for beginners in face masks because of the cheap price and great quality but I would definitely recommend them to anybody.

Face masks are not only great for your skin but also an awesome way to just relax and destress from a hectic day!  You can use them in your bath while you're soaking in some bath salts as well, two birds with one stone, right? All of these masks are paraben free as well.

Life Brand Skin Firming Rehydrates and tightens skin
Balea Ultra Firming  Tightens and refreshens skin
Life Brand Detoxifying Purifies and cleanses skin

 

 I love peel off masks because you can feel it working on your skin more than any other type of mask I have yet to try.  Also it gets really firm on your skin and you can literally peel it off!  What could be more fun?

It has a bit of an orange hue going on there.

 This applies in gel form and hardens to the point where you can't move your face and it's even hard to talk!  I don't recommend using a peel off mask if you are busy and need to be constantly moving your face around/facial expressions because it could turn for the worse.  The formula smells just like honey, I also got a whiff of medicine as well as weird as that sounds.  Immediately during application I could feel it working on my face concentrating on my cheeks-I'm pretty sure that's the most sensitive part on my skin and not sure whether it's a good thing all of these chemicals are going on my cheeks-and I got a cold tingly feeling for about ten minutes until that went away and it started hardening onto my skin.  After about an hour-you should be taking it off by now-it's fully hardened, I can barely move my face and it's stopped tingling/the affect has gone away.  Another reason why I really love peel off masks is that once you've peeled everything off your skin feels like a babys bottom!  My skin is so smooth and soft! On top of that it did what it hydrated and tightened my skin. All in all great mask, and a lot of fun too!

I love anti-aging masks even though I'm not sure how much it anti-ages me but I just like the thought of saving my youthfulness.

It was a shock because I expected this to be a gel form kind of mask then it turns out to be an opaque cream like color so on immediate thoughts I was like 'okay this is a clay based mask, cool'.  But it wasn't even that.  This is fairly creamy, and goes on like a lotion. 

 Could have fooled me really. 

Alrighty, so after about 30 seconds of leaving it on I can feel a cooling sensation and it probably won't go away until I wash it off!  This actually has not much of a scent either which I find off because most if not all face masks I've used have had some sort of scent whether I could describe them or not! I actually had a little bit of product left over so they give you plenty to do your face thoroughly, I only applied a thin layer though but it's all you need really anyway.  Over a little bit of time I notice that it is actually hardening as a clay based mask would. 

On the aftermaths of this mask I really like the results.  My face feels very smooth and firm.  What I find stands out with this mask is that well if I wasn't pale enough as it is, this mask has made me look 10x more paler how ridiculous is that??? jk #palegirlsrock.  I really like being pale because it gives off a porcelain look.  Overall, I would recommend this mask because the results are pretty satisfactory! 

I thought this mask would have some sort of smell to it but actually didn't.  With being my first time trying a clay mask I had also expected it to harden onto my skin when it didn't do that either!  A few surprises here with this one.  For wash off to save mess I just hopped in the shower, that seemed to work well enough.  My results were nothing special in fact I found that it actually made my skin dry.

 This is what it looks like straight out of the package.

Yeah it's kind of messy, and I was in the tub relaxing!

Overall, I would repurchase both of the firming masks and pass on the detoxifying one only because I found it did nothing for me.  I really enjoy peel off masks, they're fun to do!