Saturday, January 9, 2021

The Face Shop Calendula Sheet Mask Review

Calendula is a popular ingredient in skincare. It's one of the best when it comes to soothing irritated, inflamed skin. It's been in quite a few of the things I've tried over the years but never really front and center. So here we go...

The Face Shop claims:

A mask sheet that removes dead skin cells and leaves skin smooth and soft. Enriched with calendula extracts, the all new Real Nature Calendula Face Mask by Face Shop is here to transform your skin! The rich extracts relax and soothe exposed, rough and sensitive skin instantly and leaves it feeling deeply nourished. So ladies, this is a mask we absolutely swear by. Are you ready for gorgeous skin days? We think so!

Features:

  • Relaxes exposed, rough and sensitive skin 
  • Smoothes dry and dead cell surfaces 
  • Enriched with calendula extract known for its calming and soothing properties 
  • Natural squeeze-and-extraction process 
  • Contains one single-use face mask 
  • Has smooth oil-type essence and natural ingredients

Of the three masks I've tried so far, this one definitely has my favorite scent. It has this soft, powdery scent. It kinda reminds me of a Tea Tree sheet mask I tried a couple years ago. 

As always I put mine in the refrigerator to make it super refreshing and I keep it on until it dried out. I didn't see much of a difference in my skin. But it didn't cause any breakouts. Maybe my skin was a little more hydrated? But I haven't had any dry skin on my face this winter.

I think it would be OK for skin that needs a bit of a moisture boost (If I ignore the ingredients). Instead of massaging the rest of the serum into my skin, I just put it on my heels.. And it did help very temporarily.

The texture is a little bit sticky. And there is a lot of serum. You could probably use it over a few days but I like to use it up in one day.

I did check where this one was made as the last one I had (Aloe) was made in China. This one was made in Korea. 

As far as ingredients..I'm not thrilled with them. It has cones, glycols, EDTA's, alchohols etc in large amounts. I like that is has Calendula but wish it was higher on the ingredient list. 

Ingredients:

WATER/EAU · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · GLYCERIN · ALCOHOL DENAT. · CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT · 1,2-HEXANEDIOL · TREHALOSE · PROPANEDIOL · PANTHENOL · SODIUM HYALURONATE · DIMETHICONE · ALLANTOIN · HYDROGENATED LECITHIN · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL · XANTHAN GUM · CARBOMER · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE · DISODIUM EDTA · PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE

Overall, it was nice to feel like I was pampering myself, especially at the cost of 99 cents. It might have done more for my skin if it was dehydrated or dry- at least temporarily. I did love the scent. But it's not something I would go out of my way to purchase again. It's just OK. 


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