sheet masks

I’ve been sitting on this sheet mask box for a while, waiting to try a few of the masks before uploading my full review…come to find out that this was the June box & now it is almost August and it’s no longer available. OOPS. Anyways, I thought I’d still review it so you can get a feel for FaceTory‘s monthly subscriptions of sheet masks. I like how FaceTory has different levels of subscriptions available. A box with seven masks in it, like this one, retails for $15.95 a month and goes down to $13.56 if you subscribe for 12 months, but you pay $3.95 a month for shipping. But 7 masks for under $20 is major! Most sheet masks at stores are at least $4, sometimes more.

You have the option of subscribing to a 4 or 7 mask trend box, or can opt for selections based on your skin type. It’s pretty cool if you’re someone that loves a good sheet mask. For me, I find sheet masks to be more fun that effective. They’re good for plumping and hydration for me, but I don’t really think they are revolutionary otherwise. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t use them…I love a sheet mask self care Sunday…

This box was curated by Bustle editors- I’ve yet to try all of the masks but all of them are cool and new to me!

My favorites that I did try were the Leaders Piña Colada Mask for that amazing scent, the Chrysanthemum mask because it was printed with gold foil roses, and the when 10pm mask because I love the bio-cellulose masks way more than cotton fiber sheet masks.

I wanted to love the Baby Face Injection mask, but mine came with a hair in it. It was depressing, but reminded me of this Racked article exposing the Sheet Mask industry, which is an interesting read if you haven’t seen it before. I even mentioned the hair in a story tagging FaceTory and they responded with some sad faces but at the same time did not offer to replace, which take as you will, I didn’t pay for this box so I wasn’t necessarily expecting them to replace anything, but I could see a paying customer being pissed. But, this is the sheet mask company’s fault, and not FaceTorys.

If you’re a sheet mask queen, definitely check FaceTory out! If for some reason I wind up running out of sheet masks (I haven’t in YEARS), I’ll definitely consider getting a box from them instead of buying in-store, since it’s such a great deal!

Comment below- what’s YOUR fave sheet mask ever?

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While I was in New York for my FIDM Beauty Study Tour, I made a stop at HBA Expo on my free afternoon. Unfortunately, I was only there for a few short hours, so I only got to visit with a few brands. I was really impressed with all of the upcoming brands in their Splash section, so that is where I hung out! I thought it’d be nice to give these brands a little shout-out on my blog, so definitely check these lines out!

Grand Central Beauty is a brand that has a very cool face mask that I can’t wait to share with you. You mix the mask yourself, which is super fun, but ensures that the ingredients are fresh! It is travel friendly also! They currently sell on Beauty Army. Their Fantastic development portfolio is so cool and hard to describe, the mask hardens, similar to rubber, and peels off your face. This one is definitely going to require an awesome review once I try it out!

Karuna Sheet Mask — Karuna Skincare Exfoliating Treatment Sheet Mask

Karuna Skincare is a line of sheet masks for your face that have a wide array of purposes. I’m quite a fan of Japanese sheet-masks, but since I can’t read the ingredients usually, they have me feeling wary. With Karuna, all of this disappears! Yay! They have 7 face masks and an eye mask. All of their face masks have the “Karuna Beauty Boost” which features Chinese licorice, aloe vera, chamomile, vitamin B, and a blend of peptides. Then, each mask has added ingredients to target specified skin concerns. Their masks are made with natural fibers and are paraben free, which is awesome!

LOLA Barcelona was a brand completely new to me at HBA, but their cute packaging drew me in. Come to find out, they are a brand that is soon to launch online! They only have a few products so far, but I see a bright future for them. I need more orange products, though! 😉 – I’ve only tried the lipgloss thus far and so far I really like it (shock!).

Naked Princess is a lingerie line turned beauty line with some very impressive products. They’re based in Southern California like I am so I was happy to meet a west coaster during HBA! I samples their Vanille Blanc scented Body Souffle, and I love the scent…sultry and sweet. They also have a 24 Karat Love Dust which has little sparkles. My mini size has a separate puff, but the full size includes a puff that is infused with the product, so you don’t get messy with powder! They also have a line of lip glosses that are all in neutral colors. Although glosses aren’t my thing, I think their shades are perfect for their brand- the color I’ll be trying it out is “Barely Coral.” They have beautiful candles also, that won an award for packaging at the expo…I really want one! I’m really impressed with this line! Can’t wait to see what they come out with in the future.

Furlesse is a brand that has line-reducing patches that you stick on your skin at night. This is a pretty cool idea and I love their names. Since I’m not even 20, I can’t say these made a difference in my skin from using them once. I will say the forehead patch didn’t make it through the night- I still can’t find it! They’re a really cool product for aging skin.

Ziba/Sumita Beauty was the only brand I was familiar with that I saw at HBA. I’ve seen them before at IMATS, so I made sure to stop by and say hi. They have some great Indian-inspired products that I can’t wait to try. They spoiled me! They even gave me a cute Mehndi (henna) candle that you’re supposed to make a wish and light…which I totally did! Looking forward to trying these goodies and reviewing them!

Sumita Beauty Candle — The Art of Mehndi Candle from Sumita/Ziba Beauty

Me & The Girls is a cool new organic skincare line featuring cupuacu seed butter and other organic and natural ingredients. This line has been in formulation for many years and is a recent launch. I haven’t tried anything yet but after looking at the ingredients and sniffing them, I think they can go far!

Eyedoll Chatter is a line of scented eyeshadow and lip balm targeted at young tweens and teens. They were nice enough to give me samples to give to my sisters (12 and 16). Unfortunately, they weren’t too enthused at this idea, essentially because they felt that it was for younger kids. I’d say they should target girls under 10 and it would probably work a lot better. This is good for the girls that won’t stop playing in your expensive makeup!

That’s about it for my fun and short time at HBA Expo in New York City! I can’t wait to review some of these products fully in the future- I was thankful to have received them! Let me know…have you heard of any of these lines before?

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FaceTory x Bustle Sheet Mask Subscription Box Review

Small Businesses Make a Splash at HBA Expo New York 2012