SKINFOOD Daily Mask - Carrot, Acorn, Yuja

So this is pretty moisturizing mask, but I would still use a serum and seal it with vaseline. I find placing a rubber mask over the top helps lock in more moisture a whole lot more.

These come in a sturdy package that you twist slightly (see picture -- one reviewer didn't know how to open) so you can remove the protective plastic cover. Mine probably was tossed and turned during delivery, so it was a little tricky to pull out only 1 at the beginning, but after about the first 3 masks, the rest are resting neatly in the plastic box. This seems more eco-friendly vs 30 individually wrapped masks, but the plastic is fairly heavy duty, so the net environmental benefit is probably a little less than intuited initially (although I am sure some can reuse the box).The feature of these are acorn, which are thought to have an astringent, firming, and anti-wrinkle effect. The studies are in the early stages, so it's too early to make a conclusion, but my skin always looks subtly better after I give it some TLC.These are meant for 5 mins daily use (the manufacturer suggests you can use this while blow-drying hair), but you can also leave them on longer for extra hydration. They are moist but not as moist as the single packaged masks typically are, which is fine since these still have plenty of moisture to last 15-20 minutes. The masks were easy to fold in spots to get a custom fit to my face.Upon removing, I could feel a slight residue, but it does sink in over time. After a few minutes, it's probably settled enough for any next skincare or makeup step. It's hard to say how much this tightened, but my skin felt smoother after use.I'd like these a lot more, but the formulation has a lot of fragrance ingredients. Most prominent is the rosemary oil, but eucalyptus and some floral notes also come through. I prefer fragrance-free products for my skin and especially near products that are near my eyes and nose. Fortunately, this didn't cause sneezing or coughing (some fragrances really irritate my airways), but it's a lot more than I like.I was also excited about the peptides in this, but then I noticed that it has 30ppb of palmitoyl tripeptide-5 which equates to 0.000003%. Peptides can work at low concentrations, but that is much lower than I have seen as an effective concentration. Perhaps the lupine peptides make up for that.This gets a 58/100 Yuka score which is considered good. Ingredients are EWG green except bergamot oil (EWG 4), limonene (EWG 6), and linalool (EWG 3).Ingredients for the *acorn* mask since not currently part of the listing:Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract(1,000 ppm = 0.1%, Ellagic Acid 500 ppb = 0.00005%), Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Glycerin, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Pellicle Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 (30 ppb), Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool

When you open the box, the masks are all there, they are not individually wrapped. I think that due to them being all together, they're not as drenched in essence as the traditional individually packed masks. It dried up much faster than the traditional ones. It's also thinner. None of that really bothers me, the fact that it's not dripping wet makes it easier to place and there are times when I may choose these for the convenience factor. This is also a less wasteful option.I love that the box has a pair of "tweezers" that allows you to hygienically pick up the mask without directly touching them. The tweezers fit nicely inside the lid, the box design is awesome and my favorite thing about these.And regarding the actual masks, my skin felt pretty soft after using it. Not the most moisturized ever, but I thought it was pretty good, especially considering it lasted less time on my face before drying up (due to not being so wet).

I haven't opened or tried these yet, will update when I actually do. I'm disappointed that it's one giant tub with all the masks in it, instead of them being individually wrapped. I'm in the process of a move. If they were individually wrapped I would have opened them already, but don't want to expose them to air while my move takes the next few months to "complete."

Loving these masks! The packaging is great! Love the tweezers and the storage for them in the top. The masks leave my face feeling tighter and moisturized afterward! Absolutely loving using them!