Now making waves in the US, Korean rubber masks are quite possibly the trendiest new step in the beauty industry. Thanks to Glow Recipe, a genius online retailer of all things you want to try from the land of elaborate skincare routines, the latest Lindsay Modeling Masks are only a click away. Available in skin specific formulas, they deep cleanse (brand new Charcoal) hydrate (Vitamin), firm (Collagen), tone (Lavender), heal (Calendula), brighten (Pearl) or calm (Cool). When the stunning and thoughtful fellow blogger Sweet Jelly Bean surprised me with a 3-pack in the mail a few weeks ago, I was like: *insert hands raised in celebration emoji*.
No longer exclusive to spas, rubber masking is the hottest novelty at-home treatment. Give it a try! Convenient, user friendly, and rewarding, each mask is a powdered solution with targeted ingredients, which address and correct your skincare dilemmas. Alginic Acid in powder form is the common denominator among and the secret behind the tricky texture in all Lindsay masks. Found in the cell walls of Brown Algae, it becomes slimy and gummy when combined with water.
With a DIY element, the Lindsay Modeling Masks arrive in single dose cups with an application spatula that doubles as a stirrer. By combining your mask of choice with equal amounts of water (six tablespoons if you’re OCD like me), you get a cup of goop that goes directly on a cleansed face. The creamy texture applies smoothly and as it dries, your face feels neither tight nor uncomfortable. Don’t wait too long after mixing because the cream will begin to turn solid fairly quickly. Things may drip within the first minute or two so be careful and dress accordingly.
Wait fifteen minutes, touch your face, and admire the fully rubberized effect, which looks and feels slightly creepy. If you’re good, which I thought I was, you may be able to remove the entire mask in one piece. I tried. The immediate softness and increased firmness delivered by the Collagen formula were remarkable. Since I’ve had a few leftover specks around the brows, I washed my face with warm water and proceeded with my regular skincare routine.The Lindsay Modeling Masks are as fun as they are effective and make for a completely different experience than my other Korean sheet mask fetish.
Available at glowrecipe.com, each mask retails for $6 with additional savings when you purchase a set of 2 ($11) or 3 ($15).
Great review! I definitely have these on my must-buy list.