SK-II Facial Treatment Mask

What a waste of money!

Seen many adverts for this as a 'beauty must have' so on a trip to London I purchased a box of 10 from Harrods, costing me over £70.

I opened the packet and was quite suprised by the smell, which is not nice at all, but I applied the mask to my face and relaxed for 15 minutes expecting good things!

I waited for my skin to feel moisturised......it never happened. I applied the entire sachet contents onto the mask and waited a little longer.....

When I removed the mask I left the product on my skin thinking it may take time to soak in. I was very disappointed.

My skin felt like I'd washed my face in a nasty soap and not rinsed it off properly. I soon washed the product off my face but my skin still felt very dry and uncomfortable until I used my usual moisturiser.

I have used 3 sachets from the box on different occassions to give the product a chance, but alas it has done absolutely nothing for my skin.

I am Asian, live in NYC, and 29 yrs old. For the most part I don't have many lines but always look to prevent them if I can. Even though I'm in my late 20s, my face was still breaking out (we are talking ugly white heads, not just pimples). I went to get a facial every month for 10 months and it helped, but I was still breaking out on occassion. About 3 months ago (Oct 08) I decided to try SK II hydrating mask. Since then, my face has never looked better! I don't know if it's because my hormones have finally died down and I no longer break out, but my skin looks glowy in pictures and my face has never felt more clear (unclogged) and smooth. Even my facialist notices the difference, and I don't think I need to go back to her anymore. I don't use the masks that much as they are expensive. Maybe one every 2 wks or so, 3 if I don't think it's necessary. I either put it on right after a shower or to go to sleep in. I wipe off any excess from the mask when I'm done with it on my neck. For about a wk later, I swipe out any remaining residue in the packet and put on before bed. It's pretty concentrated, so a small wipe every day from the packet can last up to a week for me. I honestly think this has worked for me, I have had skin issues for years and my face/complexion has really been so much better. It is expensive tho, try to get as much as it as you can! I get mine in America from Saks, but Bloomingdales carries it too. Sometimes they have store wide sales (ie 10% off cosmetics) so thats when I would get it but they don't happen so often...

I find this mask fantastic after a long flight or before a special occassion. I leave it on for as long as possible and squeeze out any excess to smooth over my neck. After I wash it off my skin feels very hydrated and plump. I haven't noticed any significant effects as far as whitening goes but it definitely adds alot of moisture to your skin.

After removing this mask and after wiping it off my skin, it was soft and shiny....but that was it. I expected dewy, smooth, taut....or something. After about 15 minutes, I still didn't see much of an improvement. SK-II Facial Treatment Mask is a waste. I can't believe how expensive this stuff is. What a let down!

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask claims to have the so-called 'pitera essence' that makes skin smooth, soft and radiant, but in fact, it smells of alcohol and feels very sticky. Once I put it onto the face it just feels wet, and in some way it was soothing. After 10 minutes I took it off, and admittedly my skin did feel moisturised and soft. However, because it absorbs quickly and it isn't greasy, the moisture disappears in less than half an hour!

I'm told that you can use the essence left on the sheet mask as a serum for a few days after that, but it had no effects on my skin whatsoever! I'd rather throw it in the bin as soon as possible and forget about the money wasted!

It totally doesn't deserve its sky high price, and there are many cheaper brands that do the same thing, or better!

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask - This is a product that I will not miss every week. The product comes in a box of six packs, and it's intended to be used weekly. It's a Japanese brand and made in Japan, hence the quality is undoubted. It's reported that celebs use this brand and it's creating a near-cult in Asia.

The mask is drenched with 30 ml of Pitera, a substance that renews the skin's cells. Our skin cells are supposed to renew themselves every 28 days, but because we now live in polluted environment, our skin ages faster than it should. Pitera is claimed to renew the cycle faster.

The mask is face-shaped, and must be left on the face for at least 10-15 minutes. Afterwards, I'd wash my face and immediately look into the mirror. The result is the radiance that I've always wanted and yet never find in other skincare products until I found SK-II.

It's recommended to use this product everyday for 14 days to prepare your skin for a big day (such as engagement or wedding). I don't think there's any negative points for this product, it's PERFECT, except for its price. A box costs A$132 and so each is about A$22, but every dollar is worth it. You have to try this out, and if you do, please DON'T KEEP IT BACK IN THE POUCH for next week's use, just because there are still some Pitera substance in it (I've read some reviews where people do it!). It's not hygienic and I don't think it's going to be effective.

What you can do to make every cent worth it, is to ensure that after you put the mask on, try to take out as many as possible of Pitera left in the pouch and smooth it on the mask. Believe me, your face would've drank up this substance by the end of 15 minutes.