I was so SO good about planning my posts in advance, but just as I suspected, going back to work even for the shorter hours, is kicking my butt on the energy front! I even drive to work now instead of taking transit, as I do not feel fully comfortable being on public transit yet, (no one seems to wear masks anymore now that BC is in Phase 2...) which saves me 30 minutes of transit time, but I still feel like my evenings move in slow motion. Once we make dinner and watch some Netflix, it's pretty much time to shower and go to bed so I have accepted that blogging and being super organized is now a thing of the past, but it was nice for those 2 months. One thing I do love is having a set two days off every week as my work is closed on Sundays and Mondays in order to adhere to BC's COVID recovery rules. We will see what happens later on this summer as we are aiming to be open six days/week, but I will enjoy the regularity for now as this is something I have NEVER experienced in the world of retail!
I don't think Miniso is open yet, but I picked up all three of these VERY cute A'Pieu Yogurt Masks there after seeing them on kbeauty sites over the years. When it comes to sheet masks, these are sort of entry level, but the kbeauty quality here is quite nice even when compared to other sheet masks at a much higher price point so don't write these off yet! Those of you who are familiar with fermented Asian drinks like Calpis or Chlorella will instantly recognize the packaging of these sheet masks. For me, they really brought back childhood memories of going Asian grocery shopping at T&T and Fujiya with my family in Richmond every Saturday. These fermented yogurt drinks were a real treat and came in plain (my favourite) or in fun flavours like apple and strawberry.
Though all three of these masks have yogurt extract in them along with some probiotics and fruit extracts, they are not in high concentrations, except for the Plain Mask which has apricot extract early on in the ingredients list.
Mask Summary: Plain
Price: ~$4-$5 CDN
Scent: Almost like the Calpis drink and then it turns into something kind of chemical-smelling. Cannot smell anything once the mask is on the face.
Essence Type: Clear, viscous gel
Duration: 10-20 min
Thickness: Very thin and made of Tencel cellulose which is known for lightness and softness
Mask Fit: Very good because of how thin
Tackiness: None
Hydration: Good, but needed eye cream and applied a thin layer of Sephora Collection Green Tea Sleeping Mask afterwards
Other notes: N/A
Mask Summary: Strawberry
Price: ~$4-$5 CDN
Scent: Strawberries and cream
Essence Type: Clear, viscous gel
Duration: 10-20 min
Thickness: Very thin and made of Tencel cellulose which is known for lightness and softness
Mask Fit: Very good because of how thin
Tackiness: None
Hydration: Good! Just needed some eye cream.
Other notes: N/A
Mask Summary: Apple
Price: ~$4-$5 CDN
Scent: Candy green apple
Essence Type: Clear, viscous gel
Duration: 10-20 min
Thickness: Very thin and made of Tencel cellulose which is known for lightness and softness
Mask Fit: Very good because of how thin
Tackiness: None
Hydration: Okay - I needed moisturizer.
Other notes: N/A
Final verdict: In general, they all performed similarly and I don't really have a preference for one more than another. I liked the scents of the "flavoured" masks, but most of all, I loved how thin the sheet mask fabric was. Masks like these are just fun and cute to use once in awhile, but I often will "beef them up" with another serum or a few drops of face oil to get more serious skincare benefits.
You can find the A'Pieu Real Big Yogurt One-Bottle Sheet Masks at most Korean e-tailers and possibly Miniso once it opens up!
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