SHEET MASK | LAPCOS Seaweed and Charcoal Sheet Masks

Purchased by me

I purchased a pack of 12 LAPCOS sheet masks from Anthropologie before the pandemic (is that how everyone else thinks of time?) and was intrigued by the minimalist and very literal packaging. I have heard good things about this Korean/American brand and its inspiration from Korean skincare traditions and the sunny and creative way of life of Los Angeles (LAPCOS stands for "The Los Angeles Cosmetics Project").  I feel like this explains why the packaging isn't quite as "cutesy" as classic Korean sheet masks as it definitely feels like there is a North American inspiration behind it. The goal of LAPCOS is to share tried and true formulations that will hopefully become staples in your lifestyle just like "cracking open a bottle of ice cold kombucha". Oddly enough, I kind of get this as I love kombucha...I hate that I sound a bit cliche, but I love drinking it if I'm bloated or if my stomach feels a bit off so big kombucha fan here!

 

What makes the Seaweed mask special? Made of lyocell fibers, this sheet mask contains hyaluronic acid, a super marine complex (composed of kelp and algae) to purify while hydrating, papaya fruit water to condition and squalane to improve skin texture. Note that all of these ingredients are in the top half of the ingredients list. What I love about algae in skincare is that my skin always feels so fresh afterwards, but hydrated too. It's like a clarifying treatment without the aggressiveness of an exfoliant and my skin feels like it has been softened.

I loved how soft the sheet mask was and that is thanks to the lyocell fiber mask. This material is so plush feeling and was a pleasure to apply to my then flawless and shingles scars-free face! I know, I know I'm being dramatic, but my skin is one of my favourite physical features so I think I am going to be a bit hung up on what happened for awhile. 

Mask Summary:

Price: $4 USD

What it does: Purifies, conditions and smooths skin

Scent: Floral

Essence Type: Milky

Duration: 20 minutes

Thickness: Thin

Mask Fit: Very good! 

Tackiness: None

Hydration: Good

Other notes: Nice mask for layering with other skincare 

What makes the Charcoal mask special? This mask fabric contains activated charcoal, which naturally removes environmental aggressors like pollution, soothing cica and a little bit of glycolic acid for some light chemical exfoliation. As this was my first mask in a month since getting sick with shingles, I was prepared for maybe some sensitivity (I guess I could have chosen a less "daring" mask!),  but there was absolutely no stinging so it just goes to show how gentle it was.  

Mask Summary:

Price: $4 USD

What it does: Detoxifies

Scent: Floral

Essence Type: Clear and watery

Duration: 20 minutes

Thickness: Thin/medium, but standard for all charcoal masks I have tried

Mask Fit: Good

Tackiness: Light

Hydration: Good, I did not feel the need for additional moisturizer

Other notes: Man, my skin had some SERIOUS glow immediately after removal! 

Final verdict: Oh, totally happy with how both of these masks panned out and cannot wait to review more LAPCOS masks! I have a Red Wine one coming and there are actually a number of other masks available through Amazon so I will grab those probably a little later in the year!

You can find LAPCOS at www.lapcosusa.com and www.amazon.ca