Tonymoly I'm Real Mask Sheet Makgeolli

The other night, I tried this mask for the first time. This mask is a part of the budget friendly sheet mask range 'I'm Real' from Tonymoly. Most of the masks that I've tried from this range hasn't really impressed me but I'm happy to say that this mask surprised me in a positive way.

Claims

"Makgeolli mask makes uneven skin tone look radiant and glowing."

Directions

"Tear open and apply to face. Leave on for 20-30 minutes and then remove."

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Perfume, Dipotassium Glycyrrizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Disodium EDTA

Noticeable ingredients

Allantoin: This is soothing and anti-inflammatory. 

Rice Ferment Extract: This is rich in vitamins.

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate: This is moisturizing.

The packaging

The packaging is standard 'I'm Real' packaging - with a graffic drawing of the main ingredient on the front side of the pouch and the entire pouch has a color that matches the main ingredient; in this case it's gray. On the back side of the pouch there are claims, directions and ingredients list in both Korean and English.

The mask

When I opened the pouch and took out the sheet, it was easy to unfold.

The sheet material was a little thicker than average sheet material and it was stiff.

Essence
The essence was milky and thin. It didn't drip while I was unfolding the sheet and it didn't run down my neck while I was wearing the mask.
There was about a tablespoon amount of essence left in the pouch.

Smell
The smell was like a mixture of rice and perfume. The smell was a little overwhelming since it was noticeable while the mask was on.

Fit
The fit was okay. Both the holes for the eyes and the hole for the mouth were big enough for my face. There were slits to adjust the mask for a better fit. The sheet material was stiff so it didn't adhere well to my skin.

Time
According to the back of the pouch, you should leave it on for 20-30 minutes. I left it on for 20 minutes before removing it.

While wearing the mask, didn't irritate my skin at all. It just had a pleasant cooling effect while on.

Results
When I took off the sheet, the remaining essence on my skin absorbed after 10 minutes. It didn't leave any sticky residue. My skin felt moisturized and hydrated and it was glowing. It evened out my skintone a bit and it just left my skin smooth.

Price
You can buy three of these masks for less than $5 (USD) from Roseroseshop on eBay *.

Pros
- Cooling effect while on.
- Does as it claims to do + it was moisturizing and hydrating.
- No sticky residue.
- Affordable.

Cons
- Stiff material and bad adherence.
- Strong smell.

Would I recommend?
This is a nice sheet mask that does as it claims to do. If you don't mind the stiff material and the strong smell, it's a great budget friendly mask. So yes, I would recommend.

Repurchase?
I have two more of these but once I've used those, I will not repurchase.

Rating
3.5/5

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