wearing the miss day spa Deep therapy Pre-Treated Gel Lip Mask ($4.00)
Now that summer is here, there are lots of things I’ve been enjoying that I don’t normally do during winter…like drinking iced coffee without getting odd looks. I also haven’t had a head cold considering that April, at least, and I’m on the prowl again for the best plus-size maxi dress.
But one thing I can never seem to find, no matter the season, is a cure for my dry, flaky lips.
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My bag normally has at least two or three different lip balms in it, and I literally hoard them at home, but none of them really, really work. They help, but they aren’t a solution, so now I’m trying to find answers outside the realm of everyday lip moisturizers.
I’ve tried exfoliating my lips, but this time I’m opting for a a lot more popular approach. I’m testing a mask!
So, face masks are nothing new, as I’m sure you’re aware. single use sheet masks, in particular, have been extra popular lately (Jen liked this one by Amore Pacific), but have y’all ever tried a lip mask before?
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They sound weird, right?
But this cost effective little treasure — the miss day spa Deep therapy Pre-Treated Gel Lip Mask — was too hard to resist (I’ve seen it at Target for about $3).
This was my first time trying a mask like this, and I was a little shocked when I opened the package for the first time at how thick the mask is.
I assumed it would be a thin sheet mask that would just cover my lips, but as you can see, it’s a little bigger than that.
I didn’t expect the illustration on the front to be quite so…literal.
I sort of love the illustrations miss day spa uses.
This was an experience, to say the least. I followed the instructions on the package and pressed the mask over my lips, then smoothed the edges out until it stayed in place.
Now, this took a little finessing, and I also wasn’t sure if I was meant to part my lips a bit or keep them firmly closed (I kept them kicked back closed). It was akward at first.
The mask itself isn’t completely saturated in a serum. It’s just pre-treated, so it’s a little wet, but it isn’t completely soaked in product when you apply it, which I wasn’t expecting. It also has a light aloe/floral fragrance and flavor.
Here’s a closer look at the ingredients…
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Lactobacillus Ferment, Scutellaria Baicalensis root Extract, Camellia Sinensis leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Pearl Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethyhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbyl Glucoside
There are some really interesting ingredients in here, like castor oil, Japanese mugwort (Artemisia Princeps leaf Extract) and pearl extract.
After I put the mask on, I waited 20 minutes while it soaked in…during which time I wandered around my apartment or condo hoping that I wouldn’t swallow whatever was in the mask. In other words, I had ample time to amuse myself.
This is the right way to apply lipstick, yes?
After 20 minutes, give or take (have you ever inadvertently left a sheet mask on for, like, an hour?), I felt an air bubble in the mask kind of…pop. The edges started peeling off, so I figured that it was time to see what this baby had done.
Unfortunately, I lost the picture of what my lips looked like right away after removing the mask, but my lips were noticeably softer and a little tacky from the solution.
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I reached for a lip treatment to seal the deal, so to speak, and my current fave is the Estee Lauder new dimension Plump+Fill expert Lip treatment ($42).
If you’re seeking to try a lip mask because balms are just not cutting it for you, I absolutely recommend this one. I wouldn’t say that it absolutely blew me away, but I think it’s well worth $4 as part of my regular day spa night ritual. It’s different and fun, and I think it does help.
Have you ever tried a lip mask before? Do you do anything special or out of the common to treat your lips? If you do, my dry lips and I would love to hear about it!
