My Face Masks Club subscription box review for December – unboxing and barely containing my enthusiasm for sheet masks in general. This box was gifted to me but all opinions are genuinely my own. Use code FMC10 for 10% off your first box at Face Masks Club.
I should tell you upfront that I have a slight sheet mask problem. Not a clinical problem. More of a “I own more sheet masks than any reasonable adult probably needs and I have no intention of cutting back” problem. So when Face Masks Club reached out to send me their December box, I said yes immediately and with very little restraint.
Table of Contents
What is Face Masks Club?
Face Masks Club is a sheet mask subscription service that delivers a curated selection of masks – mostly Korean and Asian skincare brands – on a monthly basis. The boxes are mailbox-friendly, which is the kind of practical detail that matters when you’ve got a subscription you’re actually looking forward to. You’re not waiting in all day for a courier. It just arrives.
The selection changes each month and you get a mix of masks from brands you might not have come across otherwise. For anyone who loves K-beauty but finds the sheer volume of options overwhelming (there are so many sheet masks out there), having someone else curate a monthly selection is genuinely useful. It’s also a good way to try things before committing to buying a full pack of something you might not like.
What was in the December box
Seven masks, and I counted them three times on camera because I kept losing my place.
Before the contents, the packaging deserves a mention. It came wrapped for Christmas with a handwritten note, a logo sticker sealing the box, and confetti inside. I genuinely didn’t want to open it because unwrapping it ruins how nicely it’s all put together. It also went straight through my letterbox, which matters more than it sounds when the alternative is waiting in all day.
The moisturising one
A lightweight moisturising and replenishing mask that claims to sit tightly against the skin. Most of the packaging is in Korean so I couldn’t tell you the full ingredients, but moisturising is moisturising and I’ll take it.
Especially in winter. My skin is combination, oily down the t-zone but with dry patches on the sides of my cheeks, and this time of year the dry patches win.
The polar bear and the penguin
Two animal-face masks, and I love these disproportionately.
The polar bear is a nourishing mask with honeysuckle flower extract, turmeric root extract and grapefruit extract. The penguin is purifying, with lily flower extract, grapefruit extract and paper mulberry.
The real appeal is that they have actual animal faces printed on them. I had a panda one previously, and I put my hair up in a turban, put the mask on, and crept up on my husband while he was working at the computer. Then I just stood there and stared at him until he noticed. He did not take it well. So the polar bear has a job to do this week.
The packaging on both is lovely, and honestly a couple of these would make a nice little gift for someone who’s into skincare or just having a rough time of it.
3W Clinic Honey Gold
I’ve used 3W Clinic before and got on well with them. I think the last one I had was their snail mucin mask.
On which, for anyone who hasn’t gone near the snail thing yet: it is nowhere near as grim as it sounds. Snail mucin is gentle, it’s genuinely soothing on my sensitive rosacea skin, and it’s properly moisturising. I promise.
Farm Stay Milk Visible Difference
A milk-based mask on a mesh sheet. The ingredients I could actually read were milk extract, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, chamomile and witch hazel, with the sodium hyaluronate and glycerin near the top of the list, so it’s a hydrating one.
A coenzyme Q10 mask
This one felt noticeably thicker than the rest through the packet.
I’ve never actually used anything with coenzyme Q10 in it. I’ve seen other people review Q10 serums for years and somehow never got round to trying it, so getting to try it in sheet mask form first is a nice low-stakes way in.
Jam Solution Edelweiss Glacier Water Alps Mask
Lovely packaging, and you can feel through the packet that there’s a lot of essence in there, which is usually a good sign.
How I actually use sheet masks
This is the part I’d want to read, so here it is.
Damp skin first
With any mask carrying hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate, I put a toner on first, or a spritz, or just splash my face with water before the mask goes on.
The reasoning, as I understand it, is about transepidermal water loss, and I’m not a dermatologist so take that with a pinch of salt. What I can tell you is that my skin ends up noticeably more moisturised doing it this way, particularly on the dry patches.
Put a silicone mask over the top
This is the tip I’d actually push on people. You can get stretchy silicone masks from Daiso or Amazon for very little, and you wear one over the sheet mask.
It stops the sheet drying out halfway through, which is the thing that ruins most sheet masking. If you use sheet masks regularly, get one.
The fridge, for redness
If I’m having a rosacea flare I’ll put a sheet mask in the fridge for a little while first. Not long, just enough to chill it.
Cold on inflamed skin brings the redness and swelling down. It’s brilliant on sunburn too, and I’ll do it right before makeup on a bad day because it takes some of the flush out first.
Warm water, for winter
The opposite problem: in winter a cold wet sheet on your face is genuinely unpleasant. So I run the packet under a bit of warm water in the sink first to take the chill off.
Warm. Not hot and definitely not boiling. Please don’t do that. You could change the composition of the ingredients and you could burn your face.
When I actually do it
Not as a ritual with candles. I stick one on while I’m at the computer, or playing something, or halfway through a film. Often with a hair mask on at the same time, sometimes with the silicone mask over the top.
And when my skin is really congested or dehydrated, I’ll do one every day for a week straight. It sounds excessive. It works.
A note if you have seb derm or Malassezia-prone skin
I want to flag this because it’s not something subscription box reviews usually mention, and it’s relevant if you’re managing seborrhoeic dermatitis or Malassezia-prone skin (fungal acne). Sheet mask ingredients vary wildly between brands and formulas, and some contain oils or esters that can feed Malassezia and aggravate breakouts or seb derm flares.
This doesn’t mean you can’t use sheet masks – it means it’s worth checking the ingredient list before slapping one on your face and leaving it there for twenty minutes. My seb derm on scalp vs face post covers how I navigate ingredient checking for FA-safe skincare, and the Malassezia safe moisturiser guide is useful context for understanding which ingredient families to look out for.
Is Face Masks Club worth it?
For sheet mask fans, yes. The price point is reasonable for the number of masks you get, the curation is thoughtful, and the mailbox-friendly delivery means it actually works with real life rather than requiring you to rearrange your day. If you want to expand your K-beauty sheet mask range without going down a three-hour rabbit hole on Yesstyle trying to pick individual masks – which I have definitely done, I’m not judging – this is a good shortcut.
Use code FMC10 for 10% off your first box if you want to try it.
FAQ
What is Face Masks Club?
A sheet mask subscription box service that delivers a curated selection of sheet masks from Korean and Asian skincare brands on a monthly basis. Boxes are mailbox-friendly and contain a mix of hydrating, brightening, and treatment masks.
Are sheet masks good for sensitive skin?
Some sheet masks are excellent for sensitive skin and some aren’t – it depends heavily on the ingredients. Look for masks without fragrance, essential oils, or alcohol. Hydrating and calming formulas with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, or aloe vera are generally the safest choices for reactive skin.
Can I use sheet masks if I have Malassezia or fungal acne?
With caution. Sheet mask ingredients vary widely and some contain oils or esters (like polysorbates, certain fatty acids, or plant oils) that can feed Malassezia and aggravate fungal acne or seborrhoeic dermatitis. Always check the ingredient list before using a new mask if you’re managing Malassezia-related skin conditions.
What is the Face Masks Club discount code?
Use code FMC10 for 10% off your first Face Masks Club subscription box.
More skincare
- 6 Malassezia Safe Moisturisers That Don’t Feel Like Grease
- The Anua Azelaic Acid Serum Review
- Seborrhoeic Dermatitis on the Scalp vs Face
- 10 Korean Skincare Products That Helped My Rosacea
- My Current Discount Codes
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