Which One Hydrates Skin Better? Mizon vs Mediheal Korean Sheet Mask Review
COMPETITOR #1
N.M.F. Aquaring Ampoule Mask by Mediheal x Line Friends
I don’t know about you guys, but my skin really took a beating this winter from all the dry air, so I’m always looking for products that can give me some deep hydration. I’d never tried this particular Mediheal sheet mask before, so I took a leap of faith!
It’s interesting that the Line Friends characters on the packaging are dressed as doctors, because the only way I could think to describe the smell of this mask is “sterile”. It’s just a very clean scent. Since the goal is hydration, I was pleased to see that the mask was very saturated, even if that meant it was kind of tricky to unfold. Also, the Line Friends masks have a cute little character design on the cheek! I’m such a sucker for cute designs.
Based on the smaller-than-average size of the pouch, I was worried the N.M.F. Aquaring Ampoule mask would be a bit small for my face… and I was right. Length-wise the fit was fine but it didn’t cover my whole face cheek-to-cheek. The eye and mouth holes are also slightly too narrow for my comfort.
There was virtually no slack in this mask so it held on very well for the full 15 minutes with no peeling or lifting. Unfortunately, it seemed like almost none of the liquid absorbed while I was wearing it: when I first removed the sheet, there was so much cream left on my face I couldn’t even pat without splashing it everywhere. I left it to air dry a bit and my skin did eventually absorb it, but stayed tacky for maybe about half an hour.
My face felt well-moisturized after with a shiny finish.
COMPETITOR #2
Joyful Time Rose Essence Mask by Mizon
I have to confess, I really love rose essence in skin care products. I’m not sure why exactly, it’s just something I’m always drawn to if I have the option. I’d never tried any Mizon sheet mask before, so when it came time to choose one from the many types, I had to go with rose!
Wow, this mask smells AMAZING! Obviously it primarily has a rose scent, but really it reminded me of a cottage garden. Very relaxing and comforting. I would say it had the perfect amount of saturation and unfolded quite easily.
Just like its competitor, the Joyful Time Rose Essence Mask is made for a narrow face. The length is fine, but it didn’t reach to my hairline on the sides. The eye holes are also smaller than I’d prefer (maybe I’m just afraid of getting liquid in my eyes when I’m putting the mask on), but the mouth and nose holes were a comfortable size.
After wearing it for 15 minutes, the mask hadn’t slipped at all. There was very minimal peeling around the edges, but I think that was a result of drying and not a failing on the sheet’s part. The remaining liquid on my face absorbed quickly with patting and, once completely dry, wasn’t tacky or dewy at all.
My face felt replenished with hydration afterwards.
For the first time in this series of mask reviews, I actually felt a little torn over which mask to pick. Both had their upsides and downsides, and both accomplished the end goal: leaving me with a more hydrated face. I suppose in this case I just picked which one I personally liked more.
THE JOYFUL TIME ROSE ESSENCE MASK BY MIZON!
Overall, I think I just liked everything about it better than the Mediheal sheet mask. They were both slightly too small, but the Mizon Rose mask had a more relaxing scent, absorbed better and more quickly, and left my face feeling nicer to the touch. If you couldn’t tell by my last review, I’m not really a fan of masks that leave a lot of liquid on the face.