The Face Shop | The Solution BHA Smoothing Face Mask Review

Hello there!

I'm back on track with another The Face Shop sheet mask for another of this week's #MaskOfTheWeek. This time, I'm trying the BHA Smoothing Face Mask from their sheet mask line called, 'The Solution'. 

These sheet masks are formulated with various kinds of ingredients that help and become the 'right solution for your skin concern'. There are 10 different options to address the different skin concerns which include:

👉 Brightening (with Pearl)                                 👉 Pore Care (with Tannins)

👉 Firming (with Collagen)                                 👉 Moisturizing (with Ceramide)

👉 Hydrating (with Hyaluronic Acid)                 👉 Radiance (with Vitamin C)

👉 Nourishing (with Propolis)                             👉 Soothing (with Madecassocide)

👉 Smoothing (with BHA/Beta Hydroxy Acid)  👉 Wrinkle Care (with Peptide)

The Face Shop | The Solution BHA Smoothing Face Mask

Aside from the various ingredients which target your skin concerns, another boosting factor from these sheet masks are that they are claimed to be lightweight and fit your face well, making the serum it's soaked in to be absorbed well by the skin. The Solution sheet masks provide this light and smooth sheet mask adherence with the same functions said to be as similar to that of oxygen. 

According to the back of the packaging,

"The light-as-air sheet is semi-transparent and only 0.21mm thin, adhering to skin and facial features softly and snugly."

Keep scrolling to know more deets about one of the sheet masks I've tried from The Solution by The Face Shop (which is the BHA Smoothing Face Mask variant).

Now, let's get to reviewing this sheet mask! 😄

Where I was able to purchase: The Face Shop SM City Cebu branch

Price: Php 150.00 (~$ 2.87)

Claims and Key Ingredients:

각질케어 /gak-jil ke-eo/ - works to get rid of your dead skin cells and help give your skin the after-care that it needs 

The BHA Smoothing Face Mask is infused with Black Willow Bark Extract and BHA Essence to target smoothing rough skin and removing dead skin cells. The essence containing Black Willow Bark Extract (which is a naturally derived exfoliating ingredient) and Salicylic Acid helps to gently exfoliate and remove the dead skin cells to reveal smoother skin.

Instructions and Ingredients list:

Additional points from an Ingredients Analysis*:

This mask is found to be:
↪ paraben-free
↪ sulfate-free
↪ EU allergen-free

2 Acne-Fighting ingredients:
↪ Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract
↪ Salicylic Acid

2 Wound-Healing ingredients:
↪ Sodium Hyaluronate
↪ Panthenol

However, this mask is also found to contain:
↪ Alcohol Denat (which is ofc alcohol and not a good ingredient for those with dry and sensitive skin types)
↪ Salicylic Acid (which may be beneficial for those with oily/acne-prone skin, but something to keep the eyes on for those with sensitive skin, especially if in high concentration)
↪ PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (which can possibly trigger fungal acne)
↪ Dimethicone (silicone)

This mask is recommended mostly for those who have a dry skin type, as well as for those who are oily/acne-prone. 
*Ingredients listed on the reviewed product were inputted in a cosmetic ingredient analyzer by SkinCarisma (a community platform website which helps consumers and skincare enthusiasts get to know better what's in the products that they use).

Product Review:

To tell you a bit of a backstory, I really wasn't planning to get any mask from The Solution sheet mask line. I only got around seeing the Real Nature sheet masks (that i'm also about to try and review soon btw woot woot) every time I passed by any The Face Shop branch. But here's the thing, the packaging caught my attention. I found it interesting plus cute. On the front, it has its own test tube vial with a different color for every key ingredient and a mini chemical structure for the corresponding ingredient as well at the bottom left side. Different from labels of other skincare products which are usually claimed to be backed with scientific findings for featuring a certain ingredient, these sheet mask labels didn't seem that intimidating to grab off a shelf since they seem to appear like an approachable friend whom you can ask what's a good solution for your skin concern.

The mask material was truly thin, as per description behind the packaging, but not too thin to be tacky and difficult to handle. There's also a protective sheet between the mask which could help as a guide in applying. It did need a bit of adjustment, but it was okay and not personally time-consuming. It also felt nice to the skin as the material wasn't rough. For the scent, it seemed a bit 'chemical-like' at first but faded out later. It wasn't really strong and also wasn't bothering.

This fitted well on all sides, even for the holes on the eye, nose, and mouth area and also adhered really well because of its thin material. I also liked how it can easily be smoothed well on your face. The essence seemed to be in the middle of a gel-like and watery-like consistency for me which wasn't any problem. There was quite the excess amount of it in the packet which could still be applied on the neck, and even on the knees and elbows.

I found the sheet mask okay to use. There weren't any stinging, itchiness, or other irritations observed. After wearing it, I observed that it just gave an after-mask glow, no unusual differences. And one thing is, the next day, my face appeared a bit oilier than usual mornings. BUT, when I washed my face with water, I noticed that it smoothed a few recent bumps I was keeping my eyes on and even calmed some breakouts (since esp it's nearing that time of the month). I was satisfied with this after-effect, even though I needed to observe it overnight. I just had a concern with the excess oiliness the next day, but it wasn't that bad still even if I would only be getting an after-mask glow. 

Pros:

→ interesting and eye-catching packaging 
→  thin sheet mask material, as claimed on label
→ wasn't tacky nor difficult to handle
→ fit well and adhered well
→ with an excess amount of essence to apply on neck, elbows, and knees
→ helped smoothen recent bumps and calm some breakouts after rinsing the next morning

Cons:
→ a bit of  mild chemical-like scent (which faded after some time)
→ face appeared oilier than usual the next morning

Go-Buy or No-Buy?
I'm definitely thinking of this as a Go-Buy. I'm even getting more excited to try the other variants from this sheet mask line. It has such an interesting concept and for a first try sheet mask, it didn't disappoint. I was happy by the results, especially what I observed the next day after use. There also weren't any major concerns, except for the scent (which can be handled after a few minutes) and the excessive oiliness the next morning (which appeared to be better after rinsing the face with water). It had a lot of good points, so I'm more excited for the next one and even looking forward to getting my hands on the other interesting variants. 😄👍

That's it for my review of the BHA Smoothing Face Mask by The Face Shop's The Solution.
Thanks for reading! 💖

'Til the next post,

Disclaimer: Reviews on products that are posted in this blog are the blogger's own honest opinions. Products being reviewed are also purchased by the blogger herself unless stated otherwise. These reviews are solely based on the blogger's own experiences while using the products being reviewed. Different results or effects may be observed in comparison to other users of the products as various skin types have different needs. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.