You’ve seen it all over Instagram and beauty blogs: the bubble face mask. After recruiting my roommate for another one of my crazy “Why not try it?” moments, we realized we were not prepared for what was about to happen. How does it work?
Every brand is different, but the secret behind these masks is that they have oxygen gas sealed into them during packaging. As soon as you open the pouch or container and put the mask on your skin, it can start to grow. Depending on where you buy it, the mask can come as a sheet or squeezable liquid . The mask we used was clay based, but this could easily work well as an aloe mask depending on what your skin needs! I have drier skin with minor cystic acne. Meghan, my roommate, has sensitive combo skin.
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Bubble time!
LOL it’s the most embarrassing selfie of my life. The package smelled great as soon as we tore it open. I removed my makeup but didn’t wash my face with my normal routine. Meghan chose to wash her face as usual before putting the mask on. Within about fifteen seconds of applying it, there were SO MANY BUBBLES. Also, the bubbles tickle… a lot. I wasn’t expecting that part and had to wash the mask off. Meghan powered through and ended up with a massive face of foam while running around the dorm like a giant marshmallow. Was it worth it?
Absolutely. My face felt so clean and soft. It also significantly helped redness across my T-zone. Meghan said, “Anything with charcoal usual burns my face but it actually feels really good.” The next morning, my face felt AH-MAZING. I didn’t even bother with foundation. If you’re looking for a fun girl’s night activity and prime Snapchat selfie material, definitely pick one up next time you’re at the drugstore!