xoxoemmy.com
Facetory July Box Review - Xoxo Emmy
Facetory is a new monthly Korean face mask subscription box. Each month has its own theme, featuring cult faves straight from Korea as well as featuring the latest trends when it comes to Korean sheet make. If you don’t know what Korean sheet masks are, they are masks made out of traditional fabrics like cotton and cellulose that contain serum for your skin. You would usually keep the mask on your face for about 30 minutes and then massage whatever remaining serum. Facetory has 2 (two) type of Korean sheet masks boxes: FOUR-ever Fresh: ($5.95 per month + $2.95 shipping): includes 4 curated sheet masks SEVEN LUX: ($15.95 + $3.95 shipping) includes 7 curated sheet masks, these masks are supposed to contain slightly higher-functioning ingredients (such as hydrogels). COUPON AVAILABLE: Yes, EMAILSIGNUP10 to save 10%! Shipping is currently worldwide. July’s theme is based on fruits. So lets’ review! Facetory’s FOUR-ever Fresh July Box Review The Saem Natural Tox Apple Mask (Value $2.50) Facetory’s Review: We’re going on a picnic! What’s a picnic without a basket of apples? This red apple mask sheet contains real apple extracts along with lycopene, polyphenol, and organic acids to cleanse and purify the skin. The essence itself not only has a familiar apple juice-like fragrance, but also works to brighten and tone up the skin. Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Fragrance My review: I love the smell of apples on this one! This is good for brightening so if you need to balance your skin tone or have some skin discoloration, it is not a bad sheet mask. Equportee Dual Balancing Peach/Watermelon Firming Mask (Value $2.50) Facetory’s Review: Can’t choose between taking peaches or a watermelon to a picnic? Why not take both! This dual balancing sheet mask contains both peach and watermelon extracts so you can have the best of both worlds! Having the loveliest peach fragrance, with a hint of watermelon, this sheet mask works to condition and firm the skin for a lifted and youthful look. Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Betula Alba Bud Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance My review: Cooling with a nice smell of peaches and watermelon. I would say this is good if you have a bit of sunburn or overheated skin, and need to cool your skin for some relief. BaraBoni Cucumber Mask (Value $2.50) Facetory’s Review: You can’t just take fruits to a picnic! We need to throw in some veggies! This BaraBoni Cucumber Mask will make you feel as if you are giving yourself an all natural cucumber facial. The essence has the freshest cucumber scent and also contains real cucumber extracts. The cucumber extract is dual functional in that it not only calms and refreshes the skin, but also works to provide deep moisture for especially dry skin types. Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Cucumber Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance My review: Very cooling also. I read that some users had an allergic reaction to this mask. This mask contains Portulaca Oleracea extract, Portulaca Oleracea is a type of plant. It is a succulent and it is often used as garnishment in Greek salads. I did not get an allergic reaction (when I say allergic reaction, I mean redness FROM using the sheet mask). SNP Fruits Gelato Brightening Mask (Value $2.50) Facetory’s Review: Anyone sad that grapefruits are no longer in season? Well, here is a temporary substitute for all you grapefruit lovers! Quite possibly the best scented sheet mask we have EVER carried to date, this grapefruit sheet mask has the most crisp and fresh scent we have ever smelt! SNP takes pride in that this grapefruit sheet mask contains real grapefruit extract that was freshly squeezed before turning into an extracted essence! It also includes milk extract, which when combined with niacinamide (all within the top 6 ingredients) works to strengthen the skin’s barrier and give that soft yet polished look. So for sheet mask lovers looking to brighten dull skin with a bonus of a yummy scent, this is the perfect sheet mask for you! Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract (500mg), Nacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Milk Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Chamomila Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Betaine, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance My review: slightly brightening, and it does make your pores slightly smaller. Perfect for those who have enlarged pores! Final Verdict: It is a good box, and factoring shipping, the box is about 10% less than face value, which is good considering that these sheet masks will be hard to source from your local beauty stores. Facetory’s SEVEN LUX July Box Review July’s “SEVEN LUX” is curated (though lets be real, she probably just signed off on this box) by Youtuber @coffeebreakwithdani; Facetory nicknames this box the “Picnic with Dani” box. The “SEVEN LUX” box, which contains 7 sheet masks contains the following: Skinion Martini Pack, U Feel Tipsy! Mask (Value $3.50) Facetory’s Review: What’s a picnic without some drinks! Martini anyone? Well wait till you hear all about the benefits of this martini mask! You’ll definitely be wanting to grab one! The first ingredient in this martini mask includes lime extract which works to restore moisture back into your skin. The next ingredient, green tea extract, helps to smooth out the surface of your skin and provide a soft canvas. Then top it all off, the olive …