K-Beauty Battle #4: Sleeping Pack (Laneige vs Tony Moly vs Nature Republic)

It's been awhile since I did a K-Beauty Battle post and this post was actually one that I've been wanting to do for a long time. 

Today, I'll be comparing the different sleeping masks available. The sleeping masks that I have are the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, the Tony Moly Pure Farm Pig Collagen Sleeping Pack and lastly, the Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Watery Cream. Personally, I like using sleeping masks at night instead of using sheet masks, which is why I don't really use sheet masks.

Anyways, let's get started with the individual products first:

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Watery Cream [Combination Skin]

Currently, there are three different types of Super Aqua Max available. The one I'm using comes in a green bottle and it's formulated for combination skin.

What It Claims:

The Nature Republic Mask claims to moisturize the skin all day long.It is supposed to supply abundant moisture and a refreshing feel to the skin, as well as protect the skin from the external environment by forming a moisture fil, over the skin. It is formulated with moisturizing ingredients from mineral-rich seawater, including an extract of 30 different marine plants. 

Taken from Skincarisma.com

Ingredients

The ingredients list is pretty lengthy (it contains 58 ingredients omg), but a notable ingredient is the Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, which helps fight acne and brightens the skin.

Cost

The price range is roughly from USD$10 to USD$16, which is roughly SGD$13 to $21, depending on where you ship it from.

I've already done reviews on the Tony Moly mask and the Laneige Mask, so do check them out if you want the more detailed version.

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

The Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is an overnight mask to purify and rejuvenate stressed skin. It calms to be suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Ingredients

Taken from Skincarisma.com

Cost

The Laneige water sleeping mask is definitely more expensive than the other two. At Sephora, it retails for SGD$42 for the full 70ml bottle.But I just checked out sg.Althea.kr and they are currently selling it for SGD$27.

Taken from sg.althea.kr

Tony Moly Pure Farm Pig Collagen Sleeping Pack

The Tony Moly Pure Farm Pig Collagen Mask is supposed to give you firmer, softer and more youthful skin. It claims to restore moisture to the skin and infuse it with rich antioxidants, such as Green Tea, and brightening agents.

Ingredients

Comparison

Scent

All three masks have a scent because all three contains fragrance. If you're sensitive to fragrance, perhaps these masks aren't for you. 

For the Laneige mask, apparently, the scent is supposed to help you sleep better. The first time I opened the container, I didn't really like the scent. But over time,I've gotten accustomed to it. It has the least overpowering scent compared to the other two.

The Nature Republic Mask had the strongest scent. It actually reminded me of an old perfume I used to use, so if you're not a fan of fragrance, this product is definitely not for you.

The Tony Moly Mask also has an equally strong scent to it once you've opened the bottle, but the scent disappears after a while once you've applied it.

Texture

Among the three, the Laneige mask is the most lightweight. Although the Nature Republic mask is called Watery Cream, it is thicker in consistency. The Laniege Mask is also more translucent compared to the Nature Republic Mask.

The one with the most interesting texture is the Tony Moly Pure Farm Pig Collagen Mask. It's super jelly-like but melts on your skin when applied. I had fun playing with it because it's just so fascinating to look at.

Thoughts and Opinion 

Among the three sleeping masks, the two that were somewhat similar in texture was the Laneige Sleeping Mask and the Nature Republic Watery Cream.

When I first got the Nature Republic Mask, I decided to test it out by applying it to half of my face, while I applied the Laneige mask to the other half of my face. I followed the same skincare routine just to ensure that the results would be consistent.

My skin absorbed the Laneige mask much faster than the Nature Republic Watery Cream. Applying both masks of different halves of my face made me realize that the Nature Republic mask had a very sticky feeling. Both masks were generally moisturizing to the skin and I think that both masks work well in hydrating the skin quickly. Furthermore, they do not leave an oily feeling on my skin the next morning.

But, between the Nature Republic Mask and the Laneige Mask, the clear winner for me is definitely the Laneige Mask. I honestly do not like the scent of the nature republic mask because it is quite overpowering. Personally, I didn't break out from using either mask.

They are packed in glass containers and obviously, the designs are gorgeous. There's actually a lot of product in the Laneige mask and I didn't really expect that.

The Tony Moly mask was also hydrating but my face feels oily in the morning. For this product, a little goes a long way. The container itself is the lightest to carry around compared to the other two because it's a plastic container. You can definitely reuse the container to store other things afterward.

Among the three, the Laneige mask is the most expensive. But personally, it is my favorite because it doesn't feel as thick and the scent is not as strong as the other two.But if you're looking for a thicker mask, you can definitely try out the other two. Just remember to try them out in stores first (if possible) because even though I didn't break out from using these, I know that even the Laneige mask does not work well for all skintypes, even though it claims it does.

That's all for today's review and I hope it was useful for you. 

Thank you for reading and until the next post :-) 

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Related Posts:
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Review
https://matchaslushie.blogspot.sg/2017/11/laneige-water-sleeping-mask-review.html

Tony Moly Pure Farm Pig Collagen Mask
https://matchaslushie.blogspot.sg/2018/03/tony-moly-pure-farm-pig-collagen.html

References:
Skincarisma: Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
https://www.skincarisma.com/products/laneige/water-sleeping-mask/ingredient_list#info-section


Skincarisma: Nature Republic Super Aqua Max
https://www.skincarisma.com/products/nature-republic/super-aqua-max-combination-watery-cream