$2 indulgences – my top 5 affordable sheet masks

I love sheet masks, and I love them more when they work well and are affordable – as in under $2/sheet affordable. Yes, these sheet masks totally exist and no, you definitely should not have to pay $30 a sheet, unless you’re ballin’ like that. For the rest of you who want to indulge your skin with regular sheet masking sessions but don’t want to declare bankruptcy while doing it, I’ve got 5 sheet masks you need to check out:

Common Labs Ggultamin C Real Jet Mask – Vitamin C*

Selling points

Comes with a gentle exfoliating pad and the sheet mask is drip free thanks to the gel essence. Also contains a buttload of great ingredients!

Where to buy

$20.99 for 10 on Amazon (with Prime shipping), $2 per sheet on Althea (free shipping for orders $50+, plus new members get 20% off!)

I wrote an in-depth review on this a while back, and the more I use the Vitamin C masks the more I enjoy it. It’s really great at hydrating and giving you that chok-chok plumping effect, and the best part is the effect actually lasts. If you have oily skin you might find the gel essence on the stickier side, but personally my combo skin loves it.

My Beauty Diary Imperial Bird’s Nest Mask

Selling points

Hydrates, brightens, smoothes, softens, this mask really does it all for a great price

Where to buy

$14 for 10 on Amazon (with Prime shipping), $17 for 8 on YesStyle (free shipping with orders over $35), $9 for 8 on BGO (free worldwide shipping for orders $100+)

My Beauty Diary was one of the first sheet masks I started using, and to this day their masks are still one of my favorites – especially now that they’ve made each mask thinner! My favorite flavor will always be this one as it really gives my skin the best results, and I must have gone through at least 5 boxes of these over the years. For just $1/mask (I always buy from BGO), you seriously can’t beat the value.

My Scheming 7-in-1 Brightening Essence Mask

Selling points

Really brightens your skin, like damn dat glow

Where to buy

$14.89 for 8 on Amazon (free shipping), $13.9 for 8 on YesStyle (free shipping with orders over $35), $9 for 8 on BGO (free worldwide shipping for orders $100+)

My Scheming is another Taiwanese brand I love, especially this particular flavor. It contains 7 different brightening ingredients – from arbutin to vitamin c – and the results show. Their thin masks are drenched in essence and very comfortable on the skin, which makes using them a delight. This flavor also comes in the black mask version, which is slightly thicker but works just as well – so pick whichever version  you prefer.

Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Sheet Mask

Selling points

One of the few products that my irritated skin can tolerate, plus it really does soothe  any redness + irritations

Where to buy

$9 for 5 on Sokoglam (get 20% your first order here), $11.54 for 11 on Wishtrend (free worldwide shipping for orders $69+), $18.3 for 10 on Amazon (free Prime shipping),

I’ll admit that I hate the thick cotton material and fit is questionable, but these masks are God-sent when my skin is irritated. You can probably get similar results by lotion masking with the Klairs Supple Toner, but these masks are so affordable on Wishtrend, especially during their Black Friday sale! While I don’t use these as often as my other masks, I always have some around, just in case.

Moksha Dear. Honey Mask*

Selling points

Excellent hydration + soothing capabilities. Plus it’s the most affordable out of the 5.

Where to buy

$10/12 on Amazon or $5.90/3 on eBay

I discovered this gem of a mask during my first Althea haul and it was love after first use. First of all the ingredients are friggin’ fantastic, and second (and most importantly), it just works. I love how hydrated and soothed my skin feels after using this, and I’ll definitely be repurchasing this particular flavor as well as trying out other flavors from this brand.

So obviously these are my personal favorites that have stood out for me in one way or another. As for the sheet masks I didn’t list, it’s not because they’re bad, it’s because they provide just the essential hydration + nourishing effects, which is perfectly fine, especially at the $2/sheet price range.

Runner-ups:

My Beauty Diary Black Pearl Mask, My Beauty Diary Alps Edelweiss Ultra Repairing Mask , My Scheming Raw Job’s Tears Brightening Black Mask, Naruko Snail Essence Intense Hydra Repair Mask, and Naruko Hyaluronic Acid Hydro-Lock Moisturizing Mask

Hope you found this post helpful, and let me know what your favorite affordable sheet masks are! :)