Biodance Collagen Face Mask Review

The Biodance Collagen face mask is supposed to be the original Korean sheet mask that pumps collagen into your face as you sleep, but does it work?

The Biodance Collagen face mask is a Korean sheet mask formulated to hydrate the skin, smooth texture, and temporarily soften the appearance of fine lines.

It’s designed to be worn overnight. The mask is white and opaque when you open the packet, then gradually dries and turns transparent as it dries. The idea is that it delivers hydration and collagen to your skin as you sleep, leaving it looking dewy, plump, and more elastic when you wake up.

Like the Official Quasi Bio-Collagen mask, I approached this one with some skepticism. Collagen is a large molecule, and topical collagen is not known to penetrate deeply into the skin. From a formulation standpoint, collagen mainly works as a surface-level humectant and film-former, so I was curious to see how noticeable the results would actually be.

Biodance has traditionally been priced higher than Quasi, although that gap has narrowed recently. Because of that, and its status as the OG overnight collagen mask, I expected the Biodance mask to perform at least as well - if not better.

For context, I’m in my 30s with early signs of ageing. I have fine lines on my forehead, visible pores, some smile lines, and light creasing under the eyes when I smile. I didn’t expect Biodance to fix any of those things, but I hoped it would make a few lines less visible and deliver a blast of hydration to my face.

Here’s what happened when I tried the Biodance Bio Collagen face mask.

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Biodance Collagen Mask: A Review

Biodance promises to refine enlarged pores, instantly improve skin elasticity and visibly smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, according to the website.

It also apparently contains three different kinds of probiotics that strengthen the skin’s barrier and prevent skin aging, and is formulated with non-toxic and non-irritant ingredients.

Collagen in topical skincare does not rebuild or replace natural collagen. Instead, it works as a film-forming ingredient that helps reduce water loss while the product is on the skin.

This just means the mask is designed to hydrate, more than anything else. Like most products, the effects are temporary and require consistency for any long-term impact.

When I was reasearching whether to try Quasi or Biodance, I came across a lot of forums and reviews saying Biodance was the original Korean brand, Quasi was a dupe and not very good, and to always get Biodance.

The bar was set high, I expected great things.

What happened

I bought a box of four Biodance Collagen masks, because these masks always seem to come in packs of four - regardless of the brand.

As with the Quasi mask, I washed all the makeup off my face, using micellar water to make sure there was nothing left. I didn’t apply anything else to my face.

I moved the mask from the packet. It was opaque, white and jelly-like.

It comes in two pieces, one for the top half of your face and one for the bottom, so you can tailor it to fit.

There are two oval cut-outs where the eye holes are, so I put those ovals directly under my lower lash lines to ensure my under-eye area would get collagen. I then placed one half of the mask over my chin and lower cheeks, and the other half on my forehead, cheekbones, and around my eyes.

What I noticed was that the mask seemed a bit thinner than the Quasi mask, which was quite thick and durable. The Biodance mask ripped a little when I put it on, and it didn’t feel as secure as Quasi. It didn’t adhere to my skin very well in general, and started lifting a bit around the bridge of the nose once it started to dry.

The mask felt a bit like it might peel off before it was dry.

I was glad I put it on about an hour before going to bed, so it had a bit of time to dry before I lay down.

Sleeping with a collagen face mask

Biodance definitely didn’t feel securely stuck to my face as I went to sleep, and I was pretty worried it would come off. I find it difficult to sleep with a face mask on as it is - it feels damp and cold, and I’m always slightly worried it’s all going to come off on the sheets.

The mask did stay on for the most part, but I woke up at about 3am and pulled it off. There was noticeable lifting around the cheeks by that stage, the mask felt dry enough to remove, and I didn’t think it would last until morning.

The result

My face did look hydrated and dewy in the morning, and I definitely had a healthy glow that remained in place even with a full face of makeup on.

My skin felt smooth and hydrated. The fine lines on my forehead did dissipate a little, pores were a bit smaller, and smile lines weren’t as pronounced. The creasing under my eyes remained, but I think that’s a structural issue that can’t be resolved with a face mask.

But the dewiness didn’t last long. I found the glow from the Quasi mask lasted three or four days, whereas Biodance lasted two days at the absolute max.

By day three, I’d almost forgotten I did a collagen mask.

Pros

My skin did appear hydrated and firmer, and fine lines were slightly reduced. Make-up went on very easily, and my skin generally felt very smooth and pores slightly reduced in size. The mask was easy to use.

Cons

The mask itself was thin and ripped easily, and it didn’t feel as though it adhered to my skin properly. There was significant lifting from the edges as the mask dried, which meant it didn’t last all night. The results were also short-lived, only lasting for a day or two.

Verdict

I probably wouldn’t get the Biodance Collagen face mask again. Having already tried the Official Quasi collagen mask, I had high expectations and Biodance didn’t really compare.

I do think the thickness of the mask itself makes a big difference - a thicker mask means longevity as you sleep, and reduced lifting around the edges as the mask dries, which means better results. The more collagen that sits on your skin, the longer-lasting the effects will be.

The Biodance mask was relatively thin, and the results just weren’t as pronounced.

Cost is also a factor - Biodance is touted as the original collagen face mask, and has historically been more expensive, but there are new deals all the time and prices vary substantially.

At the time of writing, Biodance was $16.99, reduced from $19. But these prices change all the time.

Have you tried the Biodance Collagen mask, or do you prefer a different one? Let me know in the comments below!

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Quasi Bio-Collagen Mask Review

It feels like every skincare product on the market at the moment is promising to give you glass skin. But do they work? I tried the Official Quasi Bio-Collagen Mask to find out. Here’s what happened.

Bio-collagen face masks seem to be everywhere, specifically the kind that you leave on for hours at a time. You can even sleep in them. I’ve seen so many videos of women putting white sheets on their faces, apparently going to bed, and in the morning peeling the mask off to reveal shiny, bouncy and glowing skin underneath. As the mask dries overnight, it turns from hospital white to transparent. That’s how you know it works, so they say.

I was skeptical because collagen isn’t easily absorbed through the skin so the impact of any collagen face mask is always going to be temporary. But that’s the case with most products — they all require consistent reapplication, so that wasn’t a deal breaker for me. The ads feature women of all ages, not just people in their 20s with great skin already. They’re also cruelty-free. I was in.

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Quasi Bio-Collagen Face Mask: A Review

There are a few different collagen face mask brands that claim to do the same thing. I went with Quasi because the ads were literally on my Instagram feed for months, and I don’t follow them. They had stacks of user videos and good reviews that seemed legit. I do plan on trying a few other brands, but I had to pick one to start with, and it was Quasi.

According to the website, these masks reduce pores, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and give you plump, firm and glowing skin. Key ingredients include galactomyces, which is a fermented essence that is absorbed by the skin while brightening and firming. Oligo hyaluronic acid is absorbed very easily by the skin due to its low molecular weight, providing intense moisturisation. Low-molecular-weight collagen helps minimise pores and increase elasticity, and niacinamide which helps build keratin to maintain skin health.

What happened

I bought four packs of four in the sales after Christmas. Apparently, the masks should be used weekly, so that’s what I planned to do.

I washed all the makeup off my face, using micellar water to make sure there was nothing left. I didn’t apply anything else to my face. The mask was thick, white and jelly-like. It comes in a few pieces so you can tailor it to fit. There are two oval cut-outs where the eye holes are, so I put them directly under my lower lash lines to ensure my under-eye area would get collagen as well. I then placed one half of the mask over my chin and lower cheeks, and the other half on my forehead, cheekbones, and eyes. A have a small face, there was a fair bit of overlap in the middle, it didn’t seem to matter.

It went on very smoothly. I used my new Gua Sha to smooth it all down and make sure there were no air bubbles. It didn’t fall off and didn’t feel as though it was going to. It did feel damp and I wondered how it would go in bed. I waited up for about 45 minutes before going to bed. It dried a bit, but it was still dampish to touch.

Sleeping with a face mask on

Sleeping in a face mask was weird. I didn’t love it and I wouldn’t recommend it. I kept feeling as though it was going to stain the sheets (it didn’t) or come off in my sleep (it didn’t), and I woke at one point and felt very aware that it was on my face. It must have been about 4am when I decided I’d had enough. It had been on for six hours at that point, more than enough time, so I peeled it off and went back to sleep.

I had some regrets because I didn’t have that big reveal moment in the ads, where you peel it off and your skin looks amazing. But I remembered one of Quasi’s many ads that shows a woman washing her face immediately after taking her mask off to prove the dewy glass-like texture was her skin, rather than product residue from the mask. For those reasons, I figured my skin should still look like that in three hours when my alarm went off.

The result

My face did not look dewy the next day and I think that was to do with going back to sleep with my face on sheets, but I was pretty happy with the results anyway. My skin looked firm and brighter and make-up went on very easily. It did feel as though my skin had a boost of something and there was a healthy glow about it. My skin felt smoother for a few days, though I’m not sure how noticeable that was to anyone but me.

I used it again a week later, but this time I kept it on all night and peeled it off slowly in the morning. As promised, the mask had turned from hospital white to transparent. It looked like a completely different product by the time it came off. It didn’t pull on my skin, and while it was stuck to my face, it peeled off easily.

There was more of a dewyness to my skin after the second one, but it didn’t look much different to the night I pulled it off at 4am. A bit shinier, maybe.

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Pros

My skin did look noticeably firmer and my fine lines were less visible, and the results seemed to last right up until I did another mask. My skin wasn’t irritated at all and my pores looked clearer and smaller. I think it cleared sebum from my pores, and I think it would continue to do that over the course of weeks with continual use, which is a pretty good result because sebum is difficult to remove without professional help.

Cons

The masks are expensive. It’s hard to say how expensive because they always seem to have huge deals. As I write this, the site says two packs (eight masks) cost AU$160 but at the moment there’s 50% off so it costs $80. Certain packs come with free gifts, like Gua Sha sets, $20 gift cards, and mystery gifts. These deals change constantly. Either way, $80 for four face masks is still a lot. The results are only temporary, but the masks are cheaper than weekly facials at a salon.

I also really didn’t like wearing the mask to bed. I tried putting one on at about 7pm, hoping it would be done by 10pm when I went to bed. It wasn’t. I think they probably need about four hours to dry completely.

Verdict

I would get this again. The results were not exactly like the ads, my skin wasn’t instantly transformed, but I also had realistic expectations. I wanted a reduction in fine lines and for my skin to appear firmer and smoother, with a glow, and that’s what happened. I was really impressed with the way it seemed to remove sebum and minimised pores. I look forward to seeing how this changes my skin over a few months.

Have you tried Quasi, or another brand of bio collagen face mask? Let me know in the comments below!

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Does K Republiq Glass Skin Really Work: A Review

Does K Republiq Glass Skin actually reduce the size of your pores and create a smooth complexion? I tried it out so you don’t have to.

As with a lot of products on this site, I came across K Republic Glass Skin on social media and decided I had to try it out. I’m always so curious to see if new products and fads work — at the moment, it feels like every second ad on Instagram is for a new product promising to give me Korean-style glass skin.

I decided to splash out on K Republiq because the products were created with extreme hydration in mind, which is what ultimately gives you that glass-like look. It’s basically advertised as a glass skin routine. The ingredients list is packed with polyglutamic acid which holds ten times more moisture in your skin than hyaluronic acid.

Bakuchiol helps reduce fine lines without drying your skin like retinol, niacinamide helps smooth pores, and vitamin C and squalene help illuminate and plump the skin. I was basically using all these products anyway, but now they’d be concentrated in single product line.

The ads feature women age 20 to 60 with pretty convincing before and after photos. Usually, models for these products are in their 20s with flawless skin, which doesn’t really show how well the products work for everyone. I’m in my 30s, which isn’t old, but my skin isn’t like it was in my 20s. I’m pasty pale, I live in a hot climate, I am very photosensitive, I have sun damage, mild rosacea, and fine lines. The product is marketed for people of for all ages and apparently it’s ten times more moisturising than hyaluronic acid.

K Republiq Glass Skin: A Review

I bought a kit with three pieces: Glass Skin Glazing Essence, Glass Skin Serum and Glass Skin Finishing Glaze.

Shipping was super fast and I had my kit within about three days. It also came with a free Gua Sha. I was happy to find the bottles were large and full to the top with product. They’re pink, bulky and hard to lose. The essence is a spray, the serum is a pump bottle, and the glaze is in an airless pump vacuum bottle — you push the lid down and product comes out the top.

I was going out one the evening I got the package so immediately washed my makeup off so I could use my new products underneath. Deep down, I was kind of hoping my skin would immediately transform into youthful radiance like it seemed to in the ads. Obviously that didn’t happen, but I think it did look a bit shinier…sort of glass-like, you could say.

According to the website, you’re supposed to spritz your face with essence and let it sink in before using about two pumps of the finishing glaze. My skin did feel a bit smoother with the glaze — it felt kind of tight on my face, but not in an uncomfortable way. Make up went smoothly over the top.

I was ready for the night routine when I got home. I washed the make up off, used the essence and a pump of the serum. The serum was pearly-white and went on very easily with my fingers. It dried pretty quickly before I used the glaze. Again, the glaze had the tight-ish feeling on my skin.

What happened

I repeated this routine for weeks, replacing all my products — hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, lactic acid, retinol, and agrilene — with K Republiq. I used the essence and glaze morning and night, adding the serum only in the evening. My skin felt noticeably smoother on the first day and the feeling never went away. Months later, my skin still feels really smooth.

By the end of the month, I was running low and decided to make the most of Black Friday sales. This time, I bought two kits which included the Magic Balm.

The mask is a very thick, pearly pink wax-like product that is very thick and melts in your fingers. I put way too much on the first time. A little goes a long way, it even says that on the packaging, but I can’t stress that enough — a little goes a long way. I put it on at night instead of the glaze, because it’s way too thick to go under makeup, and my skin is super smooth by morning.

Pros

Three products replace about seven, the products are packed with moisturizing and hydrating ingredients, and they’re vegan. When I asked my partner if the difference was visible, he said it did. My pores were smaller, mild redness had lessened, and it had a dewy glow about it. My skin didn’t get sick of it, I didn’t develop an allergy or intolerance to it, and I have noticed fine lines aren’t as visible.

Cons

The products are expensive. They’re large bottles that last a while, and you can also get some pretty decent deals on the site, but it’s still significantly more than The Ordinary, which costs about $12 a bottle. I initially paid $99 for the Glass Skin Glazing Essence, the Glass Skin Serum and the Glass Skin Finishing Glaze. I didn’t have to get the pack of three, but the finishing glaze on its own costs about $79, so it was better value to get the pack. I also decided the only way to find out whether the products really worked was to buy the whole routine. I went back about a month later to check out the Black Friday specials and the price was jacked to $119…go figure.

One thing I really didn’t like was the airless pump vacuum bottle the glaze comes in — it pumps well the first few times and then it’s impossible to get anything out of it. The jar does unscrew really easily so you can get every last bit of product out, but you shouldn’t have to do that. The pump function is as much to do with ease as it to do with portion control. The jar instructs you to use two pumps morning and night, and that’s not possible when the pump function doesn’t work. It’s a small problem, but worth mentioning.

Verdict

Krebuliq products really do work and I bought them again. Do I have flawless and glass-like skin? No. Do I still feel the need to wear makeup when I leave the house? Yes. It did not completely even out my skin tone, nor did it fix rosacea. I do not look like the women in the ads, even the ones who are twice my age. But it did help with my skin problems and I do feel as though it’s good for my skin. It looks healthy and vibrant, and it feels great.

Want me to review something else? Let me know in the comments below!

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