AXIS-Y Gel Mask Review | New Skin Resolution Gel Mask

Sometimes, your skin deserves some extra love. Maybe it’s been a hot, humid week. Or maybe you’ve had a lot of stress at work, and your skin has broken out. Or maybe even YOU deserve some extra love! Gel masks are the ultimate cooling and luxurious product to help you and your skin recover from a hard week.

Today, I am reviewing AXIS-Y’s New Skin Resolution Gel Mask. This gel mask soothes and moisturizes the skin. Containing 2% niacinamide, it also helps to visibly brighten and even out the skin tone, imparting you with a natural glow.

About The Brand AXIS-Y

If you’re looking for the ultimate, clean, cruelty-free, and vegan Korean beauty brand, look no further! AXIS-Y is a relatively new player in the Korean skincare market, but their simple, effective, and good-for-you products are already making waves. 

All of AXIS-Y’s products are vegan-certified by the Korean Vegan Association, and none of their products have ever been tested on animals at any stage in their formulation. Furthermore, AXIS-Y aims at making beauty products that are skin-friendly and earth-friendly. They always keep the community and the climate in mind when formulating new products. 

All AXIS-Y products contain skin-friendly, safe, and natural ingredients. They have a special product line that is developed for people with oily and acne-prone skin, the 611 line. All products in the line contain 6 natural ingredients, 1 functional ingredient to target the issue, and 1 skincare technology to ensure delivery of all the powerful ingredients.

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Why Use a Gel Mask?

Gel masks are used to deeply hydrate the skin. The gel often contains a powerful hydrating ingredient, as well as some bonus ingredients to target different skin concerns. You apply the gel mask to your skin, leave it set for 15~20 minutes, and rinse it off again to give your skin a hydration boost.

Compared to other wash-off masks, like cream masks or clay masks, gel masks are very cooling and soothing to the skin. As they are very lightweight, they are ideal for the summer months and great for people with oily or acne-prone skin. Note: if your skin is on the drier side, a gel mask might not be hydrating enough.

Pros & Cons

The AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask helps to hydrate and moisturize the skin and is packed with natural ingredients that repair dull skin. It even contains 2% niacinamide to brighten and even out the skin tone. In short, these are my pros and cons for this product.

Pros

• Super cooling and lightweight. It feels really relaxing and soothing.
• It smells refreshing and is great to use after a long, stressful day.
• My skin feels calm and hydrated after using the gel mask.

Cons

• If you have dry skin, this mask might not be hydrating enough for you.
• Gel masks are messier than sheet masks, as you have to rinse the mask off after usage.

AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask Review

AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask was developed as part of AXIS-Y’s 611 line. It is developed using the 6+1+1 Advanced Formula, meaning it contains 6 natural extracts, 1 core ingredient, and 1 patented technology. Let’s have a deeper look at this product!

1. Purpose

This New Skin Resolution Gel Mask was developed to brighten and soothe the skin. It contains 2% niacinamide to even out the skin tone and brighten a dull and tired complexion. It contains powerful ingredients that help repair the skin barrier and restore the skin’s moisture levels. This helps alleviate redness and soothes irritated skin. It also helps alleviate tired-looking and dull skin.

Your skin renews itself every 27 days. This means that you don’t have to wait until the new year to start with your skin resolutions, but you can start them right away! That’s why AXIS-Y developed the New Skin Resolution Mask. It helps revitalize the complexion and, when used frequently, renews and refreshes your skin.

As it is a gel mask, it is great for people with oily skin, who want to hydrate their skin without making it greasy and oily. The gel soothes and cools whilst providing moisture, and in the meantime also helps even out your skin tone and alleviate hyperpigmentation.

2. Ingredients

As part of the 611 line, the AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask contains 6 natural base ingredients.

• Heartleaf: Helps to soothe the skin, providing relief from irritation. Also regulates sebum production.
• Fig: Regenerates the skin and helps maintain a healthy moisture balance.
• Madecassoside (Centella Asiatica): Soothes the skin whilst healing inflammation.
• Allantoin: Strengthens the skin barrier to minimize moisture loss.
• Mugwort: Powerful antioxidant that soothes the skin.
• Yam Root: Reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

This Gel Mask also contains 2% niacinamide, which is well-known for its brightening properties. Using niacinamide in your skincare routine helps dull skin recover so that it imparts a natural and healthy glow. It also helps strengthen the skin barrier.

AXIS-Y uses a core technology, Meadow Shield Technology, to increase the anti-inflammatory properties of this mask. This core technology uses antioxidant phenolic acids from Meadowsweet Flower extract to fight bacteria and reduce skin inflammation.

You can read the full ingredient list below:

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Diglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Panthenol, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Allantoin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Disodium Edta, Fructooligosaccharides, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

3. Texture & Smell

This gel mask is a little runnier compared to other gel masks out there. It might drip off your spatula when applying, but it stays firmly put on your face so you do not have to worry about dripping after applying. 

The mask is lightly brown-green in color and contains tiny little leaves. You will not feel these leaves on your skin.

The New Skin Resolution Gel Mask has a faint, soft, refreshing smell. AXIS-Y does not use artificial fragrances, so this scent is all natural. It faintly reminds me of nature after rain. The smell does not linger.

4. Where To Buy

You can buy this cooling and soothing gel mask on AXIS-Y’s official website, or through YesStyle!

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5. Packaging

As always, AXIS-Y’s packaging is very minimalistic and chic. They often use whites and greens to match their eco-friendly philosophy. This mask comes in a 100ml green tub. The tub contains a spatula for easier application of the mask.

6. Personal Review

The gel mask comes with a tiny spatula but it recommended to get a bigger spatula as well to make applying the gel mask much easier as it could get messy. Like I mentioned in my previous AXIS-Y reviews, I generally don’t like scented products, but this one didn’t bother me too much as it has a herbal natural scent. The product is easy to scoop up and apply. I thought it would get messier but because it’s not too liquid it doesn’t droop.

How To Use Gel Mask

If you’re ready to try out this gel mask, start by cleaning your face with your daily cleanser. After patting dry, use the spatula to apply an even layer of this gel mask to the face, avoiding the sensitive skin around the eyes and mouth. Leave the mask on for as long as you like, but aim for at least 15~20 minutes. Gently rinse off the mask with lukewarm water. Continue with your regular skincare routine by applying toner, a serum, and moisturizer.

Other AXIS-Y Products

AXIS-Y has a lot of other great, clean beauty products you can try out. All of their products are made with natural ingredients and completely vegan and cruelty-free! There’s cleansers, toners, serums, and more, but let me highlight just 3 more products for you:

• AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum – This serum is a very moisturizing serum based on squalane and papaya. It helps to even out dark spots and skin discoloration with the help of allantoin and niacinamide.
• AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner – This toner soothes your skin after cleansing, alleviating redness, and wiping away any last traces of dirt. It contains Centella Asiatica extract to calm the skin, and anti-inflammatory tea tree extract to help deal with acne.
• AXIS-Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen – A lightweight, SPF 50+ physical sunscreen that does not irritate the skin and minimizes clogged pores. It contains green tea and calendula for their anti-inflammatory properties.

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This is a sponsored post by AXIS-Y. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal experience and view.