Similarly, I have a fear of peel-off masks but I put on a brave face and tried this one. I didn't mind the black, I kinda' liked the texture going on and I didn't have any problems with drips. It wasn't completely dry after 20 minutes so I let it go for a few extra. I got a little panicked because I was having trouble getting a grip on a place to start peeling but I finally got one and it did come off in one sheet. But boy that baby was glued on there. I really had to pull! I was imagining with all that pulling that I was pulling little blackheads right out of their sockets (like the Biore strip result that I have always been promised and never acheived.) But alas, nothing much had changed. Skin looked decent but nothing to jump up and down about and a bit on the dry side.

Like other peel-off masks, this is kind of sticky to put on, but the fresh, clean, and slightly herbal scent makes wearing it feel almost therapeutic. I'm not sure that I see any whitening effects per se, but my skin definitely looks brighter and smoother afterwards. Pores are also diminished -- probably because the mask has pulled out all the blackheads and gunk. It's like those old school Biorè pore strips -- the blackness of the mask lets you see all the dirt and debris removed from your skin. Gross, yet fascinating! Be sure to put enough of this on, or you'll have trouble peeling it off. You want to get it just at the point that you can't see your pores through the mask anymore. However, if you go overboard, the mask won't dry properly. It sounds tricky, but it only takes a couple of uses to figure out what works best. This deep-cleansing mask would be great for oily skin, or skin prone to breakouts. Even for somewhat dry skin, it's beneficial because it gets all those dry flakes off. If you're very dry or sensitive, however, you might want to be careful, because the pulling-off process might irritate your skin. And finally, if you put this mask too close to your eyebrows or hairline, don't try peeling it off those areas -- yeeowtch! Instead, remove what you can comfortably, and just wash the rest off with water or a washcloth.

O.K. so to begin with I am not a fan of anything that adhears to my face and has to be pulled off, but I have never used any of Kose Seikisho's products so I figured lets give it a try. Well now I know what people mean when they say "stick to your gut instinct?, because this stuff was not at all a fan of me either. First off, I don't like the fact that the product is black because I feel that a mask that color never spreads evenly. The consistency of this mask was just not at all a hydrating or refreshing experience. The consistency of it was very cakey and dried quickly before being able to apply it. Then I actually had to wash with my face wash to get it over rather than coming off with lukewarm water like most masks do. My skin was left irritated and red, rather than white? I definitely did not have an enjoyable experience with this product and I'm sure it didn't help that I was paranoid the whole time while wearing it.....I read the warnings!

I’m sad to report that I also was not a fan of the Seikisho Mask white. In general, I love masks but this one missed the mark in some key areas. The packaging is sleek and I kind of dug the glossy black mask. The directions suggest a thick layer and since it’s sort of runny, I had some problems with drips. You’re supposed to rinse it immediately with water if it gets on your clothes, but how do I get the t-shirt off with a goopy mask all over my face? I just took the loss; luckily, I had an old bedtime tee on, no big deal. The mask smells nice - crisp and refreshing. But I thought it took way too long to dry. Twenty minutes (as the directions stated) is just too long for me, plus it took a few minutes longer than that. When I thought it was completely dry, I peeled it off. Or, more accurately, chipped it off bit by bit. This stuff just did not want to be peeled off in a nice sheet. After much rinsing and more chipping, the final results were fairly meh. No redness or flakes, and my skin felt really clean but it was a little tight. I skipped the suggested toner, used a light moisturizer and called it a night. Sorry, this mask is too time consuming for the average results.

I love this mask but it hurts a bit to peel it off as I have smalls hair on my face and it's like waxing on my face, anways it leaves skin clean and pretty!

Really annoyed my skin.But if I must say something good it did clean it up :)

I REALLY love a face mask! And i too hate that they usually take a lot of scrubbing to get off! Maybe worth a s hot...but i don't like how one person loved it and the next person hated it! I guess I will have to try it for myself!

I used to have this peeling mask and I kinda liked it... just the amount you use so much and the small tube will be finished very qucikly...not economical

haha i used to love putting glue all over my hand, while super bored in school, and then peeling it all off.. it was cool the way it got your fingerprints.. i wouldnt want to put it on my face though, not even the non-toxic glue.. this sounds much for beneficial ingredient wise..

I used to love this. actually bought a 2nd bottle... until I strayed to other products. It was good, even though it didn't remove my blackheads completely, it did loosen them up making them easier to extract. 

i tried other kose products that are really good. why not try this one too.

I have only tried one peel off mask in my time....and i've used a LOT of masks....it was some time in high school, and it was one of the freeman products....I remember a light green gel color and the fragrance of cucumbers....my experience trying to remove the damn thing was so traumatic that to this very day, I hate the smell of cucumber in toiletries. although the ingredients in this one sound tempting, I will not be looking for this product based on the peel off aspect alone.