New Saborino Morning Masks for 2019! Full Lineup Guide
Saborino Morning Masks are a skincare staple for many Japanese women. You might find it overkill to do a sheet mask in the morning, but the great thing about Saborino is that all their products are designed to save you time!
Saborino Morning Masks are designed to replace your cleansing, moisturizing and makeup primer in one step. In other words, you can get all your skincare done in a minute, without even getting out of bed!
One thing I love personally about the Saborino Morning Masks are their cooling sensation. If you’re not a morning person, they have a great, fresh feeling that really helps you wake up.
The popularity of these masks means that there are so many times available on the market now, covering everything from skin-whitening to pore tightening. The downside to this is it can be hard to know which one to choose!
In this article I will explain the difference between every type currently on the market in Japan in 2019. Whether you’re visiting Japan and want to grab some while you’re here, or want to buy Saborino morning masks online, I hope this guide will help you pick the right type for your skin!
What are Saborino Masks?
There are a few things all Saborino Morning Masks have in common. The first, obviously, is that they’re designed to be used in 60 seconds. Just put one on when you wake up, wait 60 seconds, then fold up the mask and use it to pat your face. (Personally I use it like a makeup wipe to get any excess off.)
They all contain hyaluronic acid, soluble collagen, AHA from apple acid to exfoliate, and different strengths of menthol. The majority also contain vitamin C and/or E, although with different strengths — the White type is said to contain more vitamin C for skin whitening/brightening purposes.
So what are the differences? Mainly: fragrance, thickness of the serum, strength of the cooling sensation, and special added ingredients.
In the next section I will go through each type you can currently buy as of April 2019 and break down the differences.
Saborino Morning Mask Types for 2019
Yellow Saborino Morning Mask
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Avocado, lemon, tea tree oil, grapefruit
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Fruity herb fragrance
Yellow Saborino Morning Masks are the original of the line! Suitable for all skin types, they contain grapefruit extract, orange oil, and avocado essence. The generous formulation of moisturizing ingredients effectively moisturize the skin, while refreshingly cool menthol helps get rid of early morning puffiness.
Pink Saborino Morning Mask
- Highly-moisturizing type. Best for dry skin types
- Special ingredients: Pomegranate, blueberry, grape
- Moisturizing level: High
- Cooling level: Low
- Fragrance: Mixed berry fragrance
Perfect for winter or those with naturally drier skin types, the Pink Saborino Morning Mask is made with a rich-textured serum with ripe pomegranate, blueberry, and grape extracts. Designed to be extra-moisturizing, this mark gives you a supple and hydrated finish in 60 seconds. This type can also help improve the finish of your makeup, which is perfect if you’re struggling to cover those impossible to deal with dry patches.
This type also contains less of a cooling sensation than the other types, so between that and the extra moisturization, I’d definitely recommend this one for the cooler months.
Green Saborino Morning Mask
- Refreshing type. Best for normal to oily skin types
- Special ingredients: Grapefruit, cucumber, honey, grapefruit
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: High
- Fragrance: Minty grapefruit fragrance
Formulated with grapefruit, lemon, and Japanese shikuwasa citrus, the Green Saborino Morning Mask type helps hydrate the skin while leaving you feeling clean and refreshed. Perfect for more oily skin types, or in the summer months, the fresher cooling sensation and minty grapefruit fragrance of this mask will help you shake off any remaining sleepiness, too.
White Saborino Morning Mask
- Skin-whitening type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Yoghurt, peach, prune, kiwi fruit
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: High
- Fragrance: Kiwi-yoghurt fragrance
This is the type I’m personally using at the moment! This morning mask is formulated with vitamin C, which is why I chose it over the others. Topical vitamin C can help with a huge range of skin conditions, from fading unwanted skin pigmentation and acne scars to boosting collagen production. It has a stronger cooling sensation, along the lines of the refreshing Green type.
Black Saborino Morning Mask
- Pore-refining cool type. Best for oily skin types
- Special ingredients: Lemon peel extract, vitamin A, artichoke, bergamot
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Very high
- Fragrance: Refreshing lemon peel fragrance
The Black type is a newer addition to the Saborino line– it was released for in time for summer last year. This is the type I’m looking forward to trying once the weather warms up again!
This type is designed to cleanse, exfoliate, and tighten the pores, and it’s also designed with a stronger cooling sensation. If you have oilier skin or simply enjoy a fresher feel in the morning, this one is for you!
Premium Green Mikan Morning Mask
- Premium moisturizing milk type. Best for normal to dry skin types
- Special ingredients: Green mikan, orange oil, lemon extract
- Moisturizing level: High
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Freshly-harvested strawberry fragrance
This premium type features a rich, milk-type serum and luxury fruit extracts. The green mikan (Japanese tangerine) type includes a blend of fresh citrus extracts including a generous amount of green mikan from Saga prefecture.
Premium White Strawberry Morning Mask
- Premium moisturizing milk type. Best for normal to dry skin types
- Special ingredients: White strawberry, raspberry extract, strawberry fruit extract
- Moisturizing level: High
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Freshly-picked mikan fragrance
With a similar milky texture to the Green Mikan type, these masks include extracts from white strawberries, a rare variety of strawberry that are called “white jewels” in Japan.
Limited Edition Saborino and Almond Kouka Collaboration
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Almond milk, pineapple, tea tree oil
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Fruity almond fragrance
This new Saborino Morning Mask is a collaboration with the Almond Kouka brand of almond milk. It’s restricted to Plaza, MINiPLA and Loft stores in Japan (but if you want it, get in touch with us here or at Wonect.com and we can probably get it for you!)
You won’t be surprised to hear that this formulation is made with Almond Kouka brand-almond milk, plus mint, pineapple, and orange extracts.
Loft Exclusive Luxurious Fruits Rich Type
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Yuzu, satsuma
- Moisturizing level: High
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Yuzu citrus fragrance
The Luxurious Fruits type is a hydrating type with plenty of citrus extracts to tone and refine your complexion. This is a special edition variation that is only available at Loft stores in Japan.
Plaza/MINiPLA Exclusive Peach & Lemonade
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Peach juice and fruit extract, lemon
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Low
- Fragrance: Peach and lemonade fragrance
Another exclusive item, this time for Plaza variety stores. It’s been designed to address the problems that come with the change of season from winter to spring like allergies and sensitive skin. This is why it has a more gentle cooling effect– perfect for the still-chilly mornings, or anyone who is dealing with eye and nose sensitivity from hay fever.
Seven-Eleven Exclusive Honey Lemon
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Honey, lemon, orange, yuzu
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Refreshing honey lemon fragrance
This new type is currently only available in packs of five at Seven-Eleven convenience stores in Japan. It’s just the same as the core Yellow type in terms of how rich and cooling it is.
@cosme Store Exclusive Muscat Grape
- Moisturizing type. Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Grape extract, tea tree, honey,
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Normal
- Fragrance: Fresh muscat grape fragrance
This type is only available in @cosme stores around Japan. Again this one is similar to the Yellow type, but with a grape fragrance.
Saborino Goodnight Mask Types Available in 2019
Saborino also has a second category of masks: Goodnight Masks, which are also known as “Otsukare” masks. Just like the Morning Masks, these are designed to get your skincare routine done in 60 seconds. However, unlike the Morning Masks, you do need to cleanse your face first. If you really don’t want to get up from the couch, though, Saborino does sell giant, body-sized wipes that will remove makeup, and even (according to them) let you skip a shower, too.
There are two types of goodnight masks available:
Saborino Goodnight Mask (Original Type)
- Moisturizing type: Great for all skin types
- Special ingredients: Chamomile, lavender, orange, AHA, peppermint
- Moisturizing level: Normal
- Cooling level: Low
- Fragrance: Refreshing chamomile orange fragrance
Saborino Goodnight Mask (Rich Type)
- Rich type: Great for all normal to dry skin types
- Special ingredients: Rosehip, raspberry, fig, lavender, milk, blueberry
- Moisturizing level: High
- Cooling level: Low
- Fragrance: Sweet floral milk fragrance
What other Saborino products are there?
If you want to know more about Saborino, check out my recent article on their new hair-care line!
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