If the “morning shed” trend hasn’t made it to your social media feed yet, let me get you up to speed: In pursuit of better sleep or glowing skin, people are heading to bed with all sorts of items stuck to their faces. I’ve seen chin straps that claim to snatch the jawline, mouth tape to combat snoring, under-eye masks to prevent dark circles, nose strips to ease congested breathing, and a face mask that turns clear overnight, to smooth and plump skin (ooh, ahh).
At first glance, I thought sleeping with a full sheet mask on sounded sticky, uncomfortable, and kind of excessive, but the Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask garnered enough hype to catch my eye. This overnight mask claims to boost hydration, minimize pore size, improve skin elasticity, and strengthen the skin barrier. According to a flood of TikTok reviews, it’s the ultimate overnight ticket to bright, hydrated, and gloriously dewy skin.
After seeing countless people online peel off the mask to reveal skin that looked smoother and bouncier than a dolphin’s back, I knew I had to try it. As a beauty writer, I’ve tested my fair share of products, but this would be my first time dabbling in the world of overnight sheet masks.
While I assumed that wearing a watery physical barrier drenched in collagen and glycerin would lead to more-hydrated skin by morning, I was mostly curious about the experience: Does the mask stay on through the night? How does it feel? Is it worth the trouble? I went in with lots of questions—and a little bit of hope.
This mask stayed on just fine, but the results were disappointing.
