We don't need to tell you that the past year has been a lot. And, as if we didn't already have enough to deal with, the health crisis introduced us the hard way to a whole new word: maskne. Yup, our skin is absolutely rebelling from being hidden behind a cloth mask every time we leave the house. Add fine lines, wrinkles, dehydration, and dullness into the mix, and well — our skin could really use a little (or a lot) of TLC.
While skin care can be complicated, and few of us have the time (or the energy) for a 15-step daily routine, a face mask is one of the easiest and quickest ways to treat ourselves. From overnight masks we can literally sleep in to 10-minute masks we can wear while watching Netflix, here are 15 of our favorite face masks that will leave us looking brightened, tightened, hydrated, and refined!
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask With Avocado & Swiss Glacier Water
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For anyone who lives in a dry climate or just has naturally dry skin, an overnight hydration mask is the best way to wake up with hydrated, dewy skin — and this gem by Origins is one of the best on the market. Infused with Swiss Glacier water, avocado butter, and hyaluronic acid, Drink Up Intensive provides any face with 72 hours of nonstop hydration and nourishment.
Kora Organics Turmeric BHA Brightening Treatment Mask
This certified organic exfoliating brightening mask will wake up tired, dull skin and give every face a much-needed refresh. Made with rosehip seed and BHA enzymes to exfoliate, detox, and refine the complexion, it will leave skin looking visibly brighter after just one use.
Sephora Collection Face Mask — Pearl
A sheet mask is a fabulous, fast way to give skin a boost without needing to stop and wash off any product. And this particular sheet mask (Pearl) is not only gentle, but incredible at brightening and smoothing the skin, leaving one positively glowing after only 15 minutes.
Peter Thomas Roth Therapeutic Sulfur Acne Treatment Mask
For anyone suffering from acne, this powerful 10-minute mask uses maximum-strength sulfur, kaolin clay, and bentonite clay to clear breakouts and prevent new ones from popping up. While it exfoliates, absorbs excess oil, and cleanses clogged pores, it also uses aloe vera to soothe and hydrate the skin.
Honest Beauty Prime + Perfect Mask
Revive and hydrate the skin with Honest Beauty’s Prime + Perfect mask. Made with shea butter, vitamin E, and super fruits, it leaves skin feeling smoother, firmer, and extra glowy. Plus, it’s a "clean" vegan mask, which means it’s not tested on animals and doesn’t include any parabens, phthalates, PEGs, sulfates, or synthetic fragrances.
Skinfood Egg White Pore Mask
Anyone who's been blessed with adult acne and has been struggling to find a mask that both minimizes the appearance of pores and tightens the skin will fall in love with this K-beauty mask. Skinfood’s Egg White Pore Mask is a great pore-refining mask with anti-aging effects that’s also super affordable!
Topicals Like Butter Mask
For those with dry, eczema-prone skin, finding a mask that both hydrates the face and calms a flare-up can be difficult. This whipped mask is made with colloidal oatmeal and other ingredients that help soothe irritation and redness while replenishing the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It can be applied in a thin layer and washed off after 20 minutes, or used as an overnight moisturizing mask.
GlamGlow Supermud Charcoal Instant Treatment Mask
This clarifying mask uses charcoal and a blend of six different acids to unclog pores and remove dirt and toxins. It’s best used on combination and oily skin but the Teaoxi eucalyptus leaf keeps it from being too drying. And if anyone needs any more convincing that this stuff really works, in a study of 106 women, 96% said it made a visible difference in absorbing excess oil, dirt, and debris from skin.
Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask With Vitamin C
This award-winning overnight mask is suitable for all skin types and is fabulous at hydrating, plumping, and brightening the complexion. It combines the power of vitamin C, antioxidant-rich "superberries," and hyaluronic acid to boost dull, uneven skin — leaving us glowing by morning.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
Anyone who's been looking for a mask that feels (and smells) like a tropical vacation, look no further. This overnight mask by Glow Recipe works to smooth and hydrate skin while refining the look of pores — and it’s got a heavenly light watermelon scent that is so relaxing.
Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask
There’s something so comforting about a warming mask, and this one takes the cake. After application, massage this honey face mask into skin for a minute or two and feel as it warms up and turns into a white cream. Infused with essential B vitamins and antioxidants to hydrate and smooth, Farmacy’s Honey Potion Mask leaves the skin with a dewy glow after only 10 to 15 minutes.
Exuviance Illuminating Oxygen Facial Mask
Charcoal and honey just not fancy enough? Take a virtual trip to the spa with this unusual mask that harnesses the benefits of oxygen to energize and detoxify stressed-out skin. Look (and feel) refreshed and radiant in no time.
Boscia Mermaid Fire & Ice Cryosea Peel-Off Mask
A good mask, in our humble opinion, is one that not only goes to work and shows real results, but offers a bit of an experience (even if it’s only for 10 minutes). And this mask by Boscia is definitely an experience. Inspired by cryotherapy, this peel-off mask provides a “cold-as-ice experience” that tightens, lifts, plumps, and increases circulation.
Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask
Good skin care doesn’t have to be expensive, and this mask packs a big punch for a great price. Not only does it draw out impurities but it reduces the appearance of fine lines and gives dull, tired skin a much-needed boost.
Tula Claydate Detox & Toning Face Mask Stick
This brand-new mask stick by TULA is a mess-free way to detox tired skin. Apply directly from the stick and wait as the Mediterranean clay, apple cider vinegar, and witch hazel go to work drawing out impurities and tightening pores.
*Disclaimer: The advice on Cafemom is not a substitute for consultation with a medical professional or treatment for a specific condition. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem without consulting a qualified professional. Please contact your health-care provider with questions and concerns.
