By Mera Tabarruk
For most people, face masks aren’t a daily skincare step but rather a once-in-a-while treat. Regardless of how often you reach for a mask, there’s no denying the benefits of this add-on as it not only soothes the skin, but is an enjoyable feeling added to your self-care routine.
Whether you want to calm, hydrate or illuminate your skin, we’ve gathered the top face masks to suit every skin type. Choose from a variety of different kinds of face masks—clay, cream, gel, exfoliating, sheet—as each one accomplishes something different!
Charlotte Tilbury Cryo Recovery Mask
Charlotte Tilbury’s secret to achieving a more lifted appearance and refreshed complexion is by using cold therapy, a must during her backstage beauty rituals. This reusable mask has been crafted from a flexible, skin-cushioning silicone for extreme comfort and easy washability for re-use. The cooling metal beads target acupressure points above the brows and help relieve tension in your face, whilst the advanced cooling gel bead pockets target the chin, jawline, forehead, cheekbones and nasolabial lines. Use this with your favourite serum.
Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask
This 5-minute oxygenating mask is an innovative cleansing agent that replaces harsh detergents to deeply cleanse pores, lift dirt, oil and makeup- from the skin without causing irritation. It creates a physical barrier to seal hydration. Suitable for all skin types, especially dry and dehydrated.
Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask
Laneige’s Cica Sleeping Mask soothes redness and helps calm the skin. It is fantastic for inflammation and acne as it nourishes the skin with squalene and shea butter to replenish the skin barrier. Apply this at night and wash in the morning for plump and glowing skin.
Caudalíe Vinopure Purifying Mask
This mask provides a natural solution to healing your skin as it contains a formula that is of 99% natural origin ingredients. Soothe acne, reduce oil production, and purify your pores with this green clay mask. Perfect for those nights where you feel your skin needs some extra cleansing especially after a day of wearing heavy makeup.
Dr Jart+ Brightening Solution Sheet Mask
This is an all-time favourite sheet mask of mine as it leaves my skin feeling so soft, plump and glowing. Dr Jart’s Brightening Solution Mask is made with fine microfibers to help active ingredients penetrate deeper for ultimate brightening benefits. Contains powerful antioxidants, glutathione, niacinamide and α-bisabolol to visibly brighten the skin to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation such as dark spots, acne scars, and discolouration while inhibiting melanin production.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Masque
A deep cleanse for the pores. The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque features a high concentration of pore-cleansing BHAs, at the correct pH for optimal action. Additionally featuring black charcoal derived from vegetable matter and Amazonian clays that work together to provide a highly absorbent, balancing action for oily and blemish-prone skin.
