Sometimes, a face mask is all you need to give your mind and skin a reset during a trying week. Here, we have all the options – nourishing, hydrating, clarifying and lifting– so you can handle whatever your skin concerns life throws at you.
Mask the ageing process with this rinse-off formula designed to give skin a youthful boost. Made with a base of soothing and hydrating rose water, it has botanical ingredients that work alongside hexapeptide, pullulan and tocotrienols to improve surface textural and tonal irregularities for a visible plumping, contouring effect.
A must-have for parched skin, this helps lock in moisture while replenishing the skin’s water reservoir, courtesy of patented white camellia flower extracts, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and camellia wax. Blue ginger PFA and panthenol further work on fortifying the skin’s barrier to prevent moisture loss and promote a dewy complexion.
Clay masks are known for their exceptional ability to clarify skin and refine texture, but this one takes things a step further by throwing in a polyhydroxy acid for gentle exfoliating action and a soothing blend of Oriental herbs with antimicrobial properties to help reduce inflammation and prevent breakouts.
Two minutes is all you need to reap the skin benefits of green tea—nature’s most potent antioxidant. The most high-tech of the bunch, this works together with the brand’s UFO device, which utilises cryotherapy, sonic vibrations and LED light therapy, to soothe and hydrate skin.
Double the hydrating action with this two-step sleeping mask that promises plumper, smoother skin after just one night. First up: A gel essence mask with hyaluronic acid, rose water and damask rose extract for an instant moisture hit. Next: A water-cream mask that locks in moisture and features a time-release technology for 24-hour hydration.
BEST PORE-MINIMISING MASK: Vitamin A Cloud Silk Mask, $19.90 for a pack of three sheets, For Beloved Girl
Minimise the look of enlarged pores with this mask infused with retinyl palmitate, azelaic acid and papain, which keeps pores clear of the gunk (read: dirt, sebum, dead skin cells and other debris) that causes them to dilate. It also helps regulate sebum production and gently exfoliates to visibly refine skin texture.
BEST ILLUMINATING MASK: Melasleep Brightening Lumi's Key Bio-Cellulose Mask, $63 for a pack of seven sheets, For Beloved One
Rev up the radiance with this cult favourite that brightens dark spots and perks up dull, tired skin with the reparative formula Matrixyl 3000, and an energising blend of vitamins and minerals. Brownie points for the bio-cellulose material, which makes for a no-drip, no-slip application and enhances the absorption of actives.