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A good face mask can work wonders on your skin, but there are so many out there, it can be hard to decide which one is right for your needs.
- Our favorite face mask is the creamy, gentle Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask because it really works to improve and cleanse your skin.
Let's face it - a lot of face masks are totally useless. Sure, they might keep the Sunday Scaries at bay for 15 minutes or, in the case of the colorful and glittery ones all over social media, make a great selfie opp. But do they really do anything?
In my time covering beauty for the Internet, I've tried countless face masks and treatments. Most of them have been entirely forgettable. I kept using some of them out of a sense of obligation, a desire not to waste. But life is short. Do you really want to waste your limited face masking time on products that do next to nothing? I think not.
In general, I use masks for three main purposes - hydration if my skin is feeling dry and tight, calming if I'm irritated, or detoxing and pore-clearing if I'm breaking out a lot. I have pretty sensitive skin, so I don't like to use anything too harsh all over. I tend to apply more active masks, the kinds that detox and diminish breakouts, in targeted areas like the T-zone.
I reserve soothing, moisturizing formulas for more delicate areas like my cheeks. The following list features picks from both categories but they all have one thing in common: They give me results.
Here are the best face masks you can buy:
- Best face mask overall: Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask, $58
- Best soothing face mask: Kiehl's Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Masque, $45
- Best sheet mask: SK-II Facial Treatment Mask, $135 for 10
- Best overnight face mask: Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, $25
- Best detoxifying clay face mask: Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Mask, $22
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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