When you picture a person doing a facial mask you probably picture a woman in a white robe, with a green face, and cucumber slices covering her eyes, purring “mama needs a cocktail” to a small hairless dog. Let us be the first to tell you, that is only one version of the at-home facial mask experience (albeit a colorful one). It can also be a very chill process that very regular men and women can enjoy without any dramatics whatsoever.
Why bother with a facial mask at all? Because your skin will look terrible if you just wash it with a bar of soap every day for the next forty years—an occasional tune-up is in order. Whether you tend to dry out, struggle with acne, or often get told you look tired, there’s a facial mask out there that will feed your face in just the right way. And, not for nothing, it'll cost you way less than an actual, professional facial. You know how your skin looks at the end of vacation? The results will be a little bit like that. You’ll look well rested and fresh, maybe even a bit younger.
Here, an excellent facial mask for a few common skin gripes. There’s no rule on how you spend the 20 minutes between putting it on and washing it off—just keep your paws away from your face and let the thing work its magic.
Aesop Blue Chamomile Mask, $55, available at aesop.com [Coming in February]
Perricone, MD Chloro Plasma Mask, $80, available at dermstore.com
Baxter of California Clay Mask, $18, available at dermstore.com
Malin + Goetz Detox Face Mask, $42, available at barneys.com
Elemis Post-Shave Recovery Mask, $48, available at dermstore.com
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