Yes I probably over promised with that title, BUT a good mask really can make your skin look great! I will note how many uses you get out of all of these because if you don’t have tons of money to spend on multiple masks there are some that won’t leave you poor and have a lot of uses in them. All of these masks are primarily for hydration and a nice glow..we’ll get into skin problem solving masks at another time.
To be completely honest i don’t mask very often, at best 2x a week and usually once every two weeks. My skin care is pretty decadent though so I feel like that’s enough a lot of the time. I have tried tons of masks though and below are my favorites! I have all of these in my cabinet right now, they are all “clean” beauty products and I love them. I also figure since I have your attention, all models including myself have dark spots, scars, pimples, and all the other things…we just know how to catch good light and work with great makeup artists lol. Moving on, all of these masks showed results for me after one use which is why i’ve repurchased them! Each image is a clickable link to view the item, I feel like i have to share that i’m not being paid to say these are good lol. TO MY BOYS/MEN ON MY MAILING LIST YOU CAN MASK TOO DON’T BE AFRAID!!
Farmacy honey mask is a great choice for winter as the key feature is hydration. This mask is really cool because it warms up as you put it on and massage it into your skin…how it does that I don’t know but it’s really nice. I massage about a tablespoon into my skin for 3 minutes and then leave the mask on for an hour. This isn’t a mask that drys out so it’s fine to eat or cook with it on it isn’t going to flake (eating while masking is important for me). A little goes a very long way with this mask so it lasts a long time. i’ve only purchased it once and am only halfway through i’ve used it at least 15 times. They also sell 3 sizes of this one so grab a small one it will last!
Tatcha sheet masks are one of my favorite masks when traveling! this mask is 12 bucks a sheet so it is not cheap at all. It does come with tons of serum on the sheet and in the packaging so you can usually get two uses out of it. Just use the mask, clip the packaging closed and then within a couple days dump the remaining serum into your palms and pat it on your face! Whenever i use this mask people tell me my skin is glowing….so yes of course I keep buying it lol. Because of the cost per use I do not use this one often. maybe twice a month. It’s great all year round, perfect before a day you don’t want to put any makeup on your skin this will make it look lovely without it!
Summer Fridays jet lag mask is another personal favorite, this mask is great because it’s essentially just an extremely dense face cream. The directs say to leave it on for 20 minutes and then remove or to just leave it on forever. I leave it on when I use it I never wipe it off. This one also has a lot of uses in it, i’ve used mine 6 times and am not even halfway through the tube. This mask is also a great choice for travel as it goes on pretty clear once you massage it in. If you do mask on a flight though wipe your face off with a toner on a cotton pad or something! You’ll be horrified at how much grime accumulates on your skin when traveling. This company makes two new masks that I plan on trying eventually!J
Josh Rosebrook Cacao antioxidant mask. I think this is the only mask on this list that will address something other than dry skin. This mask feels like it’s feeding your skin all the good things it needs to thrive. This mask stimulates blood flow to your face and you can tell, when you remove the mask your face will look rosy which is normal. I use this mask when my face looks not only dry but dull. I’ll often let this sit for 45 minutes and then throw on the summer friday mask above and go to bed.
Laneige lip mask is the shitttts. Everyone is using this lip mask right now, i’ve seen it with at least 4 makeup artists on set. Super rich and hydrating it really has changed the way my lips look. It’s marketed as a lip sleeping mask but just use it all the time it’s fine. You will get a ton of use out of this product, it comes with a lot and a little bit of it goes a very long way. If you go to Sephora they might have little tiny travel ones too and those have a good amount in them as well!
Let me know how these work for you if you end up trying! I can’t imagine anyone not liking them so i’m excited for you guys to try and see results. Also never fear, i’m getting these brands together to give y’all some free stuff…you’d be surprised how much work it takes to organize that! Always feel free to comment with any questions or thoughts. All past blog posts can be found HERE.
– Yvonne Simone