The Best Sheet Masks for Every Skin Need
Trade 15 minutes of looking scary for gorgeous, glowing skin.
Trade 15 minutes of looking scary for gorgeous, glowing skin with these all-star sheet masks. Click through for our favorite brightening, hydrating and pore-refining picks.
Moisturize
Dry types, take note: one round with this hydrating biocellulose mask can boost skin's moisture levels by up to 200% for plumper, softer, firmer skin.
Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask, $25, sephora.com.
Tighten & Anti-Age
Compared to the other sheet masks in your arsenal, this two-step version may seem unconventional, but there's a method to the madness. Instead of coming infused with active ingredients, the purpose of this algae-derived "rubber" sheet mask is to maximize the effects of the serum ampoule it comes with. Just smooth on the serum, then top with the rubber mask which creates an impermeable barrier to keep the serum from evaporating or rubbing off and encourages skin to absorb more of the antioxidant-rich formula.
Dr. Jart+ Firm Lover Rubber Mask, $12, sephora.com.
Brighten Up
Like an afternoon pick-me-up for your face, antioxidant green tea and dark spot-busting vitamin C team up to give your skin a fresh glow.
Purlisse Green Tea + Vitamin C Brightening Sheet Mask, $36 for six, purlisse.com.
Neat & Tidy
If you love the effects of sheet masks but not the mop-up afterwards, this is your new go-to. Packed with hydrators like shea and mango butters, avocado oil, and collagen-boosting peptides, the mask goes on dry (there are ear loops to keep it attached to your face) and steadily releases its skin-loving payload, no drip-risk required.
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask, $80 for four, nordstrom.com.
Banish Shine
The Japanese green tea in this mask helps put the brakes on excess oil production while hyaluronic acid infuses skin with moisture so your forehead doesn't turn into an oil slick by 3pm.
Boscia Green Tea Mattifying Hydrogel Mask, $8, sephora.com.
Detox
Clay masks are ideal for cleaning up oil, dirt, and gunk that can clog pores and make skin look dull. Unfortunately they can also be and arduous to apply and wash off. That's why we love these kaolin and bentonite clay-infused sheet masks that make working a mud mask into your routine easier (and way less messy) than ever.
Patchology SmartMud No Mess Mud Mask, $26 for four, nordstrom.com.
All-Around Boost
You have to be pretty confident to slap the word "perfect" on your mask, but 3Lab's proprietary Renewal Complex that works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and give skin a more radiant look and feel is up to the task.
3Lab Perfect Mask, $150 for five, nordstrom.com.
Anti-Aging Star
Some so-called anti-aging sheet masks skimp on the actual anti-aging ingredients. Not so with this plumping mask, which uses peptides and apple stem cells to give skin a definite (if temporary) lift.
Lancer Lift & Plump Sheet Mask, $120 for four, sephora.com.
Post-Sun Repair
Whether it's accidental exposure or ill-advised tanning bed use of yore, most of us and behaved badly when it comes to UV exposure at one point or another. This mask not only treats unfortunate burns with coddling moisture and cooling effect, it also goes to work refreshing dark spots and discoloration and plumping up fine lines.
Talika Bio-Enzymes Mask After-Sun, $12, dermstore.com.
Wake Up Tired Eyes
No matter how good the rest of your face looks, if you've got those "All-night Netflix binge" eye bags, there's no way you can look your best. Fend them off with these targeted, rejuvenating masks that will make eyes look wide-awake and alert (even if you don't actually feel that way.)
Sephora Pomegranate Eye Mask, $5, sephora.com.
Reviver
No matter what skin sins you may have committed, this mask, infused with SK-II's signature ingredient pitera, will get your face back on track.
SK-II Brightening Derm Revival Mask, $170 for 10, sephora.com.
Spot Remover
These ultra-moisturizing hydrogel masks use purple broccoli and echinacea extracts to balance out melanin production that can lead to hyperpigmentation (without the irritation that some dark spot treatments can cause.)
Farmacy Brightening Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask, $24, sephora.com.
Soothe Sensitive Skin
The ultimate mediator, aloe's famous for its ability to calm irritated, inflamed skin. The hefty dose of it in this mask, along with soothing allantoin is just what you need when your skin starts to get out of sorts.
Tony Moly I'm Real Moisturizing Aloe Face Mask Sheet, $4, ulta.com.
Disguise Pores
Vitamin C makes skin look more radiant and helps erase discoloration that can make pores stand out. The best part? With a price like this, supporting a daily sheet mask habit is totally feasible.
Yes to Grapefruit Pore Perfection Paper Mask, $8 for 5, amazon.com.
For the Perfectionist
For those who feel like those one-size-fits-all sheet masks just don't fit you well enough, we present this curated collection of line-fighters. Including special shapes for the undereye, smile lines, and forehead, this mask set is everything you need for a bespoke anti-aging experience.
Skyn Iceland Face Lift In a Bag, $12, ulta.com.
Light Bright
If dark spots are driving you crazy, this high-octane mix of brighteners like tranexamic acid and proprietary 4MSK will banish them in no time.
Clé de Peau Intensive Brightening Mask, $160 for 6, nordstrom
Wrinkle Reducer
Get instant gratification with a long-term payout when you add this hydrogel mask to your routine. While an infusion of moisture makes fine lines less noticeable in the short-term, a dose of anti-aging wonder ingredient retinol promotes cell-turnover which help soften wrinkles over time.
Verso Skincare Intense Facial Mask, $75, sephora.com.
Hydration Helper
Watermelon extract and yeast ferment may sound like a menu item at the cool new vegan place down the block, but when paired up in this chic Korean sheet mask they actually work together with hyaluronic acid to make your skin insanely dewy and gorgeous.
Saturday Skin Quench Mask, $30, nordstrom.com.
Blackhead Buster
Get your goth on with this two-step pore purging mask. First apply the inky black bamboo charcoal paste to clean skin, then slip on the dark lace compression mask that keeps the formula pressed tight to your skin so the charcoal can work its magic pulling dirt and oil out of your pores.
Dermova Lace A Peel Mask, $55 for five, nordstrom.com.
Ultra-Luxe
If the jar of luscious Creme de La Mer on your vanity just isn't enough to sate your need for regal skincare, these masks, soaked with the brand's famous Miracle Broth, will add an extra layer of moisturizing indulgence to your day.
La Mer The Hydrating Facial Mask, $250 for six, nordstrom.com.
Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.
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