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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alexandra Tunell is the Senior Digital Beauty Editor at Harper's BAZAAR, where she writes beauty features and covers industry news, health, fitness and wellness trends. She began her career in the Lucky beauty closet, then went on to work at Allure. When she's not testing the latest skin care treatments, the Los Angeles native is searching the city for the best Mexican food, binge-watching Bravo and escaping to the beach as often as possible.