From sheet to clay, there are masks for every skin complaint under the sun these days – but what are the best beauty product buys for your skin type? Follow our easy-to-use face mask cheat sheet to get your skin back in fighting shape.
Firming/fine lines
With ingredients such as Marshmallow Leaf and Complex of Licorice helping to contour and firm skin, Glamglow Gravitymud Glitter Black is also perfect for a super sparkly selfie. Clarins Beauty Flash Balm works as the ultimate pick-me-up for your skin, working wonders when it comes to contouring, brightening and delivering a moisture hit to your complexion. The olive- and witch hazel extracts help diffuse fine lines and wrinkles.
Oily Skin/Acne Prone
Clay-based masks work wonders on spotty skin. When applying, it’s not necessary to put it all over your face. Rather concentrate on areas that are blemish-prone, usually the T-zone.
Try
Clinique Anti-blemish Solutions Oil-control Cleansing Mask
Shea Moisture African Black Soap Problem Skin Facial Mask
Sensitivity/Redness
You’ll know that you have sensitive skin because it tends to scream at you when you apply anything too harsh for it. The Clarins Pure and Radiant Mask (R465) contains linden extract to help calm and soothe irritated skin, while still giving you that radiance boost.
Dehydration/Dry
The key difference between dehydrated and dry skin is classified as a skin type and is usually inherited. In short, your skin produces an inadequate amount of natural oils. On the other hand, dehydrated skin is a skin condition caused by external elements, from the weather to diet and lifestyle. All of these factors can deplete your skin’s water content, resulting in a somewhat dull-looking complexion. Note that even oily skin types can become dehydrated. The good news is dehydration can be treated with topical treatments and lifestyle changes. So top up your glass of water and use one of these thirst-quenching masks to get a hit of hydration to your skin.
Try
Dr Brandt Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Mask
Garnier Skin Active Hydra Bomb Hydrating & Rebalancing Tissue Mask
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