If you're battling breakouts just before a big night out, you don't have much time for heavy-duty extracting (which is best left up to an esthetician anyway). The safest bet is to target the blemishes with acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, which plays a starring role in this single-use paper mask. "In addition to salicylic acid, which targets active pimples and keeps new ones from forming, Yes To Tomatoes Acne Fighting Paper Mask, $3.29, is rich in antioxidants, namely tomato extract," says Green. You can't argue with that price tag either!
Whether it's due to a long work day or a serious snooze deficit, even makeup has a hard time hiding tired-looking skin. That's where this mask comes in handy. The ideal pick-me-up for your complexion, Purlisse's Green Tea + Vitamin C Brightening Sheet Mask, $36, is infused with antioxidants, like green tea, vitamin C and restorative Asian botanicals that nourish your skin while fighting free radicals from the environment that cause dullness. In addition to smoothing and firming, it helps brighten skin for a more youthful, glowing complexion.
If you love the plump, hydrated look of your skin post-facial, Feel Beauty Brilliant Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sheet Mask, $35, is for you. It offers deep cleansing and detoxification by extracting excess oil, bacteria, grease and grime from your pores. The pack comes with four face masks that should last you a month, each saturated with charcoal and hyaluronic acid to yield spa-like results. Simply pop one on for 10 minutes and rub the essence into your skin to hydrate, plump and prep your skin pre-makeup.
The Express Bloom of Youth Infusion Mask by Edible Beauty, $44, takes a three-step approach to instant anti-aging. First, a synergy of exotic botanicals work to efficiently refine, plump and illuminate. The natural mask sheet is infused with concentrated doses of a variety of active ingredients that have been proven to aid in anti-aging, including bamboo extract, ribose, swertia chirata and hyaluronic acid. No matter the temperature outdoors or the level of stress that resulted from your day, your skin will look plumped and naturally brightened in no time.
Red, irritated skin can really interfere with that flawless makeup look you're after. A quick fix is Avene Soothing Sheet Mask, $9.50. The secret ingredient is Avene Thermal Spring Water, which is bottled under the most sterile conditions to preserve its soothing and anti-irritating properties. It's both alcohol- and fragrance-free, so those who are sensitive to the slightest scent won't have any trouble. It leaves skin silky smooth, radiant and more even-toned.
