It’s a fact that facial masks are great pick-me-ups when your skin is not at its best. Each minute of mask-time should be thoroughly enjoyed, as the ingredients seep into your skin and revitalise it from inside out. That’s why Korean brands, beauty experts and celebrities are raving about great skin results you can achieve if you use a facial mask every single day.
But to many, and we’re pretty sure it’s the most of us — we don’t have the luxury of time to lay down and stay still for 20 minutes or more, let alone to do it every single day. These lunchtime facials can be considered if you have a bit of time in between breaks, but when time is not on your side, not all hope is lost. We’ve discovered these quick facial masks that promise clear, softer skin and everything else all under 10 minutes.
Keep in mind that these facial masks are not meant to be used every day. Each of them is proven to be powerful and effective enough so you can achieve great skin in a much shorter time. Think less time used with better results.
Allies of Skin’s Fresh Slate Clay & Manuka Honey Purifying Cleanser + Masque. Not only does it cleanses away pore-clogging impurities, but this two-in-one cleanser also acts as a soothing mask if you leave it on for two minutes. The manuka honey and salicylic acid help to reduce the appearance of enlarged pores and balance out problematic skin.
Fresh’s Lotus Youth Preserve Rescue Mask. Reset tired skin in just five minutes with this creamy facial mask. Packed with kombu seaweed, red algae, and lotus seeds, these ingredients work together to gently buff and refine your skin. So in just five minutes, your skin will be healthy-looking and radiant.
Peter Thomas Roth’s Pumpkin Enzyme Mask.
Glamglow’s Instamud 60-second Pore Refining Treatment. A minute is all you need for perfect pores. The bentonite, kaolin clays, witch hazel, aloe vera, and licorice root contained in this foaming treatment mask help to refine pores and even out skin tone. These ingredients also energise and invigorate the skin to reveal a softer and smoother complexion.
Origins’ Dragon Fruit Brightening SuperFruit Mask. Using anti-oxidant packed dragronfruit as its main source of nutrients, this brightening mask reveals radiant skin in just 10 minutes. It also contains tangerine, lemon, and blackcurrant for a more vitamic C-rich formula, giving impeccable results in a short amount of time.
Skin Inc’s Oxy-Recharge Bubble Mask. Re-energise tired and dull skin with this fun bubble mask. Once applied, the detox bubbling oxygen process takes place, giving your skin a tingling and sparkling sensation that lifts away dead, dull skin cells to reveal brighter complexion in minutes. It also contains a blend of antioxidants to help purify the skin of enviromental pollutants.
Unlike most modern-day millennials, Jolin does not need caffeine or alcohol to power through the day (and night). Her eye for beauty is as sharp as her eyeliner flick, and she can spot your unblended eye makeup from a mile away.