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Whether you live in a dry climate, your skin has a natural propensity for drying out, or you’re just looking for a nice treat, the best hydrating masks are an excellent tool to have in your skincare repertoire. While applying a moisturizer daily is important, sometimes your skin just needs a little extra TLC. That’s where the best hydrating masks come in. Treat them as your secret weapon, something to break out a few times a week to make sure your skin looks and feels its best.
We compiled our favorites below, each loaded with hydrating ingredients that we love. Read on to see our picks.
Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial
Dry skin beware, Drunk Elephant is coming for you. Vitamin F beads pack a powerful punch of hydration while a 4-electrolyte blend keeps dehydration from coming back. Bonus: Niacinamide visibly improves signs of aging. Apply in the evening and let it soak in overnight. You’ll be amazed at the results.
Kiehl’s Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask
Let this green treat do the heavy lifting with avocado fruit extract to seal in moisture. Avocado oil’s fatty acids moisturize and soften skin while evening primrose oil maintains elasticity and hydration. Reviewers like how hydrated it leaves their skin feeling, and we can’t blame them.
Korres Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Superdose Face Mask
According to the brand, 100% of people who used this probiotic mask found their skin to be more nourished and healthy looking after consistent application. That’s with a recommended usage time of just 10-15 minutes! So the question is, who can’t spare that?
Malin + Goetz Brightening Enzyme Mask
Treat your skin with some serious TLC thanks to this enzyme mask. Pomegranate and pumpkin enzymes exfoliate skin, while bilberry, orange and lemon AHAs smooth and brighten. Meanwhile, ginger extract revives your face. If you can’t eat enough servings of fruit in a day, you can still make sure to put them on your skin at night.
Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Mask
Dull, dry and uneven skin, rejoice! Packed with vitamins A, C and E, the mask also includes Linoleic acid for maximum skin restoration. All the while, algae extract moisturizes, as pro-vitamin B5 nourishes damaged skin. Reach for it after a particularly stressful day to unwind.
Bioelements Radiance Rescue
Get rid of that tired looking face with this pick. Relying on white truffle, it assists with elasticity and deep moisturization, which helps with any pesky eye bags. Plus, caffeine offers an additional pick-me-up while shea butter helps restore the skin barrier.
Anthony Hydrate + Repair Honey Mask
Oh, honey. The sweet ingredient also works wonders on the skin — and this rinse-off honey mask is proof. Packed with humectants and moisturizers for nourishing skin, this mask is packed with anti-aging ingredients including vitamin E. Bonus: vitamin C brightens skin while preventing sun damage.
EltaMD Skin Recovery Night Mask
With an amino acid complex that combats redness, EltaMD really left nothing to chance with this pick. Plus, it’s free from parabens, fragrances and oils. If you have sensitive skin, this is one of the best picks for protecting the skin barrier. Put it on as the last step of your night routine and be amazed come morning time.
Caudalie VinoHydra Moisturizing Mask
Dry and irritated skin stands no chance against Caudalie’s formula featuring grape water for antioxidant protection and Centella Asiatica for its anti-inflammatory properties. Reach for this pick as an overnight tool or as a quick, 10-minute hydration boost.
Blu Atlas Purifying Face Mask
This do-it-all mask from Blu Atlas combines natural ingredients like kaolin clay, goji berry extract and algae extract to unclog pores, protect against environmental stressors, regulate sebum protection and most importantly, nourish the skin for an even complexion. Blu Atlas doesn’t settle when it comes to making top tier products that rely on natural ingredients to do the work.
Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask
Paula’s Choice is always going to be our choice as well. Loaded with emollients as well as plant and vitamin-based antioxidants, this hydrating treatment is a secret weapon against patchy and rough skin. We love that our friends with sensitive skin and eczema can fearlessly reach for it as well.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask
This Kiehl’s pick includes squalane for its unbelievable moisturization and absorption. But it goes another step, featuring glacial glycoprotein to hydrate and assist with the skin’s moisture balance. Use it as a gentle cleansing balm, a 15-minute treatment or as an overnight treatment. You won’t be disappointed!
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
Niacinamide and squalane lead the charge with this mask from Laneige to leave you with a brighter complexion in the morning. Plus, it features a probiotic-derived complex. Expect lightweight hydration and revitalized skin every time you wake up.
Junk Theory PALO – Plum Algae Overnight Treatment
This cream from Junk Theory uses a superfruit concentrate made of the Kakadu plum — a fruit featuring one of the highest concentrations of vitamin C. It also features caviar lime, which is loaded with AHAs to slough off dead skin cells, making it an excellent two for one.
As the name implies, it includes algae, but it also features kelp prebiotic for lipids, essential minerals, vitamins and amino acids to combat inflamed skin. Apply it in the evening, and let it work absolute magic for you overnight.
e.l.f Skin Holy Hydration Sleeping Mask
This mask features several hydrating essentials we love, namely, hyaluronic acid and ceramides. It goes a step further with peptides to boost collagen production. Reach for it whether you have dry, oily, combination or normal skin. It’s here to serve all!
Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask
Stay youthful with this mask that features a superberry complex for antioxidant protection, as well as squalane and hyaluronic acid for deep hydration. Cleanse skin before bed and apply this as a final layer of protection before hitting the sheets. Your skin will thank you in the morning!
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask
Sit back, relax and let Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Hydrogel Mask take care of everything. Relying on hyaluronic acid, it locks in moisture and provides an at-home spa experience. It’s also suited toward all skin types, which is what we love the most about it.
Dr. Jart Vital HydraSolution Hydro Plump Night Mask
This overnight, water gel mask is another hyaluronic masterpiece, working diligently to drench your face so you can wake up with plump, supple skin. We suggest following the brand’s suggestion and tossing it in the fridge for a refreshing, pleasant treat.
Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
This magic sheet mask loads skin up with collagen for elasticity, hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, galactomyces for improved texture and niacinamide to brighten skin. If that sounds like a lot, just trust Us and the reviewers who love it. There’s a lot of ways to enjoy this sheet mask, but we like one reviewer’s suggestion of putting it on for immediate hydration a few hours before a party.
