No Costume? Try These Skin-Saving Masks Instead! Klaudia Tirico
Let’s face it, Halloween is not for everyone. Whether you’re just “sooo over” the holiday or you’re too busy to even think about what you’re going to dress up as this year, it’s totally OK to lock your doors and keep the lights off (to avoid trick-or-treaters, of course). But that doesn’t mean you can’t wear a mask… a facial mask, that is! For those not celebrating, the best thing to do on Halloween night is to sit back, relax and treat your skin to a little TLC. We’ve rounded up our favorite masks for every skin concern that you can wear all year long. It beats stressing your skin out with harsh costume makeup, anyway!
Tata Harper gave her already-phenomenal Resurfacing Mask a little plum makeover for the holidays. The exclusive (only 600 jars made!) mask, is infused with wild plum blossom hydrosols and purple French clay to provide the skin with a beautiful glow, even more hydration, accelerated cell renewal and visibly smaller pores. Everything is made on Tata's beautiful farm in Vermont and smells divine!
This is not your ordinary honey facial product; it's a one-of-a-kind hydrator that provides your skin with six hours of nourishing goodness. The luxe honey, which derives from the Buckfast Bee, seals in moisture to leave you with a supple, velvety, radiant complexion. Plus, Echinacea perks up skin's resilience, while sea buckthorn oil and vitamin E provide antioxidant protection. It may be pricey, but trust us, it's worth it!
This charcoal-activated mask digs really deep into pores to get rid of any nasty dirt, oil, toxins, and ex boyfriends. JK! Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention. It's made with white China clay and lecithin to wipe away impurities and leave you with squeaky clean skin.
This paper mask can actually double as a last-minute ghost costume, no? With powerful brightening ingredients like Kakadu plum extract, African birch extract, and ascorbyl glucoside, it helps erase dark spots and discoloration before you can say trick-or-treat. Dull, uneven skin, be gone!
Just when you thought you needed a miracle for ageless skin, this multi-tasking baby comes along to save the day. Miracle Worker is a cleanser-and-mask-in-one featuring lactic and amino acids to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles while brightening your complexion. Use it to wash out dirt and oil, or if you've got five minutes, slather it on as a mask for major nourishment.
Is your skin crying for love and attention? Calm it down with this ultra-soothing Cucumber Gel Mask. Whether you irritated your skin from sun exposure, peels, or waxing, this cucumber, chamomile, and aloe-enriched refresher will drown all of your (and your complexion's) sorrows.
Slather on this rich cream mask for visibly tight and firm skin immediately. Because who gets face lifts anymore, anyway? The mega-hydrating emulsion helps restore your youthful contours and minimizes the appearance of saggy skin with Brazilian fruit extracts, golden seaweed and shea butter.
Whether you're battling acne, or are in need of something to erase all signs of your past breakouts, this mask/cleanser combo is for you. This derm-tested and approved acne medication is made with 2% salicylic acid to get rid of pesky breakouts for good. The best part? You only have to leave the mask on for a minute! No more of those, "I don't have time for a mask" excuses.
There is only one prescription for tired, sunburned, and wind-chapped complexions: this chamomile and vitamin B5-packed healing mask. The star ingredients, lily and jasmine, work to increase microcirculation and promote cellular turnover while providing a relaxing scent. Queue the "ohhhhhhhhs" and "ahhhhhhhs."
If you're in need of a multi-tasking mask, look no further than this Amazonian clay mask from Tarte (Yes - the makeup brand!). This little baby balances the skin while resurfacing, replenishing and purifying. After just a few weeks of usage, you'll notice you skin magically transform into a smooth, youthful and healthy epidermis. It's like detox for your face!
