It feels like every day a wacky new sheet mask is born [1]. There are unicorn masks, jelly masks, peel-off masks — the list goes on. But which ones actually work? Luckily, our editors have tested the good, the bad, and the trendiest facial treatments so you don't have to — and found a few along the way that qualify as holy grail formulas. If you're still haven't found "the one" face mask for you, we've rounded up our all time favorites to help you out. Whether you're looking for a boost of hydration or some help fading those pesky dark spots, these are the masks that will get the job done.
For Dull Skin
Skin Type: Tired!
Current Favorite Mask: "I'm exhausted, and my face has started to show it. My eyes look so sunken, I wouldn't be surprised if children on my street start a legend about how I became a witch. To bring me back into the land of the living, I use Oh K Egg White Sheet Mask [3] ($3). It brightens me up, and when I want to un-chap my lips I call on its cousin, the Hydrating Gold Gel Mask [4] ($12)." — Alaina Demopolous, beauty writer
Oh K Egg White Sheet Mask
Oh K Egg White Sheet Mask [5] ($3)
Oh K Hydrating Gold Gel Mask
Hydrating Gold Gel Mask [6] ($12)
For Lifting
Skin Type: Combination
Current Favorite Mask: "When I posted about CO2 Lift on Instagram, I had so many messages from people saying they've heard great things about the mask. Apparently Carrie Underwood [7]'s makeup artist is a fan, and if it's good enough for Carrie, it's good enough for me. Murad's Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel [8] ($48) a few months ago and it's the unicorn of sheet masks. It comes with two parts: a retexturizing swab that you apply first all over clean skin, and a moisture mask, which you leave on for 20 minutes. The cotton swab is soaked in lactic, glycolic, and citric acids to stimulate cell renewal.
The sheet mask is drenched in hyaluronic acid, which hydrates like none other. I apply this whenever my skin feels dull and lifeless, and I'm always left with glowing, supple skin. My dark spots also appear visibly lighter after each use, which is a miracle in itself." — Aimee Simeon, assistant editor, beauty
Murad Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel
Murad Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel [9] ($48)