Bubble Masks Are the Easiest, Most Exciting Way to Get Glowing Skin

By Emily Orofino

Updated on 5/15/2016 at 8:00 AM

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Around the middle of the week, the effects of stress, exhaustion, and our coffee addiction become really apparent on our faces. We've tried everything from full-coverage concealers to heavy-duty highlighters to fake a healthier complexion, but that's only hiding the issue, not treating it. Since we don't quite have the time to get more than seven hours of sleep (and you can't take our lattes away from us), we tracked down the ultimate skin savior: bubble masks.

Also known as oxygen masks, these formulas are not a new innovation. However, because women have been taking selfies of their foamy faces, the products have seen a sudden surge in popularity. They're easy to use — just slick it over your skin, then wait a few minutes without touching your complexion. Soon you'll feel an effervescent sensation and see froth forming!

If you ever made yourself a Santa Claus beard out of bubble bath foam as a child, just think of this as the adult version . . . but with major benefits. Many of these masks boast features like oil control, makeup removal, and antioxidant infusion, but the suds are the best part. The tiny bubbles clear out any gunk clogging your pores, all while waking up your skin. Once you rinse your face clean, you'll look fresh and glowing — no beauty sleep required. Read on to shop some of our favorite formulas.

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask

This Korean treatment is one of the most popular bubble masks on Instagram due to its rich, creamy foam. The gray color comes from charcoal, which draws dirt, oil, and impurities out of your skin.

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask ($14)

Dr. Brandt Skincare Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Mask

Dr. Brandt Skincare Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Mask

This pampering product contains kaolin to give your skin a detox, while liquid oxygen infuses radiance into your complexion. Because you can use this mask on wet skin, we like to keep it in the shower — that way, we can beauty multitask!

Dr. Brandt Skincare Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Mask ($70)

Strivectin Oxygen Infusion Smoothing Mask

Strivectin Oxygen Infusion Smoothing Mask

In addition to making your complexion more luminous with oxygen, this product also includes beta-hydroxy acids, including salicylic acid. The mask will exfoliate away dead cells and reveal fresh skin, while the patented NIA-114 ingredient complex defends your hide from environmental aggressors.

Strivectin Oxygen Infusion Smoothing Mask ($62)

Peter Thomas Roth Brightening Bubbling Mask

Peter Thomas Roth Brightening Bubbling Mask

You likely won't need moisturizer after using this product, because it contains deeply nourishing hyaluronic acid, mango butter, and vitamin E to keep your complexion hydrated. This formula also includes powerful brightening ingredients (including licorice and vitamin C) to fade away hyperpigmentation and even out your skin tone.

Peter Thomas Roth Brightening Bubbling Mask ($55)

Caolion Premium Blackhead O2 Bubble Pore Pack

Caolion Premium Blackhead O2 Bubble Pore Pack

You won't just get a deep clean from this mask's charcoal and kaolin — it also features physical exfoliants like oat grains and walnut shell powder. Combining all these ingredients with illuminating oxygen means you'll have a serious glow once you rinse it off your face!

Caolion Premium Blackhead O2 Bubble Pore Pack ($26)

Kate Somerville EradiKate Mask Foam-Activated Acne Treatment

Kate Somerville EradiKate Mask Foam-Activated Acne Treatment

Blemish-prone beauties need to try this treatment. It's loaded with sulfur to fight acne before you see it on your skin, while rice bran and honey extracts soothe away any redness.

Kate Somerville EradiKate Mask Foam-Activated Acne Treatment ($54)