Sheet Masks: The Trend Your Complexion Will Love
While sheet masks are arguably slightly scary looking and recall Jason's scary Friday the 13th mask, they are a worthy step in your routine that really can help to supercharge skin and make you look more glowing.
The reason for them being able to do so so efficiently is twofold. First, they hold all the product in their fabric, so will drip feed skin for the entire duration of being on, and secondly, they're pretty hard to move around in, so force you to sit down, chill out, and maybe take a few breaths - which is always going to make you look more radiant. Think of them as bringing a mini spa to your home, if you will.
Supemodels and A-listers alike love them for both reasons, with everyone from Chrissy Teigen and Karolina Kurkova to Lena Dunham and Lady Gaga hailing them for their skin-plumping, mind-stilling abilities. Make-up artists often cite using them on celebrities before big events, again, both to really hydrate and to give them a moment of respite.
Initially hitting our shores from South Korea, where it slots into the whole 11-step skincare routine, the masks now come in a huge variety of guises from dry (ideal for flights), exfoliating (speedy and less likely to damage skin), and classic moisturising (though with cocktails of different ingredients that can brighten or tighten while offering hydration).
Offshoots are abounding, too, with companies producing versions for hands, under eyes, and feet, so each part of your body can benefit from a bit of sheet action.
We've tested them all and have rounded up the best sheet masks on the market for you to grab for a little skin treat...