10 face masks that’ll hydrate even the most problematic dry skin

by Hasina Khatib

November 21, 2018

Sport a healthy glow all year round

Face masks are clearly having a moment in the trends spotlight—whether you take yours as an on-the-go sheet mask or a bubbling mud pack to indulge your Boomerang fetish, you’ll have a hard time saying no to these easy-peasy beauty staples. Before the usual winter woes of dry skin and dullness come calling, arm yourself with these quick fixes that are worth their weight in gold when it comes to instantly troubleshooting skincare concerns. From 60-second treatments to overnight masks that help you make the most of your beauty sleep, here are all the face masks you need to be stocking up on as the mercury dips lower.

Take a quick tour of the DIY skincare aisle, and you’ll find a winner in honey, an everyday staple that stars in an overwhelming majority of at-home remedies for dry skin. If you don’t have the time to whip up a skin fix in the pantry, harness the benefits of Ethiopian honey with The Body Shop Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask that takes cues from African soothing rituals to serve up an intense moisturising treatment.

Don’t let the colder climes outside keep you from nailing the woke-up-like-this aesthetic. The Kiehl’s Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Mask helps you fight the good fight against dry, tight, flaky skin. The overnight mask is chock-full of the benefits of hibiscus seed extract and ginger leaf to ensure velvety skin in the morning.

While exfoliating dry, flaky winter skin seems counterintuitive, don’t make the mistake of eschewing a pore-clearing treatment. Dry, dead skin sits on top so the skin can’t reflect the light well, leaving the visage looking dull. The buildup also prevents the skin from retaining the deep, rich creams that you’ll swirl on top, rendering them useless. The micro-bubbling mud in this the Glamglow Instamud 60-Second Pore-Refining Treatment activates upon contact with the face to instantly clean out pores and brighten the complexion, nixing all the buildup in the process.

When it comes to soothing dry, irritated skin, you need to load up on antioxidants every which way that you can get them. Double down on the benefits of your morning cuppa by feeding your skin green tea extracts from The Face Shop Real Nature Green Tea Face Mask to purify and revitalise the skin from within.

The superstar of the K-beauty movement, Manuka honey pumps the skin with anti-inflammatory agents, effectively checking acne breakouts and dryness at the door in the Innisfree My Real Squeeze Manuka Honey mask.

Even as the sun plays peek-a-boo behind the clouds, give your skin an instant lift with organic fruit extracts. Headlining the ingredient list in the Mirabelle Korea Papaya Fairness Facial Mask is the nutrient-dense papaya that soothes dry, damaged skin and gently erases blemishes to make way for an even-toned complexion.

Tap into the wisdom of Ayurvedic skincare with the Forest Essentials Facial Treatment Masque Madhulika Nourishing Honey Lep that spikes your skin with organic ingredients, including raw honey, cold-pressed oils, orange juice and healing herbs. It leaves skin soothed, fresh and awakened.

Target painfully dry and damaged skin with this hardworking Avon Naturals Moisturising Milk Mask that delivers ingredients deep into the skin. It results in a brighter and dewier skin canvas if used prior to makeup application.

If you’ve got sensitive skin that’s prone to breakouts, treat your skin to some gentle hydration during the colder months with this multi-tasking antioxidant Anatomicals Skin Boosting Honey Face Mask that packs in the benefits of honey, purifying green clay and kaolin to clear and coddle the face all at once.

For parched, dehydrated skin that won’t let up, this water-based gel-mask is like a tall drink of water. The Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is formulated with highly concentrated Hydro Ionized Mineral Water to deliver high doses of moisture to stressed, flaky skin.