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HEALTH
CLEANSE, STRENGTHEN AND HEAL YOUR SKIN
TEN NOURISHING MASKS FOR YOUR FACE
BY JEFFREY JAMES KEYES
LET’S FACE IT, 2020 HAS BEEN QUITE THE YEAR ALREADY, and everyone can use a little pampering before the leaves change colors and begin to fall. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been out in the sun all summer, or social distancing and hitting Zoom picnics and happy hours from the privacy of your own quarantine, you deserve some rest and a little indulgence. We ventured out (with a face mask, of course) and selected a variety of masks for you to try under that mask.
BLUE LAGOON SILICA MUD MASK
Shop-usa.bluelagoon.com $103/3.4 fl. Oz
It’s no secret that Iceland’s Blue Lagoon is one of the wonders of the (new) world, where the geothermal seawater creates a spa adventure to end all spa adventures. It’s now possible to order masks from The Blue Lagoon to use at home. The Silica Mud Mask is composed of the Blue Lagoon’s iconic “white wonder mud” known to deep cleanse and strengthen your skin while reducing the visibility of pores. Apply, close your eyes, and imagine you’re floating in the mysterious and healing waters.
Ulta.com $5/1 pair
Do your eyes need a little pick me up? Zero in on those pesky bags with Earth Therapeutics Pure Gel Under Eyes, infused with hyaluronic acid to provide long lasting moisture while improving the skin’s firmness around the eyes. Want a more comprehensive experience? Earth Therapeutics also offers a Purifying Charcoal Gentle Peeling Foot Mask ($11.99) formulated with a natural wood charcoal and a safe effective blend of Alpha Hydroxy Acids to deep lean, deodorize, and gently exfoliate rough dry skin. That’s two great masks for under $20. Let your skin look and feel smoother than ever.
ENVIRON YOUTH + TRI BIOBOTANICAL REVIVAL MASQUE
Dermaconcepts.com $81
Environ Youth + Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque, formulated as a luxurious, rich moisturizing masque to target the signs of aging. Help pump up your skin for Zooms, IG selfies, and #nofilter with this blend of lactic acid, Asiatic Acid, and Mandelic Acid that can be applied for 10-20 minutes or left on all night to give your skin a smoother, younger look by the time the sun comes up. Environ Skin Care was created by Dr. Des Fernandes, the first person to introduce high effective doses of vitamin A in cosmetic products worldwide.
EUFORA HERO FOR MEN
Eufora.net $29/6 Fl. Oz.
Don’t leave your scalp out of spa day! Eufora HERO for Men is a conditioning treatment that will help soothe irritation, itching, and flaky scalp (who wants that?) Eufora HERO for Men is a gentle combination of Kaolin black clay and finely milled charcoal, which works together to exfoliate dry, flaky skin and provides an elevated concentration of mineral salts to soothe irritation. Eufora products are 98% vegan, planet friendly, and sustainable.
IS CLINICAL HYDRA-INTENSIVE COOLING MASQUE
Edcskincare.com $85/4Oz.
iS Clinical Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque is a luxurious cooling treatment designed to reinvigorate and refresh the skin while providing soothing hydration. Let your skin feel completely renewed with the perfect blend of aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Japanese green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, and resveratrol. Use after a long day out in the sun to soothe any redness, dehydration, or visible inflammation.
LAB SERIES URBAN BLUE DETOX CLAY MASK
Labseries.com $34/3.4 Oz.
Lab Series, known as one of the original, men’s only skincare brands, has offered high-performance skincare since 1987. Their Urban Blue Detox Clay Mask is a powerful, purifying blend of clays, charcoal, and effective ingredients (including blue agave, caffeine, iron oxides) that decongest and unclog pores while removing the extra surface oil from the skin. Formulated for all skin types, this mask will allow you to live your Blue Man Group fantasy 1-2 times a week for 5-10 minutes with each application.
PAULA’S CHOICE SUPER HYDRATE OVERNIGHT MASK
paulaschoice.com $34/3 Oz.
Paula’s Choice Super Hydrate Overnight Mask uses soothing plant extracts and a sensitivity-inhibiting peptide to work on your skin while you count sheep and drift off into a blissful slumber. Key ingredients: reishi mushroom and cloudberry work harmoniously to calm redness while shea butter and glycerin move in tandem to lock hydration beneath the surface. Want to hit reset and wake up feeling awake, alert, and healthier than the night before? This mask is for you.
PROACTIV AMAZONIAN CLAY MASK
Proactiv.com $38
Kaolin, Amazonian clay, and bentonite lead a variety of powerful ingredients including shea butter, avocado oil, and virgin cucumber in Proactiv’s Amazonian Clay Mask. No need for facial tweezers as this clay mask works like a magnet to draw out dirt, oil, and pore clogging impurities while banishing dead skin cells from every pore that’s in its way. This mask will purify, restore, and nourish to leave your skin feeling supple and glowing.
SNOW FOX SKIN CARE HOT STONE FACIAL MASK
snowfoxskincare.com $45/5 masks
Snow Fox Skincare’s Hot Stone Facial Mask has created the world’s first hot stone facial, in a sheet mask. Inspired by Ayurvedic origins, this self-warming, intensive brightening mask will help to minimize the appearance of large pores while helping to brighten the skin. Key ingredients include blue Egyptian lotus, niacinamide, copper tripeptide, and potassium azeloyl diglycinate (PAD).
WONDERGLOSS PUMPKIN LATTE PEEL MASQUE
Wondergloss.com $50
Is pumpkin spice season here already? It never ended, darlings. Wondergloss has captured the spirit of fall comfort in this wonderful pumpkin/coffee mask. This mask works to exfoliate while moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin to give it a soft, smooth finish. Pumpkin is a superfood for the skin, of course, and this masque doesn’t just feel amazing while it’s working its magic, but it also smells just as incredible. Who says it’s too soon for pumpkins? There’s nothing basic about taking care of the skin you’re in.
