8 Face Masks That'll Make Your Self-Care Routine Better
Give your masking routine a boost with these fun and innovative face masks.
By Vanessa Chia,
Everyone is talking about self-care these days. Just how much? Some 3.9 million social media posts had #selfcare in them, and 1.2 million posts contained #selfcaresunday.
Social data and marketing analysis company Social Standards found that, from September 2019 to September 2020, there was a 61 per cent increase in conversations about self-care in beauty posts, and a 93 per cent increase in personal care posts.
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For beauty lovers, the simplest way to self-care is to apply a face mask and take those 10 to 20 minutes to relax. Kimberly Khoo, founder of Klaypeau, an SG e-commerce site that specialises in facial masks, says it’s a quick mental escape that delivers an instant glow.
She says there are studies that show that restful rituals such as these can help release “feel good” brain chemicals such as dopamine, which then help you feel more positive and better equipped to combat stress.
Plus, masks today are even more innovative than before, from adding ear hooks to lift sagging skin, to using advanced active ingredients that give skin long-lasting hydration or boost collagen and elastin production.
And if you have breakouts, there’s even a sheet mask that exfoliates and unclogs pores while controlling sebum in one easy step.
The Love Masque contains hydrating actives and antioxidants to keep skin supple, improve skin texture and reduce the look of fine lines. The Chillin’ Masque soothes, repairs and restores with botanical extracts and niacinamide. The fun emoticon images on each mask make for a great IG-worthy pic too. At Klaypeau.com
Shangpree Marine Jewel Hydrating Mask, $9.90 each; $39.90 for a box of five sheets
Can’t travel to Seoul to get your beauty fix? You can pretend you’re lounging in the Shangpree Spa in Seoul with this DIY treat. It contains treasures of the ocean – salmon DNA, pearls, oyster and sea water – to restore luminosity. Skin is soft, supple and nourished in 15 minutes. At Klaypeau.com
Made from 100 per cent silk and enriched with gold extract, this uber-luxe mask reduces the look of wrinkles and dark spots, while healing and nourishing the skin so it looks radiant and youthful. No wonder it’s a favourite of Chinese actress, Fan Bingbing. At Klaypeau.com
This bubble mask is as fun to watch as it is effective. The perfluorocarbons in it dissolve oxygen to create micro bubbles all over your face. This oxygenating action delivers antioxidant-rich tomato extracts to remove dead skin cells and impurities, leaving skin brighter and smoother. At Instagram.com/ellure_group
Containing 25ml of the Singapore-born brand’s Ageless Serum, the bio-cellulose mask infuses skin with anti-ageing peptides that repair skin, giving it a healthy glow. It uses Heure’s proprietary encapsulation technology and enhanced delivery system to ensure instant results that last. At Heurebeauty.com
Its fifth reboot since 2010, the upgraded eye mask now comes with two new actives – encapsulated hyaluronic acid and a Mediterranean bacillus ferment – that help to depuff eye bags, reduce dark circles, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and even lift the eyelids over 28 days of use. At Estlab.shop
Pick and choose what you need from this mini masking trio. Disco Kitten brings a glow to dull skin, Sugar Kitten gently sloughs off dead skin and hydrates it at the same time, and Space Kitten combats an oily T-zone with charcoal and volcanic ash. Plus, the iridescent shimmer and pearlescent peel-off masks make for a fabulous self-care session every time. At Asianbeautyx.com
Souffle Beauty prebiotic & rose sheet mask with double hooks, $25 (box of three sheets)
Packed with rose extracts and prebiotics, the mask locks in moisture, keeping skin smooth and healthy. It not only comes with an extended portion to care for your neck, but also has double hooks to lift and firm the face, define the jawline, and help reduce that unsightly double chin. At Soufflebeauty.com
This article first appeared in Her World