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These souped-up formulas provide spa-like pampering at home, perfect for rejuvenating skin after extra-exhausting weeks or long travels.
This extra-pampering skincare step comes in many forms.
Here, browse our lineup of face mask all-stars we swear by.
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And thats before you peep the noticeable improvements in the look and feel of your skin.
After just one use, it significantly calmed redness and gave our complexion a noticeably healthier glow.
It also has a delicious pumpkin scent thats every bit enticing and not the least bit overpowering.
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This formula is powerful, so building up a tolerance can take some time.
We found five minutes to be our sweet spot, delivering impressive results without discomfort.
Our skin felt softer, smoother, and had a healthy-looking glow that got noticed.
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And brighten it does!
While the glowy effects were apparent, they didn’t seem to last long.
Still, it calmed redness and soothed dry patches thanks to all the added hydration.
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We just wish there were more masks included in the kit, considering the price.
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The results: smoother, tighter, plumper, and more radiant skin that looks refreshed and beautiful.
It can, however, leave skin feeling a little sticky right after you take it off.
Each face mask was tested on a variety of skin types.
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Factors Considered:Efficacy, feel, system, and appearance.
When used correctly, Dr. Madfes says face masks can benefit the skin.
“Face masks give a little extra attention to one’s facial regimen,” she tells Byrdie.
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“The benefit of masks is to achieve a higher concentration of actives.”
Meet Our Experts
For this story, team Byrdie interviewed the following experts to gather more insights.
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Alyssa Kaplanis an associate editor for Byrdie, specializing in cosmetics.
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5172479/
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