Face masks that work while you sleep

There are times when a 10-step nighttime beauty routine is all-appealing. Most nights, however, we want the quickest solution when it comes to skincare. The answer is an overnight mask, or a sleeping mask. What’s not to love about a targeted treatment that gives you brighter, smoother skin while you sleep? It’s an easy way to level up your routine without too much effort, either (work smarter, not harder).

I personally love the concept – it’s my favourite thing to do the night before an event or when I’m lacking sleep (often). It’s also an easy way to target specific skin concerns without regular facials. There’s plenty of really effective formulas out there – you just need to know what to buy. The best for every skincare concern, below:

 

What is a sleeping mask?

A sleeping mask or overnight mask is essentially a type of face mask that’s designed to be worn long term (i.e overnight) but also absorb in a way that won’t mess with your linen. Basically, it combines the benefits of a targeted treatment with the wearability of a night cream.

 

The best sleeping masks, according to RUSSH

 

Emma Lewisham Supernatural Sleeping Mask

This cushiony pink cream melts into the skin, flooding it with plant extracts, lipids and ceramides, boosting cellular turnover and enhancing skin repair. You’ll wake up plump, soft and noticeably brighter.

 

Sarah Chapman Skinesis Overnight Facial

I personally love this serum. It’s thick and almost sticky (but in a ‘working’ way, not an unpleasant way). It cocktails plant oils, omegas and retinol to increase cell turnover for skin that looks as if it’s just been professionally treated.

 

Allies of Skin Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

This is a cult formula with countless celebrity fans. If you want to target congestion, bumpy texture and dullness, it’s a safe bet. There’s salicylic, lactic, glycolic and retinoids, plus antioxidants for extreme results while you snooze.

 

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Rehydrating Mask

Buttery and super soft, this plush mask is like the Ultra Facial Cream but thicker. Perfect for super dry, tight skin in need of moisture.

 

Biologique Recherche Creme Masque Vernix

Interestingly, this mask is inspired by the waxy coating that covers a newborn straight after birth. It’s nutrient dense and functions almost like a watertight seal, protecting the skin while preventing moisture loss.

 

Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask

Viral, yes – but it is an innovative formula. This wrapping mask dries down, almost like cling wrap, locking in moisture for skin that’s bouncy and refreshed come morning.

 

Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

If you can stand sleeping in it, this sheet mask really does incredible things. It’s a jelly-like sheet mask that dries out slightly, infusing moisture into the skin while preventing any overnight water evaporation. You’ll look like glass the next day.

 

sans [ceuticals] Superdose Sleep Infusion Masque

This gel-creme feels quite weightless, but works to calm and soothe dry, stressed, devitalised skin thanks to a nutrient-dense formulation of manuka honey, panthenol, shea butter and hemp seed oil.

 

Aesop Lucent Facial Night Masque

If you want a brightening sleep mask that’s not overly rich of sticky, this is the one. Unlike most evening products, it’s loaded with brightening vitamin C, saccharide isomerate (to pull water) and niacinamide for visibly brighter skin.

 

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