Why You Need an Overnight Mask Even If You Don’t Have Dry Skin
Overnight masks are nothing new, but they've gotten exponentially more popular in the past few months. In fact, our resident Asian skincare experts predicted they would be the next BB cream back in May—and they were right. But here’s the thing: Unlike BB creams, they’re not exactly universally beneficial. Marketed as life-savers for those with super-dry skin, they promise to help you wake up glowy and dewy—which makes them seem superfluous for those who are more worried about wrinkles or oil control. But that’s where you’re wrong—the new generation of overnight masks do much more than hydrate and are packed with brightening, smoothing, and firming ingredients. Because everyone deserves to get good skin in their sleep.
Keep flipping to find the best overnight mask for your skin type!
For Sensitive Skin, Try:
Skin Inc Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask ($75)
Skin Inc’s light, gel-like overnight mask has no added scents and is paraben-free. Ingredients like glycerin, algae extract, and sodium hyaluronate hydrate your skin gently and help you wake up with a glowing—never oily—complexion.
Or Try:
Lancôme Énergie De Vie Nuit Overnight Recovery Mask ($65)
To find out how this mask healed one writer’s post-peel skin, click here.
For Tired Skin, Try:
Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask ($50)
This mask is made with Korean medicinal herbs to help your skin get its glow back—plus, ingredients like pomegranate, walnut, and white mulberry extract help purify, nourish, and energize.
Or Try:
AmorePacific Moisture Bound Sleeping Recover Mask ($60)
One of Korea’s most popular skincare lines, AmorePacific created a light and luxurious overnight mask that features a potent blend of Asian botanicals. Plus, it’s made with stabilised bamboo sap instead of water, which helps seal all of the ingredients and moisture into your skin.
For Dull or Ageing Skin, Try:
Korres Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial ($48)
The mask’s soufflé-like texture goes on lightly and instantly melts into your skin. Ingredients like vitamin C and wild rose oil help brighten, tighten, and fix uneven skintone.
Or Try:
Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask ($162)
Though not marketed as an overnight mask, we heard from the brand firsthand that slathering this on before bed will ensure you wake up with plump, radiant skin. Made with black rose extract, vitamin E, shea butter, and more, this botanical-based mask help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles overnight.
For Oily Skin, Try:
H2O+ Night Oasis Overnight Moisture Lock ($44)
This lightweight, oil-free overnight mask is rich with a hydrating marine blend to help retain your skin’s moisture balance without the heaviness.
Or Try:
Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Night ($62)
Who says oily-skinned girls don’t need moisture? This half-night cream, half-overnight mask leaves your skin looking well-rested and radiant—some users said they even noticed a matte finish to their skin the next morning.
For Dry Skin, Try:
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask ($25)
You didn’t think we’d leave dry-skinned girls out, did you? This intensive mask by Origins is made with avocado and apricot kernel oils to quench your skin’s thirst as you sleep.
Or Try:
Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask ($33)
Give your parched skin the hydration it needs with this creamy mask from Clinique, which will guarantee dewy, Sleeping Beauty-esque skin in the a.m.
Have you ever tried an overnight mask? Which one is your favourite? Tel lus below!
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