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7 masks that will give you better skin

This skin care step can make all the difference

By Laura Wilson

InStyle Contributor / November 22 2017

Masks have gone from trending to a skin care staple we can no longer live without. And the formulas keep going from strength to strength. Whether your skin requires a detox or a brightening boost, these masks will do the hard work for you.

Kiehl’s Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Masque

Aloe vera and calendula calm and soothe with a cooling effect.

Clarins Extra-Firming Mask

A unique combination of green banana and lemon thyme firm and brighten fatigued skin.

La Mer The Lifting and Firming Mask

The French brand’s signature miracle broth and brush applicator create a spa-like experience at home.

Lancôme Énergie de Vie Nuit The Overnight Recovery Sleeping Mask

This gel mask melts in while you sleep—the lazy girl’s answer to a brighter complexion.

L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask – Detox & Brighten

Thanks to charcoal and clay, this mask combats congestion for a clearer, brighter face.

Guerlain Abeille Royale Repairing Honey Gel Mask

Enriched with the healing properties of honey and royal jelly, this leave-on formula focuses on repairing damage.

June Jacobs Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque

Filled with fruit enzymes, this clarifying mask is like a smoothie for your skin.

Want to try a different kind of face mask? Lucy Hale is a fan of bubble masks and this is Gigi Hadid's favourite mask.

Check out instylemag.com.au for more skin care product picks from the InStyle beauty team.

Which of these masks are you keen to try?

Main image credit: Philip Le Masurier

Laura Wilson

After a decade in the industry, Laura's career spans across four of the biggest women’s magazines in the country; InStyle Australia, OK!, NW and New Idea, plus an online editorship at popsugar.com.au. An established expert in beauty, she also holds a wealth of knowledge across the lifestyle sector, with experience in fashion, health, wellness, TV and video. Laura has featured on morning TV multiple times and interviewed some of the biggest celebrities in the world, from Kim Kardashian West to Miranda Kerr. After freelancing for titles such as Gritty Pretty, Australian Traveller and Fashionista, Laura is now Fashion, Features & Beauty Editor of Hello May- Australia's largest independent wedding magazine and website.