The beginner’s guide to multi-masking

Advertorial: Why use one mask when you can use three?

Beauty Crew Editor / November 21 2016

There’s nothing new about face masks. For decades we’ve known about the nourishing, hydrating, and brightening benefits. But the last few years have seen a new trend in face mask territory that’s changed the game a bit: multi-masking. 

Much like the name suggests, multi-masking involves using multiple masks on your skin, each applied to a different area for a different purpose. See, what one area of your face may lack, another may not, so the point of multi-masking is to target all of your skin concerns. Clever, right?

TOP TIP: Look for clay-based masks that not only help to detoxify, but also offer a secondary benefit to target specific skin concerns.

So next time you’re settling in on the couch for a mask session, here’s how you can make the most of it by using a few different masks.

1

Target oiliness

If you suffer from excess oiliness on your forehead and chin, apply a mattifying clay mask on just these areas. L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Purifying + Mattifying Eucalyptus Mask has been formulated to work deep into your pores to purify skin, leaving a matte-looking finish that doesn’t feel dried out.

L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Purifying + Mattifying Eucalyptus Mask

2

Target blackheads and clogged pores

There’s nothing that can sort out blocked pores quite like charcoal, which has a reputation for acting like a magnet to attract and draw out dirt and impurities. Apply L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask Detoxifying + Brightening Charcoal Mask to your nose to give those pores a deep cleanse and leave skin visibly detoxified and brightened.

L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask Detoxifying + Brightening Charcoal Mask

3

Target unevenness

When your skin is looking and feeling a little rough and uneven, the best place to apply your mask is on your cheeks. But not any mask will do – look for one that will exfoliate a build-up of dead skin cells to reveal a smoother and brighter complexion. L’Oréal Pure Clay Exfoliating + Smoothing Red Algae Mask features red algae, which is known for its brightening properties, as well as finely-milled apricot seeds to gently exfoliate dull, uneven skin.

L’Oréal Pure Clay Exfoliating + Smoothing Red Algae Mask

Now that your skin is flawlessly glowing, you'll have the confidence you need to nail these fierce makeup looks.

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Carli was BEAUTYcrew’s Editor from launch in 2016 until May 2020. You can find her words right here on BEAUTYcrew, and previously on beautyheaven.