Simone Gannon: Eight of the best face masks to revitalise your skin
Simone Gannon's top 8 face masks to rejuvenate the skin - including SkinCeuticals' Phyto Corrective Masque
We all get clogged congested skin from time to time. Blocked pores and spots that have not fully developed but are making their presence known via texture and little bumps.
An excellent mask for drawing them out without stripping or drying the skin is Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask.
Containing White Clay and Hungarian Moor Mud, this gets right into the pores and brings impending breakouts to the surface, leaving your skin looking and feeling fresh and revitalised.
- €30 for 15ml from www.spacenk.com .
If your skin is dull and dehydrated and needs a quick fix, try Ella & Jo The Miracle Mask.
Containing a powerhouse of hydrating, soothing ingredients, including Squalane, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, this significantly and visibly plumps and refreshes the skin in just a few minutes.
- €36 from www.ellaandjo.ie.
When your skin is sensitive, irritated and craving TLC, look no further than Avene Soothing Radiance Mask.
This cool, creamy mask is the soothing hug your skin needs.
Rich in Vitamin E, Raspberry Extract and Safflower Seed Oil, this works in record time, helping to bring down redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
Apply generously all over the face and leave to work for 15 minutes before gently massaging in any excess product.
- €19 from Boots.
If you're dealing with blackheads on your nose or chin, there is nothing quite like The Ordinary 2% Salicylic Acid Mask to banish them in record time.
This is a powerful (affordable) mask that delivers results instantly.
Ensure your skin is clean and dry, apply an even layer to the areas you want to target and leave it on for no more than 10 minutes (less if you have sensitive skin).
Remove with lukewarm water and then marvel at the results. Brighter, smoother skin and visibly fewer blackheads.
- €13.95 from www.cloud10beauty.com.
One of the fancier masks on this list, using Oskia Renaissance Mask is an experience for many reasons.
Beautifully packaged and with the most incredible buttery balm texture, this feels like a mini spa experience in the comfort of your own home.
Infused with natural fruit acids and lactic acid, this delicious-smelling mask gently sloughs away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, smooths skin texture and leaves the skin literally glowing.
On the more expensive side, it's worth every penny if you feel like splurging.
- €84 from www.spacenk.com.
Ten out of ten on the fun scale alone, thanks to its aquamarine hue, Ole Henriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask is the one to reach for when your skin needs a major refresh.
Containing excellent ingredients, including bentonite clay, salicylic acid, eucalyptus and avocado oil, this dramatically cools the skin, draws out impurities, exfoliates and reduces the appearance of pores.
As it sets, it becomes tighter and drier on the skin, leading to a smoother, more lifted, refreshed complexion upon removal.
- €38 from Boots.
If a big event or special occasion is looming and you want your skin to look and feel as sculpted and lifted as possible, let me introduce you to Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream Mask.
Like a mini cryotherapy session for your skin, this creamy, mint-hued mask is ice cold on application, instantly cooling and reducing puffiness and inflammation.
Leave it on for 10 minutes and watch as it sculpts the contours of your face and adds an undeniable glow to the skin.
An incredible mask to have in your skincare collection.
- €64 from Clarins.
If you have rosacea, are prone to flare-ups of redness and irritation, or need to hydrate and repair post-procedure skin, SkinCeuticals PhytoCorrective Mask will come to your rescue.
Containing soothing botanicals, Hyaluronic Acid and calming dipeptide, this is a deliciously gloopy, gel-like mask that will reduce heat in the skin, neutralise redness, calm and soothe and promote healing.
Use it all over the face or in targeted areas whenever needed. It's a miracle worker.
- €82 from Meaghers Pharmacy.
- Product prices are subject to change and may differ across retailers.
