Suffering from dry skin? Breakouts? Dark circles? There’s a face mask designed to target just about every skin concern. From sheet masks infused with active ingredients to creams that nourish and soothe the skin and penetrating clay masks that will clear your pores, here’s everything you need to know. Get ready for your best skin yet.

What are the best under-eye face masks to buy?

As the most sensitive part of your face, the delicate under-eye area needs some special attention. Whether you want to target dryness, help reduce the appearance of dark circles or depuff the skin after a bad night’s sleep, it’s worth investing in an eye-specific mask. Sarah Chapman’s Platinum Stem Cell Eye Mask has a 360 approach, targeting all the typical eye complaints, smoothing lines and lifting the skin. Keep Pixi’s Detoxifeye Eye Patches in the fridge to use the morning after your next late night – you’ll thank us. While 111Skin’s Rose Gold Eye Masks and Celestial Black Diamond Eye Masks illuminate and moisturise respectively.

What are the best sheet masks?

What began as a K-beauty trend has become a skincare routine staple. Packed full of active ingredients, they work to target various skin concerns, fast. The sheet acts as a shield, preventing water from evaporating and keeping ingredients on the skin for longer. 111Skin’s Anti-Blemish Biocellulose Facial Mask has been formulated to regulate the skin’s microbiome, helping treat angry and inflamed skin. Guerlain’s Super Aqua-Mask Intense Hydration Mask delivers a hit of hydration while helping the skin build resistance against future dehydration. While Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask packs shea butter, avocado oil and sunflower seed oil into a clever dry mask.

What does a clay mask do for your skin?

Suffer from oily skin? What you need is a clay face mask that penetrates deep into the skin and helps to draw impurities and toxins out of the pores. Aveda Botanical Kinetics’ Deep Cleansing Clay Masque absorbs excess oils with a unique blend of clay. Clinique’s Oil Control Cleansing Mask is a non-drying intensive clay mask that helps minimises breakouts and unclog and shrink the look of pores. While ESPA’s Clean & Green Detox Mask features a blend of broccoli seed oil, spinach, kale and spirulina. Think of it as a green smoothie for the face.

What are the best exfoliating masks?

Great makeup starts with smooth, clear skin. And this is where these masks come into their own. Each one uses a mix of acids and enzymes to gently exfoliate the skin’s surface for a smoother texture. Oskia’s Liquid Mask is an overnight peel featuring 10% lactic acid, super nutrients, multi-vitamins and antioxidants which work to illuminate and even skin tone. While the brand’s Renaissance Mask is a buttery balm that gently exfoliates and resurfaces the skin with natural fruit acids. Charlotte Tilbury’s Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial contains a blend of exfoliating acids, including glycolic acid, salicylic acid and bio agave acid, to dissolve dead skin cells. Short on time? La Prairie’s Cellular 3-Minute Peel works quickly to shrink the appearance of pores, improve elasticity and hydrate the skin.

Which face mask is best for hydration?

Used as the last step in your masking routine or simply as an injection of hydration for stressed-out skin, a luxe, thick cream mask is a must-have for your collection. Sisley’s Hydra Flash Intense Moisturising Mask is rich in natural plant extracts and essential oils to help rescue dehydrated skin. Dermalogica’s Melting Moisture Masque contains micro-algae to help soothe and protect skin against the drying effects of pollution. While 111Skin’s Molecular Hydration Mask is packed with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin.

What's the best face mask for night?

Skincare that’ll help you fake eight hours of sleep? Yes, please. Don’t worry, we don’t mean rinse-off masks that sit on the skin; we’re talking rich, creamy formulas that sink right in. Clinique’s bestselling Moisture Surge Overnight Mask strengthens the skin’s barrier and delivers a shot of hydration. Want something that targets skin tone? Shiseido’s Ginza Tokyo White Lucent Overnight Cream and Mask brightens the skin, diminishes the look of dark spots and smooths lines. And Medik8’s Sleep Glycolic slowly releases through the night to minimise irritation. Clever.

Wondering how often you should use an overnight mask? It depends on the mask in question, but as a general rule, apply an overnight mask once or twice a week, depending on how your skin is feeling.