Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Mask Season

We’ve protected others and ourselves, but who’s protecting our skin? When the masks come off, prepare your skin with these five cruelty free skincare masks that will make mask-ne a thing of the past.

Bubble Standard

A cult favourite, GlamGlow bubble oxygenating sheet masks (sephora.com, $12) give your skin a deep clean in three minutes. With ingredients like bamboo charcoal and botanical green leaf tea, this facial treatment mask can remove a full face of makeup and help clear clogged pores. On days when you decide you’re in need of a quick selfcare moment, this mask will give you glowing, squeaky clean skin.

Your New Favourite Bar

If you’re a fan of sustainable beauty, this is the mask for you. The Etee facial bar (shoptee.com, $12) is plastic free, which means it’s good for the planet and your skin. The charcoal and aloe bar uses activated charcoal to “gently remove dirt, environmental toxins and makeup”

The vegan bar was developed to keep skin protected and not dry it out, and is made with 85% organic ingredients such as organic olive oil, organic cocoa butter, mango seed butter and a variety of essential oils. It is also free of sulphates, parabens and harsh chemicals, this bar will have you feeling good about your skin and the environment.

Sleeping Beauty

A mask that does all the work while you sleep is the Lush Beauty Sleep face and body mask (lush.ca, $16.95). Not only will the mask restore your skin after a full day of work, it is made with ingredients that will help you relax and look fresh the next morning. Its calming lemon verbena and valerian root extracted in honey, along with cold pressed avocado and evening primrose oils will nourish and moisturize your skin as you get your beauty sleep. Made in Canada, this mask is made with sustainably sourced honey so you can rest easy while treating your skin to the break it deserves.

Love Your Skin to the Moon and Back

After a cold, dry winter, your skin will thank you for using the Glossier Moisturizing Moon Mask (glossier.com, $27). This mask is Glossier’s most hydrating mask promises to leave your skin looking brighter while smoothing fine lines. Made with sweet almond oil, hyaluronic acid, licorice root and lemon fruit extracts it will be impossible to hide your glow. Glossier states that it is suitable for all skin types and is formulated without fragrance. Apply a light layer before bed and wake up with moisturized, glowy skin that you'll be happy to show off.

Superfoods and Superskin

For those who are on the hunt for a face mask that is sustainable and is made from superfoods, look no further. Ecoroots offers both in two vegan face masks that are made without clays, fillers, essential oils or preservatives (ecoroots.us, $43). If you’re looking for something purifying, the Clean Greens mask is like a green smoothie for your skin. Made with chlorella, spirulina and mango juice, this mask will give you soft, renewed skin. The Papaya Bright mask is made with superfoods such as lucuma, papaya and sea buckthorn berry and is packed with vitamin C. Even though you couldn’t go on holiday, this mask will take your skin on a tropical vacation. Both masks are a unique powder-to-gel formula and activated with water, so no need to worry about it drying out. They are packaged in a glass jar with recyclable plastic lid that can also be reused. These masks are a great option for guilt free skincare.

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