7 Face Masks That Keep Your Skin Oil-Free
I have oily skin, so I know how annoying it is to deal with on a regular basis. The upside: You'll most likely have less wrinkles throughout the course of your life because your skin is typically moisturized and supple-looking aka not dehydrated. The downside: Your skin always looks really dewy and your makeup doesn't stay on the way you'd like it to. Enter these seven masks that can help keep your oil production in check, so you're skin looks and feels hydrated versus greasy.
Glamglow
Glamglow SuperMud Clearing Treatment, neimanmarcus.com
$24.00
This mask was legit MADE for oily skin issues, but also addresses redness, helps treat razor burn, minimizing inflammation. So, how does it work magic? It contains charcoal to lift away dirt and other impurities, while the other six acids it contains works to brighten and soften your skin.
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L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Purity Mask, lorealparisusa.com
$12.99
These three clays: kaolin, Montmorillonite, and Moroccan lava combine forces with eucalyptus to create this drugstore must-have. The claims it delivers on? It promises to pull impurities (dirt, bacteria, blackheads, etc.) out while mattifying your skin, leaving it looking less oily.
To balance the oil on your skin: Three times a week, smooth it over clean skin (steer clear of your eyes and mouth), leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes, and rinse with warm water.
Tata Harper
Tata Harper Purifying Mask, sephora.com
$68.00
Made without any of the nasties: sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil-to name a few-this mask uses white clay and willow bark extract to de-slick your skin and unclog your pores. It also incorporates probiotics into its mix and brown algae and prickly pear seed oil to keep skin looking firm and youthful.
To balance the oil on your skin: Cleanse your skin first and then apply a generous layer over your face, leaving it on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing it with cold water.
Glossier
Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack, glossier.com
$22.00
Gentle enough for sensitive skin, the white kaolin clay in this mask works to hydrate your skin whilst simultaneously drawing out dirt, and excess oil-all without leaving your complexion with that icky about-to-crack feeling. Bonus: It contains bitter orange peel to exfoliate, which helps with oil control; avocado oil and aloe to moisturize skin; and parsley, spinach, and cress sprout extract to further protect your skin against damaging pollutants.
To balance the oil on your skin: Wash your face and then allow it to air dry until it's slightly moist. Next, apply this mask (keep it away from your eyes), scroll Instagram/read a book/do whatever you want to do for 20 minutes, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Deep Clean Mask/Cleanser Purifying Clay, amazon.com
$7.43
This 2-in-1, oil-free formula is cool because it allows you to choose your own facial cleansing adventure. Here's what I mean by that: You can either massage it onto your skin and rinse it off to cleanse, or leave it on for a bit as a mask to really unplug clogged pores. Either way, thanks to its acne-fighting salicylic acid- and clay ingredients, it gets the job done without stripping your skin of its natural oils.
To balance the oil on your skin: Use it daily as your face wash, or, two to three times a week, smooth it over your skin (keep it away from your eyes) and leave it on for five to 10 minutes. Rinse and hydrate with moisturizer.
OLEHENRIKSEN
Ole Henriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask, sephora.com
$36.00
First of all, this hydrating mask feels super chilly on skin (!!), it's bright teal (perfect for selfies on #SelfcareSunday), and it does what it says it's going to: which is control oil all day. Inspired by the cold plunge portion of the Scandinavian sauna cycle (think: quick hot to cold temperature changes), the formula uses a blend of ingredients with natural antiseptic properties, like green tea, eucalyptus, algae, and Irish moss extracts, that help absorb excess oil. It also uses lactic and salicylic acid to get rid of dead skin cells and clay to pull impurities out.
To balance the oil on your skin: Two to three times a week, first wash your face before applying an even coat of it on, let it sit for 15 minutes, and then rinse with cool water.
Christine Chin Pore Purifying Masque, $28
If you've never had the chance to see NYC-based aesthetician Christine Chin-or "Mean Christine" as she's known, since she is all skin business and no B.S.-I highly recommend trying out a few of her products, namely this purifying mask. It's one of my go-to products and NEVER lets me down. I'm serious: I apply it as a spot treatment at night, rinse it off in the morning, and whatever zituation I had is basically gone. And, to keep oil production in check, I apply it all over several times a week.
To balance the oil on your skin: Use it twice a week for its pore-purifying zinc oxide, pimple-shrinking sulphur, and astringent witch hazel can get to work.
I have oily skin, so I know how annoying it is to deal with on a regular basis. The upside: You'll most likely have less wrinkles throughout the course of your life because your skin is typically moisturized and supple-looking aka not dehydrated. The downside: Your skin always looks really dewy and your makeup doesn't stay on the way you'd like it to. Enter these seven masks that can help keep your oil production in check, so you're skin looks and feels hydrated versus greasy.
Because you're over blemishes and you don't want to have to redo your makeup midday.
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