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5 Overnight Masks That Should be on your WIshlist.

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FIU chapter.

There are no such thing as too many overnight sleeping masks.

As a big skincare enthusiast I’m always finding ways to help bring my skin back to life. We tend to forget that we put our skin through a lot during our daily lives. Overnight sleeping masks have been my saving grace when my skin needs some major help. Overnight sleeping masks are masks that are applied before drifting off into peaceful sleep and washed off in the morning. Here’s a fun fact; overnight sleeping masks took off in South Korea before making its way into the states! Here are five overnight sleeping masks that have helped me achieve the skin of my dreams that are available for purchased at Sephora.

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

This is personally my favorite overnight sleeping mask I’ve tried thus far. This overnight masks helps to deeply moisturize your skin overnight. Everytime I lather on this mask I wake up with the most glowy skin. Not only does this mask help with dryness but it combats dullness, uneven texture, fine lines and wrinkles. This mask is loved by so many because it’s formulated concentrated levels of hydro ionized mineral water that help deeply moisturize skin. This mask is formulated without parabens and phthalates and is not tested on animals. Major brownie points for ethical skincare. 

Skinfix Redness Recovery + Antioxidant Redness Treatment Overnight Mask

If you tend to struggle with redness when it comes to your skin then this is the perfect mask for you. This mask that is of a creamy-gel consistency helps to calm and reduce redness in the skin as well as moisturizing dehydrated skin. This mask contains ingredients such as honey, green tea, and peptides. This mask has not only reduced the redness on my cheeks, but enhanced the radiance as well. I never fail to wake up to fresh healthy looking skin when I put this mask on the night before. This mask is cruelty-free and gluten-free.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Face Mask

This mask is a potent one, but yet gentle enough for individuals with sensitive skin. It’s packed with PHA, avocado, and encapsulated retinol to help nourish the skin as well as control those pesky blemishes. The formulation of this mask is said to be a rich cream. Another interesting factor about this mask is that you can either use this as an overnight mask or as a wash-off mask if you’re in a pinch for time. This product is labeled as vegan, cruelty-free and comes in packaging that is recyclable.

Glow Recipe Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask

Before I get into how amazing this mask is I just need to let you all know that this mask is the best smelling mask I’ve ever put on my face. This lightweight mask contains watermelon, hyaluronic acid and AHAs that help to gently exfoliate to refine the look of your pores. If you know you’re a person who struggles with wanting to minimize the look of your pores then this mask will aid with just that. Not only does this mask help with refining your pores it also hydrates and smooths the skin overnight. This mask is labeled as vegan and cruelty-free.

Kora Organics Noni Glow Sleeping Mask

This lightweight gel mask helps to delivery moisture that helps the skin to look smoother and plumper. This overnight mask also helps with fine lines and wrinkles and loss of elasticity and firmness. Some special ingredients in this mask are silver ear mushroom, coconut milk, and caviar lime extract. The silver ear mushroom helps to bind hyaluronic acid to the skin. Say goodbye to dry skin! The coconut milk helps to comfort the skin and reduce redness. The caviar lime extract aids to improve cellular renewal and reduces dullness. This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

There are so many overnight masks to choose from that are avalible in the skincare market. It’s all about trial and error and finding out what works best for your skin type. Once you do find the overnight mask that works for you, you’ll be amazed with the results and never want to stop!

Sarah is currently a student at Florida International University studying Public Relations and Communication. She has a passion for writing and has a blog of her own. You can find her with her family and friends, her dog or on a plane for her next travel adventure.