The 7 Best Sheet Masks, According to Our Testers

Wishful Soothing Sheet Mask

SEPHORA

Huda Beauty make-up products are a game changer, and their skin care line is too. The Wishful Thirst Trap Soothing Sheet Mask is proof of that, earning a perfect score across all categories from our testers.

“I loved how hydrating and cool the mask felt,” says one of our testers. “The serum was thicker, more like a jelly consistency. It stayed until absorbed into my skin.” The same tester praised the scent of the mask, mentioning that its soothing aloe vera and rose aroma adds to the experience.

Just as our tester highlighted, the sheet mask is good at nourishing the skin thanks to its extra hydrating ingredients. The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, and other dry skin-approved essentials that infuse deep into the skin, leaving our tester with a “seriously soothing feel” after use. What helps the formula and mask stay snugly on the skin, and not slide off, is its unique fibrous structure. Online reviews note that the mask has a scratchy texture, but our tester advises removing the backing of the mask – it provides further support when you’re applying the mask, but is not needed afterwards. Plus, it is listed at an affordable price point.

By Terry Hydrating Sheet Mask

BLUE MERCURY

This sheet mask’s rich and uplifting scent alone feels like you’re dancing on rose petals. In fact, rose extracts, rose oil, and actual rose petals are all mixed into the formula to deeply hydrate and smooth the skin. It also helps that the sheet mask is lightweight and comfortable on the skin. The mask sits securely on the face for the entire treatment — 20 minutes, to be exact, according to our tester. The one downside is the sheet mask is divided into two sections. Although it is designed to help with application, our tester didn’t find that it made it any easier.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Mask

AMAZON

It says it all in the name – this Neutrogena sheet mask is all about hydration. When you take a look at the ingredient list, it is jam packed with the hydration hero hyaluronic acid, which works to quench dry skin. The mask is made from 100 percent hydrogel — a material that is thicker and more water dense — that aids in sealing the ingredients to the skin.

While it may feel slimy and flimsy at first, the mask has efficient staying power and fulfills what is advertised. A bonus to the mask is the additional flaps to put over your eyelids and mouth. It is also proof that you don’t always have to spend too much to get the results you want.

Pixi Vitamin C Sheet Mask

IHERB

We are big fans of Pixi products, and their Vitamin C Sheet Mask is just one of the reasons why. The serum concentrate-based mask is appealing for those whose complexion needs a quick jolt in the morning with caffeine to firm and de-puff, and vitamin C to brighten and even skin tone. Our tester, who has very sensitive skin, enjoyed the cooling effect these ingredients left on the skin, noting that the liquid formula did not feel heavy. “The mask’s focus was to make your skin glow, and I feel like that was very successful,” she says. “My face is glowing and I look super moisturized. I also noticed my skin glistening from the moment I started rubbing the product in after removing the sheet mask.”

While there is nothing we wish to change about the serum, the mask did take extra work to unravel when it first came out of the packaging.

Lancôme Hydrogel Melting Sheet Mask

ULTA

Lancôme’s Hydrogel Melting Mask does it all: plumps, hydrates, soothes, and leaves your skin with a radiant glow. Similar to the fan-favorite Advanced Génifique serum, this sheet mask contains bifidus extract (which is essentially a skin care probiotic) to strengthen and protect your skin’s moisture barrier, A.K.A. keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. During testing, our beauty researchers loved the dewy effect, but found the mask a bit too big to wear comfortably without adjusting. The noticeable results may be worth the trouble, if you don’t mind fixing the places where the mask lifts and overlaps.

Mediheal Hydrating Protein Mask

AMAZON

The Mediheal Hydrating Protein Mask is the epitome of what K-Beauty can do, offering creamy serum in an innovative bamboo sheet to boost hydration levels and reveal baby soft skin. To help maintain these levels, the mask contains hyaluronic acid, amino acids, peptides, jojoba oil, and squalane — all goodness your skin knows and loves.

Most notable about the mask, and what earned it a top score by our testers, was the thick sheet itself. “There seems to be a lot of product when I first open the package,” says our tester. “However, it wasn’t runny and didn’t get all over the place as I unfolded the sheet. It applied easily and removed easily.” It also has a clean, herbal scent that isn’t too overwhelming.