The 5 best face masks for great summer skin

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After a summer of (hopefully) sun, sand and sea, your skin is probably calling for a reset — and a face mask is the ultimate easy fix.

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Whether you’re craving a formula to restore hydration or a cooling version to help refresh your visage after a long weekend in the sun, these masks help calm redness, balance oil and restore radiance.

Rebecca Tay discovers five face masks to address any summer skin care issues and get you looking dewy and fresh for the rest of the season.

The K Shop Biodance Radiant Vita Niacinamide Real Deep Mask

Whether it’s out-there ingredients such as snail mucin, seven- or 10-step regimens, or its pioneering treatments, Korean beauty is a major thing. For the first-time curious or the very well-versed, The K Shop is a great resource for discovering the latest and greatest — as well as some perennial bestsellers. For skin dulled by the heat of summer, try the Radiant Vita Niacinamide Real Deep Mask by Biodance, a sheet mask that can actually be worn overnight for maximum revitalizing effect.

The K Shop, thekshop.ca | $9

Beautysense Image Skincare Ageless+ Retinol Overnight Masque

Widely touted for its ability to boost skin cell and collagen production, which in turn helps unclog pores, exfoliate skin and give it a fresher, plumper look overall, retinol is one of the most common ingredients in antiaging skin care, and this Ageless+ Retinol Overnight Masque with 0.5 per cent retinol complex has just enough in it to do great work while you catch some zzzs. Unlike some formulas, it’s also safe enough to use every night, so there’s no need to keep track of whether you already applied it the night before — because really, who has the energy for that when you’re getting ready for bed?

Beautysense, beautysense.ca | $156

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Sheet Mask

Proudly founded in the U.K. and now Canadian-owned, The Body Shop has been our decades-long go-to for no-frills skin care that smells good and does the trick, no matter your age or skin care concern. Case in point? This Aloe Soothing Sheet Mask, which has a nice, light cucumber-y scent thanks to cucumber extract and aloe vera, and hydrates and calms dry, sensitive skin in just 15 minutes.

The Body Shop, thebodyshop.ca | $7

Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask

It might seem expensive for a single, throwaway mask — and if we’re totally honest, we don’t love the disposability of sheet masks, though their convenience and hygiene factor is undeniable, especially when travelling — but this deeply moisturizing mask by Japanese skin care brand Tatcha is worth it. Packed with hyaluronic acid and red algae, and without any parabens, phthalates, urea or other sometimes-problematic ingredients, it’s an ideal 15-minute treat for August skin.

Tatcha, tatcha.com | $27

Riversol Redness Calming Mask

Created by Vancouver dermatologist Dr. Jason Rivers, Riversol is all about research-backed products that aren’t exorbitantly priced and, most importantly, work. For flare-ups or skin that’s been through the ringer all summer, this Redness Calming Mask will work wonders: the 50 ml jar should last about four months, and 81 per cent of participants who used it in a 12-week study saw reduced redness. Use it three times a week as a mask, or leave on overnight for even better results.

Riversol, riversol.com | $72