7 Face Masks You Wear All Day

It’s a fad and it’s fabulous!

By Liz Ritter, Executive Editor · Nov 2, 2016

Apply, wait, rinse. Stop everything you think you might know about your normal face-mask routine and regroup. These seven picks actually work best when you don’t wash them off, so you can go about your day in stealth skin care mode and no one will have a clue what’s the secret behind your glowing complexion.

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Allies of Skin 1A All-Day Mask ($99)

Allies of Skin’s founder, Nicolas Travis, wants you to look at this wear-it-under serum/sunblock/makeup skin booster as a “breathable anti-pollution shield.” It’s meant to heal the skin, and according to Travis, “it allows everyone to effortlessly repair skin on the go.”

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Tata Harper Boosted Contouring Eye Mask ($158)

Layer, layer, layer this leave-it-on eye treatment that can pretty much fool everyone into how much sleep you got last night. It’s perfect to pat on over makeup during the day; the tiniest amount seems to erase all imperfections.

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AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask ($30)

This intense hydrator only needs to be used one or two times a week to “wake-up” dry complexions. Depending on what level of moisture you need, you can wash it off, wear it at night or slather it on under makeup (it’s thick but it soaks in quickly).

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Eve Lom Moisture Mask ($90)

This brightening, good-for-even-sensitive-skin-types mask should be a prerequisite for flying. Apply it before you take off (it absorbs so you won’t look crazy) and land to better-looking, more radiant skin.

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Boscia Tsubaki Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask ($34)

Yes, it’s technically a sleeping product, but this lightweight botanical mask is totally clear so you can safely wear it under makeup during the day. The star ingredient of camellia oil hydrates and makes skin look instantly healthier; anti-bacterial agents work in tandem to keep skin clean.

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Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks ($76 for a six-pack)

These seaweed-packed gel masks aren’t invisible, but they are so effective, you won’t care. They instantly smooth, brighten and seal-in moisture around the eye area; keep them at your desk for a midday makeover.

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NUXE Crème Fraiche de Beaute Moisturizing Mask ($25)

This amazingly scented sweet-floral mask just feels refreshing as soon as you apply it. Soothing plant milks and white blossom provide relief to even complexions prone to redness; the company claims it can also deliver hydration for up to 24 hours.