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French skincare enthusiasts are always on the hunt for the next best product to add into their regimen. Among the myriad of options available, a few standout face masks have captured the spotlight.
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Covering a wide range of needs, face masks are a great addition to your normal skincare routine. They can either be used to address seasonal changes in your complexion — hello summer spots — or used to double down on your long-term skin goals. (Find out more about how to adopt a French skincare routine here).
Potent, yet always taking a gentle approach, these are the 7 French-made face masks we’ve been reaching for lately!
Estée Lauder: Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery PowerFoil Mask
For targeting fine lines and skin elasticity
$99 / pack of 4
Estée Lauder is synonymous with luxury skincare, combining cutting-edge science with high-quality ingredients to deliver superior results. This innovative mask uses a foil backing that creates a protective barrier, enhancing the penetration of their famous Advanced Night Repair formula.
Promising intense hydration and improved skin elasticity, use one of the four included sheet masks weekly, leaving it on for 10 minutes before gently massaging in the remaining serum. Follow with your chosen moisturizer, or explore our 7 favorite French moisturizers here.
Caudalie: Instant Detox Mask
For oil and blemish control
$42
Founded amid the vineyards of Bordeaux — and now found in nearly every French bathroom cabinet — Caudalie’s formulas harnesses the powerful yet gentle antioxidant properties of grapes and grapevine extracts. Their Instant Detox Mask, designed to draw out impurities, uses pink clay — known for its ability to absorb excess oil and cleanse the skin without causing dryness — and grape marc, an antioxidant derived from grape seeds, which helps to protect the skin from environmental damage. With added papaya enzymes gently exfoliate, expect a refreshed, balanced and glowing complexion from this skincare staple.
Suitable for all skin types, the Instant Detox mask also serves as a gentle alternative to vitamin C, making it a particularly good choice for those with sensitive skin. Use up to twice weekly.
Vichy: Quenching Mineral Mask
For soothing skin dehydration
$38
For thirsty skin, Vichy’s Quenching Mineral Mask is the go-to French face mask. Designed to deliver immediate and long-lasting moisture to the skin, the formula contains their signature, mineral rich Vichy Volcanic Water, which helps strengthen the skin barrier and protect against external aggressors like pollution and stress. This mask also contains Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), which is known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, making it perfect for calming irritated skin. Glycerin, a well-known humectant, also features in the ingredient line-up, increasing moisture in the skin’s outer layers for a hydrated and plump complexion.
Suitable for all skin types, apply a generous layer of the mask to clean skin, avoiding the eye area, and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. To enhance the mask’s benefits, you can stimulate the skin by tapping it with your fingertips, then massage in the excess gel.
Chantecaille: Hibiscus Smoothing Mask
For rough skin
$98
Chantecaille is a family-owned beauty brand dedicated to using botanical ingredients with proven efficacy. Their Hibiscus Smoothing Mask is a luxurious re-texturizing cream mask using glycolic and hibiscus flower acids. These exfoliating ingredients gently remove dead skin cells, revealing a brighter complexion. The mask also includes hyaluronic and saccharide isomerate for their hydrating and firming affects, while extracts of papaya, jasmine and mimosa provide additional smoothing and softening benefits. The subtle rose scent also adds a pleasant sensory experience.
Apply a generous layer over clean skin and leave it on for 3 to 10 minutes once per week. Gently sponge off with lukewarm water.
Typology: CBD Mask-Salve
For sensitive or irritated skin
$34.90
Typology, a French brand dedicated to minimalist skincare solutions, presents this mask-salve specifically designed for sensitive and fragile skin. Formulated with soothing CBD oil, apply a generous layer to dry skin for immediate relief from skin discomfort, redness, and tightness. Packed with anti-inflammatory and skin barrier building ingredients, like plant derived Bisabolol and squalane, this mask also promote the long-term repair of dry or irritated skin.
The mask’s oil-in-gel texture transforms into milk upon contact with water, ensuring easy removal and a pleasant application experience. Use one to two times a week, or as needed.
Dauphin: Vetiver Aromatic Care Relaxing Oil-Mask
For stressed-out skin
$65
Dauphin is a French skincare brand that takes a holistic approach to well-being, creating products that support both skin health and emotional balance. This stress-relief mask combines golden flower petals with vetiver to reduce the visible impact of environmental stressors, daily pressures and lack of sleep, while leaving the skin nourished, soothed and naturally glowing
On day’s when your skin is feeling dull, dry or lacking in vitality, apply a thick layer onto a clean face. Relax for 10 minutes and rinse with water to reveal a more nourished complexion.
Sisley: Black Rose Cream Mask
For a rosy glow
$90
With a focus on anti-aging and sensory experience, Sisley supplies those seeking a touch of luxury, without compromising on efficacy. This mask, featuring their signature anti-aging ingredient, Black Rose extract, acts quickly to improve the look of dehydrated and dull skin, restoring a youthful and luminous complexion in just 15 minutes.
Apply two to three times a week in a generous layer on the face and neck and décolletage. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, wipe away the excess with a cotton round or face cloth, or massage into skin for extra hydration.
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