Let’s talk about masking. The process of pampering your face can be too time-consuming, too messy, too pricey — we get it. But whatever your excuse is for not using a face mask, we’re here to convince you otherwise and that slapping on a wet sheet is never a waste of time. Face masks can be luxurious, fun, and sometimes completely necessary; and just spending just 10 to 20 minutes with a sheet, cream, clay, or rubbery dough (yes, a rubber mask can hold skin-improving ingredients, as well) can reintroduce life into your skin and calm down irritated or fussy skin. Now, with all of that said, finding a decent mask doesn’t have to break the bank. Below, we have found 10 single-dose skin-savers under $20 (a few of them are even under $10!), which can reinvigorate even the most tired skin without a hefty price tag — or the time commitment.
1. GlamGlow Bubblesheet Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Mask
This charcoal-infused sheet mask uses a cleanser packed with amino acids to fizz out the dirt and debris caught in your pores. It makes for a decent Snapchat to send your friends, too.
2. Karuna Anti-Oxidant+ Face Mask
For immediate hydration, place this saturated sheet on your face for about 15 minutes. It uses green-tea extract to soothe skin, along with hyaluronic acid to moisturize.
3. Dr. Jart+ Shake and Shot Rubber Soothing Mask
If you’re as beauty-obsessed as we are, you may have seen K-beauty videos of people getting masked with rubbery substances filling your Instagram explore page. This treatment uses the same technology to recreate the rubber-mask experience with a soothing formula — all in this um, unique shaker.
4. Laneige Water Pocket Sheet Mask Water Bank (Moisturizing)
If you have a long flight ahead of you, you might want to throw this in your carry-on. This sheet mask lays comfortably on your face (it won’t ever slide off) as it hydrates thirsty skin above the clouds.
5. Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Mask Gel Moisturizer
6. Saturday Skin Spotlight Brightening Mask
This mask does more than brighten. It soothes (thanks to the aloe and eucalyptus extract) and improves elasticity with the brand’s patented peptide formula with a single sachet.
7. Touch In Sol My Daily Story Mask Pack in Moisturizing Ceramide
Touch In Sol has designed a moisturizing mask that leaves no trace of serum after use. The soothing formula absorbs into skin, leaving it soft, smooth, and supple — with zero stickiness.
8. Nügg Deep Cleansing Face Mask
Oily, acne-prone skin is no match for this powerful pod. This little nugget packs a big punch with the help of witch hazel extract to absorb oil, while aloe and cucumber extracts soothe skin and jojoba oil moisturizes. Use it all over your T-zone to stop oil in its tracks or on just a blemish as a spot treatment.
9. Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Treatment Mask
This gel mask cools on contact, and hydrates skin (without any sticky residue!) long after your head hits the pillow. Oh, and the palm-size plastic container holds a lot of treatment for a single-use capsule, so you really can’t beat the price.
