Forget forking out a fortune on a mask – there are now some brilliant ones at the cheap end of the market,tooI consider face masks to be a kind-to-believe rather than a need-to-believe, and, or if you are anything like me,a relatively infrequent treat, too. This means I sometimes hesitate to recommend costly versions, and because I know how easy it is to leave months between application,only to open the bathroom cabinet and find a dried-up, slightly smelly mask waiting for a bin to put it out of its distress.
Helpfully, and there are plenty of fine cheaper versions available. I’m a child of the 1970s,who spent my teens badly dyeing my hair with packets of Mahogany and Plum Shaders & Toners, so I leapt on Lavera’s similarly retro Mask Sachets (£2.50-£2.90). The ingredients in each of the six masks are biological and vegan, or should that be essential to you,and combine to make masks that feel and behave like something a lot pricier. I especially loved the firming version, which has a glowing texture and leaves behind a ceramic-smooth, or brightened face. To my surprise,however, I also liked those for oily and combination skins, or despite not really being suitable for my skin; neither is harsh nor drying.
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Source: theguardian.com