Face Mask: 10 Tips for a Perfect Application

Face masks can be an important help in reducing the harmful effects that stress and daily frenzy impress on our skin.

Discover our tips to apply your face mask correctly and effectively!

1) Choose the mask that best suits your skin                                                                                                          

There are countless types of face masks , able to satisfy the different needs that the skin of each of us manifests.

For example, if you have dry skin, you will need a moisturizing face mask that helps restore the natural protective barrier of the epidermis: a honey face mask such as the honey repair mask for dry or very dry skin of Garnier , can represent the ideal solution, because honey, thanks to its properties, is able to restore the correct degree of humidity in the skin.

If you have oily skin instead it will be preferable to take advantage of the antibacterial and exfoliating properties of clay, while in the presence of imperfections, pimples and blackheads , it will be better to resort to the functionality of natural purifiers such as volcanic ash. 

For more tips on how to choose the face mask that best suits your needs, read the article dedicated to the topic on Beauty Garnier Tips .

2) Try multimasking                                                                                                  

Identifying if our face has dry, oily or impure skin  is not at all simple: on the contrary, in reality, different types of skin often coexist on our face, which in particular can lead to a more pronounced oiliness in the T zone (forehead, nose and chin) and greater dryness in the area of ​​cheeks, eye contour and edges of the face. 

For this reason, among the most popular beauty trends of this moment is multimasking , that is the application of different types of masks depending on the face area, a technique that allows you to meet the specific needs of each area of ​​the face in a single application.

3) Cleanse your face                                                                                                                  

The face mask must always be applied on perfectly cleansed and clean skin . For this reason it is essential to carefully remove all make-up and make-up residues, using a milk cleanser if the skin is normal or dry, and in gel or foam if mixed or oily. For a thorough cleaning, it is advisable to massage the product on the face with circular movements and finally rinse with warm water.

4) Do a scrub                                                                                                                         

To allow the active ingredients of the mask to penetrate deeply into the skin, after cleansing it is necessary to perform a fine-grained scrub , useful for gently exfoliating the skin, removing dead cells and promoting cell regeneration.

Apply the product with a massage from the center to the outside of the face without forgetting the neck , then rinse with warm water using a cotton glove or cotton pad.

5) Application of the face mask                                                                                        

Using a flat brush with a spatula in natural bristles or your fingertips, apply the mask all over your face, sprinkling the product evenly. Be careful not to get too close to the eyes or mouth , and don't forget about the neck.

6) Posing ... relax!                                                                                                               

The duration of the treatment can vary depending on the type of mask used and your skin type: generally, however, face masks require a shutter speed between 10 and 15 minutes . Take advantage of the wait to lie down, close your eyes and relax, perhaps accompanying the moment with a pleasant background music.

7) How to remove the mask from the face                                             

Once the waiting time is over, use a sponge or cloth soaked in hot water to gently remove the mask. Make sure to remove all traces of the product from the face, including the neck and face contour, and apply a moisturizer after carefully buffing the skin.

8) How often is the face mask done?                                                        

The frequency of use of face masks depends on individual needs and the type of product used. In principle, however, if some moisturizing masks can be used often (even two or three times a week), the more specific treatments, if carried out too frequently , can instead be aggressive for the skin.

For this reason, the application of a face mask per week is generally ideal.

9) What is the best time of day?                                                                             

The evening is certainly one of the best times to pamper yourself with a face mask, as it offers the opportunity to enjoy a moment of relaxation and a break from the frenetic rhythms of the daily routine. Just make sure to complete the application an hour or two before bedtime , so as to allow the skin to recover from the treatment before the night's rest.

10) Attention to the deadline                                                                                                       

The storage times of the product depend on the ingredients with which the mask is made.

An advice? To avoid accidentally running into the use of expired or ineffective products, prefer single-dose formats , which contain the exact amount of product needed for an application (thus avoiding the risk of waste) and at the same time guarantee that the active ingredients of the mask they are preserved intact and functional.