10 of the best… overnight masks

Lately, hours before bed, I have been slathering my face with what looks and feels like fancy shaving foam. Except it’s not shaving foam. It’s a QMS Epigen Pollution Rescue Overnight Mask. And, even though it makes my face terrifying to my children, I am obsessed and will not stop using it, because when I wake up the next morning my skin looks significantly less stressed, deeply hydrated and much plumper. Overnight face masks have long superseded the regular leave-for-two seconds-and rinse-off alternatives. Bottom line, they have more time to work on the skin to deliver the kind of results you could only really expect from a decent facial. The best kinds are the ultimate solution to a myriad of skin issues: skin that is dehydrated and thirsty; skin that has been hyper-sensitised by the overzealous use of exfoliating acids; skin that has so many dead skin cells you might as well be covered in faux fur. So just find one that meets your specific needs. Of course, overnight masks are not sexy – a romantic night this doth not make. But they will give you a new face. Which, depending on your mood, you might appreciate more.