To mask or not to mask that is the question?

Everyone needs a weekly mask treatment regardless of their skin type because you need to rehydrate and plump up those skin cells. The challenge is picking the right type of at-home mask treatment. We more choices today than ever before including; DIY masks, charcoal masks, and sheet masks but they can be very difficult to pick. In this blog we are revealing the different types of masks available today and we are introducing a new collection of Pure Fiji masks that you'll want to make room for in your skin care fridge.

5 Types of At-Home Face Masks to the Rescue: How to Pick Which One is Best for You

Let's check out the different types masks on the market today.

Cream masks

Ideal for people with normal to dry skin types. Cream masks are typically rich in oils and moisturizers that penetrate deeply to replenish dry cells. Masks that contain hyaluronic acid have the added benefit of attracting and binding moisture to flat skin cells to plump them up while the virgin coconut oil firms and tones the skin.

Clay masks

Ideal for those with normal to oily skin types. Clay mask naturally detoxify the skin as it hydrates without using oil which is a great option for normal and oily skin types. If your skin is inflamed, look for a clay mask to soothe redness. Clay-based masks can take some time to take off so don't be aggressive with your skin as you remove it. Wet your washcloth with lots of warm water and lean over the sink and wipe your skin gently. Just keep adding more warm water to your face cloth and clay will eventually loosen up.

Gel mask

Ideal for those with dry and sensitive skin conditions. The soothing, cooling effect of a gel mask is great for dry and sensitive skin types that need hydration. Gel masks are typically infused with collagen and antioxidants to help with any skin injury but more important they help with hydrating the skin.

Sheet masks

The easiest and quickest way to mask is with sheet masks. In fact, you don't need to rinse your face after you remove your sheet mask. Simply apply your moisturizer and you're done!

Exfoliating masks

Great for most skin types with the exception of highly sensitive skin. Exfoliating masks remove dead skin cells and flush out oil and grime in your pores using glycolic, lactic acids and fruit enzymes (from papaya and pineapple).

Now that you recognize the different types of face masks we'd like to introduce our two face masks:

• Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque
• Dilo & Coconut Hydrating Masque

Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque

What does it do? It restores the skin's radiance using a highly effective papaya fruit enzyme. This multi-tasking masque will purify, resurface and rejuvenate skin leaving you with a healthy glow.

Skin-Loving Clean Beauty Ingredients

• Papaya Extracts gently exfoliates to remove dead skin cells and impurities, brightens skin tone and increases skin radiance. Completely rejuvenates the skin.
• Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract brightens skin and creates an even skin tone, visibly lightens age spots. Prevents photo-aging and dark spots. High in antioxidants.
• Bacillus Ferment an enzymatic exfoliant obtained by fermentation, which removes dead cells to reveal younger and healthier skin. A gentle alternative to AHA's.
• Botanical Oil Blend containing cold-pressed Coconut, Dilo, Macadamia and Sikeci oils hydrate and nourish skin with vital nutrients Vitamins A, B, C & E and Omegas 3, 6, 7 & 9. High in antioxidants.
• Totodro and Beach Almond leaf hydrosols strengthen and firm skin and increase collagen production.
• Passionflower Extract soothes and calms the skin while regulating excess oil production. Protects against environmental stressors. Anti-inflammatory & antioxidant.

Benefits

• Gently exfoliates dry skin cells to reveal fresher, more youthful looking skin
• Removes impurities from the skin, great for skin with excess oil production
• Fades the appearance of age spots and skin discoloration
• Brightens skin and creates an even skin tone
• Hydrates and nourishes
• Skin rejuvenating
• High in vitamins A, B, C & E
• High in Antioxidants
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-aging
• Anti-bacterial

Who is it for? Dry, dehydrated, aging, acne scars, hyper pigmented and oily skin or for those looking for a refreshing glow for any skin type. Not ideal for highly sensitive skin condition.

Instructions

• Apply a thin layer to clean skin, avoiding the eye area.
• Leave on for 30 minutes.
• It's time to rinse. Place a warm, very wet washcloth over your face and hold it onto your skin for a few seconds.
• Can be left on as an overnight masque by removing excess masque with cotton pads.
• Use 2-3 times a week.

Dilo and Coconut Hydrating Masque

What does it do? Give skin the ultimate hydrating boost with unique plant extracts and powerful peptides. Dilo and Coconut oil combined with Ngi grass provide 24-hour hydration while increasing collagen production, nourishing and repairing skin.

Skin-Loving Clean Beauty Ingredients

• Organic Dilo oil called calophyllic acid helps regenerate skin cells, heals and repairs. It is also highly anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. Dilo nuts are cold pressed at source producing this powerful skin repairing oil.
• Virgin Coconut oil which is low in molecular weight is able to penetrate skin on a deeper level. High in Vitamin E and fatty acids which are anti-fungal, anti-oxidizing and anti-bacterial. Firms, tones and heals skin. Unclogs pores. Moisturizes, nourishes and protects skin, anti- ageing, and anti-wrinkle.
• Ngi grass boosts hydration by increasing cellular water flow as well as moisture holding power for 24 hours.
• Acetyl-dipeptide smooths fine lines and wrinkles plus soothes and calms the skin.
• Organic Coconut, Dilo, Macadamia and Sikeci oils hydrate and nourish the skin with vital nutrients. Contains vitamins; A, B, C & E and Omegas 3, 6, 7 & 9. High in antioxidants.
• Totodro and Beach Almond leaf hydrosols strengthen and firm skin and increase collagen production.
• Passionflower extract soothes and calms skin while regulating excess oil production. It protects against environmental stressors. Its anti-inflammatory & antioxidant.

Skin-Loving Benefits

• Exceptionally hydrating & nourishing
• Noticeable reduction in fine lines & wrinkles
• Unique essential fatty acid regenerates skin cells
• Stimulates collagen in the skin
• High in vitamins A, B, C & E
• High in Antioxidants
• Skin rejuvenating
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-aging
• Anti-bacterial

Who is it for? All skin types and particularly dry, dehydrated, sensitive skin and those showing some signs of ageing.

Instructions

• Apply a thin layer to clean skin, avoiding the eye area.
• Leave on for 30 minutes.
• It's time to rinse. Place a warm, very wet washcloth over your face and hold it onto your skin for a few seconds.
• Can be left on as an overnight masque by removing excess masque with cotton pads.
• Use 2-3 times a week.

Masking is one of the quickest ways to treat your skin with kindness if you haven't done so recently. It literally doesn't take up much time especially if you leave it on as an overnight treatment. If you are going to just leave it on for 30 minutes you can do other things around your home or make it part of your self-care routine and just sit back, relax, turn on your diffuser and breathe. Doesn't that sound lovely?