I'm an Editor Who Has Tried Hundreds of Sheet Masks—These Are the 15 That Left Me With Glowing, Hydrated Skin

In my 20-year journey from blogger to beauty editor, I’ve tried over 100 sheet masks. In fact, I’d go as far as to say I’m a sheet-mask addict; I use one at least five times a week. Why, I hear you ask? Well, for me, they’re a way to instantly and dramatically improve the look of my skin before leaving the house, not to mention an effective way to treat any longer-term skin concerns. Think of them as a turbo-charged dose of skincare, with some even containing a full bottle’s worth of serum in one sleek mask.

But with so many out there to choose from, how do you know which are worth your time (and money) and which aren't? Fear not. I’ve whittled down the 100 masks I’ve tested to bring you a list of just 15 that I keep coming back to. These are the masks that will give you the most noticeable results, fast. So, sit back, read my recommendations and get ready to add one (or a few) of these gems to your basket.

But First, What Is a Sheet Mask?

If you’ve not come across them before, a sheet mask is a thin layer of cotton, hydrogel or bio-cellulose that covers your whole face (with holes for the eyes, nose and mouth). The mask is soaked in a serum containing hydrating and/or active ingredients. You wear the mask for around 30 minutes to allow all those amazing ingredients to be absorbed by the skin and take effect. I like to keep mine in the fridge as you get a cryotherapy-style cooling, firming effect too. I also like to mist my skin first with one of my favourite mists (Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist or Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist) to help the mask ingredients absorb more effectively.

The Best Sheet Masks, Listed

  • Bioeffect Imprinting Hydrogel Mask
  • Garnier Moisture Bomb Pomegranate Hydrating Mask
  • Decree SOS Revitalising Sheet Mask
  • Seoulista Beauty Gold Glow Instant Facial
  • Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C and Lactic Biocellulose Brightening Treatment Mask
  • 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Lifting and Firming Treatment Mask
  • Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask
  • MZ Skin Hydra-Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask
  • Evidens de Beauté The 7 Minutes Moisture Lift Mask
  • Rodial Bee Venom Hydrogel Facial Mask
  • L'Oreal Revitalift Filler Hyaluronic Acid Replumping Tissue Mask
  • Beauty Pie Triple Hyaluronic Acid Hydra-Glow Sheet Mask
  • Sarah Chapman 3D Moisture Infusion Mask
  • Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Cataplasm Mask
  • Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask

The 15 Best Sheet Masks, Tried and Tested by a Beauty Editor

1. Bioeffect Imprinting Hydrogel Mask

BIOEFFECT Imprinting Hydrogel Mask

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2. Garnier Moisture Bomb Pomegranate Hydrating Mask

Garnier Moisture Bomb Pomegranate Hydrating Mask

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3. Decree SOS Revitalising Sheet Mask

Decree SOS Revitalising Sheet Mask

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4. Seoulista Beauty Gold Glow Instant Facial

Seoulista Beauty Gold Glow Instant Facial

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5. Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C and Lactic Bio-Cellulose Brightening Treatment Mask

Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C and Lactic Biocellulose Brightening Treatment Mask

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6. 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Lifting and Firming Treatment Mask

111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Lifting and Firming Treatment Mask

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7. Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask

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8. MZ Skin Hydra-Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask

MZ Skin Hydra-Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask

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9. Evidens de Beauté The 7 Minutes Moisture Lift Mask

EviDenS de Beauté The 7 Minutes Moisture Lift Mask

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10. Rodial Bee Venom Hydrogel Facial Mask

Rodial Bee Venom Hydrogel Facial Mask

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11. L'Oreal Revitalift Filler Hyaluronic Acid Replumping Tissue Mask

L’Oreal Revitalift Filler Hyaluronic Acid Replumping Tissue Mask

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12. Beauty Pie Triple Hyaluronic Acid Hydra-Glow Sheet Mask

Beauty Pie Triple Hyaluronic Acid Hydra-Glow Sheet Mask

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13. Sarah Chapman 3D Moisture Infusion Mask

Sarah Chapman 3D Moisture Infusion Bio-Cellulose Hydrating Mask

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14. Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Cataplasm Mask

Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Cataplasm Mask

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15. Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask

Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask

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Laura Pearson is a freelance beauty editor and broadcaster that has been writing about beauty since her first published article in 2003. For over 20 years she has been putting beauty products and treatments to the test, to help readers understand what to spend their money on. In that time, she has had a column in The Scotsman, been a beauty journalist for Metro UK and Yahoo! Style, and even written the luxury beauty and style pages for the now-extinct Caledonian Sleeper train on-board magazine. With hundreds of beauty articles to her name across print and digital, she has amassed a huge bank of product and ingredient knowledge. She has appeared many times on television and radio sharing her beauty tips, such as for the BBC, and she has a strong Instagram following who love her makeup and skincare content there too.

She has a particular love for luxury beauty and can never say no to a new lip balm or lip oil. She lives in Glasgow. Scotland with her husband and tiny Chihuahua.