My Coworkers and I Collectively Own 57 Sheet Masks—Here, We've Crowned the Best 12

Pros: Fits snugly on the face (especially once it starts to dry), comfortable and secure enough to sleep in, firms, tightens, and brightens skin

Cons: You need to block out a good chunk of time for optimal results

Key ingredients: Oligo-hyaluronic acid, ultra-low molecular collagen, galactomyces ferment filtrate, niacinamide

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 4

Application time: 3-4 hours (ideally overnight)

Believe the internet hype! This TikTok darling really does result in an unbelievably dewy glow. Take it from WWW beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock, who is "convinced it took five years off [her] face," or beauty writer Shawna Hudson, who claimed it "really [does] tighten your pores and [gives] you a 'glass-skin' look."

The formula contains a full 1.19-ounce ampoule of skin hydrators, including hyaluronic acid, collagen, galactomyces ferment filtrate (an antioxidant-rich yeast extract), and niacinamide, all of which penetrate deeply into the skin to firm and plump the surface overnight. Simply place the opaque hydrogel sheet over your face and leave it on for a few hours (ideally all night). In the morning, the mask should look totally transparent, indicating that all those potent hydrators have shimmied their way into your pores.

Customer review: "I use these collagen masks every Sunday and it’s my favorite face time routine to set my skin for the week. It’s light and feels airy. The quality when you wake up in the morning or if you wait a few hours is amazing. If you sleep with the mask on, the hydration you have in the morning is unbelievable. You’ll wake up feeling refreshed with glowing skin."

Pros: Great for reducing redness and brightening overall tone, portable and easy to pack on the go

Cons: Contains essential oils, if you're sensitive to fragrance

Key ingredients: Pineapple, kiwi, ginger, and pear extracts, glycerin, allantoin

Material: Cupra (a compostable cotton linter)

Count: 1

Application time: 15-20 minutes

Seriously, this is like a refreshing green juice for your face. (And it has the playful packaging to match!) McLintock agrees, who swears by it to calm her rosacea-prone skin—especially post-flight. "I’m obsessed with ESW Beauty’s entire line of sheet masks. They’re so hydrating and soothing, and I don’t feel the need to save them for special occasions because they’re only $5 a pop," she tells me. Ditto, although I do have a special place in my heart for this Pineapple Bliss version; it has special brightening properties thanks to pineapple, which naturally contains gentle exfoliating enzymes. So it not only soothes aggravated complexions but also makes them more radiant than ever.

Customer review: "I don’t know what magic they put in this mask, but my skin never looks better than after I use one. I recommend these to everyone I know."

Pros: Makes your foundation look flawless, soaked in enough serum to use on your neck and chest

Cons: Pricey

Key ingredients: Pitera, SK-II's proprietary ferment filtrate

Material: Cotton

Count: 6

Application time: 5-15 minutes

There's a reason it's dubbed the "red carpet face mask." Facialists and makeup artists alike swear by it to give their celebrity clients a next-level glow, and I can attest that the serum-drenched sheet is straight-up magic. I hate to use the word "poreless" (everybody has pores! Pores mean you're a living, breathing being!), but I can't think of any other way to describe my skin after just 10 minutes with this mask. They're a bit pricey ($100 for six sheets is no joke!), but believe me, they're the ultimate treat.

Customer review: "I keep trying to find dupes due to [the] price for these masks, but nothing compares. I use them 1 x week. Not only is [the] essence amazing but [the] material of the mask is so [thick]."

Pros: Great for fine lines and redness, amazing to use before makeup, provides instant results

Cons: Contains two parts, which can be awkward to put on

Key ingredients: Goji glycopeptides, centella asiatica, glycerin

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 5

Application time: 20 minutes

I adore each of 111Skin's skin-plumping masks, but twist my arm and I'd tell you the Black Diamond version is my all-time favorite. It comes in two parts: the top portion contains goji glycopeptides to smooth forehead lines, and the bottom features centella asiatica to reduce redness around the nose and mouth. Those anti-inflammatory perks work like a charm—my skin looks noticeably smoother and more radiant every time I wear it. A bonus? The brand also offers targeted Black Diamond eye masks and a neck and chest piece (endorsed by Victoria Beckham, Margot Robbie, and Kim Kardashian) for an all-over glow.

Customer review: "I can instantly feel the results. Perfect mask to use after a rough week!"

Pros: Very potent formula infused with an entire bottle of serum, doesn't leave behind a slimy film

Cons: Some reviewers say it slides off easily

Key ingredients: Vegan collagen complex, hyaluronic acid complex, peptides, ginseng extract, niacinamide

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 1

Application time: 30 minutes, 3 hours, or overnight

You know the viral Glass Skin Serum that's a constant sellout risk? Meet its mask counterpart. A favorite of WWW associate beauty editor Alyssa Brascia's, the sheet contains an entire bottle (1.4 ounces) of the beloved skin-improving serum. Yes, really. You could wear it overnight if you choose (the mask will turn clear once those potent actives have absorbed into your skin), but just 30 minutes is all you need for an instant glassy effect.

Customer review: "I waited a long time to try these because I didn't believe the hype… but wow. These masks are incredible. My skin glows for days after using these. After trying one I went back and purchased a whole box."

Pros: Highly concentrated with serum, great for smoothing fine lines and overall brightness

Cons: Some reviewers say the mask can be difficult to unfold

Key ingredients: 500-hour aged ginseng extract, 5 Korean herb extract, vitamin C

Material: Paper mulberry

Count: 5

Application time: 15 minutes

Sheet masks feed your skin with a concentrated burst of actives—and this one from Sulwhasoo is like a Michelin star meal. It's infused with three-weeks worth of the brand's First Care Activating Serum, which is already potent enough as-is (it contains ginseng that's been fermented for over 500 hours). As you can probably guess, this potent mask gives your skin a generous pump of healthy hydrators and brighteners. Brascia considers it a prized go-to, as well as WWW beauty director Erin Jahns, who says "[her] skin has never looked so hydrated, bouncy, and dewy."

Customer review: "I just love this mask. It makes not only my skin so [moisturized] and soft, but also it makes my skin much younger!!!"

Pros: Made with sensitive, post-procedure skin in mind, has an instantly cooling, soothing effect

Cons: Not as widely available on different retailers

Key ingredients: Sodium hyaluronate, poria cocos extract, phragmites communis extract, hydrolyzed F-fucoidan, Bisabolol

Material: BioCellulose

Count: 4

Application time: 10-15 minutes

If you've ever received a spicy skin treatment—be it a laser, microneedling procedure, or chemical peel—then you're likely familiar with the tender, raw, inflamed skin that often comes after the fact. Consider this just-launched, professional-grade mask the ultimate salve. Formulated specifically with post-procedure skin in mind, it instantly calms skin and strengthens the barrier, thus speeding up recovery. The lovely cooling sensation alone will make you audibly say ahhh, and because it's meant to target skin at its most delicate state, you can trust that there are zero potential irritants. "It incorporates naturally derived fibers that hold up to 100 times their dry weight in serum, delivering long-lasting moisture to the skin," adds board-certified dermatologist Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD.

Customer review: N/A

Pros: Comes with a potent serum, fit is comfortable and secure, has clinical data to back up its wrinkle-reducing claims

Cons: Pricey, but it is technically a skincare bundle

Key ingredients: Hydrolyzed manihot esculenta tuber extract, marine exopolysaccharides, hydrolyzed soy flour, peptides

Material: BioCellulose

Count: 5

Application time: 20 minutes

Sheet masks have a special knack for plumping the skin (albeit temporarily), but this dermatologist-formulated option features a super-potent serum to use alongside it, meant to enhance its skin-smoothing effects at a faster rate—and maintain them for the long haul. In fact, clinical data from the brand shows up to 90% in wrinkle reduction after just one application.

Customer review: "I love using it between my appointments with my aesthetician to extend the results of the facial, or right before an event for an instant glow!"

Pros: Great for fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and overall tone, not nearly as slippery or messy as other options

Cons: Lining up the two mask parts can be difficult

Key ingredients: TFC8, niacinamide, fermented polysaccharide, acetylated hyaluronic acid, allantoin, copper peptides

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 6

Application time: 20 minutes

Augustinus Bader's premium products do cost a pretty penny—but IMO, the highly concentrated formulas are totally worth the splurge. The brand's hydrogel mask definitely fits the bill, as it comes infused with the proprietary TFC8 ingredient for ultimate cell renewal, plus a host of other beloved hydrators to plump, smooth, and brighten. Both Jahns and I will always have it in our beauty cabinets.

Customer review: "I love this mask. It does what it's supposed to do. My skin was hydrated, plump, brighter and I couldn't believe the results I got. I will be using this mask once a week for the best benefits!"

Pros: Great to use post-procedure, instantly illuminates the skin, doesn't slide across the face

Cons: Pricey

Key ingredients: Pearlescent mineral complex, peptides, niacinamide, vitamin C, caffeine, ferulic acid

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 5

Application time: 20 minutes

When a sheet mask is formulated by a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon—especially one as esteemed as Catherine Chang, MD, FACS—you know it doesn't mess around. This one does it all: supports collagen repair with peptides, niacinamide, and vitamin C; reduces inflammation with caffeine, ferulic acid, and detoxifying antioxidants; and provides an immediate radiance thanks to a pearlescent mineral complex. Jahns considers it one of her favorite treats.

Customer review: "Big fan of these masks! They look and smell great, and I could notice a difference immediately after use. My skin felt tighter and lifted."

Pros: Tightens pores, snug fit, one of the best non-messy overnight options

Cons: You need to block out a good chunk of time for optimal results

Key ingredients: Salmon PDRN, low-molecular collagen, niacinamide, peptides

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 4

Application time: 3-4 hours (ideally overnight)

Thought I'd forget about salmon sperm? Think again! It's been a K-beauty mainstay for over a decade already, but the ingredient (technically PDRN, or polydeoxyribonucleotide) has become particularly buzzy stateside. I've tried my fair share of PDRN products, but I keep coming back to Medicube's color-changing collagen mask. The salmon PDRN-, collagen-, niacinamide-, and peptide-infused formula makes my skin look bouncier than ever, and it's one of the only options that doesn't fall off my face when I wear it overnight.

Customer review: "These face masks went to viral on TikTok, and I just had to try it out. I have sensitive skin and this mask did not break me out. I did the overnight method and oh my did I have a glow. 100% recommend!"

Pros: Great for rough, uneven skin texture, makes skin look extra radiant

Cons: Cut into two pieces, which can be awkward to put on

Key ingredients: Fruit enzyme blend, apricot seed powder, willow bark extract, acid brightening complex

Material: Hydrogel

Count: 5

Application time: 10 minutes

"Love me some Fresh Peel," WWW assistant beauty editor Sabrina Talbert says about this enzyme- and willow bark-infused mask. Like a liquid exfoliant in mask-form, it sloughs dead skin and uneven texture in just 10 minutes; yet unlike potent serums (which can cause irritation for sensitive skin), the mask offers just a kick of resurfacing power, so you don't have to worry about angering your skin barrier if you typically steer clear of potent exfoliators.

Customer review: "You can see and feel the difference I promise you! Your skin feels and looks moisturized, softer and definitely cleaner. I am really impressed! I read an article in a magazine about these from Hailey Bieber, she wasn’t lying!"