Top Wedding Face Masks To Try Before The Big Day

To get healthy-looking skin for your wedding day, face masks are a great addition to add to your pre-wedding skincare regimen.

By Shameika Rhymes

Top Wedding Face Masks To Try Before The Big Day
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The First Look ✨

It’s time to think about creating your perfect pre-wedding skincare routine, so don’t forget to include a face mask. Face masks are unicorns for good reason. They contain a higher concentration of the active ingredients that you normally get from your daily lotions and facial cleansers, which is why your complexion looks so good after you wipe off the face mask. Whether you prefer a sleeping mask, clay mask, or some other type, Zola is here to help you determine the top wedding face masks to try ahead of your wedding day.

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Self-care is important when planning your wedding, and, let’s face it, a face mask is absolutely relaxing, especially when you’re looking to de-stress and unwind from wedding planning. Leading up to your big day, face masks can transform your skin. If you’re ready to boost your beauty routine ahead of your wedding, there are several face masks available. If you’re looking to exfoliate, hydrate, or ease redness, there’s a face mask out there, and Zola is here to help you find it.

10 Wedding Face Masks to Try

De-puff With Clarins V Facial Depuffing Mask

If your biggest worries are puffiness and dull skin, this face mask will help ease your concerns. It contains horse chestnut, white clay, and alchemilla extract to minimize facial puffiness, refine your complexion, and promote radiant-looking skin. It instantly de-puffs and brightens skin in a matter of minutes. Leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off.

Herbivore Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask

If you’re looking for a vegan, nature-based mask that clarifies and is gentle on your skin, then this one's for you. It includes willow bark, papaya, and pineapple enzymes for exfoliation and acne elimination, plus it has blue tansy, which is an oil that helps prevent inflammation.

Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask

Get healthier looking skin while enhancing luster with this hydrating mask. It has a combination of black tea ferment, black tea extract, blackberry leaf extract, and lychee seed extract to help improve skin elasticity. Leave the mask on for five to 10 minutes, and use it up to three times a week.

24K Gold Eye Mask

If puffiness and dark circles under your eyes are your problem areas, then an eye mask may just help do the trick to get rid of them. These come in travel-size packs so you can stash them in your purse. The eye masks de-puff and lighten the area so that it will look like you got your eight hours of sleep ahead of your big day.

HydroPeptide

This mask tackles several areas at once. With ingredients such as kaolin clay and bentonite clay, the mask provides balance and control of excess oil. For immediate radiance, the website says to just apply this mask to lift, firm, and add a glow. You’ll want to use this mask twice a week for smooth brightened skin.

Neutrogena Sheet Masks

For the busy brides that are in the midst of planning, sheet masks can work in the background. This moisturizing face mask has hyaluronic acid as the main ingredient, which instantly quenches dry skin and contours the skin. You can start using these months, or even days ahead of your big day.

Que Bella Holographic Peel-Off Mask

A peel-off mask is perfect for getting rid of those blackheads. In addition to its shimmery pink color, the reviews say that the mask leaves a dewy effect, plus it hydrates the skin making it glow. The best part is that you can get this mask for three dollars.

Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask

This honey face mask warms up when applied, providing a luxurious sensation. Don’t worry, it’s not sticky, because it rinses off easily, and it leaves your skin feeling soft and supple.

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores

Charcoal is known for its acne-fighting capabilities. This mask targets oil, large pores, and dull skin, while flushing out environmental toxins. Bamboo charcoal removes excess oil that could lead to blackheads, while China clay absorbs environmental toxins, and lecithin dissolves impurities. You can see a difference just by using it a couple of times a week.

Dr. Brandt Recovery Sleeping Mask

Use this mask in the weeks leading up to your wedding to restore a healthy balance of flora on your skin. Fatty acids, honey, and ceramides help to plump and soothe irritation, and restore the skin so that it looks refreshed.

Types of Face Masks

There are different types of face masks, but you have to consider your skin type before choosing one. Is your skin oily, dry, sensitive, or combination? If you have acne-prone skin, eczema, or other types of skin conditions that make your skin more sensitive, you’ll want to look for masks with soothing ingredients. The weather at your wedding locale may also play a part; for example, if the air is drier or humid, your skin will face different conditions. Here’s a breakdown of the types of masks on the market:

Sheet Masks

Sheet masks have been a beauty staple for years. These are the most versatile category of face masks because they are designed for every skin type. Some sheet masks even allow you to target a specific part of your face, if needed. Sheet masks can cost up to $20 depending on the fabric and ingredients.

Clay Masks

Clay masks can be found with various types of clays, although bentonite and kaolin clay are the most common ones. Both forms of clay have medicinal uses that absorb toxins and remove them from your skin. Clay masks are great for acne-prone skin, but they can be drying.

Peel-Off Masks

Peel-off masks are masks that you apply and then remove by peeling them off after it has dried. Results can vary depending upon the mask you are using. Dead skin cells and blackheads stick to the mask so that your skin ends up feeling smooth after you remove it.

Charcoal Masks

There are so many types of charcoal masks including sheet masks, cream masks, peel-off masks, and even mud masks. Activated charcoal is the main ingredient in all of these masks, and it helps to detoxify the skin. These are good for oily skin and acne.

Gel Face Masks

Gel masks work for hydrating and brightening your skin. These tend to be more gentle, as compared to clay or exfoliating face masks.

Cream Masks

If you have dry skin and need a hydration boost, a cream mask might be for you. Cream masks can also be used for spot treatment, especially if you have combination skin.

Overnight Face Masks

These masks are the best for glowing skin. Overnight masks give your skin hours to soak up all the ingredients while you sleep.

Resurfacing Face Masks

These masks target dead cell buildup, clogged pores, and uneven textures caused by wrinkles and/or scarring. Many of them are acid-based, so proceed with caution if you are new to using face masks. If you aren’t sure how your skin will react, it’s best to try this one months ahead of your big day.

For your first face mask, it’s best to try a patch test before you put it on your entire face. Use a cotton swab to apply and wait a few minutes to see if you have a reaction. Again, make sure that you test out any face masks months or weeks ahead of the wedding, as opposed to the day before or day of.

Create a Skincare Regimen

Wedding planning can cause your face to react by breaking out in pimples and cysts. Here are a few things that you can do to make sure that your skin is on point ahead of your big day:

Get Enough Sleep

Planning may be taking up a lot of your spare time, but that doesn’t mean that you should trade in sleep for more time to create seating charts, to browse social media looking for floral designs, or to choose the right shade of wedding chair covers. Your body will thank you for getting the sleep, which will help keep your face blemish free.

Wash Your Face

We get it, makeup makes you feel glam, but underneath is what counts. You’ll not only feel great when fresh-faced with healthy skin, but you’ll have an amazing blank canvas for makeup to go on evenly.

Pay Attention to Your Diet

Food can make or break your skin, so the old adage that you are what you eat is actually true. The most important step of your skincare regimen is eating and drinking a well-balanced, healthy diet pre-wedding.

Call the Doctor

If you’re prone to breakouts, especially when stressed, then your dermatologist can prescribe a topical gel to help keep your skin clear. Plus, in the event that you do wake up a couple of days before your wedding with a blemish, cyst, or pimple, it’s best to let a professional handle it instead of you taking matters into your own hands.

Zola: Helping Your Skin Glow on Your Wedding Day

Developing a skincare routine ahead of your wedding day will benefit you in the long run. That means that you’ll be looking and feeling younger with glowing skin on your big day (or even before, if you get started months ahead of time). Zola is here to help you every step of the way, from creating a skincare regimen to helping you choose what makeup style to wear so that you look your absolute best on your wedding day.

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