Testing notes: Glamour commerce writer Alanna Martine Kilkeary tried this on before a wedding and loved how it prepped her skin for makeup. “It takes about three to four hours to work, or you can leave it on overnight, and after a certain amount of time, it becomes completely transparent. It left behind a nice glossy serum on my skin that I massaged in post-application, and it made my complexion velvety soft. I’d save this one for special occasions or on days before you want a stellar, crease-free makeup look.”
Korean Overnight Face Mask: CosRx Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
Original video from Sarah Y. Wu testing CosRx Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
Who it’s for: Sensitive skin; dullness; dryness
Fast facts: Moisturizer-like overnight sleeping mask; hydrating and brightening ingredients; recommended for sensitive, dull, and dry skin
Rice extract is a popular K-beauty ingredient that dermatologists often recommend for its anti-inflammatory, brightening, and hydrating benefits. This rice-infused sleeping mask is an under-the-radar hit from CosRx, the Korean skin care brand that helped popularize snail mucin creams. (If you’re looking for more recommendations from the brand, check out our list of the best CosRx products.)
Formulated to feel like a cushiony moisturizer, this nourishing cream pairs rice extract with other hydrating and brightening ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin. Just smooth it on after your evening skin care routine in place of your face cream to lock in moisture and go to work overnight.
What our testers say: “I love that this sleeping mask is actually easy to snooze in,” says Wu. “Despite its nourishing feel, it sinks in fast without stickiness so it’s truly pillow-proof. It’s too rich to use daily, but a few times a week—or when my combination skin feels dry—I’ll slather on a layer all over my face and neck before I sleep. It leaves my face soft and glowy when I wake up.”
Best Korean Cleansing Face Mask: Belif Super Knights Soothing Hydration Cleansing Mask
Original video from Sarah Y. Wu testing Belif Super Knights Soothing Hydration Cleansing Mask
Who it’s for: All skin types
Fast facts: Moisturizing cleanser and mask; only takes one minute to work; recommended for all skin types; leaves skin feeling calmer and softer
Is it a cleanser or is it a mask? Technically, Belif’s Super Knights Soothing Hydration Cleansing Mask can do both. “It’s a great two-in-one cleanser and hydrating mask,” says Christina Chung, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology in Pennsylvania, who finds the formula “interesting and luxurious.” To use it as a mask, she likes to “apply a thick layer, leave it on, then lather and massage and rinse” for skin that feels “well-cleansed but still soft and moisturized.” All skin types can use this one, including “teens and young adults,” she says.
