5 minute FACE MASKS

Many masks promise speedy results – these seriously do the trick!

BEST FOR: ONE-STEP NIGHT-TIME SKINCARE ✢ Starskin 7-Second Overnight Mask £32.50 the formula Cute double-sided pads that you pick up with even cuter tiny tweezers. the knobbly side cleans and massages, the smooth one slathers skin in a hydrating serum-mask and the whole process takes seconds, no need to rinse. the feel Fun to use but the residue is a little sticky, as hyaluronic acid serums often are. let it sink in for 15 minutes before you put head to pillow. the finished result Despite involving almost zero effort, my skin behaved as if it had had the whole skincare shebang.

BEST FOR: PLUMPING DEHYDRATED SKIN ✢ Dior Hydra Life Extra Plump Smooth Balm Mask £44 the formula Even the classy glass jar is a thing of beauty, with a promising ingredients list including mallow extract and lots of lovely natural oils. the feel buttery, quite fragranced, which might put some off (though my sensitive skin was fine), i loaded it on and my face drank the lot in three minutes flat. the finished result so quenching. left a cushiony residue so i didn’t use any other skincare, and my skin was still seriously supple the next day.