Masking Unmasked Beauty insiders reveal their mask rituals

“A dear friend talked me into walking down a dark alley way, into a dilapidated building and up a very questionable elevator to visit her secret Korean skincare specialist.  My skin was painted with actual gold and left to marinate for what seemed like forever.  It did have a brightening effect but not enough to justify the experience of staring at the ceiling while K-pop blared at deafening levels for over an hour.”

“I love multi-masking and once I think I had on about seven different masks (an under eye mask, an acne sticker, a wash off mask for my forehead, pore masks for my nose, calming mask for my chin, a hydrogel mask I cut up for my jowls for lifting, and a plumping and hydrating one for my neck). After application, I could barely keep everything on because I was laughing so hard!”

“I once made a DIY mask of yogurt, avocado and olive oil. I felt like I could eat my face off. I’ve also been known to greet some of my customers in a mask during press week in our New York City locations.”

“I'm a total YouTube addict, so if I'm masking and have some time on my hands I'll usually watch make up tutorials and listen to some product reviews. I also ‘mask’ before an evening bath so it has plenty of time to work its magic and ensure I give my skin a chance to settle without make up.”

“I admit I'm that person who applies a facial treatment on a long-haul flight. My favourites are SK-II facial treatment masks. I wait until the lights in the cabin are completely dimmed so no one notices, but by the time I arrive at my destination, my skin is far from dehydrated. It's glowing and luminous, which makes it all worth it.”

“I’ve been known to have masking parties, inviting groups of friends over to try on masks. We sit around testing different ones out. It is so much fun, but it can look like Halloween to unknowing people who happen to pop by.”