The new generation face masks can take you from looking like Frankenstein’s sister to Cleopatra’s mother... in a matter of minutes. So get the scoop on the gloop with Femina’s list of super efficient face masks

Cleansing and Tightening Masks
Ingredients: Mineral-rich muds or clay like kaolin, bentonite, Fuller’s earth (may also contain algae, seaweed and essential oils).
How they work: They draw and absorb excess oil from the skin; tighten the skin and make pores look smaller.
For what skin type: All, except very dry.
Good choices: Aesop Primrose Face Masque, Ahava Advanced Mud Mask, Aveda Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque, Princess Marcella Borghese Fango, H2O Sea Mineral Mud Mask, Origins Clear Improvement, Revlon 5-Minute Mask and Chanel Gentle Cleansing Mask.

Exfoliating Masks
Ingredients: Scrubbing particles like AHAs, enzymes (papaya or pineapple extracts), plant gums or balsam.
How they work: They peel or slough off dead surface skin cells, surface oil, and debris; they also loosen clogged pores.
For what skin type: Ageing, normal or oily.
Good choices: Elizabeth Arden Milennium Hydra-Exfoliating Mask, Clarins Gentle Exfoliating Refiner, Clarins Gentle Facial Peel, Educated Beauty 10-Minute Cranberry Peel and Lancôme Masque Controlé Peel-Off.

Moisturising Masks
Ingredients: Emollients like essential oils, calendula, chamomile, aloe vera, ginseng, dong quoi, evening primrose oil, sweet almond oil and glycerine.
How they work: These masks soften lines and wrinkles; smooth flaking skin and soothe irritated skin.
For what skin type: All
Good choices: Gels like Aveda Intensive Hydrating Gel Mask, Christian Dior Instant Radiance Purifying Mask. Or you could try creams like BeneFit Mint Firming Mask, Guerlain Issima Aquamasque, Origins Drink Up, Yves Rocher Chamomile Soothing Mask and Shu Uemura Utowa Moisture Mask.

Blemish-Busting Masks
Ingredients: Antibacterials like sulfur, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfates, tea tree oil, clay and AHAs.
How they work: They dry excess surface oil and kill acne-causing bacteria.
For what skin type: Very oily and/or acne-prone skin.
Good choices : Clarins Absorbent Mask, Neutrogena Acne Mask, Origins Out Of Trouble, Penny Island Papaya and Honey Facial Mask and Estée Lauder So Clean Deep Pore Mask

For-Your-Eyes-Only Masks
Ingredients: Anti-inflammatories like algae, amino acids, cucumber extracts and glycerine.
How they work: Reduce puffiness, lighten dark circles and soften lines and wrinkles.
For what skin type: All.
Good choices: Carita Eye Contour, Clarins Eye Mask, René Guinot Instant Eye Mask and Shu Uemura Utowa Face Pads.
Glow like blossoms with the help of super masks!