After a particularly hot day, there’s nothing quite like kicking back with a face mask (and a chilled glass of rosé if you’re feeling indulgent) to unwind.
When we’re feeling hot and bothered, our faces bear the brunt of our discomfort – red, blotchy and angry looking.
Cooling facemasks can help our skin to readjust after a spike in temperature (or maybe you were naughty and got a little sunburnt), and help us return to our regular complexion.
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Keep on scrollin’ to see our ten favourite cooling face masks for summer.
Tribe Skincare Chill Out! Hydrating Mask
Tribe Skincare Chill Out! Hydrating Mask has been formulated with peach and chamomile extract to soothe redness and inflammation, while hyaluronic acid locks in moisture.
Read more reviews here…
Jurlique Nurturing Mask
Created with a cocktail of calming ingredients, Jurlique Nurturing Mask soothes irritated skin. Using a combination of aloe vera, vitamin E, sichuan peppercorn and soy bean protein, this mask addresses the signs of redness while keeping skin hydrated, smooth and most importantly – cool.
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Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque
Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque contains a calming blend of antixodants and botanicals, working to restore moisture while protecting skin from free-radical damage.
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Skin Republic Collagen Hydrogel Mask
Skin Republic Collagen Hydrogel Mask is a sheet mask that drenches skin in hydrating and cooling benefits. Enriched with sea minerals, collagen and argan oil, this mask leaves skin feeling refreshed while also fighting the signs of ageing.
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Le Tan Hydra-Infusion After Sun Mask
Le Tan Hydra-Infusion After Sun Mask has been created espescially for those who were a little lax with their sun protection. We’re not mad, we’re just disappointed.
Using an infusion of aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, chamomile, cucumber and vitamins E and B5, this mask helps reduce redness from sunburn and cool irritated skin.
Read reviews here…
Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell – Bio-Repair Gel Mask
Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell – Bio-Repair Gel Mask (mecca.com.au, $81) uses the power of rose stem sell technology to help invigorate skin and fight the signs of ageing, leaving skin looking refreshed and radiant.
Fresh Rose Face Mask
Fresh Rose Face Mask (sephora.com.au, $38) soaks hot skin with hydration, helping it to cool down. Formulated with rose petals, ale vera and cucumber extract, this mask leaves skin with a luminous, healthy glow.
skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Brightening Face Mask
skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Brightening Face Mask (mecca.com.au, $54) has been formulated with vitamin C, licorice extract and tea bark extract to add luminosity, reduce dark spots and calm inflammation.
Mario Badescu Healing Soothing Mask
Mario Badescu Healing Soothing Mask (mecca.com.au, $31) has been created with acne-sufferers in mind. The non-irritating and soothing mask uses algae, oatmeal and lemon extract to heal inflamed skin.
esmi Skin Minerals Hyaluronic Hydrating Booster Mask
esmi Skin Minerals Hyaluronic Hydrating Booster Mask (esmi.com.au, $95) uses a mix of minerals, vitamins and oils to target dehydration, dryness and blemishes. Hyaluronic acid is the hero ingredient of this mask, making it ultra-hydrating while also protecting skin from further inflammation.
So many gorgeous options, too hard to pick just one! If you need someone to trial any of them, I’m more than willing to help!
I love a good face mask! So nice and relaxing! The dermalogica skin hydrating masque is a fave!
I need something! I'm starting to suspect I'm allergic to my own sweat! Weird. I would lean towards Jurlique but I'm allergic to soy. I would like to try the Skyn ones though!!
Soooooo many masks. I must read reviews.
This just makes me realise that I have really fallen off the wagon with masking – must do a scrub/mask/serum tonight!
I have a cupboard full of masks, both sheet and pots; I really must use them more regularly. Lots of these sound good. I go bright red after running so some of these sound like they would be good for me to use to cool my face; I usually avoid masks then as I feel my skin might react being so hot and flushed.
These masks sound so refreshing , I love my Body Shop Vitamin E sleeping mask its just so soothing and comforting when Ive had a hot nasty day.
So many cooling Face Masks great products I need to try myself.
Perfect for now
Oh yes please, just ran today and my skin is so hot
I wouldn't mind trying the Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell – Bio-Repair Gel Mask – that sounds so good.
Yes. Used up PTR cucumber one, rose one and Fresh Rose one. All cooling and tiny bit fun. Zilch long lasting results. But nothing beats LuLuLun white ones, my fave . Juicy skin 24 hours a day. And repairing
It was so hot today it felt like a sauna outside! I didn't even think about using a mask but I'll try it out next time
I dont think I have ever used a cooling mask but it certainly sounds like something i would adore.
I like hydrogels in summer and water based creams/sleeping packs.
Ha ha – love the name of the Le Tan one – Cool It! That's what I first said to my hubby when he asked me to marry him! lol It was funny but a week later I did say Yes. I might buy it for him for Valentine's Day to bring some memories back for him! ; )
Can vouch for the Skin Republic mask, it is very refreshing. Love the sound of the Rose based masks, they must smell amazing.
A cool sheet mask is so good in hot weather!
I like Skyn Iceland
I love the Skin Republic Collagen mask.
I find that most sheet masks are cooling and I prefer using them in summer rather than winter, when they leave my face cold.
I'm not a fan of sheet masks. Jurlique and Tribe would be my picks of these
I tend to forget to pop on a face mask but it could easily be done at night during tv time
These all sound good 🙂 I'd like to try the Dermalogica one.
There are so many masks out there now claiming to have certain benefits. I guess we all need to find the one that works best for us. None of these are familiar to me.
Clay masks are awesome in summer
Masks seem to be the in thing at the moment. I'm not a big fan of sheet masks but I do like creams and clay masks in jars.
Today’s a perfect day for a cool mask session! It’s so hot outside
A few newbies in there that I need to try out! Love a good hydrating mask with rose!
Some good after sun care there.
I love face masks!
Just thinking about these on a hot day sounds amazing. Definitely need to look into these to relax after a hot day.
Never thought of or heard of these.
So interesting mask to try.
I commented on this article in 2017 when the weather was about 40 degrees. I'm rereading this article in 2020 when I have a fan heater on because I'm so cold. A cooling face mask is the last thing I'd want at the moment!
Some of these look good. Need one of these
I love using face masks, there are quite a few in this listing I would love to get my hands on, they sound wonderful for skin.