20 Best Face Masks for Dry Skin, According to Skincare Experts

Amorepacific’s overnight mask won the GH Beauty Lab’s test, upping skin moisture levels by a whopping 49%. The no-rinse mask is like a super-strength night cream. Swap it for your go-to product before bed whenever you need an extra hydration boost.

GH's beauty director recommends this bargain pick from spa brand Bliss, which is packed with moisturizing honey. Also formulated with calming lavender oil, this is a great before-bed mask. Use it up to three times per week!

A great fast fix for moisturizing and plumping skin in minutes, Skin Laundry’s mask boosted hydration 25% — the best in our Lab's sheet mask tests! We also like that it has just the right amount of serum in the package so it’s not too messy.

For a bargain sheet face mask, look no further than this Dr. Jart packet, infused with hydrators like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. In the GH Beauty Lab's sheet face mask test, it increased skin moisture levels by 23% over six hours after use, per measurements with the Lab's Corneometer machine. 

Yes, it’s pricey, but this Fresh pick is one of the best face masks GH's beauty director has ever tried. It’s super-rich and indulgent, made of real honey and shea butter, and full of botanical oils (meadowfoam, jojoba, sunflower seed). “I have super dry, flaky skin all year long,” she says. “This feels soothing and pampering, like a mini spa treatment, and never irritates my skin.”

A richer version of night cream, this no-rinse night mask from Julep was a winner of the GH Beauty Lab's overnight face mask test for effectively moisturizing even extremely dry skin. Formulated with a mix of shea butter and natural oils, it raised skin’s hydration levels by a near-record 43% in Lab testing. Our experts liked it so much they gave it a 2018 GH Beauty Award!

Active ingredients like peptides in this luxurious Chantecaille mask help firm skin, while botanical oils like rose and apricot nourish. "I use this in the shower, and my face feels softened and plumped immediately after rinsing it off," GH's beauty director notes.

A light, gel formula made with breakout-fighting willow bark and hydrating hyaluronic acid, this Paula's Choice mask is great for skin that's both dry and acne-prone. It goes on silky-smooth and leaves skin soft after use. "My skin was smoother, brighter, and almost poreless," an Amazon reviewer raved. 

Created by dermatologist gold standard brand SkinCeuticals, this face mask is loaded with super skin-quenching ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. "My dehydrated face soaks up the cooling formula," GH's beauty editor says. "It really works."

Bioré's face mask is the rare formula that contains salicylic acid to clear pores and high levels of glycerin to combat dry patches. "This mask helps lift away dirt and oil and purify clogged pores," an Amazon reviewer reported. "My skin feels instantly clean, refreshed, and oh-so-nourished."

Soaked in the same amount of the active anti-aging ingredient in an entire bottle of Lancôme's iconic Génifique serum, this mask instantly smooths and revives skin. "It's the closest to a facial in a 'bottle' I've ever experienced— my skin was so dewy afterward," GH's beauty director says. And Nordstrom reviewers agree: "I was so amazed how my skin looked: It was plumper and looked younger," one noted.

Soothe a reactive complexion with Korres's creamy face mask, based on yogurt, a classic remedy for calming redness and softening. "It makes irritated skin feel comforted and quenched at the same time," GH's beauty director says. 

A top performer in the GH Beauty Lab's overnight masks test, this rich Origins formula is packed with naturally-derived plant oils like avocado, orange, castor, and apricot. And it proved to be a powerful skin moisturizer, increasing hydration levels by 35% in Lab measurements. 

This cult favorite Summer Fridays mask is a beauty editor go-to. No need to rinse it off: “It doubles as a primer in case your skin is really dry, so whenever I feel like I need an extra hydration boost, I just apply a thin layer before putting on my makeup,” she says. 

Another GH beauty editor favorite is this rich glycerin and green tea cream formula from Clark’s Botanicals that can be rinsed off or left on skin overnight. “On days when my skin feels extra dry, I let it soak in as I sleep, and my skin is super-soft by morning,” she reports. 

For an extra intense dose of hydration, turn to this creamy Dr. Hauschka mask, loaded with botanical oils like sunflower, olive, avocado, and almond. "I love the citrusy scent and how rich it is— it's my favorite for the winter season," GH Beauty Lab senior chemist Sabina Wizemann says. "It takes a bit longer to absorb, but I rarely wipe off the excess after because it feels so good on my skin."

True to its name, this mineral water and hyaluronic acid gel overnight mask from Laneige moisturizes yet feels featherweight on skin. "For light hydration that doesn’t feel heavy or greasy, this mask is perfect," says GH beauty assistant Katie Berohn. "It soaks into your skin almost immediately!"

This overnight sleeping mask from Dr. Brandt nourishes skin with yogurt, green tea, and manuka honey.  "It’s a soothing gel formula that literally melts into skin," says beauty editor Dori Price. "I actually use it as a night cream on nights my skin feels extra dry—it's super hydrating and softening and I wake up to plump, glowy skin."

Packed with fatty acids, this Eau Thermale Avène face mask fortifies a reactive, compromised complexion. "It's rich and creamy to the touch, but feels light on, and calms my skin quickly, especially redness," Wizemann notes. "I usually leave it overnight, but I use it during the day, too, when my face feels extra dry and sensitive — it leaves my skin feeling nourished and protected."

Think of this Youth to the People overnight mask with acai, goji berry, and prickly pear extracts as a replenishing superfood smoothie for your skin. "This is one of my all-time favorite sleeping masks," Berohn says. "It feels like an extra-rich night cream, and every time I wake up after I use it, my skin is noticeably brighter, glowier, and more hydrated."