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My first experience with facial masks was messy. I’d spread mud or clay over my face, accidentally scmush a little in my hair, in my nose and under my nails. 45 minutes later I’d wash it off, but I was never sure if there was still a little here, a little there.

That was until my birthday when Niles gave me a pack of 24 Korean second-skin masks from Amazon,  Super easy to use —  just remove the moist white paper mask, place it over the face for 15 minutes and voila! Refreshed, and audition-ready. They’re addictive! All different: apricot, platinum, snail, green tea, cucumber…

An amazing selection for $11.00

A few months later I was in Barneys New York in Manhattan and happened upon…

THE MASK BAR AT BARNEYS NEW YORK

It’s heaven! I started pulling all of the different masks for face, hands, feet, lips. The Barneys Sales Guy told me he’d been invited to a dinner party and taken a bunch as a hostess gift. The hostess went wild! Easy to see why. You can’t have too many because you use them every week, or every few days if you’re me.

If my Mom were still alive, I know she’d be totally into facial masks, foot masks, eye masks and hand masks. They’re perfect for anyone 18 to 80. Masks are beneficial to your skin and your psyche. They make the BEST MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS! And Birthday Gifts! And Hostess Gifts! And “Just Because Gifts!

I’m SO into STARSKIN!

Starskin Masks (most at $15) are awesome!  Faves include THE VIP GOLD MASK (to enhance and nourish), THE DIAMOND MASK (to magically refine and transform), EYE CATCHER (to reduce puffiness and lighten dark circles),  MAGIC HOUR (to exfoliate feet), HOLLYWOOD HAND MODEL (to soften and brighten hands and I love the STARSKIN LIFTING LACE V-Shape Compression Mask because it fits over your ears and you barely know it’s on.

Home Spa Treatments from Peach & Lily

I love Peach & Lily’s Korean masks too! Check out their RESET BUTTON (to soothe + restore irritated and angry skin at $6.00) or CHUBBY CHEEKS  (to lift + plump out pesky lines and sagging.)

Mother’s Day is almost here, but you still have time to get some MASKS for Mom. They’re so well-priced, you’ll want to get some for yourself. And your friends too.

Happy Masking! xo!