Problem Solvers

3 Miracle Face Masks to Fix Congested Skin

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Whether your complexion is chronically congested, or you’re simply susceptible to the occasional breakout, these superstar masks are your ultimate weapons in the war against flaws; the ‘Dysons’ of the skin care world, these potent pore purifiers will leave skin looking spic ‘n’ span, lickety split!

Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleansing MasqueA beauty blogger favourite, apply Aesop’s {Parsley Seed Cleansing Masque} at the first sign of trouble. With white kaolin clay to lure impurities from their lairs, alongside soothing aloe vera, anti-inflammatory lavender and conditioning rosehip seed oil, this works to quickly calm redness, battle blemishes and restore skin harmony.

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Omorovicza Deep Cleansing MasqueInfused with Hungary’s mineral-rich healing waters, Omorovicza’s {Deep Cleansing Mask} is brimming with skin clarifying and strengthening ingredients, to reduce irritation and neutralise spot-causing bacteria. Thermal mud persuades pores to surrender their oils, dirt and debris – but be warned, this is potent, purifying stuff so things may get ‘worse’ before they get much, much better

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May Lindstrom The Problem SolverYou may well have 99 problems, but a zit needn’t be one of them if you’re armed with May Lindstrom’s {The Problem Solver}. It won’t cook your dinner (sad), but it will brighten, refine and restore stressed skin to flawlessness, quicker than you can say ‘take out’. A jet black, charcoal-rich powder, this turns into a fluffy ‘mousse’ when mixed with water, and stars warming spices and antioxidant cacao to provide antioxidant protection, stimulate circulation and assist skin detoxification.

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Verity Douglas

Verity Douglas

Content Editor

Cult Beauty’s Content Editor and a Cult Beauty OG, Verity loves nothing more than the marriage of language and lip balm. A quintessential Libran, she’s a self-professed magpie for luxury ‘must-haves' and always pursuing the new and the niche — from the boujee-est skin care to cutting-edge tech. Balancing an urge to stop the clock with her desire to embrace the ageing process (and set a positive example for her daughter), Verity's a retinol obsessive and will gladly share her thoughts about the time-defying gadgets, masks and treatments worth the splurge...