15 Overnight Face Masks For Glowing Skin

We love a multi-step skincare routine as much as anyone, but there's something to be said for simplicity. Enter sleep masks, which are all about taking it easy and letting a single product do all the hard work. With many options to choose from, overnight face masks are beloved by skincare enthusiasts as they can do wonders for dehydrated and dull complexions. 

Unlike typical face masks that rinse off after 10 to 15 minutes, these intensely hydrating overnight treatments are designed to be applied as the last step in your nighttime skincare routine and washed off in the morning.

Why are overnight face masks so effective?

According to Dr. Sonya Abdulla, a Toronto-based dermatologist, this allows active ingredients like hyaluronic acid or retinol to work to their full potential. “At night, the skin experiences increased blood flow, allowing actives to be absorbed more easily. It’s also a time for skincare to be applied undisrupted and uninterrupted for an extended period."

Whether you want to gently exfoliate your skin or boost your hydration levels, slather on one of these overnight masks before you hit the sheets.

The best overnight face masks to shop in 2024

The Body Shop Vitamin C Overnight Glow Revealing Mask, $26

Packed with vitamin C to brighten and lactic acid to slough off dead skin cell, this affordable mask works while you sleep. The thick, creamy consistency goes on like a dream and leaves skin feeling immediately softer and refresh.

While vitamin C is usually suggested in the morning, this is a great way to try it in your nighttime routine. Steer clear of other harsh actives on days you use this potent mask, and implement into your skincare rotation up to three times a week.

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power LZR Intensive Overnight Mask, $32

Packed with retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, this drugstore option features high-end ingredients at an affordable price. The ingredient combo firms, smooths and brightens, making it a great all-rounder for mature skin.

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, $44

One of these babies is sold every 12 seconds, and it's no surprise. This longtime K-beauty bestseller is formulated with a cocktail of hyaluronic acid and squalane to boost hydration, plus a probiotic-derived complex that promises clearer skin.

Yves Rocher The Ultimate Regenerating Care, $70

This versatile 3-in-1 product is a day and night cream for dry skin that also doubles as an overnight mask, so it's perfect for those looking to streamline their routine. Regenerating cells from the syringa bud are the core of this formula, packing a high dose of skin-loving vitamins and nutrients. Expect plumper, firmer and more soothed skin in under a week.

Pro tip: It's safe to use this anti-aging formula on the neck's sensitive skin, so massage it downwards for an extra boost, too!

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive Mask, $61

This overnight mask was formulated specifically with sensitive skin in mind. It contains cica—an ingredient that soothes, calms inflammation and reduces redness—as well as allantoin to support the skin barrier. The oil-free, cooling gel calms inflammation and tackles redness overnight.

These masks are designed for combination skin, though they work well on a variety of skin types.

Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Mask, $74

Apply the mask to irritated skin to kickstart your barrier-repair journey. It's suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. Bilberry seed oil, hibiscus extract and Canadian willowherb restore skin's strength, moisturize and protect against oxidative stress.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Rehydrating Mask with 10.5% Squalane, $59

Applied before bed, this creamy mask prevents moisture loss and delivers intense hydration to parched skin thanks to ingredients like squalane (a moisturizing lipid derived from sugar cane) and glacial glyco-protein (which attracts and locks in moisture).

Aesop Sublime Replenishing Night Masque, $165

If you're looking to treat yourself, you can't go wrong with this Australian-made hydrating treatment infused with a smoothie's worth of vitamins and a luxurious woody fragrance. It contains vitamin C for radiance, but its main purpose is intense moisture.

Belif Aqua Bomb Sleeping Mask, $52

An overnight version of the brand's bestselling Aqua Bomb moisturizer, this sleeping mask aims to revive dull, tired skin by infusing it with plenty of hydration. We love the unique jelly texture of these skincare products, which are surprisingly hydrating despite being almost weightless.

Fresh Floral Recovery Overnight Mask, $93

This gentle mask targets redness, uneven tone and rough texture with cornflower water to calm, peony and cherry blossom extract to even out the complexion and squalane to hydrate and soften. The texture is rich and calming on red, sensitized skin, so you'll wake up with hydrated, soothed skin every time.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa Mask, $50

Infused with Vichy's mineral-rich Thermal Spa Water, this gel mask restores moisture and suppleness to the skin with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. We love the light scent—which is suitable for sensitive skin—the texture and the near-instant results.

IDC Dermo Ultime Mask, $100

Formulated with the Canadian brand’s Sleep Science Complex and plumping peptides, this rich, gel-like mask can be used once a week to firm and tone the skin. The scent is light enough to be suitable for all skin types, while also elevating the experience. The thick, petroleum jelly-like texture makes it a winter skincare hero.

U Beauty The Barrier Bioactive Treatment, $258

Inspired by the immortal jellyfish—which can revert back to its earliest stages of development at any age on a cellular level—this ultra-luxe option contains a cocktail of bioactive marine ingredients designed to boost cell turnover and strengthen the skin.

Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask, $70

Infused with brightening vitamin C, antioxidant-rich superberries, hydrating squalane and moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid, this mask plumps skin and amps up glow overnight.

Sisley-Paris Velvet Sleeping Mask, $210

Scented and formulated with comforting ingredients like thyme honey, shea butter and saffron flower extract, this mask soothes and nourishes skin while you sleep, leaving it softer and plumper by morning.