11 Clarifying Masks For When Your Skin Needs A Serious Detox

Sometimes a good detox is all your skin needs to reboot and refresh. Whenever you clarify the skin, or get rid of all the built up junk (left behind makeup, toxins, and environmental stressors), you’ve also create a better canvas for future makeup applications.

Detoxing should a weekly or at least monthly part of your beauty routine. Regular clarifying treatments help promote more balanced, hydrated skin and prevent excess oil production.

And contrary to popular belief, clarifying doesn’t require a fancy treatment or visit to the aesthetician. Instead, check out 11 purifying masks you can shop in Sephora or your local drugstore. 

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This one just hit the shelves this summer and is already it’s getting rave reviews for its deep cleansing properties. Use up to twice a week to fight blemishes, oiliness, and redness. The gentle, yet effective formula includes quartz micro-crystals and a alpha hydroxy acid superfruit blend for added exfoliation. 

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Ditch those traditional cleansers and try this one instead. The star ingredient- charcoal- will clear clogged pores while Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum and Hinoki oil calm the skin.  

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Leave your skin balanced and rid of impurities with the Hey Honey Detox Mud Mask. The antibacterial properties are also effective for those that suffer from acne.

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Combination skin types will live for the pink clay in this clarifying masks, which specifically purifies skin that's been put through the ringer.

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Eliminate the toxins in your skin with this kale-based and cost-efficient face wash. 

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Your skin reaps the most benefits when it is resting at night, so why not try this grapeseed oil-based formula. Use while your sleeping to release impurities and promote a clearer complexion for the morning.

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All you need is 10 minutes to draw dirt, dusk and pollution out of the skin, and leave it feeling softer than ever. 

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Taking care of your skin doesn’t have to be expensive! This clarifying mud mask is made with tamarind extract and tea tree oil, the latter of which is renowned for its antibacterial properties. 

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Roll this eye gel under your eyes twice a day to release toxins and gradually reduce the size of puffy undereye circles. 

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Clarify your body from hair to toe with this multitasker bentonite clay mask for soothed and smoothed skin.

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Cucumbers aren’t just for eating! Peter Thomas Roth has infused them into this ultra light moisturizer and its weightless ,oil-free texture is perfect for summer.