Want a quick fix to boost lackluster skin, soften fine lines, even minimize acne? These new masks, loaded with anti-aging botanicals and vitamins, leave skin smoother, softer, and more supple after just one use. (We know -- we tried them.)

1. Grassroots Take It All In Calm irritated skin with cucumber, mint, aloe, and murumuru butter. Great after a peel or too-zealous scrubbing ($14).
2. Laura Mercier Hydra Soothing Gel Mask This cooling gel is heavenly -- Mercier suggests keeping it in the fridge. Aloe vera, chamomile, and cucumber reduce puffiness, while sodium hyaluronate moisturizes ($30).
3. Astara Golden Flame Hydration Mask Loaded with cucumber extract, aloe juice, and vitamins, this gel mask is great for sunburn or windburn ($42).
4. Fresh Rose Face Mask When you don't have time for a facial, choose this daily botanical freshener, containing 60 percent rose floral water (which tones), plus calming sea algae ($50).
5. Juviderm Express Firming Masque Chlorophyll repairs sun damage, while algae extracts and aloe vera calm skin and vitamin B nourishes ($36).
6. Caudalie Moisturizing Cream-Mask Coriander, lime, and lavender moisturize skin. It's hypoallergenic and gentle enough to apply daily ($40).
7. By Terry Hydra Replenishing Mask This cream-gel sounds like dessert, with raspberry and poppy oils, melon oil, even a cactus extract. And it does leave skin feeling as silky as flan ($95).
8. Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Exfoliating Mask Kaolin clay, charcoal, and sea mud keep acne at bay by removing excess oil and cellular debris. Peppermint reduces redness ($42). 

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