Beauty and skin care have their fair share of trends. Whether it's unicorn-themed makeup or skin care lovers' obsession with sheet masks, trendy products can be found everywhere in beauty, but not all of them are just for show. Case in point: these nine weird face masks that women swear by show that weird ingredients and innovative mask types may just be the latest skin care craze. Whether it's a magnetic mask, a mask full of mushrooms — yes mushroom — or a K-beauty sheet mask loaded with bee venom, there are some odd masks that women swear by.
Odd cosmetics isn't really a new story, though. In fact, it seems like since the rise of social media, products and techniques have been getting stranger by the second. Whether it's beauty vloggers applying their makeup with Beautyblenders in condoms as a gag or a spoon being used to perfect eyeliner, hacks and strange methods are everywhere when it comes to makeup. Now, those trends are translating to skin care, but unlike the joking nature of the beauty videos, these weird skin care items actually serve a purpose that is good for your skin.
If you want to experiment with the weirdest masks out there, these picks have some of the best reviews, so you can't go wrong. Happy masking!
1. Boscia Luminizing Black Mask
Boscia Lumunizing Black Mask, $34, Sephora
This peel-off mask is a fan favorite with over 90,000 loves on the Sephora website, and if you've ever seen it used, you know that it looks like a wet tire has been placed on your face.
2. Dr. Jart+ Firm Lover Rubber Mask
Dr. Jart+ Firm Lover Rubber Mask, $12, Sephora
Out of 18 reviews, this mask has four stars. One user even admitted though the mask is guilty of "making you look like a serial killer," that it firms the skin. Bustle's very own Amanda Richards even swears by it.
3. Dr. Brandt Magnetight Age Defier
Dr. Brandt Magnetight Age Defier, $75, Sephora
You may have seen this mask as it went totally viral. While it doesn't have any strange ingredients, it's innovative magnet removal method definitely qualifies it as odd.
4. Origins Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Mask
Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Mask, $38, Sephora
Never thought you'd put mushroom on your face? This highly rated Origins mask may just change your mind with its anti-inflammatory nature.
5. Fresh Rose Face Mask
Fresh Rose Face Mask, $62, Amazon
If rose water isn't an ingredient in at least one of your products, you should definitely give this mask a try. With over 50,000 loves and over four stars on the Sephora website, it's worth a try.
6. GLAMGLOW GravityMud Firming Treatment
GLAMGLOW GravityMud Firming Treatment, $50, Amazon
If you've seen that super weird, alien-esque silver mask on Instagram, this is it. Not only is it well loved, but it's also super weird in the coolest way possible.
7. Peter Thomas Roth Brightening Bubbling Mask
Peter Thomas Roth Brightening Bubbling Mask, $32, Amazon
Never did I think a bubbling face mask would happen, but here we are, and it exists. Not only does it exist, though, but it's got nearly 4.5 stars on the Sephora website.
8. Miss Spa Bee Venom Plumping Mask
Miss Spa Bee Venom Plumping Mask, $8, Ulta
Bee venom is actually a super popular ingredient, but that doesn't make it sound less odd. With 4.8 stars, though, I'll happy try it.
9. SNP Cat Wrinkle Face Art Mask Sheet
SNP Cat Wrinkle Face Art Mask Sheet, $5, Ulta
This mask may not host odd ingredient, but I can attest to the fact that the cat printed on the mask is definitely odd as it's mouth is positioned over the user's own.
If you've been looking for a new product to try in your skin care regime, one of these strange face masks may just work.
