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Facial masks: Amp up skincare beyond the glow

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Facial masks – from sheet masks to sleeping masks – have become an appealing solution for beauty consumers to quickly nourish their skin without taking multiple steps. Despite the category’s time-saving benefit, it continues to focus on skin maintenance claims such as moisturizing and brightening. However, as greater skincare needs emerge, which are influenced by […]

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