Each Monday, I like to kick off the week with a mask. Not only is it great for your skin, but it's a treat that helps me look forward to Monday evenings. I love the whole ritual. Maybe you light some candles and take a soak, or even if it just forces you to lie still for a few minutes (hello, tissue mask), it's the perfect weekday indulgence!

Tonight as I write, I'm wearing Jurlique's Herbal Recovery Mask. Ideal for this crazy cold weather, this gel mask features exfoliating beads to slough any extra dry skin, plus vitamin E to protect against signs aging (always a good thing!) and environmental aggressors (aka everything in the city air). While they say to leave it on for 10 minutes, I always like to add a few minutes to get a little extra oomph. Twenty minutes later, my skin is ready to face another freezing day.

-MC-