'Works like magic' line-smoothing face mask duo that 'plumps wrinkles overnight'

A couple of key things influence me when thinking about buying beauty products: trusted reviews from friends, family or experts, and impressive before-and-after photos, especially when taken under clinical conditions. And that's exactly what I found with this line-smoothing overnight face mask duo.

A former beauty colleague of mine – who certainly knows her skincare – once raved about how much she ratedMedik8's H.E.O. Mask Optimal Ratio Moisturisation Two-Step Overnight Mask for the incredible effect it had on her skin in the morning. I've always remembered this, and recently came across it again while browsing the Medik8 website – and was also wowed by some of the customer reviews and before-and-after photos.

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This deeply hydrating two-step mask set, £60, is designed to be used as the last step in your evening skincare routine, and consists of a gel-textured mask, which you leave on to sink in, and and creamy one, which you then apply afterwards; both should be left on overnight, and a little goes a long way.

The result come morning is 72 hours of hydration and moisture retention, plumper looking skin, and a visible reduction in fine lines, crepiness and flakiness. And the hundreds of shopper reviews seem to back this up, with almost all of them five-star ratings.

One comment titled 'Works like magic' goes on to read: "Super-moisturising! I am really sad that I didn’t find it earlier. You can really see the difference overnight, the skin is smooth and it looks younger as well because it is really moisturised, it gives better results than the night cream, and I am tempted to use it every day though it says that the product should only be used a couple of times a week. Must have for a dry skin with wrinkles!"

"It feels luxurious on the skin and even plumps up wrinkles overnight," another fan agreed. "It's like a spa treatment at home!"

A third long-time Medik8 fan wrote: "As with all the Medik8 products I’ve tried, this mask has done wonders for my skin. It plumps up and softens fine lines and wrinkles overnight so that now the experience of looking in the mirror first thing is a much happier one!"

If you're looking to add a few more wrinkle-busting Medik8 products to your basket while you're browsing, the new Liquid Peptides Advanced MP serum, £79, has proven to be a huge hit since it launched earlier this year. You can read my full review here.

And for masks that temporarily hydrate and cost a little less, you can't beat a sheet mask. These Biodance Bio Collagen-Real Deep Masks, £14.90 for four, are going viral at the moment, while Garnier does a great selection for just a few quid.