Are bubble masks effective skin care or just a bit of froth?

Published: 25-May-2016
Skin Care

Bubble masks are causing a stir on social media, but are they worth the hype?

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The internet’s all in a lather over bubble masks. With the ability to transform a face into a blobby, frothy mass of foam and suds, if there’s one thing this new breed of face mask is good for, it’s a photo opportunity – and doesn’t Instagram know it.

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