15 Unusual Instagram Story Masks

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Metal face, hole in the head, robot helmet and other non-standard filters.

What are hidden masks

In addition to standard masks for stories, Instagram can also use hidden masks, which are not in the general set. Almost everyone has the opportunity to create their own mask today. Designers, artists and bloggers from all over the world actively use this feature and share their filters with other users of the social network for free.

How to find and add hidden masks

There are three ways to find and add new masks.

1. Subscribe to the author of the mask so that the filters created by him appear with you. They will become available in the general list with standard masks when creating a new story. Swipe your finger across the screen from left to right, or click on the camera icon in the upper left corner. Then select the smiley icon to display all the available options.
2. If an Instagram user uses a custom mask, the clickable name of the filter and its creator is displayed at the top of their story. You can go to the profile of the author of the mask directly from the current story.
3. If you go to the profile of the creator of the mask and update it, the line "Open mask" will be displayed on the page below.

15 popular hidden masks

1. Metal face

The Vaseline mask by Johanna Jaskowska became a real hit: Instagram wrote about it: come si diventa creatori di filtri facciali? Q&A con Johanna Jaskowska even in the online edition of Vogue Italia. With this filter, multi-colored highlights appear on the face, reminiscent of metal or iridescent plastic.

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2. Patches under the eyes

Today you can apply patches not only in real life, but also in virtual life - thanks to masks from designer Dasha Cher. Dasha creates masks and filters for Instagram stories, and also leads the Masks Creation webinar. In addition to gold iridescent patches, the author has more than 20 more masks: 3D lights, sparkles, flowers and others.

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3. Fruit face

The Vertumn mask transforms you into an ancient deity - the patron of the seasons with a fruit face. If you open your mouth, pears, bananas and apples will fly apart. In addition to this mask, you can find other non-standard options from the Russian designer Alena Geyser: kokoshniks, cucumber masks with a towel on your head, the mask of a Bengali bride or Frida Kahlo.

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4. Stars and glitter on the face

The Lisa and Lena star and glitter mask smoothes the skin and gives a radiant complexion. If you blink and shake your head, the brilliance becomes even greater.

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5. For fans of old school

Designed by George Kedenburg, Desktop 96 takes the user to an old computer screen. The windows and the mouse on the screen move. The author also has an interesting filter that shows the percentage of charge above your head.

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6. A hole in the head

The Hole in the Head mask creates the effect of a through hole in the metal head. The hole shows the background behind the head, so it looks pretty realistic. In April, the creator of the filter posted an update on his Instagram page. The Live mode is now available, which will track background changes: useful if you want to shoot a video with this filter. If you blink, you can change the color of the metal to silver, gold, rose gold, and others.

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7. Many-sided masks

The masks in this cyberpunk account create a very impressive effect. Your face and copies of it become as if plastic or covered with petroleum jelly, and can also scatter into cubic parts.

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8. Robot

With the Beeple Robots filter, a metal helmet appears on your head that resembles a robot's head. The author recommends using a mask with friends so that the helmets of the robots are different. We also found Darth Vader's helmet mask in the profile.

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9. Flying cucumbers and a cat

One of the most unusual masks by designer Luke Heard is the Pickle Сat. This filter makes a space background, adds flying pickles above the head, and a ginger cat below.

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10. Diamonds

Singer Rihanna's Diamond Ball mask surrounds your head with glittering gems. Now everyone can shine like a diamond.

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11. Pizza carousel

Try on a mask with 3D pizza slices rotating around your head. Or try wearing pizza earrings. Also, the creator offers a similar mask with pieces of watermelon.

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12. Freddie Mercury

Do you want to be the famous lead singer of Queen at least in your Instagram story? Then try the Freddie mask from AR specialist Rustam Mirzakhmedov. He also created an augmented reality mask for Dodo Pizza, which can be found on the pizza chain's account.

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13. Drawings on the face

With the Woop mask, bright patterns appear on your forehead and cheeks, as if children had painted their faces with markers. In addition to this, the author has 11 more non-standard masks: psychedelic glare and drawings on the cheeks, an AR-hero as if from an anime, neon sky and others.

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14. Mona Lisa's face

Designer Suzuki Junji invites you to feel like a Mona Lisa or a girl with a pearl earring. The picture comes to life: grimaces, smiles, yawns or sad, depending on the user's facial expressions. The Japanese AR mask maker has options for filters with zebra, elephant, boar, and more. The author recommends using masks with friends.

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15. Kitty

Almost eight years ago, Varisiri Mathachittifan took Nala, a five-month-old kitten from a shelter, and created a personal Instagram profile for her. Now over 4 million people follow him. By subscribing to an account, you can add Nalu to your story, which looks directly into the camera.

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Which masks from today's selection did you like the most?