So if you want to feel beautiful, and spend less money, I’ve got a solution for you! Homemade facial masks. They’re easy to make, quick to do and still give you that beautiful skin you’ve been waiting for! Let’s see what the options are.
1. Freshening Oatmeal Mask
The main ingredient in the first facial mask will be oatmeal. If you’re tired and need to feel and look better, this one is a winner. Mix half a cup of warm or hot (not boiling) water with 1/3 cup of oatmeal. Let it set for about 3 minutes. Then mix in 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 egg white. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and enjoy your fresh skin! (Try not to clog your sink by putting a strainer in first.)
2. Hydrating Beer Mask
Beer on your skin works miracles. It dissolves dead skin cells and keeps your skin’s elasticity in good condition. Combine 1 egg white, half a cup of beer and 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice. Smear on your skin and rinse with warm water after about 10 minutes.
3. Softening Banana Facial
Banana is moisturizing and softening for your skin. If you want a quick update for your skin, try mashing up one ripe banana into a paste. Put it on your skin and let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water and enjoy!
4. Smoothing Honey Papaya Mask
This combination of honey and papaya is ideal for when you have hyperpigmentation, sun spots or uneven skin tone. Blend together 2 tablespoons of honey and half a cup of ripe, mashed papaya. Apply to your face and leave for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and moisturize your skin!
5. Replenishing Cocoa Facial
The coffee in this mask fights puffiness, the cocoa is anti-aging and the yogurt replenishes lost moisture. This facial mask is an all-in-one winner. Combine 2 tablespoons of ground coffee, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder 1 tablespoon of honey and 3 tablespoons of yogurt. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Rinse off with cold water, massaging your face gently.
6. Drinkable Strawberry Mask
Drinkable? Yeah, if you like, you could drink this recipe as a smoothie. But the benefits are equally great for your outsides. This facial mask is great for oily skin, since the strawberry helps control acne. Mix and mash 1/4 cup strawberries, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply over your whole face. Wipe it off with a warm facecloth after 10 minutes, rinsing with cold water after that. Gently pat your face dry.
7. Masculine Facial Mask
Your man may not love facial masks as much as you do, but his skin probably needs it. This mask is great for weathered or hurt skin. It’s soothing and moisturizing. Put half a cucumber through a food processor until it’s pulp, and then mix 1 tablespoon full-fat Greek yogurt in by hand. Apply evenly over the face, and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
8. Refreshing Pumpkin Facial
Pumpkin contains lots of vitamin A and C. This facial mask will leave your skin hydrated and looking younger. Blend together 2 cups of canned pumpkin, 4 tablespoons of low-fat vanilla yogurt, 4 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Cover your face in the mixture and leave for 10 minutes before rinsing it off.
9. Rejuvenating Yogurt Mask
Yogurt is one of those super amazing ingredients that we should never get enough of. It’s good for purifying skin, helps clear blemishes and reduces fine wrinkles. Mix 1 cup Greek yogurt with 3 drops of almond or olive oil and a tablespoon of honey. Apply it to your face and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing and patting dry.
10. Sticky Maple Syrup Mask
Maple syrup is loaded with antioxidants that repair damaged skin. Stir together 1 tablespoon warm milk and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Add 3 tablespoons finely ground oats and stir again. Massage the mixture gently onto your face. Leave on for about 20 minutes and rinse off. Moisturize afterwards.
11. Moisturizing Avocado Mask
Avocados are super healthy to eat, but also great for healthy skin. If your skin is dry, this is the best facial mask for you. Mix together 1 avocado, 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons of oatmeal, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply to your face and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse it off with warm water. For the best result, do this twice a week.
12. Brightening Turmeric Facial
Turmeric is delicious in Indian dishes, but it is also used to brighten skin. If you have darker skin and would like your skin to look brighter, try this facial mask. It’s very healthy for your skin, but be careful using it! It will stain your skin. The stain wears off after a few hours, but if you need to go out and you look sallow, you won’t feeling amazing. Combine 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 2 tablespoons flour, 3 drops of honey and 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dry skin) or 1/4 cup of plain yogurt and some lemon juice (for oily skin). Stir slowly and apply to your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a warm washcloth to take the mask off. (The washcloth will stain!)
13. Green Clay Mask
Clay facial masks are amazing. I personally love them so much. They feel great to apply and leave your skin feeling super soft. If you have sensitive skin, you might want to watch out what exactly you’re using, but for normal or oily skin, this is great. The main ingredient for this mask is green clay or Bentonite clay. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and water and jojoba oil. Mix about 2 parts liquid with 1 part clay. Once applied, leave it on for 15 minutes. Remove with a warm, steaming washcloth.
14. Tea Sweetening Facial
This mask could be use to sweeten your tea, but it’s also great to exfoliate your skin. Combine 1 tablespoon of honey with half a teaspoon of nutmeg and half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Rub it on your skin and leave it for about 20 minutes. Gently take it off with warm water and a washcloth. Try this mask on a little bit of skin first, since some skin types are easily irritated by the nutmeg or cinnamon.
15. Radiant Orange Mask
So, I was researching some great facial masks, when I noticed this little gem. It’s amazing for moisturizing your skin and will make it look radiant. And I really love using orange. It always makes you feel so refreshed! Stir together half a cup steel-cut oats, juice from one orange, 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey and 2 teaspoons of dried orange peel. Spread evenly on your face, avoiding the eye area. Leave it on for 15 to 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
16. Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Mask
This is the simplest mask you’ll find on the internet! It’s just 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil. Gently rub it on your face in circular motions, leave it on your face for a few minute and wash it off. The result is a super soft and glowing skin. The sugar rubs off all the dead skin cells and the oil moisturizes. Enjoy!
17. Perfect Potato Facial
Potato is great for your skin. It helps with pigmentation, scars, and pimples. It’s even anti-aging! Take a small potato, or part of a potato, and grate it finely. Combine it with 1 tablespoon of powdered oats and 1 teaspoon of honey. Let it set for 2 minutes, then apply to your face. Leave it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off. If you have a lot of pigmentation, you can use this mask more often.
18. Organic Lavender Mask
Lots of people have lavender in their garden, and don’t use it! Lavender is great for all kinds of things, like tea or for making a facial mask. It fights acne and it just smells fabulous. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon lavender blossom. Apply on a clean face and leave for 5 to 10 minutes. Wash off and moisturize your skin afterwards.
19. Revitalizing Watermelon Mask
As you probably know, watermelon is full of water and vitamins. No wonder it’s amazing for your skin! It hydrates and revitalizes withered skin cells. The yogurt is great for moisturizing and fighting acne. Mash up 1/4 of a fresh melon and stir in 1 teaspoon of yogurt. Apply and leave it on for 15 minute before washing it off.
20. Healing Mint Mask
Mint is delicious and amazing for fixing your skin problems. It reduces blemishes and it has a cooling effect on your skin. Put 8 mint leaves in a blender, adding half a cucumber, one egg white, 1/4 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of apple juice. After blending this together, apply it to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse it off and enjoy your fresh skin! Featured Photo Credit: Oatmeal by Christian Schnettelker, Beer, Bananas, Honey Drip, Cocoa, Strawberries, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Yogurt, Maple Syrup, Avocado, Turmeric, Clay, Nutmeg, Orange, Sugar, Potatoes by the United Soybean Board, Lavender, Watermelon and Mint. Featured photo credit: eilidh_wag via flickr.com
