Homemade face mask recipes for every skin type
Time to open up your pantry
While the best sheet masks and the best face masks can do wonders for your skin, sometimes you don’t have the time or money to treat yourself to such luxuries. We get it. Enter, homemade face mask recipes that actually work.
Once upon a time, most of the items in your pantry were Cleopatra’s favorite weapons in her beauty arsenal. Considering her a ‘woman of great beauty’ and a pioneer of healing, it seems only, well, natural to follow her suit and embrace the world of natural cuisine.
Do you need to quench your skin’s thirst, fight blemishes, get glowing skin or make your pores smaller? Grab your mixing bowl and try one of these homemade face mask recipes…
Homemade face mask for acne prone skin
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon – Helps stop bacteria in its tracks due to its anti-microbial properties.
1 teaspoon of honey – Naturally antibacterial
1 teaspoon of baking soda – Known for its exfoliating abilities and moderate antiseptic properties.
1 teaspoon green tea powder (such as matcha) – An antioxidant powerhouse that also acts as an anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory agent.
Combine all your ingredients in a bowl and mix until you get a smooth consistency. Rub the paste on your face in a circular motion and then leave it for 10-15 minutes. Follow with lukewarm water, using a soft washcloth to encourage exfoliation.
Homemade face mask for dry skin
1/2 ripe avocado – Packed with antioxidant carotenoids to protect your skin and moisturizing monounsaturated fatty acids, known to help retain moisture in the epidermal layer of your skin.
1/2 ripe banana – Packed with powerful antioxidants to protect your skin from free radicals like pollution, as well as amino acids, known to help maintain skin elasticity and potassium to hydrate your skin.
1 teaspoon of plain organic yogurt – Rich in lactic and alpha hydroxy acids able to dissolve dead skin cells, calcium to facilitate skin renewal and zinc, known for its anti-inflammatory properties and sebum regulation.
1 teaspoon of honey – Excessive humectants block its moisturizing properties, which draw moisture from your environment.
Mash your avocado and banana until it forms a smooth paste, then add your yogurt and honey and mix together until it forms a paste. Apply the mask to your face, leaving it on for ten minutes, before rinsing it off with warm water.
Homemade face mask for blackheads
2 teaspoons of brown sugar – Naturally inhibits bacterial growth and is a source of glycolic acid, which is known to break down the proteins that keep dead skin cells hanging on your skin as well as increase the production of new cells. .
2 tablespoons of olive oil – Cleanses the skin while softening the outer layer to aid in the exfoliation process.
1 teaspoon of honey – Known for its powerful moisturizing, anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties.
Combine all your ingredients in a bowl and mix until you get a smooth consistency. Once prepared, rub over your face in gentle circular motions. Remember, you don’t want to break out your skin, so take your time and exfoliate gently.
Homemade face mask for glowing skin
3 tablespoons of ground rolled oats – Lemon juice has anti-inflammatory properties to prevent any irritation.
1 teaspoon of honey – Known for its moisturizing properties on your skin.
1/2 teaspoon turmeric – Has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to slow cell damage and can help reduce pigmentation.
1 teaspoon of lemon juice – Rich in Vitamin C, which reduces the amount of melanin produced to give you a brighter looking skin.
Combine all your ingredients in a bowl and mix until you get a smooth consistency. Apply the mask to your face and leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water and a muslin cloth to get rid of any yellowness.
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Homemade face mask for pores
1 egg white – It has astringent properties that help tighten your pores.
1 teaspoon of lemon juice – Citric acid levels are known for its exfoliating action.
Whisk your egg whites until they are thick and fluffy, slowly adding the lemon juice as you whisk. Apply the mask with a makeup brush (a flat foundation brush works best). Leave the mask to dry completely – this should take about 5-10 minutes and your skin will feel tight. Remove by rinsing with warm water.
Homemade face mask for sensitive skin
2 tablespoons of ground rolled oats – Contains a cleansing agent called saponin and has anti-inflammatory properties.
1 tablespoon of plain organic yogurt – Gently exfoliates the top layer of your skin without causing redness.
1 teaspoon of honey – Known for its ability to reduce redness, fight bacteria, moisturize and reduce inflammation.
Combine all of your ingredients in a bowl and mix until you have a smooth, even paste. Apply all over the face and leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, rub the paste off in circular motions and then pat dry with a towel. Work any residue into your face in gentle, circular motions.
