As each season brings new challenges when it comes to skin care, it's important to focus on making sure our skin is looking radiant and well taken care of at all times. There is no need to break the bank to improve the quality of your skin, though. There are plenty of homemade mask recipes with natural ingredients that you most likely already have in your home that can help make your skin the most beautiful and healthy it's ever looked.
These face masks are easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and provide plenty of nutrients that our skin needs. The best part is that we can apply them ourselves and add a moment of self-care to our often overwhelming days. The results will have you smiling bigger and your skin looking brighter in no time at all.
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Many ingredients that are good for skin can be found in our kitchens. Olive oil, coconut oil, nuts, avocado, honey, and oats are the bases of some face masks that can help revitalize even the dullest complexions. These ingredients, as well as fruits and vegetables, do wonders for our skin when applied directly and when we eat them. They help skin appear brighter and more supple from the outside as well as making it healthier from the inside. Scroll through to check out these face masks that you can make at home with ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.
Turmeric brightens skin almost instantly.
Turmeric is a wonderful spice, similar to ginger, that has anti-inflammatory benefits, so it can soothe irritation and may help eliminate redness. Plus, it's an antioxidant so it does wonders for cleaning out the pores, and when used in its ground form to make a mask, it's a mild exfoliant as well. Just mix 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of raw honey and 1 tablespoon of coconut milk together, apply to a clean face and allow to sit for 20 minutes before washing off, to tighten, brighten and smoothe your skin.
Coconut oil can be great for your skin.
The properties for coconut oil are widely recognized for their potential to be healthy both for cooking and for our skin. Improve your skin's condition by mixing 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg. Put it on your face for 20 minutes and your skin will look so moisturized.
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Oats can be a powerful tool when used in beauty treatments.
There are so many options that oats gives us to treat our beauty concerns. Prepare a face mask with 1/4 cup of milk and 3 teaspoons of oats, and mix it and place it on a container for 10 minutes so that the oats can soften up. Apply it for 20 minutes and your skin will thank you for it.
Trust in the powerful nutrients found in honey and avocado.
Avocados and honey are known to be basic ingredients that can revitalize your hair and skin. There is a magical mask for your face that is both easy and effective. Take a ripe avocado and mash it and mix it with 2 spoonfuls of honey. Spread the mixture over your face and neck and let it sit for 20 minutes. Wipe it off with warm water and you'll see how deeply moisturized your skin feels.
Try this aloe vera, banana, and tomato mask.
For a radiant and healthy glow, try this face mask that you can make in less than five minutes. All you need is one peeled banana, cut and sliced into fine pieces, half a leaf of aloe vera, and one tomato without the skin. Mix all the ingredients in a blender and it will be a creamy substance that you can apply for 30 minutes for incredible results.
Papaya provides a lot of benefits for the skin.
Grab a big chunk of papaya, enough to cover the skin on your face and mix it in the blender, seeds and all. Apply it directly on your skin and let it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water to close your pores and for it to have a rejuvenating effect.
The mix of eggs and apples can be powerfully rejuvenating.
Grab a green apple and blend it up with a whole egg yolk. Rub it gently on your face, let it sit for 25 minutes, then wash it off thoroughly and pat your skin dry. Your face will feel smooth, youthful, and soft.
Yogurt can help soften skin.
Yogurt contains lactic acid and alpha hydroxy acid that help get rid of dead skin cells. Opt for sugar-free Greek yogurt, which contains more protein than regular yogurt, and apply it to a clean face. Let it sit for 20 minutes and you'll see the difference once you remove it.
Honey can be super hydrating for our skin.
Honey can work for so many different skin concerns. You can apply it to a blemish to tone down the redness or to existing acne scars to dimish their appearance. For a mask, mix 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoonful of glycerin with an egg yolk and apply it to your face for a brighter appearance.
Use rose petals and honey for a brighter complexion.
Rose petals are generally so beautiful and smell amazing but they also serve a purpose in skin care. Grab two handfuls of petals and crush them in a bowl and add 3 teaspoons of honey until it turns into a sort of paste. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes on your face, then remove it with clean water.
Choose bananas and honey for fabulous skin.
We wholeheartedly recommend this face mask. Grab a banana and mash it and mix it with 2 tablespoons of honey. Apply it to your face and let it sit for 20 minutes. It will leave behind a smoother and softer complexion. Try it a few times a month for best results.
A face mask with egg yolks and gelatin will do wonders for your skin.
Use a pack of gelatin with no flavor or sugar, add an egg yolk to it, and mix until it becomes a thick paste. Apply it generously to your skin and let it work for 25 minutes. Remove it with a wet cloth and warm water to reveal silky smooth skin.
Mix oatmeal, orange, and yogurt for maximum hydration.
All these ingredients we all usually have at home, so there's no reason why your skin shouldn't be moisturized all the time. Mix 1/4 of a cup of instant oats, the juice of half an orange, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of yogurt. Let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes, and then apply it to your face for 20.
Almonds are your skin's best friends.
Give your skin the boost it needs by mixing three crushed-up almonds, 2 tablespoons of powdered milk, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Apply it generously and your skin will thank you.
Lemons may help our skin.
This easy yet effective mask is exactly what you need. Squeeze half a lemon with 1 tablespoon of sugar with another one of olive oil. Let it work for a few minutes then wash off with your go-to facial cleanser.
Cucumber has been a crowd-favorite for skin care.
Cucumber is known to have moisturizing and refreshing effects on the skin, and it can work on a variety of skin types. Mash up half a cucumber, mix it with a spoonful of olive oil and one of honey and it will make your face look radiant at all times.
Make your skin shine with tomato and yogurt.
Feed your skin the nutrients it deserves with this tomato and yogurt mask. Mix a whole crushed tomato with a spoonful of almond oil and a spoonful of yogurt. Let it work on your skin for 25 minutes and you will notice the difference.
Strawberries are delicious and your skin will love them, too.
The acids and enzymes in strawberries have major refreshing properties for your skin. Wash the berries well, mash them up in a bowl and apply them to your face for 15 minutes. Rinse the mask off to reveal a brighter and fresher looking face.
This carrot and olive oil mask will become a go-to.
Add one cooked (steamed or boiled) carrot and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a bowl. Smash up the carrots until mostly smooth, then add the oil until you create a sort of lotion that you can apply to your skin using your fingers.
Reap the benefits of a clay mask.
Clay masks are known to unclog pores and purify the skin. Mix some clay powder with water and coconut oil. This also works on acne-prone skin by removing impurities from the skin that can cause blemishes.
Revive your skin with the help of a peach.
The fruit has various benefits for the skin. Blend together one peach with the skin and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Wash your face and dry it, then apply the mixture to your skin. Leave it on for 10 minutes then rinse off. It will work magic on your face.
