5 DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin
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I don’t think you could find anyone that says they want dull skin - nobody! Especially us women, we want to look like we were gently kissed by the summer sun all year round. Skin that glows makes your skin look at its best, a look of vitality.
There are amazing skin care masks on the market that are kind to the skin but keeping your stock replenished can be a bit pricey after a while!
Some even claim to be so ‘natural’ that they never have lab time, but you can never truly be 100% sure of how natural something is unless you make it with your own hands!
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• Use Your Own Ingredients — You’d be surprised how many ingredients you already have in your cupboard or fridge right now!
• You Can Make Large Batches — You can get more for your money when you buy your own ingredients, especially ones with a long shelf life like bentonite clay, acai powder and matcha powder.
• You Can Choose What You Want To Include & Exclude — Everybody’s skin is different and most people like myself can barely even pronounce the ingredients in cosmetic products let alone know what they are. Making your own means that you have a product tailored for your skin’s needs.
Making your own face mask can be a fun activity too, you can freestyle ingredients together to see what works for you, just make sure that you pay attention to your skin type and sensitivity, although natural, you may find some ingredients like lemon to be too harsh for your skin.
Quick tip: In case there are any ingredients on this list that you haven’t used on your skin before, always do a patch test first and/or consult with a skincare professional.
FACE MASK RECIPES FOR GLOWING SKIN
1. Turmeric + Honey
Turmeric is probably one of the best ingredients to have in any skin-brightening face mask, so you could put some in any of these recipes if you wanted to. Turmeric is a sunset-yellow spice that has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties that can improve skin issues like hyperpigmentation, and acne and reduces dark spots and blemishes.
Honey will be showing up a lot in this list as well. Honey is a sticky humectant, that locks in moisture and will help to bind all the ingredients together. It contains lots of antioxidants and is anti-fungal, anti-septic and anti-bacterial.
What You Need:
Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder
One tablespoon of honey
Instructions:
Mix the turmeric and honey together into a smooth paste.
Apply to your face with your fingers or a brush, and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and a washcloth and follow with a hydrating moisturiser.
2. Honey + Orange + Banana
Oranges are packed with vitamin C that will brighten your face and even out your skin tone. Its antioxidant properties also help to flush out toxins and fight off infections.
Bananas are actually one of the world’s best superfoods, the benefits of eating them are plenty, but applying them directly to the skin has many benefits too. The vitamin A present in bananas restores moisture and repairs dry and dull skin, while vitamin C brightens up the skin to reveal a youthful glow.
What You Need:
Half of one ripe banana
One tablespoon of orange juice
One tablespoon of honey
Instructions:
In a bowl, mash the banana, squeeze in fresh orange juice and add honey and mix well.
Apply the mask to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes.
Wash off with warm water and a washcloth and follow with a hydrating moisturiser.
3. Acai Berry + Honey + Olive Oil
Acai berry powder is delicious to put in a smoothie by the way! It is a grape-like superfood packed with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins A, C and E which fight free radicals, brighten the skin and keep it hydrated.
Olive oil means your skin gets to absorb lots of vitamins, nutrients and moisture, this gentle face mask might be what’s been missing from your natural dewy glow skin regimen.
What You Need:
One tablespoon of acai berry powder
One tablespoon of olive oil
One teaspoon of honey
Instructions:
Mix the acai berry powder into the olive oil and honey.
Stir well and apply to clean skin for 10-15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and a washcloth to remove and follow with a hydrating moisturiser.
4. Matcha Powder + Coffee + Aloe Vera
Matcha, whose origins can be traced back to 8th century China, has incredible benefits for the body as well as the skin. Matcha contains very high levels of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which helps to even out skin tone and reduce inflammation. It also has anti-bacterial properties that fight against breakouts, and the anti-oxidants increase skin elasticity.
Even if you hate coffee as much as I do, you’ll love the effect it has on your skin. It is a natural exfoliant packed with antioxidants and caffeic acid that smooths, nourishes and brightens the skin, and slows down signs of ageing.
Aloe vera has remained one of the most popular natural skincare ingredients for good reason. It has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that will soothe and heal the skin from sunburn, fade dark spots, stimulate collagen production and hydrate the skin.
What You Need:
One tablespoon of matcha powder
Two tablespoons of ground coffee
Two tablespoons of aloe vera gel
Instructions:
Mix the matcha, ground coffee and aloe vera gel together in a bowl to form a spreadable paste.
Apply to the face and leave for 15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and a washcloth and follow with a hydrating moisturiser.
5. Lemon + Honey + Coconut Water
When you think of lemons, you probably think of their acidity. The citric acid in lemons is known as a natural astringent which helps to control sebum production and tighten pores, but it also removes dead skin cells, clears blemishes, acne scars and discolouration and brightens the skin. The high vitamin C content in lemons can also protect the skin from free radicals and increase collagen production.
Coconut is known for being a powerhouse of electrolytes for your body when your drink it. As for its use when applied topically to the skin, coconut water stimulates collagen production due to its vitamin C, K and A content and its antioxidant properties soften the skin and make it glow.
What You Need:
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon of coconut water
Instructions:
Combine the coconut water, honey, and fresh lemon juice into a bowl and mix.
Apply to your skin and leave it for 10 minutes.
Rinse it off with warm water, pat dry and moisturise.
DIY FACE MASK ESSENTIALS
