Don’t waste your time or money at the spa nearby. Learning how to make a facial mask will no doubt be beneficial. Make the ideal homemade face mask by following these straightforward recipes.
Home beauty treatments went from one option to the option during the pandemic. For some (reluctant self-waxers), the change was painful, but it also helped DIY face masks become one of the most popular (and effective) skin-care options available.
A homemade face mask made with basic ingredients puts the self in self-care, whether or not you have access to a spa or salon.
How to Make a Facial Mask? 11 DIY Face Mask Recipes
Here are 11 amazing homemade facial mask recipes.
Soothing Green Tea Face Mask for Inflammation
The ingredients:
- Green tea bags
- Honey
- Lemon
To soothe sensitive or irritated skin, try the green tea mask from Dossier. Start by making a highly concentrated cup of green tea using the least amount of water possible. Then mix equal parts tea and honey together with a squeeze of lemon. After applying the mixture to your face, wait 20 to 30 minutes before washing it off with warm water. Get ready to feel incredibly renewed!
Hydrating Honey and Aloe Face Mask
The ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp aloe
- 1 Tbsp honey
You can imagine how amazing the plant’s nectar can be if you’ve ever experienced the healing powers of aloe vera applied to a painful sunburn. So turn it into a mask for ultimate skin hydration with this honey and aloe mask from Be Spotted.
It’s as simple as mixing equal parts of fresh aloe and honey. Feel the life returning to your skin as you leave on your face for 20 to 30 minutes.
Brightening Papaya Face Mask for Age Spots
The ingredients:
- Ripe papaya
- Water
Remove the seeds and pulp from a slice of ripe papaya before cutting it. You can snack on the pulp later because it helps with digestion.). Rub the inside of the papaya peel on your freshly washed face, paying special attention to the neck, hands, crow’s feet, lines around the mouth and eyes, and thinning temples. Allow it to dry for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water.
This mask can be done twice a week. Papaya’s enzymes smooth skin, repair sun damage, reduce age spots, and exfoliate the skin. Your skin will look brighter, with a more polished finish.
Exfoliating Oatmeal Face Mask for Oily Skin
The Ingredients:
- 1 Tsp honey
- 1 Tsp olive oil
- Packet of plain instant oatmeal
Olive oil and honey are combined. Separately, prepare a packet of plain oatmeal, using less water than called for so it forms a thick paste. The cooked oatmeal should then have the honey and olive oil mixture added.
Apply as a scrub by gently rubbing it in small circles over your skin, keeping the area around your eyes out of the way. Use warm water to rinse, then pat yourself dry. This mask can be done twice weekly.
Tea Bag Mask for Puffy Eyes
The ingredients:
- Chamomile or green tea bags
This toning eye treatment helps to “de-puff, relax, refresh and energize your skin. Compared to the usual cucumber slices, it is significantly more cooling.
After washing your face, make a cup of chamomile or green tea and let it cool. After that, squeeze any extra liquid from two fresh, round makeup sponges that have been soaked in tea. Spend 15 minutes with one over each of your eyes.
Cleansing Greek Yogurt and Olive Oil Mask for Acne
The ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tsp lemon oil
In health food stores, you can find lemon oil, an essential oil. While still difficult to pour, the mixture should be slightly runny. After massaging it into your skin, immediately remove it with a washcloth dipped in warm water.
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Sour Cream and Honey Mask for Glowing Skin
The ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
Sour cream should be combined with honey, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice. After cleansing your face, apply and leave on for 20 minutes. R
inse with tepid water followed by a cool (not cold) rinse. You can use this mask twice per week. This mask moisturizes, brightens, and heals the skin. It minimizes pores, lessens the appearance of acne scars, and shields skin from future breakouts.
Lifting and Firming Yogurt and Lemon Face Mask
The ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Apply freshly cleansed face and neck with a mixture of plain yogurt and fresh lemon juice (one lemon’s worth). Let it dry for 20 to 30 minutes. Your face and neck will feel the mask tighten as it produces a lifting and firming effect. For even greater face-lifting effects, leave it on for an additional hour.
Once finished, rinse with tepid water first, then cool water. This mask can be done two to three times a week or whenever you need a face lift. This instant face-lifting mask helps to eliminate age spots, fade acne scars, and even controls breakouts and blemishes. Additionally, it removes skin tones that appear uneven.
Soothing Honey Mask for Dry Skin
The ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
Combine two parts honey with one part apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Apply to a fresh face, then let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with tepid water followed by a cool rinse. Three times per week can be spent doing this.
This mask moisturizes, hydrates, and balances the skin’s pH.
Honey is a humectant, a natural antibiotic, and a moisturizing humectant. The skin’s pH can be balanced with apple cider vinegar, which also soothes irritated skin.
Hydrating Coconut Oil and Honey Mask
The ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp of coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp of honey
- 1 Tsp lemon juice
Try a Wild and Naturals coconut oil and honey mask. Combine lemon juice, honey, and coconut oil. Use raw honey if you have it, since it’s high in antioxidants. For two to three minutes, rub the mixture onto your face in a circular motion.
Let it sit on the skin for another 20 minutes and then wash with warm water. Enjoy your hydrated skin as you continue to soak it in.
Moisturizing Oatmeal and Fennel Mask
The ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 Tbsp honey
Oatmeal and fennel are suggested by Macan-Graves to help hydrate dry skin. Oatmeal should be blended in a separate location. Add fennel seeds to boiling water to make a tea. Ten minutes of steeping the seeds is sufficient; after straining, toss the seeds.
Let it cool down to room temperature and then combine 1 Tbsp of the fennel tea with 1 Tbsp ground oatmeal and 1 Tbsp honey. Apply the mixture to your clean face, then leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse in cool water after a tepid rinse. You can apply this mask two times per week.
Takeaway: How to Make a Facial Mask
We believe you have known how to make different types of facial masks now.
Ingredients that are exposed to air and bacteria quickly go bad and can easily irritate the skin.
Use your mask within an hour of mixing it if you want to be on the safe side and use fresh ingredients.If you want to learn more about facial mask, read our post below:
FAQs
Do Homemade Face Masks Work for Skin?
DIY face masks can often work just as well as (if not better than) some of the most sought-after face masks on the market.
How Often Should You Mask Your Face?
We recommend adding a face mask to your skin care routine once or twice a week.
What is the Easiest Face Mask to Make?
Combine two parts honey with one part apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Apply to a fresh face, then let sit for 20 minutes.