Face masks are the ultimate beauty hack; they improve the quality of your skin and leave your face feeling clean. Both men and women should use them because they can help you destress, unclog your pores, and hydrate your skin. You can try your next one at home with these mask recipes!
This is the perfect summer mask; it will hydrate that dry, tired skin, and improve your collagen levels.
Ingredients:
-1 teaspoon of coconut oil
-1/4 teaspoon of cocoa powder
-1 teaspoon Greek yogurt (room temperature)
In a bowl, combine the coconut oil and cocoa powder, and stir until the cocoa powder is mixed in evenly. Next, add in the Greek yogurt and mix until all ingredients are completely blended.
Application:
-Make sure make-up is removed
-Wet face with warm water
-Apply a thin layer of the mask onto your face
-Let the mask dry for 15 minutes
-After fifteen minutes, rinse your face with warm water with washcloth
-Pat your face with a towel to dry
The oatmeal mask acts as the perfect moisturizer, as it improves the elasticity and circulation of your skin.
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup of warm water
– 1/3 cup of oatmeal
-2 tablespoons of bland yogurt
-2 tablespoons of honey
-1 egg white
In a bowl, combine the warm water with the oatmeal and stir. Let the mixture sit for two minutes. Then, stir in the honey and yogurt. Next, separate the egg white from the yolk, and then pour the egg white into the bowl and mix. Let mask cool.
Application:
-Rinse face with warm water
-Apply a thin layer to face
-Let application sit for 10 minutes
-After ten minutes, remove mask with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
-2 tablespoons of honey
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
-1 lemon wedge (squeezed)
First, warm the honey in the microwave for a few seconds or until warm. Combine the honey with the cinnamon and lemon juice, then stir until blended.
-Rinse skin with warm water
-Gently massage the mask onto your face
-Leave mask on for 10-15 minutes.
-After 10 minutes, rinse off with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
This sweet treat isn’t for eating (although it wouldn’t hurt), it’s for scrubbing away that dead, unwanted skin.
-2 tablespoons of brown sugar
-2 tablespoons of coconut oil
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar with the coconut oil and stir until blended.
Application:
-Rinse skin off with warm water, then pat dry.
-Apply the mask, evenly
-Let the mask sit for a few minutes
-Rinse off with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
This honey mask is an acne-fighting machine; honey can reduce the inflammation brought on by acne and prevent further breakouts.
-2 tablespoons honey
-2 tablespoons nutmeg
-2 teaspoons milk
In a bowl, combine the honey, nutmeg, and milk, stir until blended.
Application:
-Rinse skin with warm water, pat dry
-Apply the mask
-Let sit for 10-15 minutes
-Rinse off with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
What is chocolate not good for? After using this mask, everyone will be telling you how young you look.
-1/2 cup of cocoa powder
-3 tablespoons of oats
-4 tablespoons of cream
-1/4 cup of honey
In a bowl, combine the cocoa, oats, cream, and honey, stir until blended.
Application:
-Rinse face with warm water, pat dry
-Apply a thin layer to skin
-Let mask sit for 10 minutes
-Gently rinse off with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
Need a summer refresher? This strawberry mask might the cure!
-Handful of ripe strawberries
-3 tablespoons of ground almonds
-2 tablespoons of yogurt
First, mash the strawberries. Then in a bowl, combine the strawberries, almonds, and yogurt. Stir the mixture until it’s pasty. Refrigerate remaining mixture.
Application:
-Rinse skin with warm water, pat dry
-Apply the mask
-Let sit for two minutes
-Rinse with warm water
-Pat skin with towel to dry
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