Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

 After a busy and stressful day at work, you may not have time to go to the spa, but you can pamper yourself by applying a  face mask at home prepared with all-natural ingredients present in your kitchen, this way you can save your time as well as money. Since most of the ingredients are packed with a lot of vitamins and minerals they will help to nourish and make your skin clear, glowing, soft and radiant. Grab a clean bowl, prepare the homemade face mask of your choice and apply it on your face and neck.

Give your skin all the nourishment it needs by applying a face mask.


Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Homemade Face Mask For Dry Skin

1. Avocado Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Avocado for skin
Firstly, Avocados contains Biotin, which is known to prevent dry skin. Secondly, they contain Vitamins E and C, which fight against the free radicals, as a result, prevents your skin from ageing. In short, it gives you a naturally glowing, smooth and moisturized skin. 

Benefits of Honey For Skin
Honey has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, exfoliating and deep moisturizing properties.

Benefits of Curd For Skin
Lactic acid present in curd has deep cleansing and moisturizing properties.

 Ingredients
  • Avocado - 1/2
  • Honey - 1 tablespoon
  • Curd/  yogurt - 1 tablespoon

Process
  • Take half avocado and mash it into a paste.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of curd or yogurt.
  • Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

2. Banana Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin


Benefits of Banana for Skin
Bananas are rich in potassium and moisture to hydrate dry skin. In addition, they also contain Vitamin A to heal dry, withered skin and Vitamin E and C to fight against free radicals, as a result, prevent ageing of your skin. Moreover, it also helps to prevent acne and lightens dark spots.

Ingredients
  • Banana - 1/2
  • Honey - 1 tablespoon
  • Curd/  yoghurt - 1/2 tablespoon

Process
  • Take the peel off and mash the ripe banana to form a smooth paste.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/2 tablespoon of curd or  yogurt.
  • Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.
Banana Face Mask For Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, then use 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice instead of curd/ yogurt.

3. Oatmeal and Egg White Face Mask

Benefits of Oatmeal for Skin
Oatmeal helps to keep the skin hydrated by forming a layer on the skin and consequently, retains water in the skin. Besides hydration, it also has anti-inflammatory properties to treat inflammatory skin conditions. It also helps to suck up excess oil on your skin and even treats acne. In conclusion, it will moisturize, condition and nourish your skin and makes it soft and smooth.

Benefits of Egg White for Skin
Egg white contains a lot of protein in them. So, it will help to repair and grow fresh tissue to provide smooth and wrinkle-free skin. One egg white contains 54mg of potassium, therefore, helps to hydrate and moisturize your skin. It also helps to shrink pore size, tightens skin, tone your skin and reduces acne and acne scars. Moreover, it helps to regulate sebum production to control excess oil production if you have oily skin.

Ingredients
  • Egg - 1
  • Oatmeal - 1/2 cup
  • Yogurt/ curd- 1/2 tablespoon
  • Honey - 1 teaspoon

Process
  • Soak the oats in hot water (not boiling) for 15 min.
  • Grind the oats to form a smooth paste.
  • Add egg white, yogurt and honey.
  • Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and neck and wait for 10-15 minutes.
  • Wash it off with water.
Oatmeal and Egg White Face Mask For Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, then replace  curd/ yogurt with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Homemade Face Mask For Oily Skin

4. Tomato and Pomegranate Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Tomato For Skin
Since Tomatoes are acidic in nature, they help to regulate oil production by sebaceous glands. Tomatoes contain antioxidants and Vitamin C, as a result, reduces the process of ageing and also act as natural bleaching agents for skin lightening, therefore, it will help in reducing pigmentation and dark spots. Tomato also has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties which fight against acne-causing bacteria and has astringent properties to reduce pore size.


Benefits of Pomegranate Seeds For Skin
Pomegranate has antioxidants which fight against free radicals. Hence, reduces the process of ageing, age spots and wrinkles. Furthermore, it also has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and exfoliating properties.

Ingredients

  • Tomato - 1/4th cup
  • Pomegranate seeds - 1/4th cup
  • Lemon Juice - 1/4th teaspoon


Process

  • Grind the tomato and pomegranate seeds to form a smooth paste.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Mix all the ingredients and apply it on your face and neck and wait for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

5. Clay and Green Tea Face Mask

Benefits of Clay For Skin
Bentonite Clay absorbs the excess oil from pores and also prevents acne, blackheads, whiteheads and skin infections.

Benefits of Green Tea For Skin
 EGCG in green tea has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which will reduce oil production from sebaceous glands and can consequently reduce or prevent acne. Besides antimicrobial properties, it also has anti-inflammatory properties and fights against premature ageing of the skin.

Ingredients
  • Bentonite Clay - 2 tablespoon
  • Green Tea - 1 tablespoon

Process
  • Dip the tea bags into warm water and wait for 5 minutes.
  • Take the bentonite clay in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of green tea.
  • Mix both the ingredients to form a smooth paste.
  • Apply it on your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.
You can also check above for Banana face mask, Oatmeal and Egg White face mask recipes for oily skin.

Homemade Face Mask For Combination Skin

6. Almond and Oats Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Almond For Skin
Almonds are rich in vitamin E, Omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants, as a result, it nourishes your skin and keeps it soft, young and radiant. In addition, Almonds reduce suntan and repair damaged tissues. It also has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredients
  • Almonds - 15 
  • Oats 1/4th cup
  • Honey - 1/2 tablespoon
  • Rose Water

Process
  • Soak the almonds in water overnight.
  • Next day take the almonds and prepare a smooth paste.
  • Take oats and grind them to form a smooth powder.
  • Mix almonds paste and oats powder and add honey and few drops of rose water.
  • Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

7. Avocado and Oats Face Mask

Ingredients
  • Avocado - 1/2
  • Honey - 1/2 tablespoon
  • Oats - 1/4th cup

Process
  • Mash the avocado to form a  paste.
  • Grind the oats until it forms a fine powder.
  • Mix avocado paste, oats powder and honey.
  • Apply it on your face and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

Homemade Face Mask For Sensitive Skin

8. Carrot Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Carrot For Skin
Carrot has antioxidants, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Hence, improves skin elasticity and prevents ageing of the skin. Applying carrot pulp on the face reduces scars, dark spots and leaves your skin healthy and clean.

Ingredients
  • Carrot - 1
  • Honey - 1/2 tablespoon

Process
  • Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces and grind them by adding few drops of water to form a smooth paste.
  • Take the carrot paste in a bowl and add honey.
  • Mix both the ingredients, apply it on your face and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

Homemade Face Mask For Glowing Skin

9. Papaya and Egg White Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Papaya For Skin
Papaya nourishes and brings back the natural glow of your skin. It contains an enzyme called Papin which will hydrate skin cells, exfoliates and gives an even tone skin. Papaya also contains antioxidants, Vitamins A, C and E, thus, helps to reduce pigmentation, wrinkles, removes sun tan and treats acne.

Ingredients
Papaya - 1/2 cup
Egg White - 1
Honey - 1 tablespoon

Process
Mash the papaya to form a smooth paste.
Add egg white and honey.
Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and wait for 10 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Homemade Face Mask For Dark Spots and Pigmentation

10. Orange Peel Powder Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Orange Peel For Skin
Orange Peel contains a lot of antioxidants and Vitamin C compared to the orange pulp. It has skin lightening properties, therefore, reduces dark spots and pigmentation and as a result, gives you a soft, glowing and spotless skin. Furthermore, it also has antimicrobial properties, which will help in treating acne. This is a DIY face mask powder which can be stored and used several times.

Ingredients
  • Oranges
  • Curd - 1 tablespoon

Process
Orange peel powder
  • Dry the orange peels in the oven for 2 minutes or you can place them under the sun for 2 days.
  • Once they are dry, grind them until a smooth powder is formed.
  • Store this powder in a clean container

Face Mask
  • Take 2 tablespoons of this powder and add 1 tablespoon curd.
  • Mix both the ingredients, apply it in your face and wait for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

11. Potato Face Mask

Homemade DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin

Benefits of Potato For Skin
Potatoes contain a natural bleaching enzyme called Catecholase, therefore, helps to reduce dark spots and pigmentation.

Ingredients
  • Potato - 1
  • Honey - 1 tablespoon

Process
  • Peel the potato, cut it into pieces and grind them to form a paste.
  • Take the paste in a bowl and add honey.
  • Mix both the ingredients, apply it on your face and wait for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

Homemade Face Mask For Acne and Pimples

12. Neem and Turmeric Face Mask

Benefits of Neem For Skin
The anti-bacterial properties of Neem help to fight against acne-causing bacteria, as a result, reduces pimples. In addition, it contains vitamin E, which helps to reduce acne marks and dark spots. Furthermore, it moisturizes your skin and reduces the process of ageing.

Benefits of Turmeric For Skin
Turmeric has antiseptic properties, therefore, fights against acne-causing bacteria. Moreover, it also helps to reduce acne scars, fights against ageing of the skin and protects the skin from sun damage.

Ingredients
  • Neem Leaves - 1/2 cup
  • Turmeric - 1 tablespoon
  • Honey - 1 tablespoon

Process
Neem powder
  • Clean the leaves with water, dry them and grind them to form a fine powder
  • This DIY face mask powder can be stored and used several times.

Face Mask
  • Take 2 tablespoons of this powder and add turmeric and honey.
  • Mix all the ingredients, apply it on your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

13. Aloe Vera Face Mask

Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel For Skin
Aloe Vera helps to fight against acne, reduces sunburn and ageing of the skin. It also has moisturizing properties, thus keeps your skin hydrated and leaves your skin smooth, fresh and spotless.

Ingredients
  • Aloe Vera Gel - 1/2 cup
  • Honey - 1/2 tablespoon

Process
  • Mix aloe vera gel and honey, apply it on your face and wait for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with water.

Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What are the benefits of a face mask?
A. The face mask benefits depend on the type of ingredients used in a face mask. The common face mask uses are:
  • It helps to deep clean pores
  • Moisturizes skin
  • Maintains Oil balance of the skin
  • Reduces pigmentation, dark spots and acne marks
  • Prevents ageing of the skin
  • Treats acne
  • Leaves your skin glowing, spotless and soft.

Q. Homemade Face Mask to clean pores
A. All the above face masks mentioned which have curd or oatmeal in them can be used to clean pores because curd and oatmeal have natural exfoliating properties.

 
Try these face mask recipes for healthy, glowing, spotless skin and let me know in the comments which Face mask recipe you are going to try.

Thank You For Reading.

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