We have gathered for you the most effective homemade face masks, and all you have to do is choose what will be on your skin's menu today and in the near future.
No worse than in the salon! Home facial masks with sensational effects. Despite the huge selection of ready-made cosmetic face masks in stores, many people still prefer years of proven home remedies. Why? First, masks, prepared with their own hands, sometimes much more effective than purchased. And secondly, you know exactly what you're applying to your face, because all the ingredients are selected and mixed by yourself.
1 👯 Baking Soda Mask
My mother told me about this homemade mask. Back in the days of her youth, she fought against skin imperfections with the unique cleansing and scrubbing properties of baking soda. The course of application of such a mask is one to three months.
Recipe:
- Mix 1 teaspoon of regular baking soda and warm honey to form a plastic mass
- Leave it on your face for 20 minutes.
- Rinse with water.
- If you want to add a lightening effect to your skin, you can add a drop or two of fresh lemon juice to the mixture before applying it. Keep in mind that this mask is not suitable for those who are allergic to honey. Also, with caution it should be used by owners of thin, dry and sensitive skin. But for those whose skin is oily, this homemade mask will be a real salvation.
The effect:
- The mask cleanses and mattifies the skin well
- Removes excess sebum
- Removes inflammation
- Removes blackheads and pimples
- Narrows pores.
- Improves complexion
- Promotes cell regeneration and rejuvenation.
Important! honey must be kept warm! When heated over 45 ° C, it will lose its useful properties, moreover, it will become carcinogenic.
2 👯 Chicken Egg Mask
Another recipe from my Siberian past. This mask is an excellent substitute for modern cleansing masks, and the effect of it is noticeable after the first use.
Recipe:
- Carefully crack an egg and separate the white from the yolk.
- Apply the egg white all over the face, avoiding the most delicate eye area.
- Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse off with cool water.
Since the protein has tightening properties, such a remedy is not suitable for women who have dry or prone to irritation skin.
Effect:
- This homemade mask removes oily shine
- Narrows enlarged pores
- Helps eliminate comedones
- Firm, taut and velvety skin
- Soothes inflammation
3 👯 Halva moisturizing mask
Among the new masks I can advise a great remedy from halva. It sounds strange, but the explanation is simple: this oriental sweetness contains a lot of vegetable fats, dietary acids, proteins, glucose, mineral salts, vitamins and trace elements necessary for the skin. Such a rich composition makes halva not only tasty, but also useful for the skin - with it turns out an excellent home effective rejuvenating face mask.
Recipe:
- Mash up a small piece of halva.
- Add a little water and stir until a pulp is formed.
- Apply the product with a special brush and leave on your face for at least 30 minutes.
- Rinse with room temperature water.
- The mask should be used with caution for girls with oily skin and do not use those who are allergic to peanuts and other nuts.
Effect:
- The mask promotes cell regeneration
- Rejuvenates the skin and protects it from premature aging
- Smoothes wrinkles
- Hydrates the skin well and removes flakes
4 👯 Toothpaste Mask
Another plus of natural cosmetics is that effective face masks at home are easy to prepare. You can choose any product at a convenient time and make a rejuvenating composition for all skin types and get rid of many problems. From acne, for example, a great remedy is a mask of toothpaste.
Recipe:
- Apply any toothpaste in an even, thin layer to your face
- Leave it on your face for three minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and sponge and blot your face with a towel.
- When applying, it doesn't matter at all whether the paste is applied wet or dry. The main thing is to clean your skin well and avoid getting the product on the eye area.
Important: The mask is not suitable for traumatized, dehydrated, dry and sensitive skin. Also, the product is prohibited, if you may have allergic reactions to the ingredients of toothpaste. The only exception for owners of sensitive skin is when you need to locally dry a pimple. Then you can apply the toothpaste on the inflammation with a cotton swab and wait until it dries completely, and then rinse with water. Also, potential allergy sufferers are better to choose plain white toothpaste without additives or tooth powder, diluting it with water.
Effect:
- The mask revitalizes the skin and returns an even complexion
- Cleanses and revitalizes
- Fights acne effectively
- Removes black spots
- Makes face look young and firm
Important: Do not use the mask more than once a week. To intensify the cleansing effect, after applying the paste gently massage your face with a soft brush or konnyaku sponge.
5 👯 The Yeast Mask
Now it is the turn of one of the most popular and favorite masks of many - yeast mask. This effective homemade face-lift mask stands in the top of many beauties for its miraculous properties. Yeast is rich in vitamins, micro- and macronutrients, organic acids, polysaccharides and lipids. The mask is suitable for all skin types, but has an absolutely magical effect in the presence of acne, comedones, in the case of dryness and dehydration, with reduced skin elasticity and turgor.
Recipe:
- Mix 10 grams of yeast with kefir or yogurt until it forms a thick porridge
- Apply the mask to your face.
- Leave on for 20 minutes and then rinse off with cool water.
Effect:
- This wonderful mask provides deep cleansing right from the start.
- Improves the condition of problematic skin
- Soothes inflammation
- Narrows pores
- Slows down the ageing process
- Tones
- Promotes the synthesis of collagen
- Excellent for smoothing wrinkles.
Also, my personal advice to everyone: never smile until you've washed the mask off your skin. All facial expression muscles must be completely still, otherwise you risk only deepening wrinkles. It's better to lie back and relax. Beauty to all!
6 👯 Beer mask for combination skin
Beer is an ingredient that can be used in masks for any skin type. But it is especially good in the fight against increased oiliness and acne. Unlike the aggressive acids and antimicrobial components included in ready-made acne remedies, homemade beer face masks are absolutely safe - they do not dry out the skin and make it smooth and even. In this recipe for a homemade mask, we suggest combining beer with oatmeal, which has cleansing, anti-inflammatory properties and has a mild peeling effect.
Recipe:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of light beer with 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, 1 egg yolk and 2 drops of sage oil
- Apply a thick layer to your face and lie down to rest. While the mask is on your face, it's important not to get up and move your facial muscles
- Hold the composition for 15-20 minutes and rinse well with warm water
Effect:
- Smooth skin with a uniform color
- Inflammations are dried up
- Pores are tightened
- Skin has tightened
- After using this simple face mask at home, you will also get rid of flakiness, skin texture will be even and oily shine will disappear.
7 👯 Moisturizing and Soothing Aloe Mask
To prepare homemade face masks with aloe, it is recommended to collect the fresh juice and pulp of the leaves. To do this, cut off the lower and middle leaves of the plant, grind them in a meat grinder or blender and squeeze the resulting pulp. Fans of home masks "with experience" advise not watering the plant for two weeks before collecting the juice (do not worry, with aloe will be fine!), and before mixing the mask, hold the leaves in the refrigerator.
Recipe:
- Mix 1 tablespoon of aloe juice and 1 tablespoon of honey
- Apply to cleansed skin on your face, if desired also on your neck and décolleté
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water.
- In the final step, it is important to wash your face with cool water so that all the nutrients "seal" in the skin.
The effect:
- Tightened and moisturized skin after the first application
- Swelling goes down and dark circles under the eyes disappear
- Flakiness and redness on the face also disappear
- When using this simple home mask a course of 5-10 treatments strengthens the walls of blood vessels, thereby disappearing couperose.
8 👯 Avocado and Yogurt Nourishing Mask
Avocados are rich in beneficial fatty acids that nourish the skin, making it soft and supple. Effective avocado masks prepared at home help care for both dry and oily skin, prevent the formation of wrinkles, give the face a healthy color and freshness. Today, many cosmetic brands have released products with avocado, but you can save well by making a face mask at home.
Recipe:
- Mashed potato a quarter of an avocado into a puree with a fork or blender
- Mix it with one teaspoon of natural yogurt and mix everything thoroughly
- Apply to your face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water
Effect:
- Skin is moisturized.
- Your face is clean and your skin is smooth and soft
- Redness, flakiness disappear.
- Dullness and even tone disappear
9 👯Avocado, honey and lemon mask against age spots
Combined with lemon juice and honey, avocado forms a great natural formula to combat pigmentation. If you're worried about freckles, dark spots on your skin and uneven skin tone, feel free to try this simple face mask at home!
Recipe:
- Mashed potato a quarter of an avocado into a puree, just like in the previous recipe
- Mix the mash with half a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of fresh lemon juice
- Apply the mixture to your face, neck and decollete area for 20 minutes
- Rinse first with warm and then cold water. You can even rub your skin with an ice cube if you don't have any vascular problems
Effect:
- This homemade mask has a powerful brightening effect thanks to the lemon juice
- Honey softens the skin and soothes inflammation
- Avocado compensates for the acids through its moisturizing and nourishing properties and makes the skin smooth without damaging it
10 👯 Banana mask for mature skin
Banana has a lot of beneficial properties for the skin and therefore is quite popular for making homemade masks. It contains fruit acids, amino acids and vitamin C, which strengthen the skin's defenses, brighten and refresh it. B vitamins have anti-inflammatory and healing effects, vitamin A accelerates tissue regeneration processes, vitamin E is known for its anti-aging properties - it stimulates the production of collagen, which keeps the skin firm and toned.
Recipe:
- Crush 1 medium banana with a fork into a mush (the riper the fruit, the better)
- Mix the resulting puree with 2 teaspoons of honey and 50 grams of yoghurt.
- Apply the mask to your face and leave it for 10 minutes.
- Then rinse off with warm water and do not wipe your skin. Let the water soak in by itself.
Effect:
- This folk face mask has an excellent soothing effect after inflammation, severe sunburn and even sunburn
- Helps fight loss of firmness
- Ideal for dry and aged skin, it makes the skin look young again