Kitchen Ingredients to Make Recipes for Face Masks

A very simple question to ask your self is, - If I can use natural ingredients that I probably have in my kitchen to make my own face masks – why pay for one? – you already know the answer! 

Recipes for face masks are simple and easy to make, natural and organic, having no added chemicals. 

We know by using some of the most common range of kitchen ingredients to compile our recipes, they are inexpensive, safe and reliable. Many recipes will use some of the following:- apples, bananas, milk, honey, oatmeal, eggs, yogurt, olive oil, aspirin and more. 

The following recipes for face masks are just an example of many that can be made for any skin type. Many recipes that can be used are general, all round skin types and some are skin type specific. It will help you if you have a clear understanding of your type of skin, often known from past use of beauty salons or skin care consultants. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to spend a little on having your skin assessed by an expert to properly determine your type of skin to get the best out of your homemade skin care recipes, such as honey and oils for dry skin, green tea for sensitive skin and so on.  

Face masks work better late afternoon to early evening when the daytime atmospheric composition of the skin is at its best. To start the process of replenishing and conditioning your face skin, always precede any face mask by first tieing your hair back clear of the face and doing a exfoliating facial scrub then rinsing off with water only. 

Here are three examples of homemade facial scrubs:- 

Yogurt and Honey Exfoliating Facial Scrub  

Take 1 teaspoon of ordinary yogurt, ½ teaspoon of fine honey and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar.  Mix thoroughly to a paste.  Smooth the mixture over your face with your finger tips and allow staying in place for 15 minutes. Use warm water to remove and rinse, dry face softly. 

Take 4 parts of instant oatmeal to 1 part water and mix to manageable paste.  Dab the mix using your fingertips, and cover all the face.  Use warm water to remove after 4 minutes. 

Papaya Exfoliating Facial Scrub 

Mash a papaya thoroughly using a food blender or processor. Spread the paste over your face and leave for 20 minutes.  Using warm water, remove and dab dry your face. 

When exfoliating your face, do not be tempted to use any type of oils, soap or lotions and always apply your mixtures by gently dabbing on, not rubbing.  The use of water should just be lukewarm and not hot which creates a ‘drying out’ effect of the skin and keeps the pores open longer.  There are many face mask recipes to be found, below you will find one reliable recipe for each of the three main skin types. 

Recipes for face masks:-  

Dry Skin – Fresh Carrot Face Mask 

Any carrot based mask is excellent for dry skin and provides a pleasing skin tone. 

Add to 1 egg yolk, to 2 small/medium fresh finely grated carrots, and mix. Apply the mix to your face, then lie down and place 1 slice of cucumber over each eye and leave all in place for 20 minutes.  Remove using soft wipes and lukewarm water.  To benefit from the natural nutrients for dry skin, it is better to do this procedure twice a week.  The skin will become smooth and soft, revitalised by the trace elements and vitamins from the carrots and helps reduce wrinkling. 

Oily Skin – Egg White Face Mask 

Recipes that include egg white and honey are very good at controlling oily skin. Also do a search for homemade vinegar oily skin toners, great for reducing excess skin oil and are an excellent skin cleanser. 

Take one teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon of pure lemon juice, one teaspoon of olive oil, and one egg white.  Mix thoroughly with a mixer/blender to consistent paste. Apply to your face.  After 30 minutes, remove using warm water and dab dry. 

Normal Skin – Honey and Apple Face Mask 

This recipe is also good for acne.  Apple is a natural exfoliator as it contains glycolic acid and honey is a natural moisturizer, calming the skin. 

Take two tablespoons of honey and a cored and segmented apple.  Place the apple pieces into a blender/mixer to finely chop.  Add the honey and mix.  Place in the fridge for 10 minutes then remove and apply the mix to your face using your fingertips to dab on.  Remove after 30 minutes using warm water and wipes.  Softly dry. 

When using any recipe for the first time you should first test the recipes on your skin as we all sometimes react to untried ingredients applied to our skin.  Apply to a small area and leave on for 20 minutes then rinse of thoroughly.  Check your skin after 24 hours. 

As you can see, making homemade recipes for face masks is easy and fun.  You will often feel improvement to your face skin almost immediately after removing your chosen recipe, but generally the next morning.