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Want radiant skin without paying for expensive skincare products? Here are five simple face masks that can leave your skin feeling soft, hydrated, and refreshed. Best of all, you’ll find most of the ingredients in your kitchen, so you can skip the store and focus on how to glow up that dull-looking skin of yours.
Key Takeaways
- Simple kitchen ingredients like yogurt, honey, oatmeal, banana, and cucumber can hydrate and soothe skin.
- Skip lemon juice on your face: it can irritate skin and, with sun exposure, cause burn-like reactions and dark patches.
- Patch test every DIY mask first, since food ingredients like turmeric can cause allergic reactions.
- DIY masks offer temporary results; see a board-certified dermatologist for acne, dark spots, or scars.
DIY masks are affordable and easy to make, and you can tailor them to your skin type. Keep in mind that food ingredients can still irritate skin or trigger allergies, so test each mask on a small patch of skin first, such as the inner elbow, and skip any ingredient you’re allergic to.
So, sit back and prepare to pamper yourself with these masks in the comfort of your own home.
- Key Takeaways
- Face Masks: Honey, Turmeric, and Yogurt Mask
- Face Masks: Banana Face Mask
- Face Masks: Oatmeal Face Mask
- Face Masks: Honey Face Mask
- Face Masks: Tomato and Cucumber Face Mask
- What is the best homemade mask for the face?
- How do you make a natural face mask at home?
- How do you make a face mask with 2 ingredients?
- Sources
Face Masks: Honey, Turmeric, and Yogurt Mask
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- A few drops of water, if needed to thin the mixture
- 1 tsp honey
Mix all the ingredients and then apply the mixture to your cleansed face. Leave for 20 minutes, then wash the mask off with water.
Yogurt and honey hydrate and soften the skin, and turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that some people find helps with calming breakouts and dullness. Turmeric can temporarily stain skin yellow and can cause allergic reactions in some people, so use only a small amount. We’ve left out lemon juice, which is often used in DIY masks but can irritate skin and, combined with sunlight, cause burn-like reactions and dark patches.
Face Masks: Banana Face Mask
- A few slices of banana, preferably ripe
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
Mash the banana slices and mix with the other ingredients, then apply the mixture to your cleansed face. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then gently massage it for 2–3 minutes and rinse off with water.
This mask hydrates your skin and leaves it looking soft and glowing. If you’re dealing with persistent acne, a DIY mask won’t replace proven treatments, so see a board-certified dermatologist.
Face Masks: Oatmeal Face Mask
- 3 tsp oatmeal or oats
- 1 tsp milk (warm)
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 tsp yogurt
Blend the ingredients, then apply on cleansed face. Leave it on for 15-30 minutes, then rinse it with water.
Oatmeal soothes and moisturizes the skin, leaving it feeling smooth, fresh, and calm. It’s a gentle choice for dry or easily irritated skin.
Face Masks: Honey Face Mask
- 2 tsp natural honey
- ½ tsp plain yogurt
Mix the contents and then apply them to the face. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes, then rinse it with water.
Honey is a natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin, so this mask leaves skin hydrated and refreshed. For stubborn dark spots or scars, talk to a board-certified dermatologist about treatments that work.
Face Masks: Tomato and Cucumber Face Mask
- ½ tomato (preferably ripe)
- ¼ cucumber
Wash the tomato and cucumber, then peel the cucumber and blend it into a fine mixture with the tomato. Apply this mixture on the face in a circular motion and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse it off with water.
Tomato and cucumber work wonder on the skin. Cucumber feels cooling and refreshing, and tomato contains antioxidants. Together they can make skin feel refreshed and look brighter for a while, though no mask can permanently shrink pores. Tomato is acidic, so skip this mask if your skin is sensitive or broken.
What is the best homemade mask for the face?
Combine 1/3 cup oats with 1/2 cup hot (but not boiling) water. Let the oats sit for two to three minutes and cool to a comfortable temperature, then stir in two tablespoons of plain yogurt and two tablespoons of honey. Patch test first, then apply a thin layer of the mask to your face, which you should leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
How do you make a natural face mask at home?
In a bowl, mash the banana up. To make a smooth paste, mix in a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of olive oil.
You should put a mask on your face. 15 minutes should pass before washing it off with warm water.
How do you make a face mask with 2 ingredients?
Use two tablespoons of coffee and one tablespoon of honey as the method. Apply the mixture evenly to your face and neck. Scrub it off once 30 minutes have passed. Use warm water to wash your face.
Sources
- Cleveland Clinic – Phytophotodermatitis: Rash, Causes & Treatment
- The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology – Curcumin: A Contact Allergen
- American Academy of Dermatology – How to test skin care products
- American Academy of Dermatology – Acne: Diagnosis and treatment
Kourtney Anderson is a freelance writer for Successible Life and one of its most prolific contributors, covering makeup looks and techniques, skincare routines and ingredients, hair care and beauty shopping guides.