20 Face Masks You Can Do Right Now With What You Have On Hand
Everything you need for perfect skin is in your kitchen.
Disclaimer: Everyone's skin is different, and these DIY masks may work better for some people than for others.
1. Use bananas for hydration.
What do you need?
One banana
One tablespoon of honey
Ten drops of lemon juice
How do you make it?
Mash the bananas until smooth, then add in the honey and lemon juice. Don't forget to exfoliate before applying for maximum effect.
2. Use oranges to eliminate blackheads.
What do you need?
One teaspoon of orange juice
One tablespoon of baking soda
How do you make it?
Mix the ingredients into a paste, apply it to your face, let it sit for fifteen minutes, massage your face with your fingertips, and rinse with water.
3. Lemon and honey to give instant shine to your skin.
What do you need?
One tablespoons of honey
Half a lemon
How do you make it?
Open up your pores with warm water or steam first. Juice the lemon into the honey and mix them together. Apply the mask to your face (but be careful around your eyes) and leave it on for fifteen to thirty minutes. Rinse with warm water, then splash your face with cold water.
4. Use avocados for dry skin.
What do you need?
Half a ripe avocado
Half a cup of oatmeal
How do you make it?
Cook the oatmeal as instructed on the package and mash the avocado, then mix the two. Leave the mask on for ten to fifteen minutes then rinse off with warm water.
5. Coffee to firm up your face and remove under-eye bags.
What do you need?
One tablespoon of ground coffee
One tablespoon of organic honey
One tablespoon of yogurt
How do you make it?
Mix all the ingredients and apply to clean skin. Let it sit for twenty minutes, then rinse with warm water while massaging your face. You can use this mask twice a week.
6. Tomato juice for acne and acne scars.
What do you need?
One tomato
One tablespoon of honey
One tablespoon of ground oatmeal
How do you make it?
Blend the tomato into a juice, then mix with the honey and ground oatmeal to form a paste. Massage the mask into your face and neck and leave it on for fifteen to twenty minutes before rinsing with warm water.
7. Nutmeg for clear skin.
What do you need?
One teaspoon of cinnamon powder
One teaspoon of nutmeg powder
Two tablespoons of honey
How do you make it?
Combine the dry ingredients together first, then mix them into the honey. Apply the mask and let it sit for twenty minutes or so, then remove with water.
8. Papaya to soften and nourish your skin.
What do you need?
A few cubes or slices or fresh papaya
One half a teaspoon of honey
How do you make it?
Crush the papaya with a fork and mix in the honey. Spread the mask on your face, and let it sit for ten minutes. Wash it off afterwards with room-temperature water.
9. Baking soda and lavender oil to lighten blemishes and scars.
What do you need?
Half a teaspoon of baking soda
One teaspoon of honey
One drop of lavender essential oil
How do you make it?
Mix all the ingredients. Apply the paste to your face (or anywhere else really), and rinse it off after five to ten minutes.
10. Almonds to to tone skin and tighten pores.
What do you need?
Half a cup of raw almonds
One tablespoon of honey
Half a tablespoon of lemon juice
How do you make it?
Soak the almonds in water overnight. Remove the shells and mash the softened almonds into a paste. Mix in the honey and lemon juice and apply the mask for ten minutes before rinsing with cold water.
11. Cucumbers to combat aging.
What do you need?
One large cucumber
How do you make it?
Peel a cucumber, slice it, and purée into a gel. Strain the paste to remove any solid pieces before applying. Leave it on for fifteen minutes, then wash it off with cool water.
12. Carrots to treat acne and repair sun damage.
What do you need?
One tablespoon carrot paste
One tablespoon of honey
Juice from half a lemon
How do you make it?
Mash or blend the carrots into a pulp. Mix the pulp with the other ingredients and spread the mask on your face and neck. Rinse it off after twenty to thirty minutes, and repeat two or three times a week.
13. Cilantro to make your skin smoother.
What do you need?
Half a cup of oatmeal
One quarter cup of milk
One quarter cup of chopped cucumber
A handful of fresh cilantro
How do you make it?
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend into a paste. Apply the mixture onto your face and neck. Let it sit for twenty minutes, or until it dries. Rinse the mask off with warm water.
14. Rice to brighten skin.
What do you need?
Half a cup of rice
Half a lemon
How do you make it?
Coarsely grind the rice (but make sure to stop before it's too fine or powdery). Slice a lemon in half, and press the lemon half into the ground rice. Scrub your face with the lemon to exfoliate and brighten skin.
15. Oats for smooth, clear skin.
What do you need?
One tablespoon of whole rolled oats
Two tablespoons of whole milk
How do you make it?
Stir the ingredients together until the mixture is even. Wash face with warm water, then apply the mask to your face and neck. Rinse it off with warm water after twenty minutes.
16. Apples to control blemishes, tone skin, and fight aging.
What do you need?
One tablespoon of apple sauce
One tablespoon of wheat germ
Two peeled apples
Seven tablespoons of honey
One teaspoon of sage
How do you make it?
This mask takes a few steps to do correctly. First, mix one tablespoon of apple sauce with one tablespoon of wheat germ and apply to your clean face and let dry. Wash it off with cool water to close your pores. Next, grate one peeled apple and mix with five tablespoons of honey. Apply this mask for ten minutes, then rinse it off with cool water. Finally, remove the seeds and core from a peeled apple and purée it, mixing in two tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of sage. Refrigerate the mixture for ten minutes before applying to clean skin. Let it dry, then carefully peel it off or simply wash it off.
17. Strawberries to lighten spots and scars.
What do you need?
Three large strawberries
One tablespoon of plain yogurt
One teaspoon of honey
How do you make it?
Mash the strawberries, then add in the other ingredients and mix into a paste. Apply the mask and let it do its thing for fifteen minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
18. Yogurt to rejuvenate and clean your skin.
What do you need?
One teaspoon of yogurt
One teaspoon of honey
One teaspoon of oats
How do you make it?
Mix all the ingredients to create a paste, wash your face and apply the mask. Let it sit for fifteen minutes and remove with warm water.
19. Watermelon to treat skin and reduce irritation.
What do you need?
One watermelon
How is it prepared?
Cut the watermelon into slices, and remove most of the pink flesh, leaving just the rinds. Use a mandolin to slice the watermelon rinds into very thin slices. Apply the slices like a face mask and leave on until the sensation of cooling stops.
20. Grapefruit for oily skin and breakouts.
What do you need?
Half a grapefruit
One tablespoon of honey
One half cup of cornmeal
How do you make it?
Combine all the ingredients into a paste and apply it to your face. Leave it on for ten minutes then rinse it off with warm water.
This post was translated from Spanish.