Plus, they are simple, convenient and inexpensive, since most of the nourishing ingredients you already have in your own kitchen. No preservatives needed.
You can apply these relaxing home made facials in the comfort of your own home and it only takes a few minutes.
Before you apply a mask, make sure you wash your face with lukewarm water, a cleanser appropriate for your skin type and a wash cloth.
Home Made Facials for Dry Skin*
Home Made Facials
Preparing the clay or fuller’s earth (this step applies to all the masks listed below):
* Add 1/2 cup water to 1/4 cup of clay or fuller’s earth (if too dry, add a few drops of water at a time)
* Mix separate from other ingredients
* Add any oils listed in the mask recipe
* May substitute water for whole milk (only for dry skin recipes)
Buttermilk Mask
This mask leaves your skin more youthful.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup of green clay
* 2 teaspoons of buttermilk
* 1 egg yolk (no egg white)
* 1 teaspoon of honey
* 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise
* two drops lavender oil
Preparation and application:
1. Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl.
2. Pat the mask to your face, and allow to harden for 20 minutes, avoiding eye area.
3. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.
Avocado Mask
This mask is a moisturizing and is high in Vitamin E.
* 1/4 cup of green clay
* 2 teaspoons avocado oil
* 2 teaspoons water
* 2 drops rose oil
Preparation and application:
1. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
2. Apply mask to face, avoid the eye area.
3. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Apply moisturizer.
Home Made Facials for Oily and Combination Skin
Grape Mask
This mask for combination skin (dry on some parts and oily on others) removes dead skin from your face for a fresher complexion.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup fuller’s earth or kaolin
* 1/4 cup of mashed, seedless grapes
* 1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour
* 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Preparation and application:
1. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
2. Apply paste using small paintbrush. Pat the mask to your face, and allow to harden for 20 minutes, avoiding eye area.
3. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water, then cold water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.
Home Made Facials for Normal Skin
Honey Mask
Your skin will feel tight and soft after applying this home made facials mask.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup fuller’s earth or kaolin
* 2 teaspoons honey
* 2 teaspoons water
* 2 drops wheat germ oil
Preparation and application:
1. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
2. Apply mask to face, avoid the eye area.
3. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water, then cold water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.