These DIY face masks are perfect for transitioning your skin care routine from Winter to Spring! Using natural ingredients, you can whip these up in minutes, and customize them even further to suit your skin type. Short on time? You can head over to Brandless and shop their clean skin regimen line. Really, really short on time? Check out the benefits of cleansing grains and pre-mixed masks.
For Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin needs a little extra TLC. These three ingredients have been specially selected for their soothing and calming properties.
- 2 tablespoon of ground rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon of organic natural yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
Mix these ingredients into a paste, apply to clean skin and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off, using warm water with gentle circular motions. Pat dry.
Ingredient break down:
- Rolled oats – Soothing and anti-inflammatory, oats contain saponins which gently exfoliate and cleanse your skin.
- Yogurt – The AHAs found in yogurt provide gentle exfoliation to the top layer of the skin without causing redness.
- Honey – Superfood for your skin! Honey has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties and provides moisture.
for dry skin
Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, this face mask will help moisturize and nourish dry skin.
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon of organic natural yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of honey
Mash both the avocado and banana together, then add the rest of your ingredients to form a paste. Leave to set for 10 minutes then use warm water when it’s time to wash it off, and lightly pat dry.
Ingredient break down:
- Avocado – Packed with antioxidants, brightening vitamin C and moisturizing fatty acids to help maintain moisture in the epidermal layer of your skin
- Banana – Contains amino acids to help maintain skin elasticity
- Yogurt – AHAs get rid of dead skin cells
- Honey – Is a natural humectant, meaning it helps to hydrate your skin by locking in moisture
for acne prone skin
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- Juice of ½ Lemon
- ½ teaspoon of green tea powder (such as matcha)
Mix all ingredients until fully blended together and apply to clean, damp skin. The naturally antibacterial properties of the honey mixed with the anti-inflammatory cinnamon and green tea powder can help calm acne breakouts.
Ingredient break down:
- Cinnamon – Antimicrobial properties help to prevent bacteria build-up
- Honey – Antibacterial and moisturizing (as you can tell, honey is a stable in many natural face masks).
- Lemon – Full of vitamin C, brightens and tightens skin.
- Green Tea – Filled with antioxidants to help protect your skin from free radicals