Homemade Face Mask For Glowing Skin

Fancy, store-bought face masks are fantastic, but a DIY face mask is quick and easy to make – and you probably already have the nourishing natural ingredients lurking in your pantry!

Whether you have dry skin, oily/acne-prone skin, or dull skin, these recipes will take your complexion from lacklustre to #nextlevel...

Dry skin solution: Avocado face mask

Rich in antioxidants, monounsaturated fatty acids, and vitamins C and E, the avocado in this mask is excellent for firming, hydrating and softening skin.

You will need:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil

Step 1. Mash a ripe avocado in a bowl.
Step 2. Add 1/4 cup corn starch, and 1 tbsp each of lemon juice and olive oil. Mix together.
Step 3. Apply to your face, and leave for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing off with water.

Oily/acne-prone skin solution: Egg white honey mask

Honey is a natural antiseptic, so this mask is brilliant for banishing blemish-causing bacteria.

You will need:
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp honey
- Ground oats

Step 1. Whip together egg white and honey in a bowl until well combined and a bit frothy.
Step 2. Gradually add ground oats until a paste forms.
Step 3. Apply the paste your face (avoiding the eyes) and massage it gently into your skin.
Step 4. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, then remove with warm water.

Dull skin solution: Yoghurt face mask

The yoghurt in this mask contains skin-brightening lactic acid, while the oatmeal will help to soothe and soften your complexion.

You will need:
- 1 tbsp plain natural yoghurt
- 1 tbsp milk (or a little less, to create a paste)
- 1 tbsp oatmeal

Step 1. Place the yoghurt, milk and oatmeal in a small bowl and mix well.
Step 2. Apply to your face and leave on for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3. Massage skin, then rinse mask off with water.

bh member tip: To make a natural skin scrub from the same ingredients, simply grind the oatmeal to a finer consistency.

* Recipe from beautyheaven member Annyex.

Which DIY face mask do you most want to try? Have you ever made a natural face mask?

78 Member Comments

AP1992 24 Apr 2017 8:34 PM

Great article. Thanks for the advice

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yasminh 24 Apr 2017 7:32 PM

added to favs! love this article. I will try them all eventually

FaceAttire 20 Apr 2017 6:33 PM

I've never tried making my own masks but the yoghurt one seems like it would be really nice and cooling.

jodieleigh 17 Apr 2017 7:27 PM

Absolutely adore articles like this, please post more!

Shop A Everyday 7 Apr 2017 1:18 AM

Sound good, you could eat itlol

zaraammar 26 Mar 2017 3:48 PM

I have dry skin and that recipe for face mask for dry skin sounds like magic. I love eating my avocado but havent tried it on my face yet. Will give it a go once i get my hands on some ripe avocados. I often mix chickpea flour, milk amd turmeric to get that quick glow before heading out for some occasion.

Be1979_1 31 Dec 2016 11:24 AM

I can't wait to try all of these, I love masks

Donna76 14 Dec 2016 10:10 PM

I have done mashed strawberries and yogurt before. It made my skin glow! There are some health shops around where you can by all the different clays. They are stored in big jars and you can measure it out and take as much as you need. You also choose the type of clay you want to suit what you are looking for. I usually make my own mix using the clay with manuka honey, spirulina or wheat grass powder and a fruit like banana or avocado. You can just mix it with a tiny bit of spring water or herbal tea as well. Good stuff!

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Embibi 29 Nov 2016 8:33 PM

These all look amazing and how good is this! All natural! I will defiantly have to give these a go and pass this on to my girlfriends! Girls night is needed I say!

blackkittykat 29 Nov 2016 8:13 PM

I like a yoghurt face mask with a bit f honey to brighten and refresh skin. It leaves it smooth and hydrated as well :)

Chicklet 29 Nov 2016 7:08 PM

The avacado mask sounds like one I'd try.

Stephanie2494 23 Nov 2016 9:58 PM

The avocado one looks great, I used to use a face scrub that had avocado in it and it worked really well for me, I

Pixie96 20 Nov 2016 5:09 PM

I might have to try the egg white honey mask.

g.mol 18 Nov 2016 6:04 PM

I would love to try the avacado face mask! Any avacado products make my skin feel amazing, so I'd love to try isn't full of chemicals as well!

aebn2722 16 Nov 2016 12:22 PM

I've made many DIY masks but I feel that they generally aren't on the skin long enough to have much of an effect, unfortunately. But the pampering time is nice!