You can’t deny the fact how much harsh chemicals beauty brands use in their products. Though they help you look great instantly but as you keep applying for months, you will lose all the natural glow you had. In fact, your skin becomes dry and dark. Hence, natural ways are always the best. So, keeping everything in mind, today I am going to teach you how to make a homemade face mask. Read on
How To Make Homemade Face Masks?
Don’t waste your hard-earned money on store-bought beauty peels and products when you have a cheaper, safe as well as a natural way to obtain them. Just use few kitchen ingredients to make one. Homemade facemasks are inexpensive and don’t have any side effects. Believe me, you can have a naturally glowing skin much faster. The best part – the results aren’t temporary. Here are different answers to your question – how to make a face mask.
1. Almonds For Fair & Smooth Skin
A homemade facemask made from almonds can really do wonders. It brightens your skin tone and keeps it healthy at the same time. Use it every day for 2 weeks & see the results yourself. Almonds are far better than those expensive skincare products sold at the market. Since I have tried this personally, I m suggesting you as well.
You Will Need
- Almonds – 4 to 5
- Milk – ½ cup or even less (to soak the almonds)
What To Do?
- Soak the almonds in milk and leave it overnight
- Next morning, you will see that the almonds become soft
- Mash it in order to form a fine smooth paste
- Now, apply this onto your face before
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Wash off with lukewarm water
Doing this two times a week on a regular basis will leave your skin glowing and smooth.
2. Chocolate Facemask
This decadent facemask is great for almost all skin types. Even you know how good chocolate is for skin. Since this homemade chocolate facemask combines cream & honey too, it adds moisture while oatmeal sloughs off dead cells. Thereby, leaving your face soft, smooth and glowing.
You Will Need
- Cocoa – 1/3 cup
- Heavy cream – 3 tablespoons
- Cottage cheese – 2 teaspoons
- Honey – ¼ cup
- Oatmeal powder – 3 teaspoons
What To Do?
- Mix all the above listed ingredients in a small bowl
- Apply the paste onto your face, throat and chest
- Leave it for 15 minutes
- Rinse off with warm water
3.Limejuice + Cucumber Face Pack
Since the topic is about how to make face masks, natural ingredients like cucumbers and lemons can’t be missed. Both are well known for antibacterial and skin lightening properties, which is exactly why most beauty experts recommend it. It even heals sunburns, tan and other skin damages. To try out this remedy, follow what is given below
You Will Need
- Fresh cucumber juice – 1 tablespoon
- Fresh lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
- Glycerin – 1 teaspoon (if you have dry skin)
What To Do?
- Combine all the above given ingredients in a small clean bowl. This will form a paste
- Apply this onto your face, while concentrating more on your dark circles
- Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
- Wash off with water
Doing this on a regular basis will help you give a glowing and fairer skin much faster.
4. Apple Pie Facemask
You must have heard this popular saying – “An apple a day can keep a doctor way”. Well, it can do a lot more than just keeping a doctor away. Yes, it can help you sustain a beautiful skin always. Apples are piled with essential nutrients. It contains 85% water & are rich in vitamin-A, vitamin-C and potassium. Apart from these, apples have “malic acid” in them, which serves as an excellent exfoliating enzyme. It helps in surface dirt and dead cells from your skin. To try this remedy, follow what is given below.
You Will need
- Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Granulated sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Apple sauce or apple puree – 1 tablespoon
- Cinnamon – 1/8 teaspoon
What To Do?
- Stir all the above-mentioned ingredients in a small bowl
- Use it like a scrub on your face and even on other body parts while taking a shower
- But don’t be vigorous. Be gentle while rubbing in circular motions on your face
- If you are using it for the entire body, increase the ingredients proportion and use a loofah to scrub
- Pay special attention on rough spots like heels, knees and elbows
- Wash thoroughly
- Use a good quality moisturizer
Note: While using it on your face, avoid granulated sugar.
5. Gram Flour Facemask
Gram flour has its other name as chickpea flour, which is well known to lighten and brighten your skin immediately. To make a face pack with this, follow what is given below.
You Will Need
- Gram flour – 1 tablespoon
- Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric – 1 teaspoon
- Rosewater – few drops
What To Do?
- Mix all the above listed ingredients in a small bowl. This will form a paste
- Apply this mixture on your face
- Let your skin absorb all its nutrients
- Wash off with water
This is great for all skin types. Doing this on a regular basis will help you have a naturally glowing and fair skin.