Spa-At-Home: Facial Mask Recipes
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Facial masks should be an integral part of every woman's beauty regime. Not only do they replenish our skin, but they force us, in an unobtrusive way, to take time for ourselves and relax; after all, it's impossible to get much of anything done with a layer of creamy goodness slathered over your face, and cucumbers over your eyes.
But why get dressed up and go out to a salon, when you can get the same benefits, and remain comfortable in your own space? The answer is: there is no reason. Below I've included recipes for my favorite at-home face masks. Each provides unique benefits, but all are quick and easy to blend up at home, with ingredients you use every day. Hey, you can even make yourself a smoothie while you're at it.
Nourish: Banana-Avacado Mask
Ingredients
- 1/2 over-ripe banana
- 1/2 over-ripe avacado
- 2 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
Mash banana and avacado, combine with other ingredients, and mix well. Apply liberally to face and neck. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Exfoliate: Tomato-Lemon Mask
Ingredients
- 1 over-ripe tomato
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp instant oatmeal
Instructions
Put all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth. Apply to face, let soak 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Tighten: Peach Mask
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
Instructions
Peel and pit the peach. Blend together with egg white and yogurt until smooth. Pat gently onto face. Leave on 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Smooth: Honey-Almond Mask
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp almond oil
- 1 Tbsp yogurt
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Apply layer to face, leave on 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, gently wipe residue with a damp cloth.
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Refresh: Cucumber-Parsley Mask
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
- 1 Tbsp chopped cucumber
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
Puree cucumber and parsley until smooth. Add yogurt and mix well. Apply mixture to skin, let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Reduce Oil: Yeast-Yogurt Mask
Ingredients
- 1 tsp brewer's yeast
- 2 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
Instructions
Mix enough yogurt into the yeast to make a thin paste. Pat gently onto oily areas and allow to dry. Leave on no longer than 20 minutes. Rinse first with warm water, then cold. Blot dry.
Moisturize: Chocolate Mask
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp cottage cheese
- 4 tsp honey
- 1 tsp oatmeal
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in blender. Smooth onto face. Let sit 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Note: Make sure to follow all masks with an oil-free moisturizer. Each person has individual allergies and tolerances, so make sure to test mixture on a section of your arm or leg to make sure you do not have an adverse reactions to the ingredients before applying to entire face.
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omg i just tried 1 of the masks and they were fabulous
thanks for these great natural homemade cleansers, scrubs and beauty treatments. i'll be linking to them and using in my post on home beauty treatments at http://cybercoolsnews.blogspot.com
I'm from texas, and my skin was rough, so i tried the avocado mask, and after i felt so smooth, it was incredible.
i tried the avacado mask, and it worked sooooo good!
i can't wait to try the chocolate mask!
I've been breaking out so bad with black heads, dry skin, and horrible big zits. When I tried all these different masques, none of them worked but when I tried mango-honey, I could not believe my eyes!
i dont't have most of your stuff so mabe next time!!! :) :) :)
i love to relax and a face a face masque is the right thing to do to relax and have all you're pores go away!!!!!!!!
OMG!! I used some of these facial masks and I like totally LOVED them!!!! They work soooo well!!! Well, my daddy wasn't to happyafter I told him what I was doing in my room for nearly an hour and a half. I just LOVE candles and the fact that these gave me the opertunity to finally sit back relax and ENJO MYSELF!!!! LUV 2 ALL!!!!!!
i love the masks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mayonaise smells SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad in your hair! but it looks great haha
rockin'
here is an awesome recipe for acne that i made (i hav dry, sensitive skin, but still get acne and it works great!)
-grind a handful of oatmeal with some almonds (as many as you want)
-add some ingredients from ur herb shelf like a few sprinkles of cocao powder, ground mint leaves, paprika, cinnamon powder, ground coconut (if you don't have all these ingredients improvise! turmeric does wonders for skin so why not try it out?!)
tip-for a nice smell, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil (lavender, thyme, rosemary...)
- mix in a capful of vanilla, some honey, and a tbsp of witch hazel.
- to make a paste add water (you can use milk, but i like water because it'll last longer. itll look super gross but when u get it on your face, it feels cool and refreshing, also it looks a bit like a mudmask.
-i like to refrigerate it before i use it, because it is nice and cool then :) leave the mask on for 10 minutes or so, then rinse off and tone (you can moisturize if your skin feels too dry)
hope this helps
Hola senoritas!! Como estas? la masques con amigas son divertida!!
Tu amiga, Julia
cn't wait to try the tomato and lemon mask aee how it works!
I wanted to know which mask is the best for combination skin
hi,
i tried the avocado and mayonnaise as masque for my hair, and i felt the difference from the first time!!it s really gooood.
I tried the chocolate mask. It made my skin soo smooth and healtly!
These are pretty cool and simple! Thanks for the help! I had to find a recipe last minute for my sisters party!!!!!
I really don't have anything to make a mask.
Awesome! I love home remedies and these skin masks are just what I've been looking for - many thanks.
I'm 10 years old and me and my best friend megan goggled this website and are so happy to know about it. we are so excited to try out the chocolate mask for our spa party. you are totaly going to be added to my " fav websites. Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it is the best friging stuff ever i love it so much
Wow! I tried the honey mask and it worked like a charm. Thanx a mil.
Wow those are some great ideas going to try the chocolate mask.
i can't wait to see what does what differnces it makes.
kelly is mad cuz she has none of these ingredients
Love these receipies! Just a question: I'm allergic to nuts so anything in the ground nut or nut oil department is off limits to me, which automatically throws out half of the receipies :( what can I use for a substitute?
Hi KAS:
The only recipe here that uses nut oil, unless I'm mistaken, is the Honey-Almond mask. You can easily substitute another oil like avocado or olive for any nut oil. Hope that helps.
im excited to try the chocolate mask!!!!sounds great!!!!
ummm.. ok they sound GROSS but i'll give um a whirl!
help me out here!!
thanks a billion these masks are easy to make and the work!
A great face mask is a must... especially as we approach our forties!!
Hey ,
I have a huge photto shoot coming up how long does it tack for these things to work?
secret celeb:
It depends on which one you're using, and the state of your skin beforehand. On many you can see (or feel) results immediately afterwards, but generally you'll see the best benefits the next morning, after your skin has had a chance to fully react and rebalance.
Oh Maddie, these sound wonderful! My challenge will be in not tasting some of them.
These are great, can't wait to try them. They sound much better than the ones we can buy!
hola,
i tried this and it replenished me dead and rotting skin. it also healed some of those hard to get welts and gashes.
I tried this other kind of face mask from another site and it didnt work at all...i started to get this scratching on my face like misquito bites or somethin.now im gonna try this
which mask would you use for acne? my grad is coming up and i need some help.
Hi Jenna:
Try the baking soda bran mask on my Acne Remedy Recipes page:
i used the pech and yougurt mask it really did make my skin smoothe but my friend put it on for more than 20 minutes about 40 minutes and it made her break out in bumps
hey
im 12 years old and ive been getting pimples lately and there is a boy i like. do u have any masks that would work to make my skin feel softer and not as oily and less pimples.?
thanx
bye.x
Hi issy:
If you look just a few comments above, you'll see a link to a hub I wrote on acne remedies you can make at home.
I love recipes like this! The banana-avocado one sounds like one I'll have to try soon!
*smiles*
Michele
i have blackheads and oily skin is there an easy mask that is made with common ingredients that i can try
cheer chick:
Try the baking soda bran pack recipe at the link a few comments up. That page has lots of home acne remedies you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
maddie ruud
thanks do u have andy other suggestions ?
cheer chick:
A paste of ground radish seeds and distilled/purified water can help dry up blackheads if you apply it directly to your problem spots.
If you have regular breakouts, you might want to think about getting yourself an acne care system with salicylic acid and/or benzoyl peroxide, like Proactiv which you can read about here:
I never take time to give myself a facial. Why? I think I'll do one soon. By the way, have you ever tried to put a cooled-down tea bag on your face, especially around your eyes? It tightens and tones your skin. You look silly when your laying there with tea bags on your face but it feels good.
Hi :)
Great recipes you have there, I'm sure most of the people can find the ingredients at home and that's great because a lot of people can do those :)
Home facial treatments are great and far less expensive (usually) than store brands. However having been in the beauty industry for over 25 years I would strongly recommend seeking out a professionals evaluation of your skin and skincare needs. Not all acne is the same nor is dry skin necessarily dry. You need to know what your real issues are before you treat the wrong cause and create bigger problems. Invest a little time and money first by having a professional analyze your skin then go home and make your own mask. Just remember the added benefits of steam and manual minipulation of the limph nodes and pressure points in reducing alot of the "causes" of skin irritation and problems. Of course change in diet, smoking and alcohol consumption will also do wonders for tired dehydrated skin.
IM HAVING A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND I WANT TO DO A LITTLE SPA THING IN THE BEGINING WITH FRIENDS THEN GET ALL DOLLED UP AND GO TO A RESTURAUNT.... IS IT OKAY IF I USE ALLLL OF THESE MASKS IN THE ORDER GIVEN? LIKE FIRST NOURISH THEN EXFOLIATE THEN TIGHTEN.. ETC. CAN I DO THAT? OR IS TOO MUCH.. SHOULD WE ALL USE ONE
Your tomato-lemon recipe. Wouldnt that sting your eyes if you got it in your eyes?
Like any facial masque, you shouldn't apply it too close to your eyes.
this website is great +y1_3r
Can you substitute some items from the chocolate recipe and switch them with similar ones?
Please comment back!
Thanks
And i tried the oatmeal face scrub
Its a tad bit gross feeling but it really does work!
omg these sound so good i think i will do one tonight!
Taylor415:
What ingredients would you like to substitute? You can easily use yogurt instead of cottage cheese, but I'm not sure what else you're trying to incorporate.
very useful thanks!
it works very well and i tried the oatmeal one andthe banana one and the oatmeal one felt a tad bit gross and the banana one was kinda soupy so i added more yogurt
i have tried the peach mask and my face is so silky and smooth smoother than all the other stuff and i really like it.
I'm all for the cucumber-parsley.
i wanted to know what mask is best for frequent use, i have normal skin not too oily or dry, but i like the masks that make my skin feel fresh. What should i use?
NO ANY THING MORE BETTER THAT THIS SITE
WE LOVE THESE MASKS
THank You Alot !!!
lol lol lol;
i am turnin 11 and at my spa party the coco mask will be perfect
I loved the chocolate mask its so healthy fur your skin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great! can i use them everyday?
tnx :)
just wnet on your website can t wait 2 try the mask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait to try the chocolate mask
AHHH! THESE LOOK SO HYSTERICALLY AWE-TASTICALIOUS!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH! WHICH ONE SHOOD I TRY? I GOT ABOUT MEDIU SKIN..U NO...NORMAL. WEEEE! SO EXCITED! =]
luvs from: smoothie-smooch! ttyl! :P
im so freakin happy 2 try one of these masks!!! i got a spa party 2morow and im figuring out which one to choose i think ill go with the chocolate one :D :D
btw do u have any ideas for how to make ur face less oily?????
These are great recipes. I love the idea of chocolate. I've tried many of the recipes you've mentioned, not only for facials, but all over body care. I do massage and body scrubs. One of my scrubs contains sugar, mixed with precious and essential oils. Works great and leaves skin so soft.
Thanks for this valuable information!
My favorite is the moisturizer chocolate mask =) excellent info!
Great hub!
well i' think im going to try this it sounds as if it really does work love tis website thanks a lot bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What do you think about just putting honey on your face?
Hi
Im really loving this page , im a qualified beautician in the uk and im trying to start up my own pamper party buisness , im going to try the masks on my self to see the results i was just wondering which different masks applied to different skin types? maybe home made face masks may appeal to some of the ladies around here xx
I love face masks- you're right, its the few minutes of the week you actually get to lie down and relax! I usually prefer the more refreshing face mask, but the chocolate one sounds too good not to try!
omg these work mazinn!!
This is So great! It works very well. all of them work so good and leave ur skin beautiful!
i was SO happy the next day!
Thanks you. Very good article.
these masks worked soooooooooooooo good at my spa party!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks every one said it worked sooo goodeven for sensitive skin i love the Banana & Avacodo Mask bye!!!!!!!!!!!!CLICK.
these masks worked soooooooooooooo good at my spa party!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks every one said it worked sooo good even for sensitive skin i love the Banana & Avacodo Mask .my friend yasmine says loved it!!bye!!!!!!!!!!!!CLICKthank hevens for you
these masks worked so good now im lokking good sista
I don't have much time :(
this stuff is great, thanks a bunch
Hi I used the avocadoand it worked fantastic!!!
i need to buy the stuff but for now im bookmarking it
anyone know what would be the best choice for a 12 year old like me who wants to have a nice clean face that would make me smile and be proud of how i look for when school starts? I wanna start at a new school looking my best! xD
I saw a video on youtube that a friend sent me and it showed that u can use i think it was the egg yolk or egg white with nothing else for ur skin xD
OMG THAX 4 DA RECIPES THEY ROCK LOL LOL LOL LOL
LUV CHOCOLATE, HATE TOMAOTO MASK I HAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTEEEEEEE TOMATO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH NO JOKE, THAK GAN TTYL ( TALK 2 YA LATA)LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
luv ya like a sista but sry 2 say i haate these masks
You guys are no help at all you suck
heeiiy, im tried some of dis masks. dai was okaii
my skin dont still luk very guwd.. maybe i shood try my own masks..
exammpol:
finely chopped onions
garlic (get rid of ur vampire frends)
brocoli
mix it all up andit smell good:D like my boyfrends breath
bye peeps
i love u all baiibz
xo
I LOOOVE THE CHOCOLATE ONE i ate the rest of it(: yumm yum in my big fAT TUMM!
I LOOOVE THE CHOCOLATE ONE i ate the rest of it(: yumm yum in my big fAT TUMM!
I LOOOVE THE CHOCOLATE ONE i ate the rest of it(: yumm yum in my big fAT TUMM!
i ate the mayonaise taomato one after my mum had scraped it off her face:D YUMMY
The cucumbers were delicious with the left overs of the face mask. It taste nice and creamy.
I shall try eating faces mask and drink face wash next time
I Love Tharindu soo much.
I shall feast on a mask with him
I am a tall fatty that eats face soap
and i like bananas.
ladidadidadidadidaid
lalaallalaallalalala
I Love Tharindu soo much.
I shall feast on a mask with him
I am a tall fatty that eats face soap
and i like bananas.
ladidadidadidadidaid
lalaallalaallalalala
i use the mayo in my hair everyday but this morning i forgot to wash it out. Everybody said i stank and i couldn't understand why.. i later found out when i looked in the mirror. my hair was slimy and streaked back, i looked like frickin` dracular! my ex laughed at me and her best friend started picking on me and laughing histerically. then, OMG, lady gaga came into skool and she even laughed at me and made a new song about greasy hair & mayonaise. i tried to kiss her (lady gaga) but she climed on top of a roof and jumped to escape my presence. then Tharindu Ranabahu was attracted to me and pashed me in front of my ex ex(mathew li) he dumped me cos of my uni brow!!!
Omg these face mask are like, so bad! i forgot to wash mine off one day too! it was the mayonaise face mask aswell. i looked like a ghost i wos sooo pale! i could never stand a chanse with oscar klepsh, my true love. oscar never has had feelings for me but i thought that if my skin was lucious and nourished he would fall for me:) i cant believe that i forgot to wash it off!
ilove you forever oscar xoxoxoxo
saba kapur:D
glen waverley secondary college!
these are really cool ! what is with the last few comments ? weird much ? lolz =] xox
heyy mate, will these work on guys too?
Well does it say just for girls? I don't think so :) it should work on you :D xxx
we are so excited to try the choclate one we tried a bad recipe with brown sugar and milk and it turned our face red and rough!!! 2tbsmilk and 1/4 cup of brown sugar lol
coure they will work on guys too :P
I can't wait to do the honey one
This is the most worst stuff to use. I hate it DO NOT use this stuff. They suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my friend is sleeping ova 2moz and where trying them haha going to be fun thanks for the info
does any one know any cure for BLACK circles?????? please help
this stuff sounds good!!!
awsome sweet
A good cure for black circles is sleep up to 8 hours a night and the circles will disappear really fast
These are awesome!!~ I am definitely going to try these!!! :)
im 11 and im having a sleep over and i want to do one of them but it says that you can get a reaction what do i do?
ps they look fantastic!!!
Hi! really like the hub. Thanks and God bless!
Very good review.
Sounds great I am always looking for ways to create my own mask. I usually buy the ones in pharmacy stores and then add my own ingredients (like essential oils, olive oil, etc) to spruce them up. Thanks to your list I can create my own without a visit to walgreens...enjoyed the read.
Nothing beats a salon facial, but sometimes we just don't have the dough! I'm bookmarking this and trying several of these! Looks like you've got a winner here! Thanks for some solid info...
What a great hub!!! Can't wait to try some of these out. Kudos!!!
So many good beauty regimens I've learned by accident. Wheat bran mixed with mineral oil is a great exfoliating scrub, both for the body and face. This I discovered by feeding my horses bran mash! My hands were always glowing after I mushed it up by hand.
Great ideas; more people should know abouy the benefits of real natural cosmetics and use them.
As a skin care specialist for over 30 years I have no doubt that the only natural products beneficial for the skin could be found in your refrigerator and NOT at the cosmetic counter
OMG I AM OUT OF YOUGERT! HELP ME....
Gabriella D'Anton:
With all do respect, maybe not ALL of us can just get in the car and drive to Walgreens or CVS and buy something. Some of us are under 13yrs old! And we cant just ask our parents to drive us! Yes you may have been a "SKIN CARE SPECIALIST FOR 30 YRS" but maybe it would be a good idea to save money on things that we ALREADY have than spend money that we dont even need to spend! By the way.............................................................................................................................................I.........am .................only...............10...............yrs............old!!!!!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
oops never mind :/ :(
rong blog
sorry:(
Looked in the mirror today, and was thinking I need to put some cucumbers on my eyes. This was really cool. Loved the recipes you provided:)
tried the tomato and lemon one. we didn't have a blender so it was kinda chunky. it was fun tho. next time i am doing the choc. one. IT looks good!
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Jennifer Chait says:
3 years ago
Cool...I just outlined a topic kind of like this for a Hub -- but with different home beauty treatments; not so many masks. The chocolate mask is super neat. I thought I'd heard of almost everything in homemade treatments. Guess not.