Twelve DIY face mask recipes so you can start 2014 with healthy, glowing skin.
I live in Colorado where winter weather means one thing (besides terrifying driving conditions): dry skin. My skin is naturally on the oily side, so the arid climate creates an uncomfortable conundrum. Either my face feels tight and dry, or I moisturize and clog my pores.
Over the years I’ve learned that a good face mask treatment can work wonders to balance out my skin and restore a natural glow. Facials are an expensive spa treatment but there’s no need to go broke. A good DIY face mask can clear your pores, cleanse, detoxify, and hydrate your skin just as well as the $100 treatment, you just have to know which one to use.
To help, we’ve rounded up 12 of the best DIY face mask recipes the internet has to offer, and conveniently organized them by skin type so you can zero in on the ones that will help restore your skin to its rightful beauty.
12 DIY Face Mask Recipes For Your Skin Type
Acne-prone Skin
If you struggle with acne, what you need is a DIY face mask that will exfoliate and heal.
Try:
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Acne DIY Face Mask & Scrub
2. Simple Baking Soda DIY Fask Mask
3. Burning Face Mask (designed to lighten up marks, blemishes and scars, and even out your skin tone)
Dry & Sensitive Skin
If you’re dealing with dry, flaky or cracking skin, you need a DIY face mask that will saturate your face with hydrating moisture.
Try:
4. Honey and Avocado DIY Face Mask
5. Oatmeal and Fennel DIY Face Mask
6. Organic Chocolate & Honey Nourishing Face Mask
Oily Skin
If your pores work over time to produce oil, the best DIY face mask is one that exfoliates and draws impurities out of the skin.
Try:
7. Yogurt and Plum DIY Face Mask
8. DIY Face Mask for Oily/Combination Skin with Cucumber, Egg White, Lemon and Clay
Wrinkled Skin
As we age, wrinkles become more pronounced. Minimize those laugh lines and crow’s feet with a DIY face mask that tightens, moisturizes, and replenishes our natural collagen.
Try:
10. Egg White and Honey DIY Face Mask
11. Grapeseed and Blueberry DIY Face Mask
12. Cocoa, Avocad0, Honey and Green Tea DIY Face Mask
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