Homemade Beauty Recipes

Homemade Face Mask and Fruit Masks

Your own homemade face mask such as fruit masks can be made very easily from natural ingredients that you can find in your own kitchen.

They are not difficult to make and require no cooking but the best bit is that you know exactly what your mask contains, unlike a mask taken off the pharmacy shelf which could contain lots of chemicals.

Why should we be worried about the chemicals that are put into our skin products? After all are they not for the good of our skin?

Most chemicals included in skin products are of course there for the benefit of our skin - however have you ever stopped to think that these same products helping your skin are at the same time being absorbed by the skin and taken into your body?

If you think about a nicotine patch or a slimming patch they are all taken into the blood stream by absorption, Using your own natural beauty products means you know exactly what your body is dealing with.

It doesn’t matter what skin type you are, there will be a mask suitable for your skin and at a price so much cheaper. Nature is a great provider.

To help you choose your own homemade face mask we have given you a run down of what you can use inclucing our fruit masks.

Banana - an old favourite which is excellent for dry skin as it moisturizes while helping renew cells.
Try our banana face mask recipe.

Avocado - are a great choice for mature skin or anyone worried about dryness. Hydrating and nourishing, they will ease out wrinkles. They are loaded with antioxidants (Vitamins E and A) to help protect ageing.
Try our avocado face mask recipe

Strawberries - are tops when it comes to exfoliating. They are rich in alpha hyroxy which is a natural exfoliator. They can benefit skins which need livened up or oily skin which has blocked pores. This is a very gentle way of unblocking pores which won't encourage further oil production. Do be careful if you are going out in the sun after using a fruit mask as your skin can burn very easily - use a sun cream.
Try our strawberry face mask recipe

Oranges - all citrus fruits make an ideal mask for oily skin. Full of vitamin C it will really lighten and brighten, giving your skin a glow. Be aware that they do heighten the sensitivity of your skin having a photo-sensitizing effect which could lead to burning if you are not careful - use a sun cream for at least 24 hours after using this homemade face mask.
Try our orange face mask recipe

Egg white - is a good old fashioned mask which is superb. It helps to give your skin a good clean by unblocking pores and easing out blackheads as well as generally improving skin tone. If like me you hate the smell, try adding some essential oils such as lavender to disguise it a little.
Try our egg white face mask recipe

Green tea - brimming over with antioxidants makes this a great homemade face mask for anyone. Especially good if you have a little sunburn as the antioxidants can help heal and rejuvenate the skin cells.
Try our green tea face mask recipe

Coffee - this is another great mask full of antioxidants but it's also great as a detox, so if your skin is looking a bit pale and peaky with a few spots or blemishes scattered about, give this a try. If you suffer from surface veins and capillaries on the surface of your skin, coffee can make them less obvious.
Try our coffee face mask recipe

Olive oil - this is my favourite because olive oil is full of vitamin E and antioxidants and is sooooo moisturizing. Add a little to any mask.
Find out more about olive oil skincare

Chocolate - so you thought chocolate was just for eating? Think again! Full of progesterone and magnesium makes it is great for anyone who has breakouts in their skin just before their menstrual periods. The mere hint of the smell of chocolate can release feel good endorphins into your system. So go ahead and enjoy.
Try our chocolate face mask recipe

Aloe Vera - you can have amazing results using aloe vera as it can improve spots and acne, leaving the skin looking and feeling great. The secret is found in the anti inflammatory, anti bacterial and anti fungal properties which aloe vera has. There is no need to mix anything else into this homemade face mask - just use it on its own.
Try our aloe vera face mask recipe

Honey - This must be one of the oldest skin treatments known to man - in fact so old even Cleopatra used it in her beauty regime. Just like aloe vera it includes anti inflammatory, anti bacterial and anti fungal properties but it's also a great hydrator for skin. Rub it onto your skin and leave it overnight to see amazing results.
Try our honey face mask recipe

Pomegranate - pomegranates must come close to the top for antioxidants but don’t just use them in your homemade face mask - eat them as well for action inside and out.
Try our pomegranate face mask recipe

Cucumber - is a great cleanser with cooling properties which can be very soothing for treating sunburn.
Try our cucumber cleansing mask recipe

Mango - Full of vitamins A and C which help fight free radicals and infection such as acne. Fruit is a natural exfoliator and with the combination of the vitamin C will really help brighten your skin up. As with all fruit, use a sun cream if you are going outside after treating your skin to a fruit mask.
Try our mango face mask recipe

What skin type are you?

Oily Skin If your skin is oily you could have enlarged pores, which sometimes get blocked causing blemishes, blackhead and even acne.

Dry Skin can often feel very tight and uncomfortable after washing and even be flaky, and red.

Normal Skin feels comfortable after washing, has only the occasional blemish and no redness.

Sensitive Skin is reactive to make-up and cosmetics. The skin can be red, blotchy or have a rash.

Facial Skin Toner Before applying your homemade face mask, use a facial skin toner which removes every last trace of cleanser and prevents pores from blocking and causing blemishes.

Cooling Eye Masks are heaven for tired eyes.

Exfoliation while nowadays we are aware of the importance of a dead skin exfoliation, it's not a modern trend.

Exfoliating Body Brush Dead cells flake off our bodies daily leaving room for new fresh cells underneath.

Natural Sugar Scrub They can be used as a wonderful massage exfoliate or facial exfoliate depending on what oil you mix the sugar with.

A honey milk bath is just one of the indulging ways to use honey.

A simple green clay mask can have amazing results on your skin