At all times, women strove for beauty and invented a variety of ways to emphasize their natural attractiveness. And for a long time it was face masks that were the main ones in personal care. They were made by themselves from herbs and other natural ingredients.
Many girls still prefer to make natural face masks at home. After all, this is the only way you can know exactly what you are applying to the skin and not worry about possible allergies or testing cosmetics on animals.
And in this article, we want to tell you how to make homemade face masks from improvised products and inexpensive ingredients.
How to decide on the composition
Before proceeding to the direct preparation of recipes, you need to know which ingredients to choose so that the homemade face mask is the most effective.
And for this you need to determine your skin type. You can do this in a beauty salon or on your own. First of all, you need to remove makeup and let your face rest from it for several hours. Then examine the face in daylight with a magnifying mirror.
If the skin is translucent, there is a feeling of tightness and peeling - this is a dry type. It can be both congenital and acquired. It is especially negatively affected by external factors: regular ultraviolet irradiation, low relative humidity, wind. Such a dermis needs constant abundant hydration and nutrition. This is where homemade face masks can help.
If the dermis appears greasy, thickened, and wide pores are visible, it is an oily type. In this type of skin, the production of sebum is increased, which, when combined with dust and dead particles of the epidermis, forms plugs - the familiar "black dots".
On oily skin, acne and rashes often appear, which can then become inflamed. Possible causes of oily skin:
- heredity;
- hormonal disruptions;
- disruption of the endocrine system;
- improper hygiene care;
If there is a feeling of tightness on the cheeks, and enlarged pores are visible on the nose, this is a combined type. Such skin combines normal and dry or oily skin types in different areas of the face. Therefore, black dots may appear in the forehead, nose and chin, and peeling on the temples or cheeks after washing. To determine this type of dermis, you need to wash yourself thoroughly, and after two hours, blot your face with a napkin. If a greasy trace is imprinted on a napkin in the T-zone, then the skin is combination.
In the summer it seems fatter, in the winter it flakes more. The cause of increased fat content is often an excess of the hormone testosterone at a young age, heredity, bad habits, unbalanced nutrition.
And the last type is normal. Such skin does not peel off and does not have excessive oiliness. There are almost no rashes on it and it looks smooth. Such a face needs regular cleansing and moisturizing.
After you have determined your skin type, it's time to start choosing the composition of your future face mask from homemade ingredients. They are of three types:
- Nourishing, moisturizing, toning and cleansing - designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in perfect condition. Such masks are used for all skin types, the differences are only in the compositions, because each type needs its own active ingredients.
- Anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-couperose - this group of masks successfully fights obvious skin imperfections. They are used to treat various inflammations and rashes.
- Anti-aging, lifting masks belong to the anti-aging group and help tighten the skin of the face. But you won't need them anytime soon.
To know exactly what masks you need, it is best to first contact a beautician.
The best face masks at home
Cleansing and toning
With gelatin and activated charcoal
Compound:
- 1 tablespoon of gelatin;
- 2-3 activated charcoal tablets;
- 2 tablespoons of water.
This is the best composition for a mask that will help get rid of blackheads and sebaceous filaments. Before you start kneading and applying the composition to your face, you first need to properly clean and steam it. If everything is done correctly, then the effect will be maximum.
After washing and steaming, when your face is ready for the mask, start mixing the ingredients. First, combine gelatin with water, mix and let the base 2-3 minutes to swell the gelatin. While this is happening, grind the activated charcoal to a powder. Now you need to add it to the gelatin, mix again and put in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Be sure to check if the temperature of the composition is comfortable before applying it to your face.
As soon as the mask begins to tighten the skin and move away at the edges, remove it from top to bottom. You will notice how all the deep dirt remained on the film.
At the end, be sure to apply a nourishing cream to the skin to restore its balance!
Use for oily or combination skin 1-2 times a week.
Clay
This is a great alternative to the previous mask. It not only cleanses the skin, but also has an additional beneficial effect. After it, you will not need another remedy.
Compound:
- black clay;
- lemon juice;
- tea tree essential oil.
In the same way, prepare the skin for the mask - remove makeup and steam your face. Then mix the clay as instructed on the package. Now add a teaspoon of lemon juice and 5-7 drops of essential oil to the mixture.
Apply the finished composition on the face and wait for it to dry slightly. After 10-20 minutes, you can go to wash.
Such a mask will not only cleanse the skin of impurities, but also narrow pores thanks to lemon juice and clay, and tea tree essential oil will make the skin soft and velvety. Regular use of the mask also helps to fight age-related changes and improve the shape of the face due to its lifting effect.
Suitable for all skin types except dry. You can use it once a week.
Classic herbal cleansing mask
Cleansing masks can be beneficial and as natural as possible. You can choose medicinal herbs in the pharmacy that can be used in facial care. It was these means that the girls used before, because herbs were everywhere.
Different herbs are suitable for different skin types:
- for oily and combined - calendula, string, oak bark, lingonberry leaf;
- for dry - wild rose, linden, rose petals, mint, St. John's wort, coltsfoot;
- for sensitive and problematic - chamomile, aloe, celandine, burdock root, horsetail.
In this case, it is not necessary to be limited to one component - you can make a mixture of herbs. Just make sure you're not allergic to them first!
How to prepare a mask:
Grind the dry herbal mixture to a powder, pour boiling water over it, let it brew for 20-30 minutes. Then the liquid must be drained, and the remaining warm herbal gruel should be wrapped in thin gauze and applied to the cleansed skin of the face.
Such a mixture very carefully, quickly and effectively removes impurities from the pores, and its beneficial properties will actively tone the skin and give pleasant bonuses in the form of radiance and freshness. Herbs will help in the fight against pimples and inflammation. And the smells of herbs will soothe and turn cleansing into a real spa treatment!
This mask can be done 1-2 times a week.
Moisturizing face masks at home
For dry skin
Quick Oatmeal Mask Recipe
Ingredients:
- yolk of one egg;
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil;
- a tablespoon of oatmeal;
- a teaspoon of honey;
- a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Oatmeal is the top natural ingredient in home care.
Wash your face and prepare your skin for the mask. Mix all the ingredients until you get a semi-liquid slurry. Apply the mixture on your face and wait 15-20 minutes. Then wash off with cool water.
Such a composition will help restore the structure of the skin and nourish it, as it contains many useful substances. Honey and yolk normalize metabolic processes, lemon tones and stimulates the skin, helps get rid of age spots, oatmeal will give the face the necessary collagen and fill in bumps. And if you use it as a scrub, you get a very gentle cleansing and moisturizing at the same time.
Quick cottage cheese recipe
Compound:
- 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese;
- 1 tablespoon of heavy cream;
- 1-2 drops of B vitamins.
Cleanse the skin, mix all the ingredients together until smooth, apply on the face and wait 10-15 minutes. After - rinse thoroughly.
Vitamin B and protein, which will be in the composition, will give the face instant natural hydration and the necessary nutrition. The best time to use this mask is winter. Farm products are best for preparing the composition, but if they are not available, store-bought ones will also do an excellent job.
For oily skin
For oily dermis, light moisturizing, normalization of the sebaceous glands and narrowing of pores are relevant. By the way, the cause of excessive fat content can be improper care and the use of drying agents. Simple tonics with alcohol can aggravate oily skin. Before applying the mask, be sure to study the composition of your care products!
With sufficient hydration and avoidance of procedures that cause dryness, excess oil can be eliminated fairly quickly. The top ingredient for oily skin is honey. You can also use various effective cosmetic oils as a supplement.
Protein-oatmeal mask
Compound:
- a teaspoon of honey;
- one protein;
- one tablespoon of oatmeal;
- rosemary ether.
We mix everything and apply on the face with a brush. Then let the mixture dry a little and add a second layer, after which we hold it for at least 15-20 minutes and wash it off.
Oatmeal will help cleanse the skin and fill it with useful substances, protein will give vitamins, and honey and rosemary will soften the skin and give it the necessary instant hydration.
honey mask
This mask is incredibly easy to make. Just take one tablespoon of honey and stir everything in a glass of warm water. Apply the resulting composition to a cotton napkin and place it on your face. Wait 5 minutes and repeat the procedure. Two or three times will be enough. Honey perfectly nourishes and moisturizes the skin of the face and normalizes the production of sebum.
The same masks can be used for combination and normal dermis. But first, check the composition for allergies! To do this, apply the mixture on the inside of the wrist or the fold of the forearm and hold it for 15 minutes. If there is no redness and burning sensation, feel free to use it on the face.
For normal skin
Moisturizing halva mask
To make such a mask, you need to have some halva and water at home. Grind the halva properly and mix it with water to make a slurry. Apply the composition on cleansed face skin and hold it for 10-15 minutes. To enhance the effect, you can cover your face with a plastic bag, then the beneficial components will penetrate deeper into the dermis.
This mask perfectly nourishes and moisturizes dry and normal skin, promotes instant cell regeneration and collagen synthesis, as halva contains a lot of healthy oils and fats. It also has a rejuvenating effect. But be sure to check before using that you are not allergic to nuts!
"Masks can be applied in a variety of ways, choosing the right one depends on the texture of the mixture and your preferences. You can use your fingers, a special applicator, a spatula or a brush. Gel products are applied with hands, creams with a sponge, liquid formulations with a brush. "
Simple nourishing face masks at home
For dry skin
Avocado mask
Compound:
- one ripe avocado;
- olive, peach or almond oil - two tablespoons.
Mash the pulp of the avocado to a puree state, add the oil heated to no more than forty degrees, mix thoroughly. Apply the mixture to cleansed skin. Keep the mask on your face for 15-20 minutes.
Avocado pulp is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and contains many vitamins (A, C, E, K, B groups, folic and pantothenic acids) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, selenium). This mask will make the skin smooth and supple, provide moisture and the necessary nutrition, thanks to natural ingredients.
For oily skin
Powerful starch mask
Compound:
- one tablespoon of potato starch;
- a tablespoon of cranberry juice;
- one chicken protein.
Mix all ingredients and mix until slurry. Then, with a brush or fingers, spread over a pre-steamed face. Keep the composition on your face for 20-25 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Starch contributes to the regulation of the sebaceous glands, and natural protein provides the necessary nutrition. Cranberry juice tightens pores and tones the skin.
For normal skin
Scrub mask with banana and oatmeal
Compound:
- one tablespoon of oatmeal;
- a tablespoon of chopped banana pulp;
- three tablespoons of water.
Pour boiling water over the flakes and leave to swell. Grind the banana until pureed. Mix the prepared ingredients until a homogeneous slurry. Now use a brush or fingers to spread the mixture over your face. Maintain 10-15, massage your face to exfoliate dead skin particles and rinse off.
Such a mask will give your face a soft and effective cleansing, moisturize and nourish it with the necessary micro and macro elements, improve complexion.
For combination skin
Mask with sour cream
- Compound:
- two tablespoons of oatmeal;
- a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar;
- a tablespoon of sour cream;
- five drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Mix all the ingredients with each other to get a homogeneous mixture. Apply the mixture to the skin with your fingers or a special brush. Hold for 15-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Flakes will cleanse the skin and even out the structure, vinegar normalizes the production of sebum in the T-zone and tones the skin, lemon will lighten pigmentation, and sour cream will give the face the necessary vitamins and minerals. All components of the mask will give an instant effect and give elasticity. This mask is perfect as an evening treatment.
Light folk anti-aging face masks
After 30, the aging process starts and the first wrinkles appear on the face. You should not be discouraged, just include rejuvenation masks in your regular facial care. Regular use of rejuvenating collagen masks will delay the appearance of new age-related changes on the face and keep youth longer. Cosmetics and folk recipes together will help you with this.
Rejuvenating Aloe Facial Mask
The recipe is very simple. Combine a tablespoon of plant juice with the same amount of cosmetic nourishing face cream and vegetable oil of the highest grade (preferably olive oil). Stir and apply the mask a little warm, keep it on your face for 10 minutes.
Aloe juice is a long-established folk remedy that is used everywhere. After all, its strengthening and tonic properties are universal for the health of the body.
Plantain mask
In summer, you can make a mask from fresh plantain leaves. This plant is popular not only for its healing and strengthening properties - its leaves have rejuvenating properties.
Grind the leaves into a pulp and mix with honey in equal parts. If the mixture is too thick, thin it slightly with water. Keep this paste on your face for at least 15 minutes. Remove first with a wet swab, then rinse your face with cool water. Suitable for any skin type.
"Masks can be an important part of home care. But here you need to be especially attentive to the ingredients. Some of them conflict with each other. For example, acids cannot be combined with vitamin C, although individually they are very useful and effective remedies for the skin. When trying new products, be aware of allergens. Even the safest and most natural ingredients can cause individual allergic reactions. Ideally, care should be systematic and planned.
Rules for applying masks at home
A large part of facial skin care is an evening ritual. And so that everything goes well, and you get not only benefit, but also pleasure, follow simple rules.
Start your preparations by cleansing your face of decorative cosmetics with a gentle make-up remover.
Preliminary exfoliation of dead cells is desirable for good penetration into the skin of the face of all useful firming substances, this will ensure its greatest effectiveness. The scrub can also be used at home.
- The evening procedure for applying the mask cannot be done on the run. Set aside household chores and spend half an hour just for yourself.
- Any face mask is important to prepare immediately before use. The remaining mass is not subject to storage.
- All components of the mask must be of good quality, and ingredients such as sour cream, fruits, kefir, etc. , must be fresh, preferably if they have been stored for no more than a day.
- Before applying the mask, it must be cleaned in the usual way. Owners of oily and combination skin will probably also need a preliminary exfoliating peel. After cleansing the skin, open the pores as much as possible, they can be steamed over the bath or a warm wet compress can be made. This will allow all ingredients to be better absorbed and have maximum effect.
- So that the hair does not interfere with the face, collect it in a bun and fix it with something.
- The mask must be applied depending on the consistency with clean hands, a brush, a gauze swab or a cotton pad.
- Most masks should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté. An exception will be drying masks for oily facial skin, because in the decollete the dermis is even drier and more sensitive.
- Apply a homemade mask along the massage lines, performing movements from the middle of the face to the temples. The exception is the area directly around the eyes - it is not necessary to apply a mask on it.
- Rinse off the mask with plenty of clean water. It is better to take it not from the tap, but to prepare in advance a jug of boiled water, cooled to body temperature.
- After washing off the mask, do not wipe your face, gently pat excess moisture with a clean towel. On a wet face, apply a cream that matches your skin type.
- Do not expect an instant effect from the very first procedure, as this is not possible in all cases.