Our Favourite Home-made Facial Masks
2017-11-16

Sheet form, splash form, clay form or cream form, we can’t deny that we all love a good facial. While there are plenty available on the market, it can’t be denied that the best ones are usually the most expensive. Instead of pinching pennies to get your skin healthy and glowing, try out these simple DIY facial masks for a bargain.

Brighten your skin

This honey and papaya mixture is the perfect lightening mask for those struggling with hyper-pigmentation, sun spots and uneven pigment due excessive to sun exposure.

1. Blend 2 tablespoons of honey and ½ cup of mashed ripe papaya.
2. Apply on the face evenly and leave on for 15-20 minutes.
3. Rinse off with lukewarm water and moisturise.

Energise and revitalise

The perfect morning mask to energise your skin, this matcha mask gives your skin a healthy glow. Play around with the ingredients in this mask by adding manuka honey for some skin lightening action.

1. Combine 1 teaspoon of matcha and 1 teaspoon of chlorella in a small bowl.
2. Add water or aloe water to create a paste.
3. Apply a thin layer to face and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
4. Rinse off and pat your face dry.

Get that healthy glow

Need a quick pick me up with ingredients easily found in your kitchen? Try out this banana face mask that’ll moisturise your skin and leave it soft and healthy with a glow worthy for the tropics. Bonus: It’s great for all skin types!

1. Mash ½ of a banana.
2. Mix 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of honey.
3. Apply to your face and keep on for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse with lukewarm water and moisturise.

Hadrate and moiturise 

Are you struggling with dry skin? Try out this simple avocado-cocoa-honey concoction to help do away with dehydration. This mask is not only great for hydration but is also filled with tonnes of antioxidants and anti-bacterial properties to help soothe the skin.

1. Mash ¼ of avocado.
2. Stir 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of honey together.
3. Apply to clean face and leave on for 10 minutes.
4. Remove with warm water, then tone and moisturise.

Correct and calm your skin

Filled with protein and whole grains, this fit for breakfast mask could be the answer for those struggling with oily skin. Not only do the grains and protein help tone down the oil production, it also calms the skin.

1. Combine 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and ½ cup of oatmeal.
2. Apply to the face and leave on for 15-20 minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moisturise.