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Homemade Face Mask No. 11: Acne-Fighting Greek Yogurt Mask
Why it works: The Greek yogurt in this homemade face mask contains the probiotic Lactobacillus, which may help kick inflammation and acne to the curb. This Greek yogurt mask is also loaded with lactic acid, an alpha-hydroxy that gently exfoliates skin.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 probiotic capsule (optional)
Directions: Split open the probiotic capsule (if you have one) and mix it with the Greek yogurt in a small bowl. Apply the mixture to your face with a cotton ball. Wash off with warm water after 10 minutes. Pat dry.
Source: LaurenConrad.com
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Homemade Face Mask No. 10: Redness-Reducing Chamomile & Kale Mask
Why it works: This homemade face mask is packed with anxiety-reducing goodies. Chamomile is used in many skin-care products to tamp down inflammation and calm irritated skin. Kale is rich in antioxidants and skin-rejuvenating vitamins A, C and K, which soothe UV damage and help eradicate free radicals.
Ingredients:
2 to 3 kale leaves
1 cucumber
2/3 cup chamomile tea, cooled
6 mint sprigs
15 ml Antioxidant Inner Beauty Boost (optional)
2 teaspoons pectin
Directions: Blend fresh ingredients together. Add the pectin until it thickens. Apply to freshly washed face and leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse well.
Source: The Beauty Chef
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Homemade Face Mask No. 9: Cooling Cucumber Eye Mask
Why it works: This homemade face mask contains peppermint, which increases blood circulation, as well cucumber, whose antioxidants decrease eye irritation.
Ingredients:
5 sprigs mint
1/2 cucumber
Directions: Puree the mint and cucumber in a blender. Soak a cotton ball in the solution, then pat it around your eyes. Leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off.
Source: Ildi Pekar, facialist to Miranda Kerr
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Homemade Face Mask No. 8: Get-Glowing Honey Facial
Why it works: Honey is a skin-softener that naturally reduces acne. Yogurt contains skin-refining bacteria and also moisturizes. All the makings of a seriously glow-inducing homemade face mask.
Ingredients:
1/2 cucumber
1 tablespoon Manuka honey
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
Directions: Puree the three ingredients together in a blender. Spread over face. Leave for fifteen minutes, then wash off with warm water.
Source: Gina Mari, Beverly Hills aesthetician
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Homemade Face Mask No. 7: Blemish-Banishing Orange Mask
Why it works: The turmeric in this homemade face mask has been hailed as an anti-aging superspice, but it's also effective topically. It's anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial -- even against P. acnes, the bacteria linked to breakouts.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon orange peel powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon organic honey
Directions: Mix ingredients to create a paste. Brush it on (you can use a makeup brush), and let dry for 10 minutes. Rinse well with water.
Source: Indie Lee
A small-batch, locally sourced, artisanal beauty product is to me what Christmas is to five-year-olds.
While I love the beauty benefits of all-natural products, I don't always love the price tag. Those "made in the USA" and "gluten-free" labels translate to higher prices. That's why I'm equally obsessed with homemade face masks. It's a chance to play chemist in my very own skin apothecary and it costs a fraction of the price of my precious Fair Trade products.
We've rounded up some of the best face mask recipes from dermatologists and beauty experts that deliver skin-healing, glow-inducing magic. Whether you need an avocado mask to hydrate parched skin or an egg-based facial mask to tighten pores, these are the best homemade face masks for your skin.
While I love the beauty benefits of all-natural products, I don't always love the price tag. Those "made in the USA" and "gluten-free" labels translate to higher prices. That's why I'm equally obsessed with homemade face masks. It's a chance to play chemist in my very own skin apothecary and it costs a fraction of the price of my precious Fair Trade products.
We've rounded up some of the best face mask recipes from dermatologists and beauty experts that deliver skin-healing, glow-inducing magic. Whether you need an avocado mask to hydrate parched skin or an egg-based facial mask to tighten pores, these are the best homemade face masks for your skin.
