8 "home-made" masks for perfect skin

For a peach complexion, pink cheeks and smooth skin, no need to ruin yourself. Instead, steal your grandmother's recipes, made without chemicals. Mature, dry or mixed, each type of skin will find the care that suits him with these 8 face masks.

To be beautiful, it does not cost much

The cucumber decongests, mint purifies and the lemon clears. Have fun digging into your shopping list and discover that your kitchen is full of ingredients that are real beauty nuggets. Stop compulsive shopping, cumbersome and not at all ecological!

Long live the fruits and vegetables

less expensive and effective, put in place a natural beauty routine. Open your fridge and have a look at the neighborhood's herbalist. You will see that big brands do not invent anything and owe a lot to Mother Nature for the development of their masks moisturizing, nourishing or purifying.

How to apply your mask?

Above all, cleanse your skin thoroughly to rid it of impurities. Apply the mask on the neck and face avoiding the eye area , then rinse with warm water. To remove makeup, use a vegetable oil such as coconut oil , or jojoba oil that you find easily on Amazon. They are more natural and less aggressive than a classic makeup remover, and they come to free your skin impurities and makeup gently.

For your convenience, use a brush applicator brush (rated 5/5 by users!) Or a plastic spatula. If you want to play as an institute, let yourself be tempted by the complete set of mask tools in which you will find a bowl, a mask stick, a mask brush and finally a measuring spoon. With that, you will be dressed for a real wellness session.

Be careful, as these masks are 100% natural - so without preservatives - you must use them quickly.

1. Clarifying face mask with cucumber

For who ?
Those who have a blurred complexion and want a luminous skin in a few moments.

ingredients

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 yoghurt

How to prepare it?
Peel the cucumber because the pesticides are on the surface of the skin. OR opt for an organic vegetable. Cut it into pieces and simply mix it with the yoghurt. Apply the paste obtained on your face and leave for 15 minutes.

Properties of the cucumber
Gorged with water, the cucumber moisturizes the skin, cleans it and gives it shine. Full of vitamin C, it is known for its cleansing and astringent qualities.

2. Nourishing Mask with Avocado and Banana

For who ?
Those with dry skin (tightness, redness easily, etc.) .

ingredients

• 1/2 lawyer (very wall)
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon of honey

How to prepare it?
Blend or mash the banana and avocado together to obtain a perfectly smooth preparation. Add the honey to make the purée smooth and spread on the face. Leave for 10 minutes.

Properties of avocado and banana
Thanks to the protein and vitamin A, B and E it contains in quantity, the avocado moisturizes and protects your skin from external aggressions. The banana softens it, nourishes it and regenerates it.

This mask is the ultimate cure for acne

3. Good-looking honey mask

For who ?
Those who pull on the rope (nights too short, stress at work ...) and who have a small mine .

ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon yoghurt or cream

How to prepare it?
Beat the egg white and add the honey and lemon juice. Stir in the yoghurt and stir to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Leave the dough 15 minutes on your face and remove by rinsing.

Properties of honey
Honey is rich in mineral salts, vitamins and amino acids which gives it soothing, purifying and softening properties.

4. Yogurt and Oatmeal Face Mask

For who ?
The tired and dull skins lacking brightness and brightness

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/3 cup plain oat flakes
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt
• 1 egg white (optional)

How to prepare it?
Mix the hot water with the oatmeal. Wait 3 minutes for the water-impregnated flakes to swell. Add yoghurt and egg white. Apply a thick layer on the face and rinse after 15 minutes.

Properties of oats and yoghurt
Vitamins B and minerals present in oats have anti-irritant and soothing properties. Enriched with lactic acid, yoghurt exfoliates, moisturizes and provides a smooth skin. Calcium promotes cell renewal for a radiant complexion.

5. Home anti-wrinkle mask with egg

For who ?
Mature skins who want a natural alternative to anti-wrinkle creams on the market

Ingredients

• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons of argan oil or olive

How to prepare it?
Beat the white until it becomes sparkling. Add the other ingredients and mix. Put a thin layer on the entire face and leave on for 20 minutes.

Egg properties Egg
white is a protein-rich food that is known to be a natural tensor. It tightens the pores of the skin and acts as an anti-wrinkle.

6. Mattifying Mask with Oatmeal and Lemon

For who ?
Those who have oily or mixed skin (the skin that shines on the T zone). Clear skin effect ensured!

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice

How to prepare it?
Mix carefully oatmeal and yoghurt. Then add the lemon juice and stir. Massage gently by applying the mask on your skin, let stand for 15 minutes, then rinse (but without rubbing!)

Properties of lemon juice
Lemon is both exfoliating and lightening. It erases imperfections such as small pimples and blackheads thanks to its antibacterial and antioxidant powers.

7. Antioxidant chocolate mask

For who ?
For those who want to prevent the oxidation of the skin (caused by pollution, sun, tobacco and all these little details that make us less beautiful ) and thus prevent aging.

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or 2 square of dark chocolate)
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil (argan, olive, walnut ...) (to choose).
• 1 tablespoon fresh cream

How to prepare it?
Mix all the ingredients (melt the chocolate in the water bath before it is in squares) and continue to form a smooth and homogeneous paste. Leave on 20 minutes after installation and rinse.

Properties of chocolate
The antioxidant capacity of cocoa is three times that of green tea. Eating 1 square of dark chocolate 70% cocoa is an excellent pleasure for the skin and your health in general.

8. Cleansing face mask with clay

For who ?
Mixed and oily skin. Or city-dwellers looking to eliminate toxins that clog their pores.

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons powdered clay
• 1 teaspoon of hazelnut oil
• 2 tablespoons mineral water

How to prepare it?
Mix the 3 ingredients until a smooth pasta without lumps is obtained. Apply a thick layer on your face avoiding the eye and lips. If the clay is dry, you can moisten it with a mist. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Properties of green clay It has purifying, healing and absorbent. It rebalances combination to oily skin and absorbs excess sebum