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1. Almond Face Mask

Almonds and almond oil have been used for beauty purposes since ages. Being rich in nutrients, especially Vitamins A and E, almond oil improves complexion and soothes skin irritation and inflammation. An almond face mask is a great way to repair damaged skin.

The natural ingredients that go into a homemade almond face mask rejuvenate the facial skin, making it healthy and glowing. An almond mask can especially prove handy if you have dry skin, and are having a tough time keeping your skin youthful and moisturized.

How to Prepare Almond Face Mask:

Here is an easy almond face mask beauty recipe for aging and dry skin.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp honey
1 egg yolk
½ tsp almond oil
1 tbsp yogurt

Mix all ingredients and blend well.

How to Apply Almond Face Mask:

Apply the mask on your face and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently wipe the residue with a damp cloth to reveal a much softer and suppler skin. Apart from using these natural beauty recipes, drink lot of water and eat a balanced diet to keep your skin healthy and beautiful.
Note: Do not use this face mask if you are allergic to any ingredient.

2. Apple and Honey MasK    

Oily skin can leave us with a lot of problem. More pimples, acne, greasy skin are only few examples. None of us really want to embarrass ourselves by allowing others to use the excess oils from our skin to grease their stamps or their fingers to flip on pages of a book, do you? But oily skin can really be a problem. Using an apple honey mask may be a good idea for a fresh non-greasy look. Honey and apple make an excellent face pack for individuals with an oily skin. If your oily skin has been a menace for long and you didn’t know what to do then here is a home made remedy. Take the following ingredients:

1 tbsp honey
2 peeled apples

Make a paste of the apples and the honey and apply this paste on your face for 30 minutes. Wash it off after 20 minutes with water. Now you will have a fresh look for the party you have been planning for so long or for the outing that you have been dreading looking horrible at. So go ahead and make your own homemade apple and honey mask and get rid of that oily skin. 

3. Butter Face Mask

You may find it difficult to believe, but butter can make just the perfect natural face mask for you, no matter what your skin type is! And you can easily make a homemade butter face mask with natural ingredients commonly used in our kitchens. This natural beauty pack can be prepared in various combinations to suit different skin types. Identify your skin type before preparing a butter face mask.You will need the following ingredients to make the right butter face mask for your specific skin type:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• One egg yolk (suitable for dry skin)
• One large strawberry (suitable for normal skin)
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice (suitable for oily skin)
• 1 inch cucumber (to remove dark circles)

How to Prepare:For Dry and Normal Skin:

• Blend a large strawberry with the butter.
• Add the yolk of an egg and mix thoroughly to make an even paste

For Oily Skin:

• Blend a large strawberry with the butter.
• Fold in one tablespoon of lime juice.

To Remove Dark Circles:

• Blend together the strawberry, butter and cucumber to make a smooth paste.

How to Apply:

• Gently apply the butter mask over your face and neck.
• Keep it for 10 -15 minutes or till it dries.
• Gently wash off with cool water and pat dry.

This easy yet affordable beauty tip for your face, can work wonders on your skin. Butter, which is a rich source of Vitamin A, can effectively revive a sunburned or damaged skin, restoring its natural beauty.
Alpha-hydroxy acid in strawberry has anti-aging properties and reduces wrinkles. It helps to gently cleanse your skin and get rid of acne. The egg yolk helps to moisturize your skin and reduce wrinkles. Cucumber has similar pH as our skin and therefore helps retain the natural oil of our skin when applied as a mask. It effectively reduces puffiness. Lemon has great astringent properties and cleans your skin from blackheads and extra oil.  
This beauty pack, while being inexpensive, is also made from natural ingredients and is non-toxic.

Note: Do not use this face mask if you are allergic to any ingredient. 

4. Orange Peel Face Mask

Homemade beauty tips can prove extremely beneficial because of the natural ingredients used. If you are uncomfortable about using cosmetic masks available in the market, try using natural beauty packs made at home.
An orange peel mask can be perfect for all skin types. This orange peel facemask will help remove the tan, brighten your skin and balance the skin tone, giving you a younger and radiant look.

Orange Peel Face Mask Ingredients

• Orange Peel Powder
• Milk/Water

 

How to Prepare Orange Peel Face Mask 

To make a homemade orange mask, you need to follow the steps below:

• 1.Peel oranges and set the orange peels out to dry until they become hard.
• 2.Once the peel becomes hard, grind it to fine powder in a mixer.
• 3.Mix the orange peel powder with milk or water, as per choice. Use both orange peel powder and milk in equal measures. Blend the mixture till it becomes a smooth paste.

How to Apply Orange Peel Face Mask

• 1.Apply the paste all over your face and keep it on for around 30 minutes till it dries completely.
• 2.Wash off the beauty mask with water after the stipulated period of time. Make sure not to scrub the facial area hard while washing off as this might do considerable damage to the skin.

Benefits of Orange Peel Face Mask
Orange peel absorbs the oils from the open pores in your skin, thereby helping reduce the greasy shine that results on the face due to excess oil. It also helps to pick up dead and dry skin cells from the surface, making the face look brighter and cleaner. Try using the natural orange peel mask to reveal a cool, glowing and blemish free skin that shines without being oily. Keep browsing this site for more free beauty tips.

Note: Do not use this beauty recipe if you are allergic to any ingredient. 

5. Pumpkin Face Pack

A pumpkin face pack has excellent cleansing and moisturizing properties. It also serves to lighten the skin tone. So refresh and rejuvenate your face with a home made pumpkin face pack. Ripe pumpkin gently ex foliates your skin and gives you soft, glowing skin that draws a lot of admiring glances

Home Made Pumpkin Face Pack

• You will need natural ingredients like ripe pumpkin, green apple and pine apple for the face pack.
• Blend all of these ingredients to form a thick, smooth paste.
• Apply the face pack with a spatula and rinse off when dry.

Pumpkin- Egg Yolk Face Pack

• Cut ripe pumpkin in the shape of dices and blend it in a hand blender.
• You can add two yolks of egg and a few drops of sandalwood oil. Mix all of the ingredients.
• Apply the face pack on your face and rinse off after a few minutes.

Home Made Pumpkin Peel Off Face Mask

• You will need a quantity of unflavored gelatin, pine apple, papaya pulp and pumpkin juice.
• Heat the ingredients until the dissolution of the gelatin . Cool the mixture.
• Apply the face mask on your face and peel it off after twenty minutes.

Note: If you develop allergic reactions to any of the above mentioned ingredients, please stop using them.

6. Clay Mask

A clay mask is extremely beneficial for those who suffer from skin problems and skin troubles. Clay has a purifying effect on skin. Organic clay can detoxify, filter and lift up impurities from deep pores, helping to clear the skin. Clay is rich in mineral content.
Minerals have a fine absorbing property that attracts impurities and dirt from the skin leaving it blemish free and glowing with health. A clay mask is quite easy to prepare and does not involve long hours of work.
A clay mask is suited for all skin types. The oil absorbing properties of clay makes it extremely suited for people with oily skin and also helps to reduce blackheads and whiteheads in such cases.
The clay mask will have a soothing and calming effect on people who suffer from redness and irritation on facial skin.

Clay Mask Ingredients

To make clay mask, the main ingredient required is the clay. A wide range of blending ingredients can be used along with the clay. One of the most well appreciated combinations is:

• Half Teaspoon Green Clay (French is preferred)
• Half Teaspoon Kaolin Clay
• Half Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel
• 1 Tablespoon Rosewater
• 2 Drops Rose Essential Oil

Clay Mask Preparation

Mix all the ingredients together to make a smooth paste. Apply the paste all over the face and let it dry for around 10 to 15 minutes. The clay mixture can be refrigerated up to 4 weeks for regular use.
The clay mask helps to reduce the activity of bacteria growth in the skin making it less prone to skin infections and irritation. The mask helps to refine the skin texture and makes it look more prominent. Try the clay mask and feel the fresh, vibrant and glowing effect on your skin. 

 

7. Neem Face Pack

Neem, is an excellent exfoliating agent that is best suited for oily skin. A well known homemade beauty product since the days of yore, neem is also believed to possess amazing medicinal properties. Neem face pack made revitalizes the skin, helping combat common facial problems such as blemishes, acne and pimples.

Preparing a neem face pack is extremely easy. Neem pack is in fact one of the most popular homemade facial masks used, with the ingredients involved being easily available in the household. You can also use dry lemon peel powder instead of neem powder in the pack. The lemon peel absorbs the excess oil from face, leaving the skin glowing, clean and radiant.

Neem Face Pack Ingredients

To prepare a homemade neem beauty pack, you require the following ingredients:

• Neem Powder
• Milk
• Rose Petal Powder
• Yoghurt

How to Prepare Neem Face Pack

• Mix the neem powder, rose petal powder and yoghurt in a bowl.
• Add the milk to blend the ingredients together till it becomes a smooth paste.

How to Apply Neem Face Pack

• Apply the neem facial mask all over your face and neck.
• Leave it on for around 15 to 20 minutes to dry.
• Wash off the pack with rose water or plain cold water.

This natural beauty pack will leave your skin cool, fresh and supple, and it’ll remain non-greasy and oil free for long after using the pack.