Skin Care Recipes for Facial Masks

Skin Enriching Mask:

1 tablespoon honey 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon yogurt Mix together to form a smooth paste Honey heals, stimulates and smooths, the egg yolk and olive oil penetrate and moisturize. The yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while refining and tightening pores.

Hydrating Facial Mask:

1 egg yolk 1/4 of a mashed avocado Drizzle in enough cider vinegar to create a smooth paste The egg and avocado penetrates, softens and moisturizes while the cider vinegar stimulates, tones and gently exfoliates the skin.

Skin Firming Mask :

Juice of half a lemon 1 beaten egg white 1 tablespoon of cornstarch Mix ingredients thoroughly to form a smooth paste The lemon cleanses and exfoliates, the egg white nourishes and firms, while the cornstarch softens and draws out the skin's impurities.

Anti-Aging Mask :

1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons of milk 1 teaspoon of honey Beat until mixed well The egg yolk moisturizes, the milk exfoliates, and the honey moisturizes and nourishes the skin.

Rejuvenating Mask :

2 teaspoons plain yogurt 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 4 to 6 finely pureed grapes Combine ingredients and mix well The yogurt and lemon exfoliates and cleanses, the honey moisturizes, while the grapes nourish and rejuvenates the skin.

Moisturizing Mask :

2 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 tablespoon oatmeal- cooked and cooled 1 tablespoon honey Mix thoroughly together, then let sit for a while to allow the oatmeal to soften in order to form a smooth paste Yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while the oatmeal and honey moisturize and re-hydrates the skin.

Soothing, Healing Mask:

1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoon aloe gel- (peel and mash one aloe leaf) 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary Mix together thoroughly Yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while the aloe moisturizes and heals. The honey moisturizes and re-hydrates the skin.

Dry Skin Mask :

1 tablespoon of buttermilk. or yogurt 1 egg yolk 1/8 cup finely diced rose petals 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal Mix together thoroughly The buttermilk or yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while the egg yolk, honey and oatmeal moisturizes and re-hydrates the skin.