One of the things I love to do most in my day to day is taking care of my skin, skincare for me is like going to therapy, it’s that moment of self-love that we reserve for ourselves to take care of ourselves. I confess that I am much more passionate about skincare products than makeup because the best thing is when we don’t need to put so much makeup on our face because our skin is already naturally beautiful.
In addition to the facial products that we find in drugstores and other specialized stores, there are many homemade recipes to make packs of facial masks for our skin, with products that we find in our fridge, or even in our garden, that way spending much less and having an excellent result in a more natural way.
See now, 5 facial packs for you to make and have much brighter, more beautiful and healthier skin:
Coffee and honey exfoliating facial pack
The homemade mask made with coffee and honey has the power to exfoliate the skin, in addition, it helps to hydrate and minimize pores. Coffee is a source of vitamin B, which helps keep that skin feeling fresh and hydrated, and still has components that are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Another positive point of coffee is that it increases skin protection and stimulates collagen and elastin production.
And honey is great for preventing acne, as it has free radicals in its composition, so it removes impurities from the skin and cleans the pores. With that, he helps eliminate the scars and inflammations caused by pimples. To make this facial pack is very simple, check it out:
- In a container, place 1 spoon of coffee and 1 spoon of honey, and mix well until smooth;
- Then apply to the face making circular movements;
- Leave it on for 5 minutes and then remove it with ice water.
This face mask is suitable for all skin types, but it is ideal to use on the oiliest and acne-prone areas of the skin. And use a maximum of twice a week.
Moisturizing banana and yogurt face pack
To have peach-soft skin, bananas and yogurt are two ingredients that will help you achieve this, and it’s very simple.
- Mash the banana until it forms a paste;
- Then put a spoonful of yogurt and mix;
- Apply to face and let dry;
- And 30 minutes later, wash your face with clean water;
Banana is a great natural ingredient to moisturize the skin thanks to the potassium in its composition, while yogurt has the power to give more elasticity to the skin.
Facial pack to lighten blemishes
In this homemade recipe you will need rice, which is a food that has numerous benefits for the skin, such as: rejuvenating, whitening, astringent, calming, refreshing, emollient, healing and antioxidant.
In addition, it decreases acne and other inflammations, improves blood circulation, reduces blemishes, wrinkles and fine lines, tones the skin and even relieves redness. And to make this face mask is very simple:
- First, grind the rice and sift it to obtain a very fine flour;
- Then mix it with water, or face soap, or milk to form a paste;
- Apply to the face and let it act for 20 minutes;
- Finally, remove with ice water.
To make it easier, the tip is to grind a good amount of rice and store the flour obtained in a container for you to use once a week.
Egg pack for glowing skin
The egg face mask is ideal for both dry and oily skin to have a more radiant and beautiful skin. The egg will improve the texture of the skin, leaving it smoother, and with closed pores.
- Open the egg in a bowl and beat it until it’s homogeneous;
- Then put a spoon of honey and mix again;
- Apply to the face with a brush and let it act for 10 to 15 minutes;
- Wash your face with cold water, dry it with a towel and finish with a moisturizer.
- You will see and feel how your skin will feel like a baby’s butt.
Face pack for oily skin
Tomato is a great ally to fight oily skin, and as it is rich in vitamins A, C and amino acids, this homemade face mask will help shrink pores and also prevent the appearance of pimples on the skin.
- Peel a tomato and beat it in the blender;
- Add some water and beat a little more;
- Apply all over the face and let it act for 15 minutes;
- Remove with warm water.
Alert: as tomatoes are a little acidic, you may feel your skin burn in some areas, so it is important that you do the patch test on a small area first, so that there is no problem.
As you’ve seen, making these homemade face packs is super easy, that is, you have no more excuses for not taking care of your skin, now everyone will have beautiful and healthy skin.