Top 10 Home Made Face Masks and Face Scrubs That Work

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best chemical free face mask recipesThis is my  top 10 all time  favorite  list of the best natural face masks  and scrubs, all homemade of course, designed to keep your precious skin beautiful, supple and youthful at any age. All my recipes are carefully chosen to be the best chemical free face mask recipes all using natural, organic ingredients which are 100% chemical free, many of which are sure to be found in your pantry!

Create A Face Mask Especially For Your Skin Requirements…

We all love to show off clear, glowing healthy skin and don’t we all fall in love products and treatments that give us amazing results and can be easily added into our skin care routine… One of the easiest ways to target most types of skin issues such as dry skin, oily skin, fine lines, wrinkles, rosacea, and even blemished skin is with using the best natural face masks or scrubs using ingredients straight from your pantry or bathroom.

The benefits of gently treating yourself to a natural face mask or trying out one of the best organic face scrub recipes is that they give your skin a boost of whatever you’re looking for. Depending on the type of mask and skin type, they can give you the most concentrated results. If you really want to boost visible results, choosing to use your specific mask 3-4 times per week will give the best results.

Amongst the many benefits of choosing the best chemical free face mask recipes  is they can be used to moisturize, detoxify, increase circulation and replenish nutrients and they’re truly pampering!

1)  My Nanni’s Time Perfected  Perfect Anti-Aging Face Mask

  •   1  fresh, peeled and mashed kiwi fruit
  •     2 tablespoons of raw honey
  •     3 drops of orange essential oil

This is an awesome homemade face pack for glowing skin with honey. Blend and  mash all the ingredients in a bowl until they are a smooth paste. Massage the mixture onto your clean damp skin,. Take 15-20 minutes  “me time” out and  listen to some soothing music, meditate or read and rest while this wonderful organic facial mask works its magic.

This is the best natural face mask as the natural fruit acids get to work brightening up your skin. The antioxidants and fruit acids from the kiwifruit work magic on tired skin in need of a pick me up! Rinse with warm water, apply your favorite moisturizer and enjoy your fresh smooth skin .

2)   Honey and Lemon Organic Face Scrub For Sensitive Skin

This best chemical free face mask recipe which is a great way to very quickly and gently exfoliate dead dull looking skin, retain moisturizing benefits and polish and brighten your complexion.

  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • tablespoons of sugar

Blend the 4 ingredients in a bowl, apply to your  face with a gentle circular motion  and rinse off with warm water. The honey and lemon juice in this organic face scrub for sensitive skin are very effective cleansers, drawing out any grime from your pores and the olive oil gently moisturizes  your skin.

3)  Lemon, Salt and Sugar Face Scrub

This simple scrub is the best organic face scrub recipe, perfect for brightening and exfoliateing your complexion. The natural acid of the lemon softens and smooths while the graininess of the salt quickly sloughs of dead skin cells to transform dull skin to clear pinkly glowing skin.

  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • Juice from one lemon

Add sugar until the mixture is solid but not dry

Blend the ingredients in a bowl and gently massage the mask into skin. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes, and then rinse with water.

4)  The Best Organic Face Scrub Recipe With Avocado and Oatmeal For Oily Skin

homemade moisturizing face mask for dry skinThis nourishing face scrub provides moisture, whilst polishing your skin as well as softening and  keep your skin looking bright and healthy

  • 2 tablespoons of finely ground oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon of avocado
  • 1 tablespoon of honey

This is another lovely homemade face pack for glowing skin with honey which is deeply nourishing. Blend the ingredients into a beautiful bowl to create a thick paste. Massage the mask onto damp face in a gentle nurturing circular motion for a few seconds and then rinse with warm water.

5)  Blackhead Baking Soda Remover Face Scrub

I like this homemade face mask for pimples and blackheads as it works effectively to eliminate blackheads. The antibacterial cleansing action of the baking soda draws out and loosens the blackheads and impurities.

  • 2 Heaped tablespoons  granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons  baking soda
  • 3 Drops of Lavender oil
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Blend all the ingredients in a bowl, adding water slowly until the paste is workable but not runny. Massage the baking soda mixture gently onto your  damp skin for a minute or so  and rinse with warm water . I like to use the juice of  half a lemon and smooth this onto my freshly cleansed skin, The natural fruit acids are fabulous at closing and tightening my pores and removing any leftover loose flaky skin. Lavender oil is a natural healing agent for inflamed skin.

Use this homemade face mask for pimples and blackheads at least 3 times per week for

6)  Banana, Sugar and Salt Face Scrub and Mask

This is quite the best chemical free face mask recipe for natural banana fruit acids to get to work on dull skin. Banana is wonderful when combined with sugar and Celtic salt to exfoliate and nourish your skin

  • 1 ripe peeled banana
  • ¼ cup of granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup of Celtic salt

Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork and  add the sugar and salt, blending them into a paste.  Gently massage the paste into your face, leave on for 10-15 minutes while you put your feet up and relax and then rinse with warm water.

7)  Honey, Egg Yolk and Olive Oil Natural Face Mask For Dry Skin

The nourishing combination of these 3 ingredients makes this a great natural face mask for dry skin types, leaving your skin soft, moist and supple.

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon of warm honey
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Whisk the ingredients in a bowl with a fork . Massage the mixture onto your skin, leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. This is one of my fave masks because my skin feels so smooth afterwards under my finger tips.

8)  Jilly’s Yoghurt and Cucumber  Face Mask

My lovely friend Jilly passed on her perfect mask recipe to revive your skin. And, I have to agree it’s one of the best natural face mask recipes for smoothing and healing skin. The yoghurt softens and draws moisture into your skin while the  cucumber lifts and brightens your skin tone  enormously.

  • ½ cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon of yogurt

Blend both  ingredients in a blender or a Bamix and smooth  onto your skin.  Relax for 30 minutes, put on some gentle music, turn off the phone and take some “me time”! Wash off with warm water and lovingly apply your moisturizer.

How about Making your own Beautiful Beauty Potions for You and your Family….:)

Green Beauty Recipes has over 200 + home made chemical free beauty recipes by Julia who has created a successful line of organic beauty products. What I really love about this book is how much information there is that is so detailed. If you wanted to start a cottage industry of selling beautiful face and body care products which are nourishing for you and that your body will love, then this book is for you.

I have used Green Beauty Recipes so often for our family  and  I have made Julia’s recipes for friends  too. This last Christmas, I decided I wanted to give heartfelt gifts which were homemade.

So, I decided I would make  a deliciously beautiful Rose Scented Body Lotion which I put into a pretty glass jar and decorated with Christmas ribbons.sugar face scrub for dry skin My Rose Body Lotion was a hit and it was really easy to make and  I love giving home made gifts!

If you have never made your own beauty products, let me tell you it is easy to do and fun. You could invite some girlfriends around and spend an afternoon creating beauty….

I love this book not only because Julia has changed my thinking about the everyday  beauty products we use on ourselves but how easy it is to make for myself.

She guides  you to which essential oils, floral waters, vegetable oils, herbs, plant-based emulsifiers and natural preservatives to use, what to pack  your own beauty products in to keep them fresh and the best way to store them safely.Confused about skin types and what products are good for which conditions? She covers all these as well.

diy face mask for oily skinGreen Beauty Recipes covers the best natural face masks, facial cleansers, gentle baby care products for your little one, body moisturizers,  face masks and face scrubs, facial toners and cleansers,  delicious hair treatments and even deodorants can be prepared easily at home using only natural, easily available ingredients.

These are my yummy Coconut Body Butter Bars which smell good enough to eat and I was really pleased when I found these moulds saying HandMade!!

9) Homemade Face Pack For Glowing Skin With Honey And Orange Juice

For a healthy glow

  • 3 tablespoons of orange juice (no pulp)
  • ½ cup of warmed honey

Blend the ingredients in a bowl, massage the mixture onto skin, leave on for 30 minutes, and rinse with warm water followed by cold water. This is by far the best chemical free face mask recipe for plumping out tired flat skin cells.

10)  Honey and Papaya (Pawpaw) Face Mask

Papaya is great for those with uneven pigmentation or sunspots

  • ½ cup of ripe, mashed papaya
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • juice of half a lemon

Mash up your  ingredients in a bowl and gently massage the mixture onto  your skin. Leave on for 15-20 minutes, and rinse with warm water.

These are 4 books I bought recently on Amazon which I am really enjoying and I would love to share with you.

PreviewNameRatingMore Details

Organic Body Care Recipes: 175 Homemade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self 4.5 / 5

Natural Home Made Skin Care Recipes: Rejuvenating Renewing Masks & Treatments For Beautiful Skin4.8 / 5

Homemade Facial Masks: 101 All Natural Skin Care Recipes5 / 5

The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances4.1 / 5

The Best Natural Face Masks Are Fun To Make, Treat Your Skin To Chemical Free Care

I hope you have  enjoyed my top 10 list of the best natural face masks and scrubs which are home made and full of organic goodness. Some are family recipes and others are tried and true recipes from my friends. There are so many benefits from making your own face scrubs and  masks, the main one being  you can guarantee they are organic and chemical free  and that’s a plus! All these ingredients are very nourishing and when used on a regular basis, your friends will be commenting on how  wonderful your skin looks 🙂 Join me in making a difference to your skin one mask or scrub at a time.

Be the Sparkle you would like to See with the best chemical free face mask recipes and face masks ladies!

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