3 Easy DIY Face Mask Recipes

We all love trying good beauty treatments at home. What’s easier than a DIY face mask recipe that you can whip up in 5 minutes or less? The best part is that most of these ingredients are in your pantry already.

We’ve also snuck in the ultra luxurious, vitamin-packed Restorative Facial Oil into 2 recipes for its added anti-aging punch and silky texture. After all, aren’t facial masks better with a bit of skin-loving decadence?

We’ve picked 3 of our favorite, super easy DIY face mask recipes to share. Use these to pamper skin on a relaxing weekend, a girl’s getaway, or after your 9-5 weekday grind. We’re targeting multiple skin types with these homemade face masks: lackluster skin, oily and acne prone skin, and dry skin. Multi-tasking ingredients deliver moisture, increased suppleness, and healthier skin.

PRO TIP: As with any new skin care treatment, patch-test the finished product on your inner arm before applying to face to rule out any potential allergic reactions.

What You’ll Need and Why:

• 2 tbsp pure pumpkin puree

  • Great source of the anti-aging antioxidant vitamin A

  • Contains high amounts of vitamin C to soften skin and boost collagen production

  • Rich in alpha hydroxy acids and fruit enzymes to increase cell turnover and smooth skin (by breaking away top layers of dead skin) and to brighten complexion

• ½ cup diced fresh papaya

  • Potent source of gently exfoliating fruit acids and alpha hydroxy acids for breaking away dead skin layers

  • Egg whites can be used if papaya is not available

• 2 tsp fresh, organic coffee grounds

  • Caffeine tightens and stimulates to make pores appear smaller

  • Brightens and de-puffs skin, making it a saviour for dark circles

  • Minimizes redness by boosting circulation beneath the skin’s surface

  • Can gently exfoliate to purge dirt and oil from pores; face will feel softer after one use

• 1 tsp Restorative Facial Oil

  • Cold processing retains maximum vitamin content

  • Includes oil and acne targeting jojoba seed oil

  • Includes antioxidant and fatty acid rich rosehip oil, for doses of anti-aging vitamin A

  • Made with pomegranate and blackcurrant oils for plumper, more supple skin from omega 5 fatty acids, plus punicic acid and ellagic acid for anti-inflammatory and brightening effects

  • Organic extra virgin olive oil can be used, if facial oil is not available

Directions
Mix pumpkin and papaya in food processor on low until evenly combined. Whisk in your facial oil and coffee grounds until they’re smooth and evenly blended. Apply to face and neck, then leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and Nopal Cactus Cleanser.

SKIN CARE TIP: Enzymes in pumpkin and papaya work to break down the skin’s topmost layer of dead cells. This means you can simply let the mask sit on skin to take effect. For deeper exfoliation, slowly massage mask into skin in circular motions for 30 seconds. Allow to set for 15 minutes.

What You’ll Need and Why:

• 2 tsp pure turmeric powder

  • A powerful ingredient for reducing inflammation

  • Boasts antibacterial properties for killing acne-causing bacteria

  • An antifungal root that fights acne-causing yeasts

  • Reduces appearance of scars

• 1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar

  • Antibacterial for killing acne-causing bacteria

  • Slightly acidic for breaking down excess sebum/ oil

  • Promotes glowing skin

• 1 tsp bentonite clay

  • Dries out excess sebum/ oil

  • Draws impurities from pores

  • Reduces excess oil

• 1 tbsp organic honey

  • Can help breakdown excess sebum

  • Contains naturally antibacterial properties that fight acne-causing bacteria

  • A strong humectant for retaining moisture in over-dried skin

  • Soothes redness thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties

Directions
Whisk one tablespoon of honey with apple cider vinegar in a small bowl, then slowly add dry ingredients. Apply to face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.

What You’ll Need and Why:

• 2 tbsp organic coconut oil

  • Hydrating and moisturizing

  • Helps prevent acne due to its antibacterial fatty acid content

  • Protein packed to plump skin

  • This ultra emollient oil locks hydration into skin

• ½ cup fresh avocado, mashed

  • Hydrating and skin plumping, resulting in lessened appearance of wrinkles after applying

  • Rich in fatty acid content to lessen the appearance of lines and wrinkles

  • Lightly exfoliating

  • Plain yogurt can also be used if avocado isn’t available

• 1 tbsp organic honey

  • Contains strong antibacterial properties that prevent acne-causing bacteria

  • Soothing and ultra hydrating, resulting in moistened, more supple skin

  • Can break down excess sebum/ oil

• 1 tsp Restorative Facial Oil

  • Cold processing retains maximum vitamin content

  • Includes oil and acne targeting jojoba seed oil

  • Includes antioxidant and fatty acid rich rosehip oil, for doses of anti-aging vitamin A

  • Pomegranate and blackcurrant oils for plumper, more supple skin from omega 5 fatty acids, punicic acid and ellagic acid for anti-inflammatory and brightening effects

  • Organic extra virgin olive oil can be used, if facial oil is not available

Directions
Whisk in small bowl, then apply to face and neck. Leave for up to 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.