Homemade Face Masks For Different Skin Types

Raid your pantry for natural ingredients to concoct soothing effective potions, that add new glow and sparkle to your skin. Any mask will leave your skin feeling softer, fresher and smoother. But if the mask feels tight and dry, then it is obvious that particular mask is drying for your skin. Masks which are drying should not be left on for too long, if you have dry skin. Drying effect can be removed by adding vegetable oil, egg yolk, honey, cream, banana and powdered whole milk.

Mayonnaise mask base - This is a starter for any mask. It contains basic good things that any skin will respond to. You can use it on its own or add things to it.

1- egg yolk
1 tsp - Vinegar

Here are some possible additions; honey and grated apple, oatmeal, mashed banana, mashed strawberries and pineapple.


Monsoon Face mask

1 tsp - Moong dal powder
1 tsp - Channa dal powder
1 tsp - Methi / fenugreek powder

Mix with rose water and make a paste. Wash your face with water first and dry it then apply this mask in a upward stroke. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash and clean with cold water.

To lighten your complexion -

1 tsp - Lime juice
1 tsp - Cucumber juice
1 tsp - Carrot juice

Mix and apply on the skin. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with water.

Egg yolk mask

1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp oatmeal
1 tsp - Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp - Powdered starch
1/4 tsp - Honey
1/2 tsp - Powdered milk

Mix all the ingredients to a smooth paste and apply on the face. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash the face with luke warm water, followed by a through splash with cold water.

Exfoliating toning mask - This mask is very good for neglected skin over- exposed to the sun. It has slight bleaching properties and egg white tightens the skin.

1 slice - Pineapple
1 raw egg white

Add a few drops of lemon juice. Blend these ingredients to a paste. If necessary thicken paste with powdered oat meal. Leave on for 20 minutes.

Dairy Mask - Yogurt and fresh or sour cream has valuable cosmetic properties, these can be mixed with honey, peach, banana, pear or grated apple to make excellent masks for drying skin.

Milk Powder Mask - Ideal for improving skin texture. Mix 2 tsp milk powder with little water to a paste and apply. For oily skin - Skim milk is best. For dry skin, use full cream milk, also 1 tsp vegetable oil can be added, if necessary.

Simple dry skin mask

1 egg yolk
2 tsp - Kaolin powder
1 tsp - Vegetable oil

Mix to paste and apply.

Anti- Wrinkle Mask - Egg white beaten to a froth is a very good temporary wrinkle lightener. More so if you add a pinch of alum to it.

For oily face - Scrap / grate one medium size carrot, mix with milk and egg white. Apply on the face.
Boil some neem leaves in water - steam your face. Then cool the neem water and use that to wash your face.

To remove black spots

1 ) Make a paste with white radish and buttermilk. Apply on the face.

For Wrinkles

1 ) Mix sandal wood powder, rose water, glycerin and apply on the face. Wash with cold water when done.

For all skins

Juice of one apple and one tablespoon milk, 1 tbsp fullers earth ( multani mithi ) - Mix and apply on the face.

Toner that can be used after steaming

Use half of a large cucumber, 4 tbs of chopped fresh mint leaves, 1 tbsp of camphor oil - Liquidise cucumber, add the other ingredients and apply on the face.

Beauty Tips and Remedies

Natural ingredients like fruits and vegetables can become a good beauty remedy. When you can get natural beauty remedies,right from your kitchen...why not give it a try ?

1 ) For improving hair - Mix one egg with yogurt,apply onto hair.Keep for 20 minutes and rinse.

2 ) To get rid of dandruff - Mix One egg, 2 tbsp - yogurt and 1/2 tsp lemon juice.Make a paste and apply to the hair and scalp. Keep for half an hour before shampooing.

3 ) For dandruff - Warm Almond oil or Olive oil or Coconut oil and mix with 1/4 th part lime juice and a pinch of black pepper powder and apply to scalp. Shampoo after one hour.

4 ) Warm almond oil and apply to the hair and scalp,massage the head.

5 ) To cleanse, moisture and condition the hair and scalp - Take 1 part vinegar (apple cider vinegar, optional) and 3 parts water. Rinse hair & scalp with this mixture.
Vinegar maintains moisture level, conditions hair and cleanses scalp.

6 ) Mint paste for pimples - Few mint leaves, few drops of lime juice and little oats powder. Make a paste and apply to the area. Let the paste dry and then rinse off.

7 ) For Pimples - Take tamarind paste, 2 drops lime juice, oats powder and channa flour.Make a paste and apply to the area. Rinse when it drys.

8 ) Rosemary oil - Rub a few drops of rosemary oil daily to your scalp. Rosemary oil is highly beneficial in revitalising,stimulating and conditioning the hair. It prevents dandruff forming, encourages new hair growth and improves scalp circulation.

9 ) Henna - has medicinal properties.Using henna leaves or powder for hair and scalp helps to improve hair growth and have a healthy scalp. But before using, test to see if you are allergic to henna.
Make a thick paste of henna leaves or powder, with amla (gooseberry) powder, lime juice, butter milk and apply to the hair and scalp. keep for 1 to 2 hours and wash.

10 ) To color the hair the natural way, henna can be used. You will get a deep reddish tint for a natural black hair person and the grey hair will turn reddish. Use tea decoction, to the above henna preparation and then apply to the hair.The paste has to be very thick.Coffee decoction can be used instead of tea.With tea decoction you will get more reddish colour than with coffee. Coffee will not change the natural colour of the hair. Apply henna to the hair and keep for more than 2 hours. More the duration you keep, deeper the colour you get. Wash hair with water. Do not apply shampoo with this wash. Oil hair and next day shampoo and condition hair.

11 ) Fenugreek - Paste of fenugreek powder applied to scalp helps to get rid of dandruff . Add fenugreek powder along with henna preparation to apply to the hair.

12 ) Papaya - Use ripe papaya pulp on face. Apply a thin paste on face and let it dry. Wash with water. Makes skin soft and bright.

13 ) Lemon / Lime - Juice of lime / lemon has bleaching effect. Apply on face, hand and rinse once dry.

14 ) Tamarind and curds / yogurt - Make a thick paste of tamarind and curds and apply on the face. Rinse once dry. Good to get rid of black / white heads. Face will brightened up with regular use.

15 ) Coconut hair oil - Heat coconut oil, curry leaves and shallots till curry leaves and shallots have browned. Cool & strain the oil. Good for healthy hair growth.

16 ) Coconut pepper hair oil - Heat coconut oil with black pepper. Cool and store. Apply to hair, massage and shampoo after 10 -15 minutes.

17 ) For facial hair - Mix Tomato and lemon juice, apply on face and keep for 20 minutes on the face and then wash. Do daily for results. It turns facial hair brownish.

• A mixture of rose water, besan, turmeric powder - mix and use this to rub the face. Do daily for good results

18 ) To remove blackness from the face - Wash face with buttermilk. Dip cotton in buttermilk and rub the face, then wash the face with cold water.

19 ) To make your hair shine - Use one beaten egg and juice of one lemon. Mix and apply to the hair.

• Use 70 ml Brandy, 70 ml warm water, 2 egg yolks - Mix all and massage into the hair. Leave it in hair for 10 minutes and then rinse.

20) For splitting hair - Use 2 tbsp almond oil, 1 tsp honey, 1 egg yolk - mix and apply on the hair for not more than 30 minutes.

21) Adding one teaspoon of honey to your bath water will rejuvenate, smoothen, soften and moisturise the skin.

22) For Dark circles - Mix lemon juice and tomato juice. Apply around the eyes. Works instantly.

23) Mix honey and powdered oats, apply on face. Leave it for sometimes and then scrub it off.