This week is “Beauty Week” on Lulu With Grace, and I’ll be highlighting a few of my personal beauty essentials, starting today with three great homemade facials you should try. Most people who know me, know that I am a skincare addict. I love learning about and trying new skincare products and regimens, and truly enjoy taking care of my skin. Today, I’m featuring three great homemade facials that you can make using items you probably already have in your kitchen. Now, in addition to getting regular spa facials, I also like to keep my skin exfoliated using my DIY at home facial masks. These facial masks are perfect if you don’t have time for spa facials, and are also great to use in between your regular spa facial appointments.
The three homemade facials I’m sharing with you today require just a few ingredients, ground oats, honey, lemon juice, yogurt, and tea tree oil. Each facial mask recipe only requires a few of these items. I typically use the organic versions of these ingredients, but non-organic versions work well also. The recipes are very easy, and the steps for applying the masks are really simple. Before applying each mask, be sure to protect your hair and clothing, and start with a clean face. Each mask recipe and its benefits are below.
The Basic Mask – This mask is a great rejuvenating mask, that exfoliates the skin, and smooths the skins texture. The ground oats serve as an exfoliant, and the honey moisturizes the skin.
Recipe:
3 tablespoons of ground oats
1 tablespoon of hot water
1 tablespoon of honey
Steps:
Combine oats and hot water and let cool
Add honey
Mix/stir until fully combined
Apply to skin in a circular motion
Leave on for 10-15 minutes
Rinse with cool water using circular motions
Follow with a toner (if used regularly) and a moisturizer
The Soothing Mask – This mask is perfect for calming and soothing the skin from any irritation or sun exposure. The addition of yogurt to this mask provides calcium, protein, and vitamin D all important to skin health.
Recipe:
1 tablespoon of ground oats
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of yogurt
Steps:
Combine oats, honey and yogurt
Mix/stir until you have a thick paste
Apply to the skin in a circular motion
Leave on for 15-20 minutes
Rinse with cool water using circular motions
Follow with a moisturizer
The Acne Mask – This mask is ideal for acne skin conditions. The oats serve as an exfoliant and anti-inflammatory agent, the honey provides antibacterial and antioxidant benefits while also moisturizing the skin, the lemon provides antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, and the tea tree oil acts as a toner and antiseptic.
Recipe:
2 tablespoons ground oats
1 tablespoon hot water
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice (fresh is best, but I have used organic concentrate)
1/2 teaspoon tea tree oil
Steps:
Combine oats, honey, lemon juice, teatree oil
Mix/stir until a paste is formed
Apply in a circular motion
Leave on for 10-15 minutes
Rinse with cool water using circular motions
Follow with an oil free moisturizer
I hope you find these homemade facials helpful. Please let me know if you try them, and how you like them by commenting below. This is a perfect time to rejuvenate the skin from the dog days of summer, and start prepping your skin for fall and winter weather changes.
Thanks so much for reading!
AMAZING post!!!! Love these homemade mask recipes. Your beauty week should be fun! Thanks for this post!
Thank you very much for your comment Rachel! I’m glad you like the mask recipes! Please come back and share how you like them when you have time.
I tried the Acne mask because I love the holistic properties of the Tea Tree oil, Kristi. I can see a noticeable difference with the very first application. I have fairly sensitive skin and I find this mask to be soothing.
Thanks for these facials tips!
Debbie, thank you so much for your comment, and for sharing your experience with the acne mask!! I’m so happy you liked the mask, and saw noticeable results after your first use!! I love Tea Tree oil too, and use it for a variety of things. Thanks again for sharing your mask experience!!
I’ve been looking for a face mask I could do at home, and I’m so glad I saw your post. These seem so quick and easy. Can’t wait to try the basic mask!
Marsha, thanks so much for your comment! The masks are really quick and easy, and you will love the basic mask! Be sure to come back and let me know how you like it.
I’m trying the acne mask tonight! I’ve been having breakouts lately, and need something to help my skin badly. Really love all your posts and your blog!!
Tory, thanks so much for visiting my blog! I truly appreciate your comment, and I hope you like the acne mask. I’m so happy you enjoy my blog, and I hope you continue to visit.
These masks seem great!! Really like the three different choices for different skin types. I have dry irritated skin, so I will be doing the soothing mask. Thank you!!!
Allison, thank you for your comment, and for visiting my blog! I think you will really like the soothing mask! Please let me know how it works for you.
Can’t wait to try these masks!!! I love to do my own facials, and I need to try something new with my skin. This is a terrific post!!
Pandora, thank you very much for your comment, and for visiting my blog! I hope you enjoy the mask you choose! Please come back and share how it works for you.
I tried the basic mask last night, and my skin looks so much better today!!! It is smoother, softer, and much more clear. Thanks for sharing these masks!!
Maria, thanks so much for sharing your comment, and your experience with the basic mask! I’m so happy you like it! Come back to visit Lulu With Grace soon.
Thanks for these mask recipes!!! I love being able to use things from home for my skincare and hair care, and I will be trying these masks soon.
Thanks Lindsey for your comment! I hope you enjoy the masks, and I hope you continue to visit Lulu With Grace!