5 Face Masks for Beautiful Skin (Fix Your Skin Problems)

Many of us spend a lot of money every year on products in our quest to get beautiful, glowing skin.

Not only are these products expensive, but most are also laden with strong chemicals that can have harmful effects in the long run.

You don’t have to spend a lot to look fabulous. Very often, the most nourishing and effective remedies for all kinds of skin problems are the simplest ones.

We bring you five DIY face masks for beautiful skin that can be made without too much effort on your part and using some basic kitchen ingredients.

Try out these homemade beauty masks to get smooth, radiant skin without burning a deep hole in your pocketbook.

Method 1: Turmeric & Banana Mask

Bananas contain potassium and other vitamins that nourish and enrich your skin. They also have a high moisture content that will hydrate dry, dull skin and give it a soft glow.

This mask also contains organic turmeric powder that helps control acne with its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Last but not least, the raw honey in the mask acts as a humectant, nourishing your skin while also helping it retain moisture and nutrients.

Things you’ll need:

• Banana (nourishes and enriches skin) – ½
• Raw honey (acts as humectant) – 2 teaspoons
• Organic turmeric powder (antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory) – 2 teaspoons

Step 1. Combine mashed banana, turmeric powder, and honey

• Peel and mash half of a ripe banana using a fork.
• Add 2 teaspoons of organic turmeric powder.
• Add 2 teaspoons of raw honey.

Step 2. Mix well and apply

• Mix the ingredients well using a fork until you get a smooth, creamy paste.
• Use a cosmetic brush to apply the paste over your entire face as a mask.
• Leave it on for about 20 minutes, then cleanse it off with lukewarm water.
• Gently pat dry your skin using a soft towel. Moisturize with a non-comedogenic moisturizer.

Use this face mask for beautiful skin 2 or 3 times a week for at least 3 weeks.

Method 2: Activated Charcoal & Clay Mask

Activated charcoal powder has strong absorbent properties that make it an excellent remedy for blackheads and acne.

In combination with natural clay that also absorbs excess oil and works to naturally tighten your skin, this mask will tighten and minimize the look of your pores by removing impurities.

The raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar in the mask also helps control acne and acts as a toner alongside rose water to cleanse and tighten your skin.

This mask is especially recommended for those who have oily skin and suffer from frequent acne breakouts.

Things you’ll need:

• Natural clay (absorbs excess oil and tightens skin) – 1 tablespoon
• Activated charcoal powder (absorbs excess oil and impurities) – ½ teaspoon
• Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar (acts as astringent) – ½ teaspoon
• Rose water (tones skin) – as required

Step 1. Combine all four ingredients

• Put 1 tablespoon of natural clay in a container.
• Add ½ teaspoon of activated charcoal powder.
• Add ½ teaspoon of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
• Finally, add just enough rose water to make a smooth paste.

Step 2. Mix well and apply

• Mix the ingredients well using a spatula to get a smooth, consistent paste.
• Use a cosmetic brush to apply it on your face.
• Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes or until the mask dries completely.
• Afterward, cleanse it off with cool or lukewarm water and gently pat dry your skin.
• Moisturize with a non-comedogenic moisturizer

Use this face mask for beautiful skin once every 3 days to reduce blackheads and acne.

Method 3: Papaya & Banana Mask

Papaya contains a natural enzyme called papain that works to reduce dark spots and remove dead skin cells. It is extensively used in natural remedies to get rid of a suntan and naturally lighten skin.

In combination with banana and honey, it works to nourish and rejuvenate dry, dull and damaged skin.

Just a few weeks of applying this mask will leave you looking like a new person with fresh and well-moisturized skin.

Things you’ll need:

• Papaya, peeled and seeded (moisturizes and lightens skin) –1 cup
• Banana (nourishes and enriches skin) – 1
• Raw honey (acts as humectant) – 2 tablespoons

Step 1. Mash chopped papaya and banana

• Put about 1 cup of peeled, chopped and seeded papaya fruit in a mixing bowl.
• Using a fork, mash the pieces into a thick puree. Try to mash as many of the lumps as you can.
• Peel and chop a ripe banana into another bowl.
• Mash it too with a fork to get a thick and lump-free pulp.

Step 2. Combine the mashed banana and papaya with honey

• Add the mashed papaya puree to the mashed banana.
• Add 2 tablespoons of raw honey as well.

Step 3. Blend well and apply

• Using a fork, mix and mash the 3 ingredients together.
• Use a cosmetic brush to apply the blend on your skin.
• Keep it on for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water and gently pat dry your skin. Always use a non-comedogenic moisturizer.

Apply this mask 2 or 3 times a week for 3 to 4 weeks to get beautiful, clear skin.

Method 4: Honey & Oatmeal Face Scrub

This honey and oatmeal scrub face mask for beautiful skin is especially recommended for those with sensitive skin. Ground oatmeal flour gently exfoliates your skin, while simultaneously soothing irritated skin.

This scrub combines ground oatmeal flour with raw honey and sweet almond oil, which are easily absorbed by the skin and nourish it from within.

Things you’ll need:

• Ground oatmeal flour (soothes and gently exfoliates skin) – 2 tablespoons
• Raw honey (acts as humectant) – 1 tablespoon
• Sweet almond oil (contains vitamin E) – 1 tablespoon

Step 1. Combine oatmeal, honey and sweet almond oil

• Put 2 tablespoons of ground oatmeal flour in a mixing bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey.
• Add 1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil as well.

Step 2. Mix well and apply

• Mix the ingredients well.
• Use a cosmetic brush to apply the scrub on your face.
• Leave it on for 20 minutes, then gently scrub it around your face in circular motions for 2 minutes.
• Rinse your face with warm water and gently pat dry your skin. Moisturize with a non-comedogenic moisturizer.

Use this scrub twice a week for at least 3 weeks to get smooth skin that glows brightly from within. You will notice a significant improvement after the very first application.

Method 5: Coffee Mask

Coffee and cocoa are often combined with milk to create some of life’s most sinful pleasures. Similarly, mixing these three rich ingredients together in a face mask for beautiful skin will give you spectacular results.

Ground coffee exfoliates the skin, getting rid of dead skin cells and impurities that mask your inner glow. Yet what makes coffee truly remarkable is its ability to reduce cellulite and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

As if that weren’t enough, it also works to reduce puffiness and dark circles around your eyes. Caffiene in the coffee is a great stimulant for the skin.

Cocoa powder contains antioxidants that fight free radicals in your skin cells to slow down the aging process and give you younger-looking skin.

And finally, milk contains lactic acid that exfoliates and lightens skin, helping to fade scars and marks to give you clear skin.

It also contains natural enzymes that promote smooth skin and amino acids that hydrate and rejuvenate dry, dull and damaged skin.

Things you’ll need:

• Organic coffee beans, ground (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory) – ½ tablespoon
• Organic, unsweetened cocoa powder (nourishes and rejuvenates skin) – ½ tablespoon
• Unsweetened whole milk (nourishes and lightens skin) – 1 tablespoon

Step 1. Combine coffee, cocoa, and milk

• Put ½ tablespoon of ground organic coffee beans in a mixing bowl. If you can’t find it in the store, just grind some organic coffee beans in your regular grinder.
• Add ½ tablespoon of organic, unsweetened cocoa powder as well.
• Add 1 tablespoon of unsweetened whole milk, or use almond milk if you are a vegan.

Step 2. Mix well and apply

• Mix everything together into a uniform blend.
• Using a cosmetic brush, apply the mixture over your entire face.
• Let it sit for about 20 minutes or until it dries completely.
• Afterward, rinse it off with cool or lukewarm water and gently pat dry your face.

Apply this coffee face mask 2 or 3 times a week for at least 4 to 6 weeks to get younger-looking, blemish-free skin.

Additional Tips

• If you want more solutions for oily skin, you can try out DIY face masks to control oil secretion.
• If you suffer from persistent blackheads, you can also try some DIY peel-off masks for blackheads and pores.
• You can also use egg white face masks to fix all kinds of skin problems.
• Another great way to get beautiful, glowing skin is by applying aloe vera gel on your face after washing it. Aloe vera helps eliminate acne, fade old scars and dark spots, and soothe sensitive or irritated skin.