Julyne Derrick shows up how to make our very own masks from common household ingredients -
Why pay for a face mask when you can use basic ingredients found
around the house to make your own simple, hydrating masks and scrubs? If
you have
oily or
acne-prone skin, mud or clay-based masks are great for balancing out your skin.
Dry skin will benefit from hydrating masks made from glycerin, honey and oils. Ginseng or green tea masks are great for soothing
sensitive skin. Scrubs are great for getting rid of the dead skin. Try one prior to applying a face mask.
Masks (homemade or storebought -- see my list of the
Best Face Masks) should stay on for 10-15 minutes. I strongly recommend following my
Basic At-Home Facial to get the full benefit of a facial mask.
All Skin Types
Egg White Face Mask for All Skin Types
Model Shalom Harlow calls this face mask, "so moisturizing and soothing." The best part? It only has 2 ingredients.
Oatmeal and Yogurt Mask for All Skin Types
This is a great basic face mask that includes just 3 basic ingredients.
White Sugar Scrub for All Skin Types Sugar
is a preferred exfoliant to salt because it tends not to tear at the
skin. When dead skin collects on the surface of skin, it's important to
slough it away. Use oil instead of water if you have dry skin.
Rejuvenating Pumpkin Mask for All Skin Types
Pumpkin pulp is full of antioxidants. This recipe is adapted from one in
Vogue Magazine that was created by a well-known Santa Monica facialist.
Homemade 'Cat Litter' Mask for All Skin Types
We got this recipe off a TV show years ago. The beauty expert (Diane
Irons) swore cat litter is made of the same ingredients as special clays
found in $100 spa facials. We tried this and loved it.
Yogurt Face Mask for All Skin Types
This refreshing face mask is made up of only 2 ingredients.
Homemade Clay Mask for All Skin Types
This clay mask will make skin super soft.
Natural skin brightener recipe from India (July 2008 Cosmopolitan Magazine) Mix a tablespoon of turmeric powder in 1 cup of plain yogurt. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse off.
Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Banana Mask for Oily Skin This recipe requires super-ripe bananas and a bit of honey.
Aspirin Mask for Healing Pimples, Acne
Crush aspirin and mix in water/oil/honey for a mask meant to dry up
pimples. Makeupalley.com users swear by this mask (out of 2030 reviewers
at the time of this writing, a whopping 85 percent said they would "try
it again").
Strawberry Mask for Acne-Prone Skin Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid. Recipe from Janice Cox, author of "Natural Beauty at Home."
Simple Mask for Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Recipe adapted from Paula Begoun's
"The Beauty Bible."
Green Clay Mask for Oily Skin Types
This clay mask will help draw out excess sebum from pores.
Homemade Clay Mask for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
Clay masks help neutralize skin. You can pick up clay from any health-food store.
Homemade Juice Mask for Oily Skin
Strawberry and lemon juice contain natural astringents.
Dry, Chapped Skin (Recipes Also Good for Mature Skin)
Homemade Face Mask for Dry Skin
Avocados and honey are particularly moisturizing.
Homemade Milk Mask for Dry SkinMilk works beautifully to moisturize dry skin.
Brown Sugar Scrub for the Face
Brown sugar is a wonderful natural exfoliant that works for all skin
types. I adapted this recipe from one suggested by Lena Korres, founder
of Korres Natural Products, and makeup artist Jemima Kidd, in the July
2008 issue of Cosmopolitan.
Video: Dark Chocolate Face Mask for Dry Skin
Who says chocolate is bad for your skin? The cocoa solids in chocolate
are excellent for moisturizing, so this mask is the perfect remedy for
dry skin. This video shows you how to make a dark chocolate face mask at
home.
Combination Skin
Homemade Face Mask for Combination Skin
A rose-based mask is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas of your skin.
Sensitive Skin
Homemade Face Mask for Sensitive Skin
This soothing mask is great for chapped, sunburned or irritated skin.
Treatment for Hands
Paraffin Wax Treatment for Hands
Treat yourself to a luxurious wax treatment like they do in posh spas
around the world. Dip hands into warm wax and then peel away leaving
hands soft and supple.
Treatment for Dry, Cracked Feet
How To Get Rid of Dry, Cracked Heels
Dry, cracked feet are never sexy. While this tends to be a summer
hazard, it can happen all year-round. If you can't afford a fish
pedicure, get rid of dry heel syndrome with this 5-step process I
cobbled together and use myself from time-to-time.
Hair Masks & Hair Rinse Recipes
Hair Mask: Homemade Hair Mask & Hair Rinse Recipes
Why spend money on a store-bought hair mask or rinse when you can make
your own hair recipes using ingredients found in your kitchen (or your
backyard). These do-it-yourself recipes for the hair are great for
different hair textures and types.
Make Your Own Sugar or Salt Scrub
Body Scrubs: How to Make Salt and Sugar Scrubs
Head to a posh spa and you can treat yourself (for a mere $100-$300) to
an all-over body scrub. Or you can spend up to $50 on a fancy
body scrub.
Why buy when you can make a homemade body scrub out of basic
ingredients yourself? All you need is salt or sugar, body oil and a
nice, warm bath.
Here's the link so that you can open up the mask recipe -
http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/facemasks.htm 
