11 One-Ingredient DIY Face Masks

So here, we’re making healthy skin even easier for you–with one-ingredient, all-natural, DIY facials with common supplies you can easily find right out of your refrigerator shelf or kitchen cabinet.

If you want pretty and healthy skin, don’t skimp on the bare-bone basics. Be sure to always drink lots of water and wear sunscreen moisturizer.

1. Honey. Use a cloth damp with warm water and pat skin to open pores. Smear honey onto skin and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and pat skin dry with cloth damp with cold water to close pores.

2. Raw egg yolk. Spread on face and neck and leave on skin for 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

3. Raw egg white. Beat egg white until frothy and spread on face. Wait until it dries and rinse off with warm water.

4. Grapes. Cut one grape in half and rub lightly all over face.

5. Banana. Mash one overripe banana and spread onto face. Rinse off after 15 to 30 minutes with warm water.

6. Plain yogurt. Apply on face after cleansing and leave on for 15 – 20 minutes.

7. Apple cider vinegar. Dilute apple cider vinegar with two parts water and apply over face with a cotton ball as a toner after washing face every day and every night.

8. Olive oil. Dab on lips at bedtime if chapped or leave on face overnight.

9. Avocado. Mash avocado, leave on skin for ten minutes.

10. Baking soda. Use as exfoliant for face by adding to your regular cleanser.

11. Milk. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Swab on face with cotton ball, leave on until your skin feels tight. Rinse off with warm water. Your skin will feel super-soft afterwards.

By Yumi Sakugawa, Intent.com

Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
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peggy p.

7:47PM PST on Dec 17, 2011

Used some will try more

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Naomi M.

7:10PM PST on Nov 13, 2011

Interesting. They sound simple, easy and effective.

Sherri M.

8:11PM PST on Nov 9, 2011

Interesting ideas ~ Thanks!

Michele W.

9:37AM PST on Nov 7, 2011

Thank you

Cindy H.

3:26PM PDT on Oct 7, 2011

I've tried egg white, it was good.
wow, I think that might be the only one I tried..
Oh wait I tried baking soda, but instead of mixing it with my face wash I was told to mix 1 tbs of it with 1tbs of orange juice and leave on for 20 mins. That one was good too.

I'm prob gonna do all of these (except avocado. Who buys avocados????) and make people feel my face on monday. >w

Aleksandra L.

7:44PM PDT on Sep 30, 2011

thanks! i've tried all of these except for the egg masks. i do recommend putting egg skin (the film stuck to the shell) on a brewing zit or hard-to-remove blemish, though. stuff works miracles!

May H.

2:35PM PDT on Aug 19, 2011

Hannah V.

10:47AM PDT on Aug 15, 2011

thanks!

Jane W.

6:46PM PDT on Aug 13, 2011

We've only had hot days on a sporadic basis this summer, but a face mask would be welcome on some days.

Krista R.

4:57PM PDT on Jul 16, 2011

interesting ideas. i may try some.