February 12, 2021
Mix-and-Match Face Masks
Everyone’s skin is different, which may make it difficult to find a face mask that works for you. Below, I have included a mix-and-match face mask recipe to help you discover the perfect face mask for you and your skin.
Instructions: Choose one ingredient from each section. Then mix equal parts of each ingredient together. Some ingredients may cause breakouts if you do not completely clean your face after using, so after rinsing off the mask thoroughly, wash your face with a cleanser.
Choice One:
Fresh squeezed lime juice
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Fresh mashed strawberries
Fresh mashed mixed berries (blackberries and raspberries)
Choice Two:
Raw or pure honey
Plain yogurt
Fresh mashed avocado
Fresh mashed bananas
How does each ingredient help your skin?
- Fresh-squeezed lime juice: Treats acne and dark spots, plus other benefits.
- Fresh-squeezed lemon juice: May help prevent acne and lighten age spots / acne scars, and more. May cause skin irritation and increase your chance of sunburn.
- Fresh mashed strawberries: May help reduce acne and is known to prevent UVA damage to your skin if used properly. Find out more about this amazing ingredient.
- Fresh mashed mixed berries:
- Blackberries: Have anti-aging properties and work wonderfully for cleaning oily skin while also hydrating it, plus other benefits.
- Raspberries: Help to cleanse your skin and work well with dry skin types, plus other benefits.
- Raw or pure honey: May reduce acne while keeping your face moist but not oily, plus other benefits. Anyone allergic to pollen, celery, or bee venom should avoid using this ingredient.
- Plain yogurt: Helps you fight against acne while also moisturizing your skin. Plus it can help relieve sunburn pain when used properly, and more.
- Fresh mashed avocado: May help increase your skin elasticity, which may then reduce the appearance of wrinkles and also helps prevent acne, plus other benefits.
- Fresh mashed bananas: May help with dry skin and acne, and more. Avoid using this ingredient if you have an allergy to latex or pollen.