1 – Homemade Skin Exfoliator
For sensitive or dry skin, this organic homemade skin exfoliator works like a charm. Oatmeal is a super gentle exfoliant making it perfect for sensitive skin. It is also a natural moisturizer and anti-inflammatory. Sea salt is endowed with trace minerals that work together to retain skin moisture and rejuvenate your skin. Add baking soda, orange zest and orange and jojoba oils for skin cleansing and antibacterial benefits.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 1/2 cup jojoba oil
- 10 drops orange essential oil
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
How to Make:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together oatmeal, sea salt, baking soda, raw honey, and jojoba oil until well blended. Stir in essential oil and orange zest.
How to use:
Massage the mixture onto a wet skin, all over your body, into slow and circular motion. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry with towel; apply a moisturizer.
How to store:
Store the exfoliator in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
2 – Natural Anti-Wrinkle Mask
Turn back the clock with this natural anti-wrinkle mask. Avocado, which has healthy fats, is a great moisturizer that acts as a temporary filler for wrinkles that fade off with continued use. Add in honey, a natural anti-bacterial, fresh lemon juice which makes your skin feel dewy thanks to Vitamin C and Vitamin E oil capsules and Greek yogurt that help build up your collagen levels, and you can bet on younger looking skin.
Ingredients
- ½ avocado
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Vitamin E oil capsules
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
How to Make:
In a blender, blend together all the ingredients until well very smooth.
How to use:
Apply a thick layer of the mixture onto your wet face and leave it for about 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and then follow with toner.
How to store:
Store the mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
3 – Homemade Anti Acne Mask
Getting rid of acne just got easier with this homemade anti-acne mask. Not only is oatmeal gentle on your skin, it also binds all the extra oil and dirt on your skin leaving it clean and moisturized. Matcha green tea powder, tea tree oil and raw honey are your natural blemish fighters that have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Add in apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and baking soda for an extra exfoliating boost and you have the best anti-acne mask recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon Matcha green tea powder
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tea tree essential oil
How to Make:
Mix all the ingredients until well blended.
How to use:
Apply the mixture over your face, excluding the mouth, eyes, and eyebrows; rub the mixture over the face for about 2 minutes in a circular motion and leave it for about 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water, wiping with a washcloth, and apply a moisturizer.
How to store:
Store the mixture in an airtight container for up to one week.
4 – Natural Skin Firming Lotion
Discover the fountain of youth with this natural skin firming lotion. Shea butter is undoubtedly one of nature’s own skin toning best kept secret that comes with hydrating benefits. Almond, olive and coconut oils help fight off any bacteria on your skin while at the same time giving you younger looking and glowing skin.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Shea butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoon almond oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
How to Make:
Melt Shea butter and coconut oil in a pot over low heat; transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in olive oil and almond oil until well blended.
How to use:
Apply the lotion on your clean face and neck before going to bed.
How to store:
Store the lotion in an airtight container for up to a month.
5 – Deep Pore Cleanser/Detoxifier
For skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom, this deep pore cleanser ranks highest. Oatmeal will wipe out all the dirt and excess oil on your skin as the raw honey, egg white, and onion and lemon juice provide you with antibacterial and skin firming benefits.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons oatmeal
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
How to Make:
Add oatmeal to a cup of boiling water and steep for about 5 minutes. In a food processor, puree the onion until very smooth. Stir the onion puree and honey into the warm oatmeal. Whisk in the egg whites and lemon juice until well blended.
How to use:
Cleanse your face with a liquid cleanser and rinse off with lukewarm water; pat the skin dry and then apply a thick layer of the mask over your face. Massage the mixture into the skin for about 2 minutes and then leave it on until it dries. Rinse off the mixture with lukewarm water and moisturize.
How to store:
Store the mask in the fridge for up to one week.
6 – Natural Skin Moisturizer/Hydrator
For silky smooth skin, you have to try out this natural skin moisturizer. Aloe Vera is endowed with malic acid that improves the elasticity of the collagen fibers in your skin. Add in coconut oil, a natural anti-bacterial and moisturizer and you have a winning remedy!
Ingredients
- 2 large fresh Aloe Vera leaves, rinsed and diced
- ½ cup coconut oil
How to Make:
In a food processor, puree the aloe Vera leaves until smooth. Add the coconut oil and continue processing until well blended.
How to use:
Cleanse your face and rinse well with lukewarm water; pat dry with a soft towel and massage with the moisturizer. Apply at least twice daily for better results.
How to store:
Store the mixture in a dark airtight container for up to one week.
7 – Glowing Skin Cream
Turn heads with soft and radiant skin using this glowing skin cream. Green apples are antioxidant powerhouses. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Add in rose water, honey and olive oil and you have nature’s best moisturizing agents.
Ingredients
- 1 green apple, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rose water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
How to Make:
In a food processor, puree together apple and olive oil until very smooth; transfer to a double boiler and stir until the mixture is warm. Remove from heat and let cool. Stir in rose water, turmeric and honey until well combined.
How to use:
Clean your face and pat dry; apply the cream and let dry before going to bed. Rinse off with lukewarm water and a mild cleanser the next morning.
How to store:
Store the cream in a sterile container in the fridge for up to one week.
