10 Homemade Honey Facial Masks
Here are 10 different recipes to make a honey facial mask
for different skin types, including oily skin, dry skin, combination skin, normal skin, sensitive skin, as well as a firming facial mask.
I recommend you do a patch test first to ensure you do not suffer any allergic reactions to the ingredients.
Honey Facial Masks
Disclaimer:
Please note, I do not claim that any of these facial masks have proven medical benefit, or that they are approved by any medical authorisation body.
In the event that you have a skin condition or are on medication, it would be best if you seek the advice of a doctor.
If you are pregnant or breast feeding, seek advice before using any of these facial masks.
Perform a patch test on a small area of the skin before applying to the whole of the face.
Moisturising Honey Facial Masks For Dry Skin
1. Honey And Banana Facial Mask
Half a tablespoon of clear honey
Half a fresh banana, mashed
1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil
Half to a tablespoon finely powdered oats
Combine the ingredients in a blender and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes.
2. Avocado And Honey Facial Mask For Dry Skin
Half a mashed, ripe avocado
Half a tablespoon of clear honey
1 teaspoon of almond oil
1 teaspoon rose oil, or geranium oil
Combine the ingredients in a blender and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes.
Facial Mask For Combination Skin
3. Rose, Peach And Honey Facial Mask
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 teaspoon rose essential oil
Half a peach, stone removed
Fresh rose petals, approximately 10
Combine the ingredients in a blender and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes.
Honey Facial Masks For Normal Skin
4. Honey, Orange And Geranium Facial Mask
1 table spoon clear honey
1 teaspoon geranium essential oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 Tablespoon white yoghurt
1 tablespoon finely ground oatmeal
Combine the ingredients in a blender and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse.
5. Nourishing Facial Mask With Honey, Spinach And Avocado
Quarter of a mashed, ripe avocado
1 tablespoon of clear honey
Handful of spinach (defrosted or fresh)
1 teaspoon of olive oil or vitamin E oil
Puree the spinach in a blender with the oil, then add the rest of the ingredients and combine together. Apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse off.
Honey Facial Masks For Oily Skin
6. Banana, Honey and Lemon Facial Mask
Half a masked banana
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon clear honey
Combine the ingredients and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse off.
7. Honey And Green Tea Facial Mask
1 tablespoon green tea
1 teaspoon hazelnut or grapeseed oil
Half tablespoon clear honey
Combine the ingredients and apply to the face. Leave on the face for 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse off.
8. Oatmeal And Honey Facial Mask For Oily Skin And Large Pores
1 tablespoon finely ground oatmeal
Half tablespoon clear honey
1 teaspoon dried lemon grass herbs
A little warm water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
First put the dried lemon grass herbs in your mixing pot, and add the warm water to create a ‘tea’. Leave for about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, and combine. Apply to the face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse off.
Facial Mask With Honey For Sensitive Skin
9. Honey And Cucumber Facial Mask For Sensitive Skin
2 inches of cucumber, peeled
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
Place the ingredients together in a blender, and combine. Apply to the face, and leave for 15 minutes, then rinse off.
Firming Facial Mask With Honey
10. Firming Face Mask
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 egg white
1 teaspoon glycerine
2 tablespoons cornflour
Whisk the egg white until frothy. Add the honey and glycerine and whisk again. Add the cornflour a little at a time until a paste is formed. Apply to the skin and rinse off after 10 minutes.