Why spend money on over-commercialized, preservative-ridden beauty products when simplified beauty regimes and treatments can easily be made by yourself from the comfort of your own kitchen. Through such basic recipes and by way of common, healthful ingredients anyone can whip up simplified beauty recipes that will yield impressive natural results.

For any beauty regime, exfoliation is the key to achieving a healthy, youthful appearance. The recipes listed below are two of my favorite natural exfoliating masks that can be made with less than 5 ingredients in a matter of minutes.

Oatmeal & Onion Face Mask

Oatmeal acts as an amazing exfoliating agent as it has the ability to deeply cleanse excessive cell build up while unclogging pores. Don’t let the onions through you off. Onions possess anti-inflammatory properties that not only reduce redness and irritation but also assist in the lessening the appearance of acne scars.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. purified mineral water
  • 3 T. plain organic oatmeal
  • 1 medium onion (peeled, chopped and pureed in a food processor)
  1. Boil the purified mineral water and pour it over the oatmeal. Allow to sit for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add the pureed onion to the oatmeal in order to form a paste.
  3. Apply to face and allow to set. Remove with a warm wet washcloth after 10-15 minutes. Store any unused portion in your fridge for up to 1 week.

Honey, Lemon and Yogurt Mask

Honey is a natural antibacterial while lemon is a terrific antifungal and lightening agent for the skin. Yogurt makes for a wonderful facial exfoliator and lastly, egg whites are a beneficial protein for your skin.

Ingredients:

  • 2 T. honey
  • 4 t. lemon juice
  • 3 t. plain yogurt
  • 1 egg white
  1. Simply combine all 4 ingredients together in a bowl and whisk by hand until the mask has thickened.
  2. Apply to the face and set for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove with warm water. Store any unused portion in your fridge for up to a week.

Relax, enjoy and have a good giggle when everyone asks you what product you are using for your great skin!

~BH