10 Easy Face Mask With Honey Recipes for Different Skin Types

Here are some really simple DIY face mask recipes that have become very popular among honey enthusiasts. The steps and ingredients involved in each mask are so easy that you can prepare it in a few minutes. Pick one that suits your skin type and you are on your way to discovering many benefits of honey for your skin!

1. Simplest Face Mask With Just Honey

honey face mask imageThis is the simplest natural beauty recipe. It has only one ingredient – raw honey. It is so mild on the skin that most people especially those with sensitive skin can benefit from its gentle cleansing and purifying effects Just apply a spoon of raw honey on the face as a mask and leave it for about 20 minutes. Rinse off. Repeat a few times a week.

2. For Normal Skin: Apple Honey Mask

You will need
1 Apple, cored & quartered
2 Tablespoons Honey

Instructions: Drop the apple pieces into a food processor and chop. Add honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pat the mixture onto your face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the honey feels tacky. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.

3. For Dry Skin: Avocado & Honey Face Mask

You will need:
2 tablespoons of avocado flesh
2 tablespoons honey
1 egg yolk
avocado picture Instructions: To form this anti aging skin care face mask which also has a lightening effect, put all the ingredients in a blender, or mash by hand in a bowl. Use your fingers to spread the mask over your face and neck and leave it on for at least 30 minutes, preferably longer, before removing.

4. For Dry Skin: Honey and Egg Mask

You will need
1 tablespoon honey
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond oil
1 tablespoon yogurt

Instructions: Put all ingredients into a large bowl and stir until it becomes sticky and thick. Apply the mask to your face for 5 minutes and wash face thoroughly with a mild facial soap. Honey stimulates and smoothes, egg and almond oil penetrate and moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores. The egg yolk also helps to lighten up the skin.

5. For Tired Skin: Almond Yoghurt Honey Mask

You will need:
6oz plain yoghurt
¼oz finely-crushed almonds
2tsp honey
2tsp wheatgerm oil

Instructions: Mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Apply and massage the mixture into skin. Keep the mask on for 20 minutes.

6. For Oily Skin: Honey-Papaya Mask

You will need:
1/3-cup cocoa
three teaspoons of heavy cream
1/3-cup ripe papaya
1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder

Instructions: Mix and apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This anti aging skin care fask mask helps heal skin blemishes, nourishes, draws out impurities, balances your skin pH, and will leave your skin radiant and soft. Good for acne-prone skin.

7. For Oily Skin: Carrot Face Mask

Your will need
2-3 carrots
4 1/2 table spoons of honey

Instructions: Cook the carrots and then mash them up. Mix the carrots with honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply gently to the skin and wait for ten minutes. Rinse off with cool water. Carrots are known to be rich in vitamin A and C. They are also rich in potassium. Vitamin A and C are antioxidants. Honey contains sugar, enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids.

8. For Sensitive Skin: Banana and Honey Mask

You will need
1/2 mashed banana
1/4 cup oatmeal, cooked with milk
1 egg
1/2 tablespoon honey

Instructions: Mix ingredients together. Massage onto face in a slow, circular motion and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. Oatmeal is high in nourishing vitamins and minerals; it gently cleanses and heals skin. Bananas contain vitamin A , eggs contain lecithin, a natural skin emollient; and honey helps to maintain the skin’s natural acid mantle.

9. For All Skin Types: Honey and Lavender Facial Mask

You will need:
1 tablespoon raw honey
3 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions: Mix the ingredients, dampen your face with warm water, and smooth on the honey and lavender mixture. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes. Then rinse off with warm water.

10. For Skin Lightening Effect (All Skin Types): Honey and Lemon Facial Mask

Your will need:
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions: Mix the two ingredients and apply as a face mask. Rinse off after 20-30 mintues

source: Benefitsofhealth

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