For many, beauty rituals are a solid form of regular self-care. But you don’t need to head to your local Sephora or Ulta to purchase a variety of sheet masks and hair masks to try out. Instead, here are some of the best DIY hair and face masks you can make from ingredients you likely already have at home. Recipe:
The juice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon of honey1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and apply per usual. Recipe:
4 tablespoons of fresh aloe vera blended1 drop of rosemary oil1 drop of castor oil
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and apply per usual. Apply to scalp and hair twice a week for 30 minutes, then rinse off.
Recipe:
1 mashed banana1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and apply per usual.
Recipe:
½ teaspoon turmeric powder½ teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar1 tablespoon of organic, raw, local honey½ teaspoon milk or yogurt
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together under the desired consistency (sticky enough to stay on your face) is achieved. Then apply and let sit for 20 minutes before washing it off thoroughly with warm water.
Recipe:
2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt1 teaspoon of honey
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix until completely blended. Apply to your face and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before wiping off and washing. If excess product is left over in the bowl, you can refrigerate it and use it again later in the week.
Recipe:
1 avocado2 tablespoons plain yogurt1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon honey
Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and apply as usual, wiping the mask off after 20 minutes. Recipe:
2 tablespoons oatmeal1 teaspoon baking sodaWater (Add small amounts slowly until the mixture becomes a paste that can be applied to the skin and that will stick)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and apply per usual.
Recipe:
1 small ripe avocado 2 tablespoons coconut yogurt 1 tablespoon apple cider 1 tablespoon pink clay 1 tablespoon agave or brown rice syrup 2-3 drops of rosemary essential oil (optional, this boost circulation to the hair)
Directions: Once you have all of the ingredients, mix them together in a bowl until they are fully blended (you may add more coconut yogurt depending on how thick you like it). Then, apply the mask and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes before removing and washing your skin and hair.
