Star Ingredients for DIY Herbal Face Masks
and Scrubs

Before we dive into the recipes, let’s explore some of the star ingredients that make these DIY face masks and scrubs effective and nourishing:

1. Honey
Honey is a fantastic natural ingredient for skincare, packed with antioxidants that protect your skin. It is also a natural hydrator and astringent, making it perfect for both moisturizing and acne treatment.

2. Green Tea

Rich in antioxidants, green tea can help shrink pores and enhance your skin’s radiance and glow. It also provides an excellent base for your DIY masks and scrubs.

3. Almonds
Almonds, or almond flour to be precise, is a great exfoliating agent. It helps remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin smooth and soft.

4. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a gentle exfoliant that soothes and nourishes the skin. It’s particularly beneficial for sensitive skin and can also help reduce oily skin and acne.

5. Essential Oils
Essential oils like lavender, rose, and geranium not only add a beautiful aroma to your DIY face masks and scrubs but also provide numerous skin benefits. For instance, lavender oil soothes dry, sensitive skin, rose oil hydrates and tones pores, and geranium oil protects and soothes weather-whipped skin.

DIY Herbal Face Mask and Scrub Recipes
Now that we’ve covered the star ingredients, let’s dive into the DIY herbal face mask and scrub recipes that you can easily make at home:

1. Simple Moisturizing Mask
This mask is perfect for basic moisturizing nourishment. It’s calming, non-irritating, and leaves the skin hydrated and refreshed.

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp plain yogurt (vegans can use ½ avocado, or coconut yogurt)
1/2 tsp Ayurvedic Scrub
Instructions:
Blend in a food processor until creamy. Apply to skin and leave on for 10-20 minutes, rinse.

2. Honey Banana Softening and Soothing Mask
Perfect for when your skin is feeling dry and irritated, this mask infuses moisture and nutrients into your skin, reviving it and leaving it smooth and soft.