Sometimes, we get bored by doing the same skincare routine every day. Especially if it is more than 5 steps, it can get tiresome.
It was exciting in the beginning. Eventually, the excitement will slow down and you are looking for something new to be added into the routine. This time, how about you make your own homemade facial?
6 DIY Homemade Facials For Your Skin
#1 Homemade Facial: For a Brighter Skin
Ingredients:
- A cup of rice
- A cup of purified water
Steps:
- Wash the rice clean.
- Drain it well.
- Put it in the blender.
- Add the purified water into it little by little.
- Then blend it into a thick paste.
- Scoop the paste out into a small jar.
- Take a spoon of it into a small plate.
- Then apply the paste to your face evenly.
- After 10 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
Rice contains a brightening agent that has the ability to brighten your skin. Upon trying this facial recipe, you might not see the obvious result instantly. However, if you do it a couple of times per week, you will notice the changes to your skin.
For the remaining paste, you have to keep it in the refrigerator to preserve its quality. It will be fresh enough for roughly, a week.
#2 Homemade Facial: For a Glowing Skin
Ingredients:
- 1 spoon of gram flour
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1/2 cup of fresh milk
Steps:
- Put the gram flour in a small bowl.
- Add the turmeric, lemon, and honey into it.
- Pour the milk little by little to make it into a paste.
- Apply the paste to your face evenly.
- After 10 minutes, gently scrub it off your face.
- Then wash the residue with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
If you want your skin to have a glowing and fresh look, give this recipe a try. Especially for a bride-to-be, use this special homemade facial as a scrub for a couple of times prior to your wedding to get a fantastic result!
This homemade facial is an easy scrub to get glowing skin. However, if you prefer a rinse-off facial, you can just replace the gram flour with rice flour. Easy, isn’t it?
#3 Homemade Facial: For a Youthful Skin
Ingredients:
- A cup of rice
- A handful of Centella Asiatica (daun pegaga).
- A cup of purified water
- A few pieces of facial cotton
Steps:
- Cut the roots of Centella Asiatica.
- Wash the plant clean and drain it well.
- Wash the rice and strain it.
- Put them into a blender and add the water.
- Blend them well.
- Strain the mixture into a clean bowl.
- Soak the facial cotton in it.
- Then apply to your face.
- After 10 minutes, remove the facial cotton.
- Wash the residue with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
Centella Asiatica or daun pegaga has a lot of benefits for the skin, such as soothing, boost the antioxidant in the skin, strengthening the skin, and it speeds the healing process of acne!
Thanks to its benefits, Centella Asiatica is widely used as part of the main ingredients in skincare these days. Besides that, it can also give a youthful and radiant look to your skin.
#4 Homemade Facial: Even Out the Skin Tone
Ingredients:
- A potato
- A makeup brush
Steps:
- Wash any soil and dirt off the potato.
- Peel its skin.
- Cover the top of a bowl with a white gauze fabric kitchen cloth.
- Grate the potato nicely onto it.
- Then squeeze its essence off the cloth into the bowl.
- Wet the makeup brush with the essence.
- Gently apply a layer of it to your skin.
- After 10 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your face.
Did you know that potato contains such enzyme that has the ability to lighten spots on skin? Well, if you are looking for a natural substitute to get rid of your dark spots and even your skin tone, this recipe is a must-try for you!
Do try it out for at least a couple of times in a week and be mesmerised of the result!
#5 Homemade Facial: Lock that Moisture!
Ingredients:
- A teaspoon of honey
- A teaspoon of fresh milk
- A makeup brush
Steps:
- Put the honey and milk into a small bowl.
- Stir them well into a nice mixture.
- Wet the brush with it.
- Gently apply it to your face.
- After 10 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
Honey and milk are both gentle and moisturizing. A combination of these two ingredients will help you to moisturize and hydrate your skin naturally.
#6 Homemade Facial: For a Clear Skin
Ingredients:
- A teaspoon of honey
- A pinch of cinnamon powder
Steps:
- Put the honey into a small bowl.
- Add the cinnamon powder to it.
- Stir them well into a nice mixture.
- Apply the mixture to your face with your finger and leave it on for a few minutes.
- Wash it off with cold water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
The antibacterial properties of honey and cinnamon can help in clearing the acne. If you are suffering from acne and skin blemishes, this homemade facial might be the one for you.
When it comes to facial routine, a natural remedy is always the best. It requires little cost but often gives great results. It is never too late to start trying them out. Try it out today and have fun!