With the daily stress of life during the coronavirus pandemic, we need to remember to take time for self-care. A DIY Face mask is an amazing cure-all. Feeling down or stressed out? The face masks do wonders for your skin and stress levels.

We’ve listed some of our favorite DIY face mask recipes that can be made with things in your pantry. Trust us and keep reading for these 5 amazing face mask recipes that smell so good you might want to eat them.

The Ingredients for a DIY Face Mask

Humble ingredients that most of us have in our fridges can make a great face mask. Hello yogurt, we are talking to you! Lot’s of skincare products use avocado for its nourishing oils or honey for its acne-fighting abilities, so why not make your skin mask at home?

Tropical Banana

Have you been stuck inside your house yearning to fly to a tropical location? (or is that just how we are feeling)

This Tropical Banana DIY face mask will have you feeling like you are in the Caribbean in no time without ever breaking your self-quarantine.

Bananas are packed with vitamin A and can help fade dark spots and blemishes and smooth out rough skin. Bananas are high in vitamin B, which can help reduce dryness. Vitamin E also helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles. This potassium boosts your skin in an all-around treat not to mention it smells great!

To make this DIY Tropical Banana Face Mask: Mash a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste using a fork. Gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. Or mix 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey (a natural acne remedy), and one medium banana.

Nourishing Avocado

Avocado – not just for toast or guac! This is the perfect face mask to nourish and hydrate your skin when it is feeling a bit dry or flakey.

Avocados are a great source of vitamins E, C, k and B-6 and can heal dry skin and chapped lips. The honey is this mask is also nourishing and can help fight acne and blemishes.

To make this DIY nourishing face mask: Take one fully ripe fresh avocado and remove the skin and seed. Mash it up into creamy pulp in a bowl using a fork. Add 1 tablespoon of honey. Stir in the honey until it turns into a uniform paste. Apply to skin and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off the mixture with lukewarm water and pat dry your face with a soft towel.

Calming Oatmeal DIY Face Mask

Oats can soak up extra oil in your skin and they are used to treat acne. Oats have anti-inflammatory properties and anti-oxidants that help treat dry skin and remove dead skin cells.

Oats are also a natural cleanser. They contain saponins that remove oil and dirt trapped inside the skin.

To make this DIY calming face mask: Combine 1/2 cup hot water and 1/3 cup oatmeal. After the water and oatmeal have settled for two or three minutes mix in 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and one small egg white.

Apply a thin layer of the mask to your face and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Be careful not to clog your drains with chunks of oatmeal. Wash this mask off in the kitchen may be a good idea.

Depuffing Cucumber Yogurt

This cucumber and yogurt face mask is perfect! With the right background music you’ll feel like you are the spa in no time.

It can also help reduce swelling and inflammation, reduce redness and give a well rested appearance.

To make the DIY depuffing cucumber face mask: Place half a cucumber into a food processor. Blend the mixture until smooth. If you don’t have a food processor you can always mash up slices of cucumber with a fork. Transfer the cucumber pulp to a mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Mix well.

Apply a thin layer to your face. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water to remove.

Blackhead Removing Lemon

Brighten up your day with this DIY lemon face mask. Lemons are a source for calcium, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium; all of which help improve the appearance and condition of our skin, hair, and nails.

Lemons contain AHAs and BHAs, two types of hydroxy acid that remove dead skin cells and help clear up blackheads, acne, and discoloration.

To make the blackheads removing face mask: Mix the fresh juice from one lemon (or about 1 tablespoon of store-bought pre-squeezed lemon juice) with 1/4 cup olive oil or sweet almond oil. Apply to your face. Enjoy the fresh smell. Wait 15 minutes and rinse the mask off with warm water.

Make Time for Yourself and Make a DIY Face Mask

It is a strange time we are living in right now. It’s okay to take a little time for yourself. Make one of these DIY at home face masks with items from your pantry and have a spa day in your bathroom. If you liked this post please share it with your friends and read more skincare posts on our beauty page.