How to Make an Eco Friendly Face Mask

Using natural ingredients for a face mask is a great way to soften and purify skin without all the additives and chemicals, and it can be done with everyday items that are bound to be in the kitchen. Easy to make at home, eco friendly face masks can be made with a variety of ingredients and in different combinations. Read on to learn how to make an eco friendly face mask.

Things You'll Need:

* Exfoliating ingredients such as oatmeal, brown sugar and blended almonds
* Moisturizers including olive oil, avocado, yogurt, cream and honey
* Blended fruit including apples, strawberries and banana

Instructions:

1. Choose different ingredients that can exfoliate, moisturize and tighten skin and mash them together in a bowl. Some combinations for eco friendly faces masks are: avocado, honey and brown sugar; banana, oatmeal and honey; oatmeal, olive oil and strawberries; and honey, oatmeal and avocado.
2. Add the mashed ingredients to the entire face, applying a generous amount.
3. Let the mask sit on the face for 10 to 15 minutes, and rinse with warm water. For additional pampering and cleansing, fill the sink with very hot water and allow the steam to rise up onto the face. The steam can open the pores, allowing the natural ingredients to soften, smooth and clean the face.
4. Apply moisturizer to the face after it has been slightly dried to retain some of the moisture in the skin from the rinse.
5. Apply the multi-purpose mask two to three times a week to keep the complexion fresh and soft.
   

Tips & Warnings

• Use different combinations of honey, fruit and oatmeal for any kind of eco friendly mask

-Laura Leiva