DIY Face Skin Care

Pampering yourself doesn't mean you have to spend your hard earned cash at pricey spas or on expensive products. You can create your very own DIY beauty recipes right in the comfort of your own home with products you probably already have laying around in your kitchen.

Rice Flour and Green Tea Face Mask for Oily/Red/Blotchy Skin

1. 1 green tea bag

2. 1/2 cup water

3. 1 Tablespoon rice flour

Soak the green tea in a cup of hot water as if brewing tea for 10 minutes. Add the rice flour and stir until you have a smooth and consistent texture like a spreadable paste. Apply the mixture to your clean skin and let it set for 10 to 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water and follow with a splash of cold water to tighten your pores. Gently pat dry.

Milky Facial Scrub

1. 1 Teaspoon Powdered Milk

2. 1 Teaspoon Honey

3. 3 drops lemon juice

Mix the ingredients into a bowl and gently massage the mixture on your clean face in circular motions. Rinse thoroughly. Do not save the mixture since this scrub does not contain chemicals to prevent the natural ingredients from souring.

Skin Brightening Mask

1. 1/2 cup unripe papaya, diced

2. 1 Teaspoon Plain Yogurt

3. 1 Teaspoon Honey

Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Apply to clean skin and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse off using cool water and pat dry. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer

Avocado Mask for Dry Skin

1. 1/2 of a ripe avocado

2. 1/4 cup honey

Mash the avocado in a bowl and stir in the honey. Apply to clean skin for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water. Follow with a hydrating moisturizer.

Citrus Scrub

1. 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (or other citrus juice)

2. 2 Teaspoons Honey

3. 6 ounces plain yogurt

4. 1/4 cup ground oatmeal

Blend all the ingredients together and apply it to clean skin in circular motions. Allow for the mixture to to dry and rinse it off with warm water