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5 Easy to Make Homemade Beauty Face Masks

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CU Boulder chapter.

1. Banana Mask

This mask is perfect for girls who have a more oily skin type. You can use a banana as an all-natural, homemade facial mask that moisturizes your skin and leaves it looking and feeling softer.

Ingredients:

-1 Banana 

-2 tbsp honey

-a lemon/orange

Check out this recipe here: http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/facemasks.html

2. Strawberry Delight

Why buy acne products when you use strawberries? Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid, which is found in most over-the-counter acne medicines, according to Janice Cox, the author of “Natural Beauty at Home.” This is Cox’s recipe. The yogurt is great for soothing skin.

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup strawberries

-1/4 cup sour cream (or non-flavored yogurt)

Check out this recipe here: http://beauty.about.com/od/teenbeauty/ss/Face-Mask-Recipes-for-Oily-and-Acne-Prone-Skin.htm#step4

3. The Breakfast Mask

Complete with protein and whole grains, this breakfast-themed mask is used to correct and calm oily skin. Leave on skin for 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients:

-1 egg yolk

-1 tbsp honey

-1 tbsp olive oil

-1/2 cup oatmeal

Check out this recipe here: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/how-to/a2830/best-homemade-face-masks/

4. Honey and Papaya Lightening Mask

This mask is specifically for those who have hyperpigmentation, sun spots and uneven pigment. Leave on skin for 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients:

-2 tbsp honey

-1/2 cup mashed ripe papaya

Check out this recipe here: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/how-to/a2830/best-homemade-face-masks/

5. Heavenly Honey Citrus Mask

This honey-and-orange-based mask is a quick fix to give your face an organic healthy glow.

Ingredients: 

-3 tbsp Orange Juice

-1/2 cup honey

Check out this recipe here: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/how-to/a2830/best-homemade-face-masks/

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Maddi Harris

CU Boulder

Maddi Harris is currently a Sophomore Public Relations major at the Univeristy of Colorado-Boulder. Growing up in New Jersey, her move across the country to Colorado for school has taught Maddi to appreciate the little things about her home state- mainly being the food that is made there. When she's not making use of the beautiful terrain that Colorado has to offer, she can be found decked out in black & gold supporting her fellow buffs on gamedays. In her free time she enjoys catching up on Perez Hilton's daily articles and obsessing over the different wedding dresses featured on TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress."