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7 DIY Face Masks to Keep Your Skin Happy & Glowing This Summer

As a college student on a tight budget, I’m always looking for ways to keep my skin healthy and happy without shelling out all my cash to big name products. Pinterest is typically the place I go for DIY inspiration galore, but in the midst of all those phony “miracle” mask recipes, it can be hard to find something that actually warrants the hype. To save you the trouble, I’ve scoured the web for the best (and simplest) facials you can make with stuff you probably already have in your home! Happy masking! 

1. Hydrating Greek Yogurt (Lauren Conrad)

All you need for this simple facial is a few tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt and a probiotic capsule. Yogurt is an excellent moisturizer on its own, but did you know it can also soothe sunburns

2. Anti-Inflammatory Avocado & Honey (Brit+Co

 

Mash up a ripe avocado, and add a tablespoon or so of organic honey to keep acne and dry patches at bay. It’s kinda like guac for your face. 

3. Brightening Orange Peel (Bubzbeauty)

Skip buying those expensive vitamin C serums you see all over social media, and give this tightening and glow-enhancing mask a try! 

4. Detoxing Clay (Feel + Flourish

Clay masks are super fun to apply and watch dry! Mix together bentonite clay powder, witch hazel, turmeric and coconut oil to create this pore shrinking, skin clearing machine. 

5. Soothing Cinnamon & Lemon (Self

Calm irritated skin and lighten dark spots with this sweet mixture of cinnamon and fresh lemon juice in a honey base. 

6. Healing Turmeric (MonicaStyleMuse)

 

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Turmeric + honey + baking powder = healing magic for eczema and acne scars. 

7. De-Stressing Oatmeal (BonAppetit

Slough off dead skin with just ground oatmeal, oregano, water and an oil of your choosing (I love jojoba) for a seriously soothing skin treat. 

Claire Biggerstaff is a senior at Davidson College where she's pursuing a major in English. Since her sophomore year, she's been heavily involved with Her Campus and has written for her school's chapter, interned with Her Campus Media, and eventually became the Editor in Chief of her home chapter. Her work as also appeared on publications like Babe.net and The Odyssey. When she's not researching news stories or holding editing workshops with her writers, you can find her enjoying an episode of The X-Files and thinking about how much she loves autumn.