Love all-natural and homemade products for your skin or on a budget, believe me, you can have it all with just a few ingredients at your home. Here is a collection of the best recipes for DIY cleansers, toners, exfoliators, and moisturizers that work for each skin type. These time-tested and tried recipes have been known to give stiff competition to store-bought products. Combining potent ingredients that are effective for different skin types can jump-start your journey to a homemade skincare routine.
So let’s dive in and build our own homemade skincare routine!
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Cleansers
Dry Skin
1. Oatmeal and Honey Cleanser
Oatmeal is excellent for gentle cleansing, especially for dry skin. Honey, on the other hand, provides moisturization and anti-bacterial properties.
Recipe: Mix equal parts of ground oatmeal and raw honey(preferably organic). Apply on your face and massage gently. Rinse off with warm water. If required add a few drops of water to achieve the desired consistency.
2. Milk and Honey Cleanser.
Milk is another great natural ingredient to cleanse gently while hydrating the skin.
Recipe: Mix equal parts of milk and raw honey. Massage gently on your face and rinse off with warm water.
Oily skin
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanser
This one-ingredient cleanser helps remove excess oil and balances the pH level of the skin.
Recipe: Simply dilute a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with equal parts of water. Dab a cotton ball or pad in it and gently rub it on your face. Rinse off with warm water after 30 seconds.
2. Green Tea and honey cleanser
While honey provides the necessary hydration and anti-bacterial properties, Green tea has been found to be effective in controlling excess oil.
Recipe: Steep a green tea bag in hot water and let it cool. Then mix it with 1 tablespoon of raw organic honey. Massage gently and rinse off.
Acne-prone skin
1. Honey and tea tree oil cleanser
Tea tree essential oil has been one of the star ingredients of many acne products for years.
Recipe: Add 4-5 drops of tea tree oil to a tablespoon of honey for a DIY homemade cleanser for Acne prone skin.
2. Oats, Turmeric, and honey cleanser
Honey and turmeric form a powerful anti-inflammatory combo to tackle acne, while oats soothe the skin.
Recipe: Mix 3 tablespoons of ground oats, 1 tablespoon of honey, and half a teaspoon of turmeric. Apply all over your face. Leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Sensitive skin
1. Oats, Barley, and Lavender cleanser.
This powerful trio is a blessing for sensitive skin and you will notice the difference in your skin within just a couple of weeks. The soothing effect of lavender combined with the gentle exfoliation and hydrating effects of Oats and Barley help achieve a smooth and glowing texture.
Recipe: Mix 2/3 cup of oatmeal flour, 1/3 cup of barley flour, and 2 teaspoons of ground-dried lavender flowers. Store this mixture and use it daily by mixing it with water.
2. Oats, Turmeric, and yogurt cleanser
Turmeric and yogurt make a great pair for sensitive skin. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric mixed with soothing yogurt and oats form a great cleanser for a homemade skincare routine.
Recipe: Blend 1/4 cup of oatmeal,1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt, and a pinch of turmeric together. Cleanse your face with this mix and rinse.
Toners
Dry Skin
1. Chamomile, lavender & Green tea toner
Recipe: Steep 1 chamomile tea bag and 1 green tea bag in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Let it cool and then add 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil. Fill a spray bottle and spray on the face after cleansing.
2. Aloe Vera & Cucumber toner
Cucumber juice is a good natural toner, mixed with the soothing and hydrating properties of Aloe Vera it forms an ideal toner for dry skin.
Recipe: Mix the juice of cucumber with 3-4 tablespoons of Aloe Vera gel. Apply on the face & leave for 1-2 min.
Oily skin
1. Cucumber and mint toner
Cucumber and mint work together as an amazing toner for a homemade skincare routine, especially for oily skin during the summer months.
Recipe: Blend 1 medium cucumber and 10-12 mint leaves together. Strain the mixture and store it in a spray bottle.
2. Witch hazel and lemon toner
Recipe: Mix 1/4 cup of witch hazel and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Apply to the face with a cotton ball and let it sit for a minute before applying moisturizer.
Acne-prone skin
1. Rosewater and tea tree toner
Rosewater helps tone and minimize the pores, while tea tree is known to be very effective on acne.
Recipe: Add 5-6 drops of tea tree oil to 1/4 cup rosewater to form this amazing toner to add to your homemade skincare routine.
2. Aloe Vera and witch hazel toner
Recipe: Add 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel to 1/4 cup of witch hazel. Apply on the face with a cotton pad or ball and wait for 1-2 minutes before applying serum or moisturizer.
Sensitive skin
1. Rosewater and glycerin toner
Glycerin is one of the most hydrating ingredients you can add to your homemade skincare routine. Combine it with rosewater to form an awesome toner.
Recipe: Add 1 tablespoon glycerin to 1/4 cup rose water. Store in the refrigerator and use within 7-10 days.
2. Chamomile toner
This single-ingredient toner works very well for sensitive skin.
Recipe: Steep 2 chamomile tea bags in hot water for 5-10 minutes. After cooling, discard the bag and store it in a spray bottle.
Moisturizers
Dry Skin/ Sensitive skin
Shea Butter, Coconut, and Jojoba moisturizer
These 3 ingredients are one of the best you can have to deeply nourish and hydrate your skin, especially dry skin. A great addition to a homemade skincare routine, especially for dry skin or sensitive skin.
Recipe: Melt 2 tablespoons of shea butter, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil in a double boiler. Remove from heat, add 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 5 drops of chamomile essential oil. Mix well and store in a dry air-tight jar.
Acne-prone skin
Argan Oil, Coconut, and Tea tree moisturizer
Recipe: Melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a double boiler. Add 1 tablespoon of argan oil and a few drops of tea tree essential oil. Use this mixture generously to moisturize, and pat the extra oil off with a tissue.
Oily skin
Aloe, Jojoba, and Lavender moisturizer
Recipe: In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of Aloe Vera gel and 1/4 tablespoons of jojoba oil. Add 5-7 drops of lavender oil. Mix well and store.
Exfoliators
Dry Skin/ Sensitive skin
1. Oatmeal and olive oil scrub
Oatmeal is a favorite for spa-like gentle exfoliation. It does not strip your skin of natural oils and gets the job done effectively.
Recipe: Mix 2 tablespoons of ground oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and massage all over for gentle exfoliation
2. Brown Sugar and yogurt scrub
Another common scrub favorite is brown sugar. Mix it with yogurt to make the exfoliator a bit more gentle for dry/sensitive skin.
Recipe: Mix 2 tablespoons each of brown sugar and plain Greek yogurt for a DIY exfoliator for your homemade skincare routine.
Acne-prone skin / Oily skin
Baking Soda, Lemon, and Honey scrub
Baking soda and lemon provide gentle but effective exfoliation for Oily and acne-prone skin. Combined with the anti-bacterial properties of honey they effectively clean out the pores and prevent acne.
Recipe: Mix 1/2 teaspoon each of baking soda and lemon juice with a tablespoon of honey. Apply all over the face in circular motions, leave for 2-3 minutes, and rinse.
Caution: Exfoliation should only be done 2-3 times a week and not daily, to maintain the skin’s natural oils.
Bonus Glowing skin mask for all skin types
Combine a tablespoon of gram flour with a pinch of turmeric,1/4 tablespoon of plain yogurt, and 1/4 tablespoon of honey. Apply on your face and leave for 5-10 minutes. Don’t let it become too dry.
If you have very dry skin swap yoghurt with milk and follow the same directions. You may adjust the proportions to achieve the desired paste-like consistency.
Conclusion
All-natural homemade skincare routine can just be effective as store brought one, with these amazing recipes. You may choose to go all natural with your skincare routine or mix and match with the store brought products.
Even with all-natural ingredients and a homemade skincare routine, a patch test is recommended to ensure that your skin does not have a bad reaction to these ingredients and recipes.
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