After we had been rising up, my finest good friend used to spend our weekends having sleepovers at one another’s homes. We’d watch films and eat junk meals, give one another absurd makeovers wherein we’d throw all of the make-up we owned on one another’s faces, and finish the evening wiping all of the make-up off and performing some type of DIY pores and skin remedy. In a time earlier than self-care was part of the zeitgeist, we mastered the artwork of nurturing ourselves by caring for our pores and skin.

We could have graduated from sourcing our skincare from our kitchens to specialty shops, however there’s nonetheless one thing to be mentioned concerning the at-home DIY. Listed below are some easy, do-it-yourself face scrubs, physique scrubs, and masks to strive for yourselves.

And keep in mind: in the case of exfoliating, the gentler the higher. Do NOT be that person who goes dwelling and slathers St. Ives Apricot Scrub throughout their face. Save the harsher stuff in your physique.

Honey + banana + yogurt

Consider it or not, yogurt has exfoliating properties! And whereas sturdy bodily exfoliants can ultimately enlarge your pores, there are gentler options that can do extra good than hurt. That is one in all them. Mash up a banana, add a little bit of ‘gurt and the honey, and blend all of it collectively. If you wish to set a number of the combination apart for a snack, we assist that call.

Lavender oil + coconut oil + oatmeal

This masks, finest used in your physique (until you realize your face responds effectively to sturdy scents and oils) will moisturize effectively. Only a drop of lavender oil will do for this one, together with a tablespoon of coconut oil and three tablespoons of oatmeal. Nice within the bathe or earlier than a calming bathtub.

Avocado + honey + oats

Mash half an avocado, add a tablespoon of honey, and throw in two tablespoons of oatmeal. This face masks can also be hydrating, due to the avocado’s oils and honey. Honey is nice at serving to your pores and skin maintain in moisture, and oats are nice and calming and soothing your pores and skin, which is why so many lotions embody them as an ingredient. I’d recommend not scrubbing a lot with this one; use it as a substitute as a masks.

Coconut oil + honey + lemon juice

This masks is sweet for shiny pores and skin and enlarged pores. Combine one tablespoon every of honey and coconut oil, with only a tiny squeeze of lemon juice to tighten pores and skin and lock in moisture. This one is nice on the finish of an extended day within the solar.

Aloe vera gel + cacao

Add a teaspoon of cacao to 2 tablespoons of aloe vera. This one can also be good after a sunny day. Aloe vera is full of so many nutritional vitamins and is nice at soothing and hydrating pores and skin. Cacao is nice for brightening and has antioxidant and anti-aging properties. Good for summer season, and nice in your face or physique. 

Virali Dave is a author in Los Angeles. Born in Mumbai, she has all the time thought of the west coast to be the most effective coast. She might be discovered chronicling encounters with burritos on Instagram @virali and on Twitter @viralidave.