#TheLIST: 10 Best Homemade Face Masks

Adina Grigore, author of Skin Cleanse and founder of holistic skincare line S.W. Basics, shares ten ways to detox, glow, and shine without even leaving your kitchen.

By Hannah MorrillPublished: Sep 7, 2016

Option one: Trolling Pinterest and finding homemade masks from who-knows-who made of who-knows-what. Option two: Taking the proven advice of skincare expert Adina Grigore—her book Skin Cleanse: The Simple, All-Natural Program for Clear, Calm, Happy Skin (Harper Wave) published last year; she also has a degree in integrative nutrition and a holistic skincare line. We're guessing you'll go for option two. For each: Mix up in your kitchen, smooth along your face, and allow to dry before rinsing with warm water.

Cocoa Power

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"Antioxidant rich cocoa powder repairs and prevents cell damage, while sea salt kills bacteria and is great for blemishes. The olive oil makes the salt and cocoa gentler on your skin."

4 teaspoons cocoa powder

½ teaspoons sea salt

2 teaspoons olive oil

Citrus Star

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"It sounds crazy, but mayo will nourish and soften skin. The orange juice masks the scent wonderfully, and it also brightens the skin with vitamin C. Corn flour is a soft exfoliant and does an amazing job soaking up excess oil from the skin."

1 tablespoon homemade mayo (or organic store bought)

1 tablespoon orange juice (fresh is best, bottled is fine)

2 tablespoons corn flour

Is That Your Chick?

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"Chickpeas are an amazing detoxifier, pulling out harmful toxins, neutralizing free radicals, healing sun damage, and generally energizing your skin. Turmeric regulates oil production, reduces inflammation, and heals scars, especially those from acne. And no, the turmeric won't dye your skin yellow!"

1 tablespoon chickpea flour or mashed cooked chickpeas

Generous pinch of turmeric powder (enough to tint the

mixture yellowish)

1 tablespoon water

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Pumpkin Perfect

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"This seasonal recipe is via my good friend Jordan Pacitti of Jordan Samuel Skin and is great for removing dead skin and unclogging pores. Flaxseeds provide a gentle physical exfoliation while the pumpkin enzymes and lactose in the yogurt offer a chemical exfoliation. Add in raw honey for super-charged hydration."

¼ cup full-fat Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon raw honey

¼ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds or flax meal

Rose Glow

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"Rosewater is healing and hydrating, while yogurt gently dissolves dead skin cells to smooth fine lines. The addition of rose otto essential oil makes this smell heavenly, lifting your mood."

1 teaspoon rosewater

1 tablespoon full fat Greek yogurt

1-2 drops rose otto essential oil

Sea Change

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"Jojoba oil is super nourishing, while the natural saponins in oat flour gently remove dirt and oil. Kelp powder is the real star here—it's an antioxidant/mineral bomb loaded in vitamins A, B, C, D, and E."

½ tablespoon jojoba oil

1 teaspoon oat flour

2 teaspoons kelp powder (try Starwest Botanicals)

Splash of water

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Coffee Talk

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"This scrubby mask is like a red-eye for your face. The caffeine in the coffee grounds stimulates skin cells, while the clay detoxes pores and clears out congestion. Adding in some coconut oil helps this combination go on smoothly."

1-2 teaspoons fresh coffee grounds

½ tablespoon red or green clay

1 tablespoon coconut oil

Splash of water

Always Avocado

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"Brown rice flour is a great gluten-free mask ingredient: It's full of nutrients and soaks up excess oil. Avocado balances oil production by feeding skin a healthy fat; apple juice also combats oil. This mask is incredibly gentle."

1 tablespoon brown rice flour

½ an avocado

1 tablespoon apple juice (fresh pressed)

Papaya Peel

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"This is basically my version of a glycolic acid mask/peel. Sugar is a great all-over exfoliant, and the vitamin C in lime makes your skin firmer and more youthful. Papaya is a total superfood for your skin—it's high in vitamin A, removes dead cells, and brightens."

¼ cup papaya chunks

¼ cup coarse sugar

Juice from ½ lime

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Mighty Manuka

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"Manuka honey is one of my favorite simple healing ingredients all on its own. It is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, making it a great treatment for acne and distressed skin. Use a tablespoon all by itself or add in one teaspoon of ground oats or almonds for something more exfoliating."