These are 5 helpful recipes to make the best homemade facial scrubs using home-based ingredients for glowing skin.
Many of us love spending an afternoon at the spa. If you wish to achieve the look and feel of spa skin, but don’t have a spa budget, here are some great tips on how to give yourself a facial at home; and the best part is, almost everything that you will be using can be purchased from your favourite drug store.
What do you need for a facial at home
- Gentle Cleanser (Preferably a lotion cleanser)
- Exfoliant with a homemade facial scrub (Choose one with the smallest grains possible, as smaller grains will not damage the skin by tearing the pores)
- Clay Mask (optional)
- Cucumber (Reduces puffiness around eyes)
- Moisturizer or Night Cream
- Eye Cream
- Lip Balm
How to do home facial
- 1. Start with a refrigerated cucumber. Peel cucumber, then slice off two pieces about ½ inch thick each. Set aside.
- 2. Cleanse your face and neck. Cleanse for 30 to 60 seconds. Use water that is cool in temperature, as water that is too hot can cause enlarged pores. *On everyday occasions, and especially if you are tired or in a hurry and don’t have a lot of time, always cleanse for at least 20 seconds, never less.
- 3. Now it is time to exfoliate. Work exfoliator into face and neck, rubbing gently in a circular motion (you can also include your lips). Do this for about 30 seconds, then leave on as per facial scrub instructions or rinse in warm water. Pat face completely dry with a towel.
- 4. Optional- Apply a clay mask to the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Depending upon which brand of clay mask you choose, there may be some mixing required.
Time to Relax
Allow the clay to dry on your face for ten to twenty minutes. During the drying process, lie down and apply chilled cucumber slices to your eyes. It is helpful to set a timer during the drying process so that you do not have to remove the cucumbers to peek at the clock. Take slow, deep breaths and relax!
Once your time is up, remove cucumbers from your eyes, and then rinse clay from your face. Use very cold water – as cold as you can withstand! Use a washcloth to gently scrub clay from your face.
Apply Facial Cream
When finished, and while the face is still quite moist, slather a thick layer of moisturizer or night cream over the face and neck area. Gently apply eye cream around the eye area with your ring finger, and then apply your lip balm.
Usually, when applying your night cream, a small to moderate amount is sufficient. However, after cleansing, exfoliating, and masking, your skin will drink in the rich moisturizer and feel absolutely exuberant afterward.
Your face should feel clean, fresh, and revitalized!
Homemade Facial Scrub Recipes
Try to use homemade ingredients to make some great DIY facial scrub recipes. Here are some of the best DIY facial scrub recipes to energize and have a healthy skin as well as to help treat many skin conditions such as dry to oily skin, and acne-prone skin.
How To Exfoliate Your Skin
Everyone wants to get a naturally glowing skin. In order to get flawless skin you need to exfoliate your skin on a regular basis. Exfoliation process is essential for removing dead skin cells. It helps deep clean the skin. Scrubbing is very essential for keeping your facial skin free of acne. Remember, scrubs used for sensitive facial skin should not be harsh.
Take a quarter-size amount of your facial scrub and apply it onto your face in circular motions. Make sure to avoid the eye area. Gently massage the scrub onto the face for as long as recommended time below for each recipe. Then, rinse off with warm water and gently pat your skin with a clean towel.
1. Homemade facial scrub for oily skin – Strawberry Facial Scrub Recipe
A good recipe for acne prevention and control.
Ingredients
- 4 mashed strawberries
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar
How To Make The Strawberry Facial Scrub
- Make a mixture by combing 4 mashed strawberries and 2 tbsp of brown sugar.
- Apply it on the skin in circular motion.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
When to Use
- Use this recipe at least three times a week.
STRAWBERRY FACIAL SCRUB RECIPE FOR OILY SKIN
A good recipe for acne prevention and control.
Materials
- 4 mashed strawberries
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar
Tools
Instructions
- Make a mixture by combing 4 mashed strawberries and 2 tbsp of brown sugar.
- Apply it on the skin in circular motion.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
Notes
- Use this recipe at least three times a week.
2. Homemade facial scrub with honey – Cucumber Facial Scrub Recipe to Energize Your Skin
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium sized cucumber
- 2 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon ground Almond
- 1 teaspoon ground sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon wheat germ
How To Make the Cucumber Facial Scrub
- Put cucumber and honey in a blender and blend until you make it smooth.
- In a bowl, add all ingredients together and stir to make a paste.
- Apply this paste on your face and scrub well to exfoliate your skin.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
When to Use
- Use this facial scrub recipe regularly to keep your skin healthy and clean.
Cucumber Facial Scrub Recipe to Energize Your Skin
Materials
- 1/2 Medium sized cucumber
- 2 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon ground Almond
- 1 teaspoon ground sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon wheat germ
Instructions
- Put cucumber and honey in a blender and blend until you make it smooth.
- In a bowl, add all ingredients together and stir to make a paste.
- Apply this paste on your face and scrub well to exfoliate your skin.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
Notes
- Use this facial scrub recipe regularly to keep your skin healthy and clean.
3. Homemade facial scrub dry skin – Olive Oil Facial Scrub recipe
Olive oil facial scrub is another good homemade facial scrub recipe for dry skin.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
How To Make The Olive Oil Facial Scrub
- Mix 3 teaspoons of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
- Exfoliating your face with this scrub.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
When to Use
- Use this recipe on a regular basis to get rid of dead skin cells.
OLIVE OIL FACIAL SCRUB FOR DRY SKIN
Olive oil facial scrub is another good homemade facial scrub recipe for dry skin.
Materials
- 3 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
Instructions
- Mix 3 teaspoons of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
- Exfoliating your face with this scrub.
Notes
Use this recipe on a regular basis to get rid of dead skin cells.
4. Homemade facial scrub for acne – Rice Facial Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of raw rice
- ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder
How To Make The Rice Facial Scrub
- Soak 4 tablespoons of raw rice in water overnight.
- Next morning, grind it to make a paste and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
- Apply it on the facial skin and scrub it after a few minutes when it slightly dries.
When to Use
- Use this recipe on a regular basis to help with sensitive acne-prone skin.
RICE FACIAL SCRUB RECIPE FOR ACNE
Facial scrub to help with sensitive acne-prone skin
Materials
- 4 tablespoons of raw rice
- ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder
Instructions
- Soak 2 tablespoons of raw rice in water overnight.
- Next morning, grind it to make a paste and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
- Apply it on the facial skin and scrub it after a few minutes when it slightly dries.
Notes
Use this recipe on a regular basis to help with sensitive acne-prone skin
5. Homemade facial scrub for sensitive skin – Almond and Oatmeal Facial Scrub Recipe
If you are looking for radiant skin, this facial scrub is for you!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of ground almonds
- 4 tablespoons of medium oatmeal
- 1½ tablespoons of powered rose petals
- 5 drops of almond oil
- 2 tablespoons of powdered milk
How To Make The Almond and Oatmeal Facial Scrub
- Make a paste by mixing all the above ingredients together.
- Apply to skin in circular motion.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
When to Use
- Use before going to bed on sensitive skin regularly.
ALMOND AND OATMEAL FACIAL SCRUB RECIPE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
If you are looking for radiant skin, this facial scrub is for you!
Materials
- 4 tablespoons of ground almonds
- 4 tablespoons of medium oatmeal
- 1½ tablespoons of powered rose petals
- 5 drops of almond oil
- 2 tablespoons of powdered milk
Instructions
1. Make a paste by mixing all the above ingredients together.
2. Apply to skin in circular motion.
3. Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and wash off.
Notes
- Use before going to bed on sensitive skin regularly.
Use the suitable homemade facial scrub recipes on a regular basis to have a healthy skin. Always apply a good moisturizer after removing the scrub. You can also try these body scrub recipes ideas to sheds the dry and dead skin from your body!
I would love to try the Almond and Oatmeal Facial Scrub. Just wondering how long these are good for and do they have to be refrigerated?
That’s a good question as I use it and discard of it after. Some say to keep the scrub in a well-sealed glass jar and it will stay fresh for months.
I like Olive oil facial scrub, pretty easy to make and can store it for a while for nest use!
I would like to try the Olive oil facial scrub and the almond and oatmeal facial scrub