Egg Face Masks
You may be thinking “egg face mask, that sounds a little messy”, but they’re really not. I’m so used to having egg on my face. And that’s because the results are amazing. An egg face mask will leave the skin glowing and super soft. The benefits that both egg whites and egg yolks have when it comes to our skin, are quite miraculous.
Egg whites contain collagen, which is what we need to keep our skin young and to fight against aging. Egg white face masks have anti-aging properties, can tighten the skin and reduce excess oil. They can increase skin hydration, destroy acne causing bacteria and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Egg yolks are great for dry skin. They’re made up of mainly water and fats, making them great for being able to lock in moisture to the skin cells. The yolk is full of fatty acids which hydrate the epidermis and boost the radiance of your complexion. The nutrients in the yolk can hydrate and moisturise dull, dry skin.
Egg whites are good for tightening, egg yolks are good for moisturising!
Below are some of my favourite egg face masks.
Egg white face mask
Sometimes I like to just do a simple straight forward egg white face mask. It’s easy and effective.
- Cleanse the face.
- Take one egg and separate the yolk. Take the egg whites and add to a bowl.
- Whisk into a frothy foam.
- apply to the face evenly and leave on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water and dab the face dry.
Lemon and honey are loaded with anti – aging properties, making this a great recipe to fight the signs of aging, and keep the skin looking youthful. Also great for acne.
egg whites with lemon and honey
- Cleanse face thoroughly
- Take one egg and separate the yolk from the whites, and add the egg white to a bowl
- Whisk until frothy. Add 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 teaspoon raw honey, and mix in.
- Apply to the face evenly using a cotton pad
- Leave on the skin for 15 – 25 minutes
- Rinse using warm water, dab face dry
Aloe vera stimulates collagen production improving elasticity. It’s also known to replenish the skin, as it hydrates and locks in moisture.
Castor Oil has many benefits for the skin. It’s antifungal, anti-microbial, it cleanses, tones and moisturises.
egg white, castor oil and aloe vera
- Cleanse face thoroughly
- Mix together one egg white, 1 teaspoon castor oil and 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
- Apply the mixture to your face evenly
- Leave on for 20 mins, then rinse thoroughly using warm water, Dab dry
Oats are a good exfoliant. They are especially good for acne prone skin, as they clean deep into the pores. They contain selenium, zinc and B vitamins.
Olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, contains healthy fats which hydrate the skin and it’s a moisturiser.
egg white, oats and olive oil
- Cleanse face thoroughly
- whisk an egg white until frothy
- Add 1 tbsp of oats and 1 tsp unrefined olive oil and mix
- Apply mixture to face evenly using circular motions
- Leave on for 15 minutes then rinse off using warm water
- Rinse face with cold water to close the pores, and dab face dry
Both honey and almond oil contain anti-aging properties. Which makes this recipe great for reversing and preventing signs of aging.
Honey has many benefits for the skin. These include; acts as a moisturiser, cleanses pores, exfoliator, lightens scars, hydrates skin, fights acne and bacteria.
egg yolk, honey + almond oil
- Add 1 egg yolk, 1 tspn honey and 1 tspn almond oil to a bowl and whisk until frothy
- Cleanse the face thoroughly
- Apply mixture evenly to the face
- Leave on for 20 minutes
- Rinse off using warm water
Turmeric is seen as a potent skin care ingredient. It adds a natural glow, fights bacteria and it’s an antioxidant. Rose water is another ingredient which helps fight and prevent aging. It also contains vitamins A,C and E which are all beneficial for the skin.
egg yolk, honey, turmeric + rose water
- Add 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp honey, a pinch of turmeric and 3-5 drops of rose water into a bowl and mix, until it forms a smooth paste.
- Cleanse face thoroughly
- Apply mixture evenly on to the face
- Leave on for 15 minutes, then carefully rinse using warm water
Avocado is full of healthy fats which are good for moisturising and hydrating the skin.
Yoghurt has antibiotic properties. It contains live cultures making it great for fighting bacteria, which can cause acne breakouts.
egg yolk, avocado + yoghurt
- Mash 1/4 of ripe avocado in a bowl until it becomes a smooth paste
- Add 1 egg yolk and 1 tspn organic yoghurt, and mix until smooth
- Cleanse face thoroughly
- Apply mixture evenly to the face
- Leave for 15 – 20 minutes
- Rinse well using warm water, pat dry
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honey + lemon face mask
Why not try this easy, anti-aging facemask. It’s quick, easy and effective.
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