If you're looking for a natural way to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize your face, look no further than your kitchen pantry or refrigerator. Baking soda, made from naturally occurring sodium bicarbonate, is a mild abrasive used in many commercial skin care products to gently remove dead skin cells and impurities from the face and body. However, you can learn how to make baking soda face masks at home with other common household ingredients for a fraction of the price of store-bought baking soda beauty products.
Exfoliating Mask
Step 1
Mix 2 parts baking soda with 1 part hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl.
Step 2
Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
Wash off the exfoliating mask with lukewarm water and apply your regular facial moisturizer.
Scrubbing Mask
Step 1
Place 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries, 1 tbsp. each plain yogurt and organic honey, 2 tbsp. raw, sliced almonds, one egg white and 1 tsp. baking soda in blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
Step 2
Apply the scrubbing mask to your face and leave on for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the mask with lukewarm water and apply a facial moisturizer.
Nourishing Mask
Step 1
Mix 2 tbsp. oatmeal, 1 tbsp. baking soda and 1 tsp. of water in a small bowl until well blended.
Step 2
Apply the nourishing mask to your face and let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Wash off the mask with warm water.
Deep Cleansing Mask
Step 1
Mix 1 tbsp. each baking soda and brewer's yeast, available from online herbal retailers or local health food stores, and 1 tsp. water in a small bowl.
Step 2
Add the contents of one vitamin C capsule and stir thoroughly.
Step 3
Apply the deep cleaning mask to your face and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the mask with warm water and wash your face as usual.
Refreshing Mask
Step 1
Place 1/2 peeled cucumber, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. oatmeal, 1 egg white and 1 tbsp. honey in a food processor or blender until mixed thoroughly.
Step 2
Apply mixture to face and let sit for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Rinse off the refreshing mask with lukewarm water.
Moisturizing Mask
Step 1
Mix 2 tbsp. baking soda with 1 tbsp. cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Step 2
Apply moisturizing mask to your face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the mask with warm washcloth, then wash your face as usual.
Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Facial moisturizer
- Fresh strawberries
- Plain yogurt
- Organic honey
- Raw sliced almonds
- Egg white
- Oatmeal
- Water
- Brewer's yeast
- Vitamin C capsule
- Cucumber
- Apple cider vinegar
- Cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil
- Washcloth
