Looking for ways to tighten and tone your skin? How about making your own DIY oatmeal face mask? Oats is a versatile beauty ingredient that comes with various benefits in nourishing our skin. It contains avenanthramides, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients that will make your skin GLOW!

It is a popular homemade mask because it has soothing, exfoliant, and moisturizing properties.

Get ready for the 2 recipes for 3 steps oatmeal facial mask that is simple, cost-saving, and effective for your skin!

Photo Souce: Monika Grabkowska

(A) Oatmeal Honey Face Mask

Ingredients: Oatmeal, Honey, Milk (Optional)

Apart from its anti-bacterial properties, honey plays its vital function to hydrate and lock in the moisture in our skin. Milk gently exfoliate and brighten our skin as well.

Directions:

1. Add ½ cup instant oatmeal into a bowl followed by a small amount of hot water to make a smooth paste - the paste will have a sticky texture. 

2. Add 2 tablespoons of honey into the bowl, mix it and allow it to cool for 10—15 minutes.

3. Once it is cooled, it is ready to be applied to our face. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it off with water.

*You can also substitute the water with milk which will radiate your skin even more!

Photo Source: Dennis Klein

(B) O. H. Y. E. Mask

Yes, each of the alphabets stands for a specific ingredient. This mask is slightly more special as it has 2 extra ingredients compared to the one above, which is yogurt and egg white.

Yogurt helps in reducing spots and scars. It has lactic acid which will make your skin feel lovely and smooth. Moreover, egg white helps to draw out excess oil from our skin and it helps in skin toning.

Ingredients: Oatmeal, Honey, Yoghurt and Egg White

Directions:

1. Permeates ½ cup of oatmeal with hot water.

2. Wait for 2 minutes and add 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey, and one egg white. Mix it well until all ingredients are dissolved.

3. After that, apply it to your face. Let it sits for 15 minutes and rinse off with water.

Warm reminder: Remember to remove all the makeups and wash your face with a cleanser before applying DIY oatmeal facial mask. You will feel the mixture tightening on your face as the oatmeal facial mask dries up.

Finally, apply this mask 2-3 times per week and enjoy your young, smooth, and radiant skin!

Cover Photo: Monika Grabkowska || Monika Grabkowska || Ellieelien