Homemade Face Mask Recipes - How To Make Your Own Spa-Worthy Face Masks At Home

There isn't much a good face mask can't cure.

They're just as amazing at taking the stress out of a crappy day in the office as they are at banishing unsightly parched patches, minimising pores and zapping blemishes.

But instead of raiding the Selfridges beauty hall for your next mask fix, you might want to look a little closer to home.

Yep, we're talking the contents of your fridge.

Trust us on this one, because humble ingredients like yoghurt boasts exfoliating properties on par with heaps of skincare products, while honey is brilliant at busting spot-causing bacteria and cacao powder a great glow-booster - hello, supermodel skin.

So whether your new Saint Laurent ankle boots have left you more out of pocket than you had planned for, or you simply just fancy getting creative in the kitchen, here are the best and most spa-worthy homemade face masks to whip up right now.

DIY Face Mask Recipe To... Hydrate And Nourish

A flaky forehead is not a good look, but if your current moisturiser isn't doing much to quench your dry skin, look no further than this trio to hydrate and nourish.

What You Need:
- 1/2 Avocado.

- 1 tablespoon of honey.

- A handful of oats or oat bran.

How It Works:
Yes, it sounds like an Instagram-worthy breakfast (er, who doesn't love avo toast?) but refrain from scoffing the ingredients for a second, because they'll work much better all over your face.

According to Clean Beauty co-founder Dominika Minarovic, honey is an excellent humectant, which means it helps skin retain moisture without feeling oily - but that's not all. 'It's a wonder ingredient,' says Dominika. 'Massaged on to affected areas, it helps with the appearance of scars and increases both healing and tissue regeneration.'

And if you want to step up your face mask game? Mix it with oats - an ingredient even beauty brands like Aveeno and Garnier pack into their moisturisers.

'Oats have healing and moisturising properties,' explains Dominika. 'They're brilliant at nourishing, calming and soothing skin, too.'

And thanks to the ultra-nourishing oils, the addition of mashed avocado will banish any roughness, leaving your skin silky smooth. If you don't have any at home, substitute for 3 tablespoons of milk.

'Adding milk, which contains lactic acid, will gently exfoliate the skin whilst brightening without irritation,' explains Lorraine Scrivener, skin expert and director at Eden Skin Clinic.

Leaving it on for 15 minutes is ample.

DIY Face Mask Recipe To... Improve Uneven Skin Texture And Tone

You don't need to spend megabucks on facials or stock up on scrubs to achieve super-smooth and supple skin.

What You Need:
- 1 tablespoon of natural, plain yogurt.

- 1 tablespoon of honey.

- 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder.

How It Works:
Just like milk, yogurt is filled to the brim with lactic acid which makes a visible difference to skin by lifting away rough and lacklustre surface cells to uncover much newer, brighter ones. If it's good enough for Priyanka Chopra...

Thanks to moisture magnet honey, skin feels soft and elastic, while Kate Protopapas, founder of Isla Apothecary, mentions that turmeric is useful for combating pigmentation - perfect if you've been sun-worshipping a little too long.

DIY Face Mask Recipe For... An Otherworldly Glow

If a dull and lacklustre complexion is your biggest beauty bugbear, you need this mask in your life - and there isn't a strong acid in sight. Girls with sensitive skin, rejoice!

What You Need:
- 1 tablespoon of cacao powder.

- 1/4 papaya.

- A squeeze of Aloe Vera gel.

How It Works:
Aloe Vera is filled to bursting with vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 which means its radiance-boosting, skin-soothing and hydrating properties are pretty much unrivalled. Teamed with papaya - which is packed with exfoliating enzymes that will dissolve dead skin cells - it'll take your face mask sesh (and skin) to the next level.

And the added cacao powder works total wonders, too.

When layered over clean skin, it has the ability to brighten and boost circulation for a plump and pillowy look and feel.

Simply pop all three ingredients into a bowl, stir, leave on for ten minutes and tissue off.