The aloe vera plant may not be much to look at, and its spines may be downright threatening, but it’s not what’s on the outside that counts… it’s what’s on the inside. The aloe plant’s fleshy leaves contain a gel that is packed with nutrients, active enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It’s no wonder that aloe vera gel has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of skin ailments and conditions.
But other than applying it directly to your skin, how can you reap the benefits of the aloe vera plant? The experts at SiO Beauty have created seven aloe vera face mask recipes that harness the power of this well-known plant. Flawless skin, here we come!
1) Almond Oil & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Treating dry, flaky skin
Moisturizing
Hydrating
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Almond oil
Banana
Recipe:
In a mixing bowl, mash a banana with a fork.
Add 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Stir until ingredients are combined.
Measure in 3 teaspoons of almond oil
Thoroughly Mix.
How To Apply:
As always, start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Mix the ingredients as instructed above.
When the ingredients turn into a paste, dip your clean fingers into the bowl and retrieve a healthy dollop of the mask.
Spread this mash in a thick layer on your face, neck , and décolleté.
Let the aloe vera dry for fifteen minutes.
When fifteen minutes has passed, rinse your skin with lukewarm water to remove the mask.
When all the mask is washed off, rinse your skin again with cool water to close and tighten pores.
Finally, pat your skin dry with a soft, clean towel.
2) Rose Water & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Fighting off skin infection
Restoring skin’s natural color
Discolorations
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Rose water
Cucumber
Recipe:
Puree ½ a cucumber in a blender or food processor. If you don’t have either one of these appliances, peel ½ a cucumber and mash the rest with a fork
Transfer the cucumber mush to a mixing bowl.
Pour in 1 teaspoon of rose water.
Add 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Mix well.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Using your fingers, rub the mask onto your skin using small circular movements.
Let the aloe dry for fifteen minutes before rinsing it away with lukewarm water.
Finish the process by splashing cool water on your face, neck, and décolleté , and then patting skin dry with a soft towel.
3) Tomato Juice & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Reducing acne scars
Cleansing skin
Fighting breakouts
Toning skin
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Tomato juice or one small tomato
Recipe:
In a mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoons of tomato juice. Store-bought tomato juice is fine, but you can make your own just as easily.
To make your own tomato juice, simply place a tomato in a blender or food processor, and hit puree. If you don’t have a blender or food processor, cut the tomato in half and press it into a bowl with a fork to squeeze out the juice.
Add 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel.
Mix well.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Apply the mask to the skin of your face, neck, and chest .
Leave it on your skin to dry for fifteen minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Splash your face with cool water to tighten pores and then pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
4) Egg & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Improving skin firmness
Moisturizing
Nourishing
Increasing elasticity
Preventing fine lines and wrinkles
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Egg
Recipe:
Crack and empty 1 large egg into a mixing bowl.
Beat slightly with a fork.
Measure in 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Whip the mixture until you create a fluffy liquid.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Apply the egg and aloe vera to the skin of your face, neck, and décolleté.
Let the mask dry for fifteen minutes.
Rinse your face with lukewarm water and gently scrub the mask free with a soft washcloth.
Rinse a second time with lukewarm water and then splash a bit of cool water on your skin to soothe irritation and tighten pores.
Dry your skin with a soft towel.
5) Shea Butter & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Exfoliating dead skin cells
Preventing breakouts
Rejuvenating oily skin
Moisturizing dry skin
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Shea butter
Olive oil
Recipe:
Measure 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel into a mixing bowl.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Stir gently until ingredients are mixed.
Spoon in 2 tablespoons of shea butter.
Mix well.
Note: If the shea butter refuses to dissolve (because of room temperature), microwave for five seconds and stir again. Repeat step six until shea butter completely dissolves.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
After the mask ingredients have cooled, apply a generous layer to the skin of your face, neck, and décolleté.
Let the mask dry for fifteen minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.
If necessary, use a soft washcloth and small circular motions to remove any leftover mask ingredients. Don’t scrub too hard or you’ll remove all the beneficial oils.
Splash your skin with cool water and then pat dry with a clean towel.
6) Brown Sugar & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Removing dead skin, dust, and dirt
Dissolving excess oils
Restoring your skin’s natural glow
Shrinking whiteheads and blackheads
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Brown sugar (or white sugar in a pinch)
Recipe:
Pour 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel into a small bowl.
Measure in 1 tablespoon brown (or white) sugar.
Mix until sugar is dissolved.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Apply the liquid to your skin with your fingers.
Then, gently massage your skin using small circular motions for five minutes.
After five minutes, let the mask dry for another ten minutes before rinsing your face with lukewarm water.
Splash cool water on your face and then pat your skin dry with a soft towel.
7) Basil & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Killing germs
Preventing breakouts
Moisturizing
Toning tired skin
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Basil
Indian lilac (optional)
Recipe:
For this recipe, you need to grind a handful of basil and a handful of lilac before mixing. If you can buy the leaves pre-ground, that would be great. The easiest way to do it yourself is to use a mortar and pestle. If you don’t have those tools, place the leaves on the palm of your hand, and press and rub with your thumb using twisting motions. This helps to release the essential oils inside the leaves.
Place the ground leaves in a mixing bowl and a 1 tablespoon of water.
Stir until the water is gone.
Pour in 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel.
Mix until the gel covers all the leaf matter.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup and open pores.
Spread the aloe vera gel, leaves and all, onto the skin of your face, neck, and décolleté.
Let the mask dry for fifteen minutes. Keep an eye on your surroundings as the leaves may have a tendency to fall your face as the aloe dries.
Rinse your face, first with lukewarm water, and then with cool water to tighten pores.
Dry your skin with a soft towel.
