5 Miraculous Overnight Face Masks that’ll leave you radiant in the morning

Are your pores big enough for easter bunnies to hop around? Are you confused if your stress is causing fine lines, or the fine lines are stressing you out? Oh, how about the 50 shades of dark circles under your eyes? The list goes on, doesn’t it?

Newsflash ladies and gentlemen – Good skin is an indicator of good health, and we got to take care of our skin inside and out. While the goodness of fruits and veggies nourishes your body, it also has a bunch of benefits in boosting your physical appearance. Try these easy-to-make DIY face masks to include in your night regimen, and your skin will thank you in the morning. Pamper yourself and enjoy a spa day in the comfort of your home.

The best way to try these masks is apply it before going to bed and leave them overnight, let the vitamins and minerals in the natural ingredients work their magic – running deep into your skin nourishing it and removing impurities. When the sun rises, so will your charm and confidence.

Watermelon Mask:

Watermelon is the OG of fruits when it comes to summer and is easily accessible, it’s a household fruit in many kitchens. They’re rich in vitamin C and vitamin A that sooth your skin and slow down the signs of ageing and avoid tanning. Too much goodness filled in one giant fruit? Well, that’s watermelon for you! Wait till you hear how easy it is to make the mask.  Grate some chunks of watermelon, juice it and apply it on your face with cotton pads or balls. Let it dry before you zoom off for your beauty sleep. 

Olive Oil Mask:

It’s no secret that Olive Oil is skin care’s best friend. It’s known for its moisturizing properties and used for several purposes in the circus of beauty. Mix few drops of olive oil with cucumber juice and apply on your face, have a good night’s rest, and rinse it off the next morning. Cucumber is rich in skin cooling properties and calms down the crazy zit formation on your face.

Green Tea + Potato Face Mask

Green Tea is known for its health benefits and slimming properties. The tea removes excess oil from your skin and gives a soothing effect to the skin. To prepare this mask, boil one bag of green tea bag in hot water and obtain a freshly brewed tea. Once it cools down, mix potato juice in it. Voila! You’re now an official beautician. Apply the face mask with cotton pad or directly, wash it off in the morning. 

Tomato Face Mask

This one’s a personal favorite! They give a natural glow and tint to your face and have pretty much everything your skin needs to glow from the inside and out. The making of this face mask couldn’t be simpler, all you need is a medium sized tomato and a bowl of milk. Now who doesn’t already have that in their kitchen, right? Chop the tomatoes and dip the slices in the milk or blend both together into a paste and apply it on your face. Tadaa… your super effective tomato face mask is ready. The best use of this is to leave it overnight and wash it off in the morning but you can also leave the face mask for an hour or so if you’re not comfortable sleeping with it on. It’s packed with nutrients to give a natural boost of hydration to your skin.

Oatmeal + Honey Mask

How would you like a scrub + face mask in one easy-to-make home remedy? Take two tablespoons of oatmeal and blend it with some honey until you get a thick consistency paste out of it. Apply them on your skin and gently massage, the oat granules serve as a scrubbing element and helps in removing dead cells and flaky skin, leaving you glowing in the morning.

Pick the right face mask based on your skin type and save hundreds of bucks spent on chemical treatments at the spa. Help out fellow sistaaas and share your beauty down in the comments below.