Our Best Homemade Beauty Recipes
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023
There are so many ways to nurture your skin and hair — from a simple homemade face mask to scalp massage, we're sure you'll love them all.
Turmeric Face Mask
Turmeric is for more than just curry, it’s a golden miracle powder for your skin. Combine with a few kitchen ingredients to make a mask that evens skin tone and reduces inflammation. See all of the wonderful benefits of turmeric.
DIY Coffee Face & Body Scrub
Is coffee good for your skin? Absolutely. Learn how to make an invigorating DIY coffee scrub from simple pantry ingredients.
Olive Oil Mask for Smoother, Radiant Skin
Cleopatra was right! Slathering olive oil on your face can make you look younger. The antioxidants in olive oil can help prevent skin from premature aging and wrinkles. Feel like a queen with this easy DIY olive oil face mask made from simple pantry ingredients.
Cucumber Face Mask
Say hello to hydration! When you picture a spa day, you probably picture cucumbers place on top of your eyes—that’s because cucumber has the natural ability to soothe irritation, clear imperfections and reduce puffiness. It’s perfect for any self-care day.
Peppermint Lip Scrub
Use holiday candy to make a festive peppermint lip scrub for sweetly smooth, kissable lips.
Banana Hair Mask
This banana mask helps prevent split ends and breakage—not to mention leaving your locks smelling fresh and tropical. The mask has only two ingredients and can be followed up by your regular shampoo and conditioner.
Coconut Oil Moisturizer for Dry Skin
Coconut oil contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. When used as a moisturizer, it absorbs quickly into the skin, keeping your body soft and smooth. Not to mention, it smells incredible!
Baking Soda Face Mask
While you can simply mix water and baking soda together to make a mask, we love the addition of honey and lemon for the ultimate, sweet-smelling cleansing scrub. If you’re still curious, here are more health and beauty benefits of baking soda.
Honey Face Mask
This DIY honey face mask really couldn’t be easier to make—with just three ingredients, it can be used once a week for healthy and glowing skin. Honey might add sweetness to your food, but it also keeps your body healthy and your skin glowing. Don’t miss these natural health benefits of honey.
Avocado Hair Mask
Ready say goodbye to dry, dull hair, frizz and fly-aways? This green, beauty-boosting hair treatment is a fantastic way to get salon results without breaking the bank.
Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Treatment
Want healthier looking hair? Apple cider vinegar does a great job cleansing and clarifying. Use this at-home mixture to improve hair breakage and balance the pH level of your scalp. Once you’re out of the shower, here are the best foods to eat for healthy hair.
Mayo Hair Mask
Do you have fine, brittle or chemically damaged hair? Add this natural, inexpensive deep conditioning egg and mayonnaise hair mask to your beauty regimen once or twice a week for optimal results. Better yet, make it from scratch; this homemade mayonnaise recipe will be a new favorite.
Coconut Oil Makeup Remover
One of the easiest ways to bring coconut oil into your daily beauty regimen is with this simple makeup remover. You’ll find that you love it way more than any store-bought facial cleanser.
Baking Soda Hair Wash
Get squeaky clean hair with this all-natural beauty hack. Baking soda can be a budget-friendly shampoo substitute for those who have an oily scalp. You can whip up a large batch to keep in your bathroom. How cool it that?
Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Whip up this easy, budget-friendly hair mask, and release your inner Rapunzel. Coconut oil is made up of lauric fatty acids, which are small enough to actually penetrate the hair shaft, rather than just sit on top like other oils.
Yogurt Face Mask
For smooth and beautiful skin, use the potent nutrients in yogurt to make a DIY yogurt face mask.
Rice Water for Healthy Hair
Who would have thought that the cloudy-looking liquid left in the rice cooker could have fortifying hair properties? You can use rice water for hair that’s smoother and stronger. Plus, it’s a good excuse to cook up one of these rice dishes for dinner!
Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
The best way to use apple cider vinegar on your skin is to make a toner. If you find yourself struggling with acne or sensitive skin, it’s time to put away the harsh cleansers and reach for something a little more natural.
Honey Hair Mask
Honey helps trap in moisture and strengthen hair follicles. Your hair will feel rejuvenated after you’ve melted it down with coconut oil, another great moisture-boosting ingredient.
Avocado Oil Scrub
Applying avocado oil to your skin will help fight dryness, leaving your complexion happy and healthy. Check out this DIY scrub you can use regularly on your face and hands.
Coconut Oil for Chapped Lips
We tried the surprising cure for chapped lips and reviewed how it helped dry and uneven lips. This tip will feel great and is especially effortless. Bonus: It may help lips look more youthful too!
Coconut Oil Face Mask
If you have slightly dry or sensitive skin, say hello to your new best friend. Smooth on a simple DIY face mask twice weekly to hydrate, minimize wrinkles and enjoy smoother, younger-looking skin.
Avocado Oil Hair Treatment
A little bit of avocado oil for hair can minimize breakage and condition your scalp. Warm up this weekly avocado oil scalp massage and use as much avocado oil as needed—depending on how thick or dry your hair is.
