Using the naturally simple egg face mask or the use of eggs in general to boost homemade face masks, is already thousands of years old. For ages people have known to benefit from the powers of the white and the yolk

Throughout the ages eggs were a popular and effective ingredient in natural facial mask recipes. In the scuffle that broke out when "modern" cosmetics started to promise eternal beauty, they were pushed to the back a bit. But now people are rediscovering the power of these all natural ingredients

So everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy that relaxing and satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these egg masks. It's all made clear; these face mask recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

The ancient egg face mask is a very useful and well respected element in natural skin care. Egg whites cleanse, exfoliate and tighten; where egg yolks moisturize, feed, and soothe your skin. This combination made the egg almost an indispensable ingredient in homemade face masks until today

If you want to find out more about eggs, egg whites or yolks as an active ingredient in do-it-yourself facial masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page by clicking on the link. There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe

Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page

When you have applied the egg face mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down, place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water

But most important:

To make your face mask experience even more satisfying we suggest you check our quick facial tips page. These will smooth things out just a little bit more

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Please pamper yourself by making and using these egg masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

Whole Egg face masks can generally be used on all skin types

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With this basic do-it-yourself egg face mask we'll use the egg white to draw out the oil and the egg yolk to moisturize. It also works as an astringent which tightens your skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• few drops of Lemon juice (optional)

How to do it:

Separate the egg white and yolk into different bowls. If you have oily skin add a few drops of lemon juice to the egg white, this will help drain excess oil (don't if you have dry skin, it will only irritate your skin)

Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips, cotton bud or a face mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck: keep the eye and mouth area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20-25 minutes, until it "hardens out"Take the egg white off your face, use cold water if necessarySpread the egg yolk in the same way as you did the egg whiteAgain lie down, relax and leave the mask on for another 20-25 minutes

Then wash it off with a warm wet wash cloth and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

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This ancient and time proven egg face mask exfoliates, scrubs, feeds, moisturizes, soothes and smooths you skin. Basically an all-round mask

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
• 1 tablespoon of Oatmeal flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of Olive Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

How to do it:

Whip the egg and add all of the ingredients until you have a smooth and creamy mixture

Spread the egg mask gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye and mouth area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutesThen rinse it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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This egg face mask is actually an gigantic frozen "chapstick" or egg-icicle, and is particularly soothing on a sunburned skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1/2 cup Coconut oil

How to do it:

Whip the egg until you have a nice and smooth froth. Heat up the coconut oil until it melts, don't let it get hot. Slowly add the molten liquid coconut oil and honey to the whipped egg. Mix gently until you get a uniform cream

This is the tricky part, you will have to make sort of an enormous frozen "chapstick" from this mixture so you can easily apply it later. You can use a toilet roll that stands up right in a small bowl, pour and scoop the mixture in the roll

You could also use an empty deodorant stick or something alike that works for you. Put this in the freezer overnight Take the stick out of the freezer and apply it to your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 5-10 minutes

Then wash it off with a warm wet wash cloth and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

You can wrap the stick in plastic and put it back in the freezer for next time

facial mask recipe

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin Olive Oil

How to do it:

Whip the egg and mix it together with the oatmeal and the olive oil until you have a smooth creamy paste that you can apply to your face without it running off

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

facial mask recipe

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Rose water

How to do it:

Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Whip the egg and mix this together with the liquid honey, olive oil and rose water to make a smooth and creamy paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

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This egg face mask mixes avocado, which is rich in Vitamin E, with carrot, which is high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. This mixture will help you rebuild skin collagen, improve your tone and texture, and fade age spots

What do you need:

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons organic Honey
• 1 Avocado
• 1 Carrot
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream

How to do it:

Cook the carrot until you can easily mush it. Put the carrot together with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and mix/ mash it until you have a nice smooth cream that is sticky enough to be applied to the face without it running

Spread the mask gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes

Then rinse it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

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This tropical fruity egg face mask combines the papaya enzymes (especially papain) with pumpkin and egg into an anti aging power mask. It loosens dead skin cells, stimulates collagen production, shrinks your pores, age spots and wrinkles. It leaves yours skin soft, smooth, fresh and glowing…years younger

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 2/3 cup fresh Papaya
• 15 oz. can pure Pumpkin

How to do it:

Take the seeds out of the papaya and scoop out the flesh. Put it in a food processor and mash it well until it is smooth and lump-less. Beat the egg until it is frothy. Mix this with the papaya paste in the blender. Add the pumpkin to the mixture and whip it together

Spread the mask gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

Note: Test the papaya first on your skin, the enzymes can make your skin tingle a bit, that's OK because this is what they are supposed to do. If however it becomes uncomfortable don't use papaya

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A very fresh egg mask that will clean and shrink your pores

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1 teaspoon crushed dry Chamomile flowers
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh Mint leaves

How to do it:

Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Break the egg and beat it just a bit, not too much. Gently mix in the crushed dry chamomile flowers, liquid honey and fresh mint leaves. Mix until you have a smooth, thick and sticky paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask to dry for 15 minutes until it becomes crusty and your face begins to feel stiff

Then wash it off with a soft washcloth and lukewarm water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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Another time tested egg face mask recipe, claimed to be the favorite recipe of Marie Antoinette the wife of the French king Louis XVI. If so it must have been with normal milk instead of powdered milk because that was not invented yet. Nonetheless a "royal" mask

Note: Be careful with the witch hazel and lemon because they can be quiet harsh on dry skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 4 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons non-fat dry Milk Powder
• 1 tablespoon Witch Hazel

How to do it:

Put the ingredient in a bowl and mix them well with a whisk until you have a smooth paste which can be applied to your face without it running

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask to dry for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with a soft warm wash cloth and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer

A small word of caution: before you apply any mask, we recommend you do a patch test on a small piece of skin to test your sensitivity to it

Now you know about the egg masks, maybe you would like to try some Egg White masks? If so, check our Egg white mask recipes

Or maybe you're more interested in Egg yolk masks, no problem either, just check our Egg yolk mask recipes

For more homemade facial mask recipes click on the link and take a look if there's something you might want to try next

If you're looking for more natural homemade cosmetics, lotions, scrubs, creams and much more, we suggest you go to our Natural Beauty page. From there you can search through all kinds of natural homemade skincare recipes

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