Every self respecting do-it-yourself skin care aficionada/o should have an egg yolk face mask build into her/ his skin care regime...we said the same about egg white masks by the way; but it is true

Egg yolks have been used in skin care for as long as people can remember, and they still are as effective as ever. 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 yolk 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

An egg yolk mask can be very useful in skin care for a few reasons; it nourishes and can help healing blemishes, but there's one that stands out from the rest. Because egg yolk is mostly water and fats it is a great emollient and water binding agent; translated to what it means for your skin, the BIG Tripple S……Supple, Smooth and Soft

If you want to find out more about egg yolk 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 yolk 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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Pamper and treat yourself by making and using these egg yolk masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

Homemade facial mask

The most basic egg yolk mask, strength in simplicity. Because it is rich in fats, the egg yolk moisturizes and soothes your skin. For many it helped to heal blemishes

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk

How to do it:

Simply spread the egg yolk 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 30 minutes

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

That was easy? Egg yolk is a valued ingredient in natural skin care recipes, and it can be mixed with many others. Look around and carefully experiment with whatever ingredients you think are useful to you

Homemade facial mask

A perfectly moisturizing and soothing egg yolk face mask. Honey is a humectant which means it attracts moisture and keeps it where it belongs: under your skin. The olive oil moisturizes even deeper

What do you need:

• 2 Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon organic Honey (the darker the better)
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin Olive oil
• 4 drops Vitamin E oil (optional)

How to do it:

If necessary warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)

Mix the honey with the egg yolk and olive oil until you have a smooth and consistent substance

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 again and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

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

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This hydrating and skin enriching egg yolk mask will soothe, smooth and refine dry and scaly skin. The honey helps to heal and the yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while refining and tightening your pores

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond oil
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures

How to do it:

If necessary Warm up the honey as we mentioned in the recipe above

Mix the honey with the egg yolk, yogurt and almond oil until you have a smooth paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clearNow lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes

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

Homemade facial mask

A toning egg yolk mask that also exfoliates, soothes and tightens

What do you need:

• 2 Egg yolks
• 1/2 cup Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth pasteSpread 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 15-20 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 tone and apply a moisturizer

Homemade facial mask

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 3 teaspoons Bran
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin Olive oil

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth and uniform 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 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Homemade facial mask

A nourishing egg yolk face mask; cucumber hydrates, softens, relaxes, cools you down, cleans and feeds your skin, while the sour cream gently exfoliates

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1/4 Cucumber
• 1 tablespoon Sour cream

How to do it:

Peel the cucumber and cut it in pieces. Put it together with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor. Mash and mix until you have a smooth substance

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 10-15 minutes

Then wash it off with fresh cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

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A perfect egg yolk mask for dry, wrinkled and withered skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 ripe Banana
• 1 teaspoons Almond oil
• 1 teaspoon Sour Cream

How to do it:

Mash the banana with a fork in a mixing bowl. Add the egg yolk, almond oil and sour cream and mix until you have a smooth uniform paste

Smooth the paste 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 15-20 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 tone and apply a moisturizer

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The avocado in this egg yolk face mask is a well known moisturizer; a dry skin boosting mask

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1/4 Avocado
• 1 tablespoons dark organic Honey

How to do it:

Peel the avocado take 1/4 and cut it in pieces. Put these together with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor. Mash and mix until you have a nice smooth paste

Smooth the paste 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 15-20 minutes

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

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Exfoliating, moisturizing and toning egg yolk face mask

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon fresh Orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh Lime juicel
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin Olive oil

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth substance

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 tone and apply a moisturizer

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The buttermilk (or yogurt) in this egg yolk mask gently exfoliates and cleanses, while the egg yolk and honey moisturize and re-hydrate your skin

The oatmeal absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities, it deep cleanses your pores, scrubs and gently exfoliates, and finally further moisturizes, hydrates and softens your skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon Butter milk (or Yogurt)
• 1/4 cup cooked Oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Rose petals

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth and sticky paste that stays on your face without it running off

Spread the paste 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 15-20 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 tone and apply a moisturizer

Homemade facial mask

A moisturizing egg yolk face mask for dry skin. Butter and mango are full of vitamin A which can help you in healing wounded, sunburnt and sensitive sin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg yolk
• 1/4 Mango
• 1 tablespoon saltless Butter

How to do it:

Skin the 1/4 mango and cut it in smaller pieces. Put these together with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and mash and blend them until you have a nice smooth paste

Spread the paste 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 15 minutes

Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and 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 (e.g. behind the ear) to test your sensitivity to it

Want to try more whole Egg masks? Visit our egg face mask page

If you're looking for Egg White masks try our egg white mask recipes

As you probably noticed, most egg yolk face masks are meant to moisturize and hydrate dry skin. So it could be you're looking for dry skin masks. No problem, you can try our dry skin face mask recipes

If you are in need of a facial moisturizer, you might want to check our face moisturizer recipes

For home remedies for dry skin, take a look at our home remedies for dry skin page. Here you can read more about why you might have dry skin, and how to treat and prevent it

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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