A homemade strawberry facial mask is a frequently returning feature in the skin care regime of people with oily skin and they who have an ongoing battle with acne

Strawberries are crammed with vitamins and contain salicylic acid which both are very useful to treat and pamper your skin

And everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a relaxing and satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these strawberry facial 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

These tasty red berries cleanse, exfoliate and refresh your skin because the salicylic acid gets rid of your dead skin cells, it tightens your pores and brightens up your face making it look shinier. They refresh, remove impurities, reduce swelling and redness and slightly whiten your skin

Because of the cleansing and exfoliating capabilities a strawberry facial mask is a very looked after recipe by people who have oily or acne prone skin

If you want to find out more about strawberries 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 strawberry 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 strawberry facial masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

To have maximum effect from these recipes we recommend using organic strawberries. Just wash them lightly before use

Strong note: don't use a strawberry facial mask when you have sensitive or sunburned skin, it will irritate your skin

Some people are allergic to strawberries, to be sure do a patch test on a small piece of skin to see how your skin react

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The most basic strawberry facial mask, cleansing and astringent, perfect on oily skin

What do you need:

• ripe Strawberries

How to do it:

Mash enough strawberries (don't overdo it and make it too watery) until you have enough smooth paste to apply to your faceSpread 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 cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

Note:generally you have to use a strawberry facial mask at least twice a week during a longer period of time to see lasting effects. At least three to six months seems to be what most people need

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What do you need:

• 8-9 ripe Strawberries
• 3 tablespoons organic Honey

How to do it:

Mash the strawberries to a pulp (don't overdo it and make it too watery) add the honey and blend it to a 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 lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

Note: basically you can combine strawberries with most other fruits and honey to make soothing and refreshing Fruit masks. Just carefully experiment a bit and see what works best for you

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The cornstarch in this strawberry facial mask recipe draws out some extra oil and impurities

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup ripe Strawberries
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch

How to do it:

Put the strawberries and cornstarch in a blender and mix until you have a paste that is consistent enough so it will stay on your face without it running off

Pat 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 30 minutes

Then wash it off with cold fresh water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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Honey soothes and softens your skin. In general this strawberry facial mask will leave your skin smooth and tight. It also removes impurities in the skin and is a powerful acne fighter

What do you need:

• 5-6 Strawberries
• 1/2 tablespoon heavy Cream or Yogurt
• 2 teaspoons organic Honey

How to do it:

Mash the strawberries and add the cream and honey. Mix this until you have a smooth and uniform substance

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 20 minutes

Then wash it off with fresh cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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Again a strawberry facial mask for oily skin. Cleans, exfoliates, tightens and smooths your skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 1/2 cup sliced Strawberries
• 1 teaspoon organic Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh Lemon juice

How to do it:

Mix all ingredients until you have a smooth and uniform substance

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 5-10 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

Organic facial masks

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup ripe Strawberries
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup low fat Milk
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey

How to do it:

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix them well until you have a smooth and uniform paste that will stick to your face without it running off

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 30 minutes

Then rinse it off with fresh cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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Another multi-purpose strawberry mask recipe it cleanses, exfoliates, tightens your pores and gives your skin a healthy glow

What do you need:

• 6-7 Strawberries
• 1 tablespoons Oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons Fuller's Earth (or Multani Mitti)
• 1/2 teaspoon Lavender or Rose Water
• 1 Brandy

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients well until you have a smooth and uniform paste that will stick 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 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

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Finally a strawberry facial mask recipe that will loosen dirt and dead skin cells, cleans it all up and soothes and softens your skin to end it with… It's an all in 1 deal and you probably have all the ingredients somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 cup sliced Strawberries
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures

How to do it:

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix them well until you have a smooth and uniform paste that will stick to your face without it running off

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 5 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

Got excited from fruit masks? For more fresh & fruity masks, follow this link to take a closer look at our Fruit masks

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

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

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