What types of masks are there? What to look for when choosing them?

HOMEMADE FACE MASKS FOR QUARANTINE TIME.

To make your days at home more enjoyable, you can turn your bathroom into a spa. Check the contents of your cabinets and fridge! You might be surprised how simple and nourishing face masks can be made from basic food ingredients! Usually, making them doesn't require any special skills.

YEAST MASK.

Yeast is useful not only for making pizza dough. Home face mask for acne is made up precisely of this ingredient. Importantly - The yeast must be fresh, not instant. Do you have a cube of yeast in the fridge? Perfect! Here are the instructions:

1. Cut off about ¼ of the yeast cube and mix it with milk to form a thick paste.
2. Apply a thick layer all over the face, and if necessary, also on areas affected by acne.
3. You can also confidently apply a yeast mask to your décolletage and back.
4. Apply the mask for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

A cube of yeast costs about one zloty, making it one of the cheapest and most efficient options for homemade masks.

If you have dry skin, you can add a few drops to the paste olive oils, and if you're struggling with post-acne discoloration, opt for an addition lemon juiceAlthough a fresh yeast mask doesn't smell the most pleasant under the sun, it can be a true beauty ally, especially for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin. Its effectiveness lies in the high content of B vitamins, as well as chromium and selenium. What results can you expect? Matte skin, tightened pores, even complexion, calm skin, and smooth texture.

HONEY FACE MASK.

Fans of eco cosmetics and natural medicine have long advised to Do not apply anything to the skin that is not edible.Homemade masks fit this principle perfectly. So, make the most of products rich in nutrients. One of them is honey.

A honey mask is a wonderful idea for every skin type, but Honey is also great for washing your face! This method is recommended by face yoga instructor and Ayurveda enthusiast Marta Kucińska from jogapiękna.pl. Of course, the point is to wash your face with honey upon waking upAs for makeup removal, we definitely do not recommend honey – it is too gentle. For makeup removal, we recommend gloves. GLOV. Meanwhile, grab a jar of honey from the cupboard and consider washing your skin with it in the morning. During quarantine, there's more time for a leisurely start, and this is the perfect opportunity to let a honey mask sit on your face for up to 10 minutes before rinsing it off. You can use any type of honey, just remember that it will liquefy under the warmth of your skin and may run off your face. We like to mix it with clays, rice flour, or chickpea flour - then you can immediately perform a gentle exfoliation. There is also one more proven and simple way to make a honey mask. When you use a lemon by squeezing its juice into tea or a dish, leave the squeezed half and spoon some honey into its interior. Grab the peel and massage the inside of the lemon onto your cleansed facial skin, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. What does a homemade honey mask do? It wonderfully moisturizes the facial skin, nourishes it, absorbs excess sebum, soothes irritations and redness, and also promotes wound healing and helps the skin regenerate.

AVOCADO FACE MASK.

Homemade avocado face mask It will appeal to fans of the less waste idea! Contrary to online advice, you don’t have to use half an avocado to mash it and apply it to your face. Interested in an affordable way to improve your skin’s condition? After scooping out the flesh from the peel, turn it inside out and massage your face with it. You will spread the avocado residue on your skin this way. Leave it on for a few or several minutes and rinse with water. Avocado restores the skin's radiance, improves its tone, has anti-wrinkle effects, and increases elasticity. This is due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin PP, K, and H. If you prefer, you can also mix avocado pulp with honey or lemon and apply it to your face in this form.

HOMEMADE CLEANSING MASK WITH OAT FLAKES.

This is another hit in home care. Lightly exfoliating dead skin gentle, moisturizing, and soothing for the skin - an oatmeal flake mask! You can mix it with other ingredients or simply apply the oatmeal to your face. We're here to explain what it is and who it's for. If you have a problem with dry skinMix the oats with a spoonful of honey and a little milk or warm water. Stir into a paste and apply to the face, avoiding the eye area. Oily and combination skin Your skin will benefit if you exfoliate it with a mixture of oatmeal flakes, lemon juice, and natural yogurt. This is a very gentle scrub that won’t harm your skin and leaves it moisturized and refreshed. Purifying face mask with oatmeal flakesRequires the use of egg white. Whisk it as if making an omelet, add the flakes, stir gently with a spoon until the ingredients are lightly combined, and apply to the skin. Rinse off only once the egg white has dried. All of the above combinations come highly recommended. Oat flakes produce a mucilage when exposed to water, which further softens the skin and makes it silky to the touch.

CREAM FACE MASK.

Sour Cream Mask It's an express way to beautify the face. Just one spoonful applied for a few minutes cools the skin, soothes it, and leaves it soft and hydrated. Of course, it's about sour cream, one that often reigns on Polish tables. You can apply it on its own or, for a thicker consistency, mix it with rice flour, chickpea flour, or a clay of your choice. To create a vitamin-packed treat, simply add a ripe, mashed banana and a few drops of lemon juice or honey to the cream. Sour cream works great as a mask with avocado or a bit of olive oil. Try it yourself to find out which sour cream mask is your favorite. You can expect your skin to feel flexible and soothed. Don't have sour cream on hand? Swap it for plain yogurt!

HOMEMADE ASPIRIN MASK.

If you've already checked the pantry, you can also reach for some aspirin or polopiryna from the medicine cabinet. This mask, however, is for special use and unlike a homemade mask made from honey, avocado, oats, or other food products, has a much greater impact powerDue to its acetylsalicylic acid content, it acts like acids used in a beauty salon, so Not suitable for sensitive or couperose skin and requires the use of creams with a high UV filter. Aspirin mask similarly to acids, It is effective for acne-prone, congested skin with blemishes and blackheads. Of course, you can also apply an aspirin or polopiryna mask spot-wise or only on the T-zone to avoid irritating dry or sensitive cheeks. To make an aspirin mask, you'll need about four tablets, and if you want to use Polopiryna, even up to seven.Pour a little hydrosol over them and let them soften, then add some thick natural yogurt (Greek yogurt works great) or sour cream. Mix and apply to your face for about fifteen minutes. Rinse the mask off thoroughly with water and don't forget to use sunscreen creams to avoid discoloration.

BUY MASKS.

Besides homemade options, you also have drugstore masks to choose from. There are so many that you could practically apply a different one every day of the year (but don’t do that if you’ve read our articles about skin care diets—you know well that skin can be overfed too). Let’s take a look at the most popular and less popular masks available in stores.

SHEET MASKS.

Loved by fans of Korean skincare, but skinfluencers criticize them for being slarded with large amounts of preservatives. On the other hand, fans appreciate that they They are quick and easy to remove from the faceYou can put such a mask on your face on a train, plane, or poolside lounge chair, and the small sachet with this cosmetic will fit in any makeup bag. It's hard to talk about properties here because the sheet is just a carrier for the ingredients and active substances. A sheet mask can be moisturizing, nourishing, brightening, etc.Those that draw heavily from Asian roots, They may contain extracts of green tea, added pearls, or snail mucin.Besides the ingredients, also pay attention to what the mask is made of (viscose or maybe polyester?). Apply the sheet mask after thoroughly removing makeup and exfoliating (we recommend using this glove for that). GLOV Oily Skin)This allows the mask's ingredients to be absorbed better.

PEEL OFF MASKS.

Gel peel-off masks work best for those with oily, polluted, or combination skin. For sensitive or very dry skin, they may be too irritating. What characterizes this type of mask? A thick gel is applied to cleansed facial skin, allowed to set and dry. It takes just a few minutes, and the mask doesn’t drip or stain clothing (although it’s best to avoid sideburns, baby hairs at the forehead, and eyebrows). Once dry, it peels off in sheets, lifting away from the skin. Underneath, your face is clean and refreshed! These masks are usually sold in sachets and can be found in any drugstore. They’re inexpensive and easy to use without any special skill. There are also other peel-off formulas, such as a powder with plant ingredients (mallow petals, cornflower, and nettle) mixed with algae, vitamin C, and diatomaceous earth. When mixed with water or hydrosol, it sets on the face, somewhat like a combination of a clay and algae mask. Afterwards, it’s traditionally peeled off in strips from the facial skin. Powdered masks have the advantage over ready-made ones in that the active ingredients are more stable, and the mask doesn't need to contain strong preservatives because it is mixed with water just before use. This option is definitely better suited for sensitive or dry skin types.

GLINKI.

Clay face masks are a real treat for fans of natural skincare. The clay can be mixed with hydrosol, yogurt, or oil. Make a cleansing paste or a face mask out of it. Clays seem durable, but it's important to check the expiration date because, although they don't go rancid, they can become a breeding ground for fungi and mold. The most popular clay masks are the powdered ones, which we mix at home with water or a chosen hydrosol, or turn into cleansing pastes.

• Green clay It is mainly intended for the care of oily, congested, and acne-prone skin. It cleanses, regulates sebum production, soothes inflammation, and gently mattifies the skin.
• Pink clay Recommended for couperose and sensitive skin. It firms the skin and strengthens blood vessels.
• The mildest of all is white clay! Sensitive souls will love it.

The clay mask is easy to apply, but don’t let it dry out on your skin! After applying, you should spray yourself frequently with hydrolate or thermal water; otherwise, you'll experience an unpleasant tight feeling, and removing the mask will be difficult. If you love masks that are hard to wipe off and don't want to scrub or stretch your skin, we recommend our mask removal glove. GLOV Mask RemoverIt will handle even clay masks perfectly, and your skin will remain untouched.

FANCY MASKS.

Besides their skincare benefits, masks today are a bit like trendy accessories. Instagrammable sheet masks that turn you into a cute tiger, glamorous glitter masks, masks with gold, charcoal, snail mucin, or bubble masks that foam up when exposed to air, sometimes serve more for fun than actual skincare. It's important to choose masks that don't irritate our skin and that we will use regularly several times a week. We’re curious about your favorite face masks – both those from grandma’s recipes and those from drugstore shelves :) Remember to always choose a mask that suits your skin’s needs!