5 Aloe Vera Face Mask Recipes for Pretty Skin

Pick any of these 5 aloe vera face mask recipes to use for pretty skin!

Aloe vera is an amazing face mask ingredient. You can use it on its own directly on your face, or mix it up with other healing ingredients to make a more powerful nourishing face mask!

Below are 5 aloe vera face mask recipes you can choose from to make your skin look pretty!

5 Aloe Vera Face Mask Recipes

These face masks are easy to whip up and work effectively! You can buy pure aloe vera gel or extract the gel directly from an aloe plant and use it – it’s your choice!

1. Cleansing Aloe Vera Face Mask

What you need

• 2 tsp aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• 1 drop lavender essential oil
• Small bowl and spoon
  

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to form a well combined gel.
2. Apply the gel onto your whole face, avoiding the eye area.
3. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off with warm water first, then cold water.
4. Tone with cooled green tea then moisturize with 3 drops of argan oil.
5. Moisturize with 3 drops of argan oil!

2. Calming Aloe Vera Face Mask for Acne

What you need

• 1 tsp pure aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp cucumber juice
• ½ tsp honey
• 1 tsp colloidal oatmeal
• Small bowl & spoon
  

Directions

1. Extract cucumber juice by blending a cucumber with a little water. Next strain the cucumber puree to obtain cucumber juice. Pour 2 teaspoons of it into a small bowl.
2. Next add 1 tsp colloidal oatmeal, 1 tsp pure aloe vera gel and ½ tsp honey. Mix well.
3. Apply it on your face and let it sit for 10 minutes to soothe and cool skin.
4. Rinse off with tepid water when the time is up.
5. Spray rose water on your face to tone, then moisturize as usual.

3. Hydrating Aloe Vera Face Mask

What you need

• 2 tsp aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp rose water
• 1 tsp sandalwood powder
• Small bowl & spoon
  

Directions

1. Into a small bowl, dump in 2 tsp aloe vera gel, 1 tsp rose water and 1 tsp sandalwood powder.
2. Mix everything well to form a smooth paste.
3. Slather the mixture on your whole face, avoiding the eye area.
4. Leave it on for about 10 minutes to sink into your skin cells then rinse off with tepid water.
5. Splash your face with cool water and lightly pat it dry so it’s still damp. Onto your damp skin, apply a pea-sized amount of shea butter. This will seal moisture into your skin cells, leaving your face hydrated and supple!

4. Detoxifying Aloe Vera Activated Charcoal Face Mask

What you need

• 1 activated charcoal capsule
• 2 tsp pure aloe vera gel
• Small bowl & spoon
  

Directions

1. Twist open an activated charcoal capsule and dump its contents into a small bowl.
2. Next add 2 tsp of pure aloe vera gel.
3. Mix everything up till your form a black gel.
4. Apply the gel onto your skin, avoiding the eye and mouth area.
5. Let it sit on your face for 7 minutes for the detoxifying effects to work their magic.
6. Rinse off with cold water thoroughly and pat your face dry with a clean towel.
7. Moisturize your skin as usual. To be natural, moisturize it with a pea-sized amount of shea butter or 3 drops of a natural skin care oil like argan oil or jojoba oil.

5. Skin Lightening Honey Aloe Vera Face Mask

What you need

• 2 tsp aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp raw honey
• Small bowl and spoon
  

Directions

1. Combine both ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Apply the face mask onto clean skin and let it penetrate for 10 minutes.
3. When the time is up, rinse off with warm water first, then splash your face with cold water.
4. Moisturize as usual!
   

Which of the above aloe vera face mask recipes are you going to try?! Share below!