Five homemade facials your skin will love! - Slideshow

Every one loves to look good. Not just at parties, but also while going about our daily routines. We're not talking about clothes here. No, that is secondary. The most important thing is your skin. Of course, you can cover up those blemishes, pimples and marks with expensive cosmetics, but that only affects your skin more.

Our skin goes through so much every day – pollution, chemicals, dust, dirt, etc. – and we feel a quick wash, rinse and moisturising will do the trick. However, just like we require some rest and relaxation after a heavy day, our skin craves some pampering from time to time.

Therefore, we have compiled a list of awesome homemade facials you can try, to give your skin the love it needs to glow and feel nourished and fresh! Since, these facials are made with natural ingredients and contain no chemicals, you can be absolutely assured that there are no risks involved, unless you're allergic to a particular fruit or vegetable that is used in the facial.

Have a look!

What you need: 

1. One medium sized avocado

2. A drop of honey

3. One teaspoon of plain organic yogurt

Directions: Mix all the ingredients well and apply to your face using a clean foundation brush and leave on for about an hour. Rinse it off with luke warm water. This facial is best if you want a glowing skin.

What you need: 

1. One tablespoon of plain yogurt

2. Juice of one orange

Directions: Combine the ingredients and mix well. Apply the mixture onto your face, avoiding the eye area. Keep the mask on for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water.

What you need: 

1. One tablespoon of honey

2. One banana

Directions: Mash the banana while making sure that it contains no lumps. Mix the honey and banana mash well and apply the mixture on your face. Let it sit for approximately 15-20 minutes and wash it off with luke warm water. Get ready for a glowing complexion afterwards!

What you need:

1. Two-three tablespoons of Fuller's earth (Multani mitti)

2. Water

3. One teaspoon of rose water

Directions: Combine all the ingredients, enough to make a paste-like consistency. Apply the paste on your face. Let it sit till it dries completely and begins to crack. Rinse it off with warm water. You can also add a few drops of coconut oil, almond oil or olive oil to the mud mask.

What you need:

1. Mashed papaya

2. Two teaspoons of oatmeal

3. Two egg whites

4. Juice of one lime

(Note: You can add 2 tablespoons of honey if you don't want to use egg whites and a handful of crushed almonds if you want to avoid oatmeal.)

Directions: Mix all the ingredients well and apply the paste on your face. Make sure you avoid the eye area. Let it set for 10-15 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. Say hello to glowing skin!

-- By Udita Madan