How to Make an Egg Facial Mask

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Last Updated: November 18, 2024 Approved

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Want to have healthy glowing skin without paying for expensive face products? Good news! You can make a fantastic face mask using ingredients you likely already have in your fridge. The egg white, lemon, and honey mask will help reduce blackhead and acne while the egg yolk, olive oil, and banana mask will help moisturize and nourish your skin. Read this article to learn how to make both!

Ingredients

Simple Mask

1 egg white
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ tablespoon honey

Nourishing Mask

1 egg yolk
1 banana, mashed
2 teaspoons olive oil or coconut oil

Method 1

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Making a Simple Mask

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Separate the egg. Crack an egg over a bowl, and transfer the yolk from shell to shell. Each time you transfer the yolk, a little bit of the egg white should flow into the bowl. Keep doing this until all of the egg white is in the bowl. The egg white not only help nourish and firm your skin, but it will also help tighten the pores.^{[1]
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- You can use the egg yolk to make a nourishing face mask. Refer to the section in this article on making a nourishing face mask to learn how.
You will need 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. The lemon juice will act as a natural astringent and help get rid of the acne and blackhead-causing bacteria. It may also help lighten your skin.^{[2]
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Using a fork, rapidly whisk the two ingredients until the egg white becomes foamy and frothy.
You will need ½ tablespoon of honey. Make sure that it is the translucent, runny type. Honey is antibacterial and acts as a natural antiseptic. It is also moisturizing and helps replenish the skin.^{[3]
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Prepare your face for the mask by washing it with warm water. This will open up your pores, which will improve the effectiveness of the mask. Since this mask has a tendency to get very messy, you can also pull your hair back into a ponytail, braid it, or pin it back. This will prevent it from getting sticky.
- To protect your clothes, consider draping a towel over your chest and shoulders.
You can use your fingers, a cotton ball, or even a cloth. Avoid the areas around your nose, mouth, and eyes.
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Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. This mask is runny and may drip down your face. To prevent yourself from getting too messy, consider laying down or sitting back in a chair with your head tilted back.^{[4]
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- You can also use this mask in the bathtub while you are taking a relaxing bath.
Use lukewarm water and splash it onto your face. Gently wash the mask off and avoid scrubbing your face too hard. Use a soft, clean towel to pat your face dry.
The lemon in this mask may be a little drying for your skin. If you find that your face is a little dry, apply some moisturizer to your face.

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Making a Nourishing Mask

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Separate the egg and save the yolk. Crack open an egg over a bowl and transfer the yolk back and forth between the two shells. Each time the yolk falls into a shell, a little bit of the egg white should fall into the bowl. Keep doing this until all of the egg white is in the bowl. Save the egg yolk and discard the egg white (or save it for another recipe). Egg yolks not only help nourish and moisturize your skin, but they may also help reduce the appearance of blemishes.
- You can use the egg white to make a simple face mask. To learn how to make one, refer to the section in this article on making a simple mask.
Peel a banana open, and cut it to smaller pieces with a knife. Use a fork to mash it to a pulp. The banana will help nourish your face.
You will need 2 teaspoons of olive oil. The olive oil will moisturize your face, leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth. If you do not have olive oil, you can use coconut oil instead, which is also very moisturizing.^{[5]
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Use warm water to help open up your pores. If you are wearing makeup, you will need to take it off using makeup remover. As this mask can get messy, it would be a good idea to tie or pin your hair back. You may also want to consider draping a towel over your chest and shoulders to protect your clothes.
You can use your fingers, a cotton ball, or even a cloth. Avoid the areas around your nose, mouth, and eyes.
To prevent the mask from dripping everywhere, consider laying down or sitting in a comfortable chair with your head tilted back. You can also use this mask in the bathtub while you are soaking or taking a relaxing bath.^{[6]
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Use lukewarm water to rinse your face off. Try not to scrub too hard. Gently pat your face dry with a soft, clean towel.

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Should I shower before or after the egg facial mask?

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Shower after. If you shower before, the eggs will have nothing to "grab onto". After, you want the mask to be well and truly off your face, and a shower can help with that.

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Should I use soap or warm water to remove the mask?

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Do not use warm water as this makes the egg stick to your face. Use soap and cool to cold water.

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Which moisturizer can I use after I have applied the mask?

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You can use any that works well for you, but if you use olive or coconut oil in the mask and then use an oil infused moisturizer, it could cause breakouts if you have oily or combination skin.

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Do this at night, not in the morning, and no more than once a week.

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An easy way to separate yolk from whites is you crack an egg into a bowl and take an empty water bottle and squeeze it, make sure you hold that grip. then put the hole of the bottle above the yolk and let that grip go and it should suck the yolk into the bottle.

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Start off doing this twice a week, then after 3 weeks or so do once a week.

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Warnings

Raw eggs may carry salmonella bacteria. Be careful not to get raw egg in your mouth, eyes, or nose, and wash well afterward including hands, face, and surfaces.

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If you are allergic to eggs, do not use this mask. Instead, try a tomato face mask.

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