Let’s add one more to the DIY docket: a turmeric face mask. Needless to say, it makes a lovely face mask for those looking to brighten skin and refine texture and tone. (Plus, it only takes a few ingredients to get started.) Here’s exactly what you need: Either add a dollop of the golden goop to your yogurt-turmeric concoction, or create a whole new base entirely: Mix 1 tbsp. of raw or Manuka honey, 1 tsp. ground turmeric, and ½ tsp. lemon juice until it forms a paste. Slather on and leave for 10 minutes or until the mask starts to harden, then wash with lukewarm water. Just be careful if you have chronically dry or sensitive skin: Applying ACV directly on the skin can be irritating for some. That’s why Plescia says just a few drops to your turmeric face mask will do the trick; if you feel any irritation start to occur, rinse off the mixture immediately. Finally, we’d be remiss not to discuss turmeric’s bright orange hue, which makes for a beautiful mask, sure, but turmeric is also notorious for staining (your clothes and your skin, it turns out). To avoid tinging your face orange, Plescia recommends (again) using just a small amount of the spice. When you mix just a pinch with the yogurt base, the color should fade quite a bit, limiting its staining potential. Although, that’s not to say the DIY mask is totally foolproof: Turmeric does have the ability to stain your skin, but it’s only temporary. So don’t freak! “Curcumin, the main component of turmeric, is oil-soluble,” says Plescia. So a gentle oil cleanser should be able to remove the pigment, even if it does take a couple of times for it to totally clear. Even if you leave the stain alone completely, the sebum in your skin will lift off the pigment eventually.
