DIY Aloe Mask 3 Ways

Simple Aloe Face Mask

This post is sponsored by Sprouts.

I love nourishing skincare that is free of harsh chemicals + is as natural as you can get. Don’t you? I also love a good DIY project that I can include my kids in that is a little messy, yet practical. Don’t ya, too? Hey, this DIY recipe is for you!

Create a DIY aloe face mask 3 ways to soothe, revitalize, hydrate + leave your skin feeling super smooth. Make one or all 3: Aloe, cucumber + citrus face mask, Aloe + honey mask, + my favorite: an aloe sugar scrub face mask. All of the products needed for the masks are available at your local Sprouts Farmers Market to create your own fresh face masks whenever you need!

I picked up fresh aloe vera leaves + adorable mini aloe plants on my last trip to Sprouts. Perfect for a quick DIY face mask. And, the cheery aloe plants on my window sill will be ready for my next DIY mask project when I’m ready to create a new mask with a different citrus twist.

You can personalize your aloe mask with your favorite fresh citrus juice from the large range of tropical fruits available at Sprouts. This month Sprouts is celebrating a Taste of the Tropics. You can enjoy island goodness at home with 15 unique tropical fruits ranging from kiwano melons to cherimoya and dragon fruit.

Aloe Vera Skin Benefits

In addition to being great for sun burns, aloe vera has tons of skin benefits – which is why I was inspired to make this aloe vera face mask!

-Soothing

-Revitalizing

-Hydrating

-Moisturizes

-Antioxidants

-Anti-inflammatory

-Fades dark spots

-Treats acne

-Soothes burns, bug bites + skin abrasions

DIY Aloe Face Mask 3 Ways

READY IN: 15 minutes

SERVINGS: 20 Servings per aloe face mask

Aloe, cucumber + citrus face mask

• ⅓ Cup fresh aloe vera from 1 large aloe leaf or from individual plants.

• 2 thin cucumber slices

• ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices

Customize with your choice of:

•  ⅓ of a fresh kiwano melon, cut into slices

• ⅓ of a fresh dragon fruit, cut into slices

• ⅓ of a fresh orange, cut into slices

• ⅛ of a fresh Maradol Papaya, cut into slices

INSTRUCTIONS:  

1.  Peel the thin edges of the aloe vera leaves with a vegetable peeler, discard. 

2.  Pull the aloe leaves apart and scoop the latex out with a spoon.

3.  Add ⅓ cup of aloe to a blender.

4.  Add 2 thin cucumber slices to a blender. 

5.  Add ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices to a blender. 

6.  Add your additional choices of fresh citrus to the blender.

7. Blend on high for 2 minutes or until well combined. 

8. Pour into a small glass jar and top with a lid. 

9. Smooth the aloe mask onto your face. 

10. Let the mask stand for 10 minutes. 

11. Gently rinse skin with warm water and pat dry. 

12. Repeat on the backs of arms, legs, and neck as needed. 

13. Refrigerate, for up to a week in a sealed container.

Aloe + honey face mask

• ⅓ Cup fresh aloe vera from 1 large aloe leaf or from individual plants.

• ⅓ Cup honey. 

• ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices

Customize with your choice of:

•  ⅓ of a fresh mango, cut into slices

• ⅓ of a fresh lime, cut into slices

• ¼ of a fresh grapefruit, cut into slices

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Peel the thin edges of the aloe vera leaves with a vegetable peeler, discard. 

2.  Pull the aloe leaves apart and scoop the latex out with a spoon.

3.  Add ⅓ cup of aloe to a blender.

4. Add ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices to a blender. 

5. Add your additional choices of fresh citrus to the blender.

6. Blend on high for 2 minutes or until well combined. 

7. Stir in ⅓ cup honey. 

8. Pour into a small glass jar and top with a lid. 

9. Smooth the aloe mask onto your face. 

10. Let the mask stand for 10 minutes. 

11. Gently rinse skin with warm water and pat dry. 

12. Repeat on the backs of arms, legs, and neck as needed. 

13. Refrigerate, for up to a week in a sealed container.

    Aloe sugar scrub face mask

• ⅓ Cup fresh aloe vera from 1 large aloe leaf or from individual plants.

• 1 Cup sugar

• ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices

Customize with your choice of:

•  ⅓ of a blood orange, cut into slices

• ⅓ of a Valencia orange, cut into slices

• ⅓ of a fresh yellow dragon fruit, cut into slices

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Peel the thin edges of the aloe vera leaves with a vegetable peeler, discard. 

2. Pull the aloe leaves apart and scoop the latex out with a spoon.

3. Add ⅓ cup of aloe to a blender.

4. Add ⅓ of a fresh lemon, cut into slices to a blender. 

5. Add your additional choices of fresh citrus to the blender.

6. Blend on high for 2 minutes or until well combined. 

7. Stir in 1 cup sugar. 

8. Pour into a small glass jar and top with a lid. 

9. Gently smooth and scrub the aloe mask onto your face. 

10. Let the mask stand for 10 minutes. 

11. Gently rinse skin with warm water and pat dry. 

12. Repeat on the backs of arms, legs, feet and neck as needed. 

13. Refrigerate, for up to a week in a sealed container.

Easily + quickly blend your aloe face mask in a Beaba. The clean-up is a breeze!

Photography by: // © Lindsey Lee & Co.

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