Whether you are a party girl, a busy mom or someone who has been working or staring at the computer screen, these seven DIY eye mask ideas can help you remove stubborn dark circles and brighten up your tired looking eyes.

 

1) Cucumber Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 cucumber

• 10-15 cotton pads

Instructions:

• Use your blender to blend a cucumber (it is ok to leave the skin on)

• Add a small amount of water to thin the cucumber’s juice

• Dip cotton pads in the juice and gently squeeze them to get rid of excess juice with your palm

• Place the cotton pads flat and separated in a clear sandwich bag and freeze them until they are iced

• Whenever you need, just take two cotton pads out of the bag and place them over your eyes for around 20-25 minutes

Benefits:

Cucumber is high in water content and vitamin K, which plays a huge role in refreshing and bringing your tired eyes back to a healthy state. Cucumber is also very effective in reducing the appearance of dark circles, hydrating and soothing the skin around your eyes. By soaking the cotton pads in the cucumber juice and refrigerating them, you can maximize the benefits and have your masks ready whenever you need them.

 

2) Potato and Mint Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 potato

• 5-6 mint leaves

• 10-15 cotton pads

Instructions:

• Use your blender to blend a potato and the mint together (remove the potato’s skin)

• Add a small amount of water to thin the juice

• Dip cotton pads in the juice and gently squeeze them to get rid of excess juice with your palm

• Place the cotton pads flat and separated in a clear sandwich bag and freeze them to preserve future use

• Whenever you need, just take two cotton pads out of the bag and place them over your eyes for around 20-25 minutes

Benefits:

Potato contains a natural brightening agent which helps to remove dark circles. Mint has a cooling effect and soothes and removes the under eye bags making your eyes more youthful and lively. Similar to the cucumber mask, by freezing the cotton pads, you are able to take full advantage of the benefits of this mask.

 

3) Aloe Vera & Carrot Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 egg white

• 1 tablespoon of shredded carrot

• 1 teaspoon of aloe vera

Instructions:

• Combine the 3 ingredients above into a bowl and mix them up until they are frothy

• Use a brush to apply the mixture around and under your eyes

• Leave the mask on for 15-30 minutes and rinse it off with cool water

Benefits:

Carrot is full of vitamin A (retinol), which is a great ingredient in fighting wrinkles. Vitamin A softens the skin around your eyes, removes dark circles and helps you maintain a youthful look. Egg white contains proteins that help to firm your skin, and removes puffiness, while aloe vera is high in anti-inflammation and soothing agents, which work to calm irritation and redness.

 

4) Coffee Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 tablespoon of coffee

• 1 tablespoon of honey

• 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil

• 5-10 cotton pads

Instructions:

• Brew a cup of coffee and let it cool

• Add honey and vitamin E oil in the coffee

• Dip cotton pads in the coffee and gently squeeze out the excess coffee

• Place these pads flat and separately in a clear plastic sandwich bag and freeze them

• Take them out when needed and place them over your eyes for 10-15 minutes

Benefits:

Just like how coffee wakes you up in the morning, these coffee pads can wake up your tired and puffy eyes. Caffeine in the coffee increases blood circulation, keeps fluid moving away from the eyes and removes bags under your eyes. Honey and vitamin E oil work wonderfully together to tighten and soften your skin as well as reduce swelling.

 

5) Potato, Green Tea, and Sweet Almond Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 potato

• 1 green tea bag

• 2-3 drop of almond oil

Instructions:

• Cut the potato into small slices that sized to place over your eyes

• Boil a cup of green tea and add 2- 3 drops of almond oil to it

• Let the green tea cool down and soak the potato slices in the green tea

• Place the mixture in the fridge for 5 minutes

• Apply the slices over your eyes for 20 minutes

Benefits:

As mentioned, potato contains a powerful brightening agent. Almond oil is very efficient for removing dark circles and nourishing your skin. Combined with anti- oxidant properties and the caffeine in green tea, this mask can instantly wake up your eyes.

 

6) Turmeric & Lemon Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 2 teaspoon of turmeric powder

• 2 tablespoon of lemon juice

Instructions:

• Mix the ingredients and apply on the area around your eyes

• Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse off

Benefits:

The mixture of turmeric and lemon mask can help make your eyes brighter. Turmeric is most known for its natural bleaching and healing properties. Lemon juice not only lightens your skin but also has a cooling effect to refresh your eyes and ease the tired look.

 

7) Kiwi & Yogurt Eye Mask

Ingredients:

 

• 1 kiwi

• 2 tablespoons of yogurt

Instructions:

• Blend the 2 ingredients

• Store the mixture in a small jar and keep refrigerated for 10 minutes

• Remove the mixture from the fridge and apply it on the area around your eyes

• Leave the mask on for 10 minutes and rinse it off with cool water

Benefits:

Yogurt is great at removing puffiness and dark circles around your eyes. Kiwi is rich in vitamin C, which boosts and rejuvenates the skin by speeding up the production of collagen. Vitamin C in kiwi is also known for lightening and brightening skin tone around your eyes. Storing the mixture in the fridge adds a refreshing sensation to help reduce swelling and puffiness.