One of the few luxuries of staying at home during the pandemic is self-care. Over the last few months, natural and DIY beauty routines have become popular than ever. Whether your skincare products run out or you want to indulge in DIY treatments, there's a lot you can do at home. If you're looking for a skincare solution for a brighter and smooth skin, then we've got the perfect recipe for you!

Rice is one of the most common kitchen ingredients found in every household. This grain can actually do wonders to your skin. It can help to diminish the appearance of dark spots, smooth out rough skin texture and also make your skin brighter. Here's how you can make your own DIY lotion with rice at home:
- Start by rinsing uncooked rice under running water to remove any dirt
- In a pot of water, boil some rice till it turns soft and mushy- Once it cools down, you can grind the rice in a mixer to make a paste
- In this paste, add a few drops of Vitamin E oil, which is loaded with anti-ageing properties.
- To add some fragrance to the paste, you can also add a few drops of any essential oil

Once you have mixed all these ingredients, pour it in a glass jar and store in the fridge. This DIY lotion can last up to four days when refrigerated.

Sheet masks are one of the best ways to pamper your skin at home. The thin sheets are soaked with essence, which helps to refresh, hydrate and also give an instant glow to your skin. Unlike the regular face masks, they don't need to peeled or removed with water and the sheet fibre helps to penetrate the essence better into the skin.

One of the biggest myths of applying a sheet mask is it that applying it for long will give better results. This can actually have a negative effect on your skin. Most of the sheet masks come with directions, which suggest how long they should be applied. The time range of almost every sheet mask is between 15 to 20 minutes.
Applying sheet masks for more than that can cause a reverse effect, as the sheet will start soaking in the moisture and essence from the skin. Once you feel the sheet is getting dry, then it's the best time to remove it. After removing the sheet mask, you don't need to wash your face as you will let go of all the essence. Just, pat on the essence left and let it soak in.
If the essence left on the skin is too sticky, then you can simply use a tissue paper and gently tap to absorb the extra essence.