Kendall Jenner Swears By This DIY Avocado Face Mask Recipe To Stay Glowing

In the first five seconds of Kendall Jenner's Beauty Secrets video with Vogue, perhaps you, too, were a little giddy to find the supermodel welcoming viewers into her virtual bathroom, coated in a slime green, kitchen-made face mask. The last time Jenner graced us with a peek inside her routine, it was all glam—still effortless, in typical Jenner fashion, but in a way that spoke to her beauty prowess (she really does master the power brow, doesn't she?). Now, she's paring it all down to the basics: "My routine has completely changed since then," she notes. This time around, it's simpler, grounding, and a bit more playful—with a hint of DIY.  

Jenner certainly isn't the first to swear by avocado's beauty benefits—it's been used on the skin for centuries, due to its impressive vitamin profile. Specifically, avocados boast vitamins A, C, E, K, B, and folate1, which can help stave off free radicals and manage photodamage on the skin. Plus, the fatty acids feed the skin with moisture and keep it smooth. (Something else to note: It's worth it to slather on the whole fruit in addition to, say, a cold-pressed avocado oil since oils lose water-soluble vitamins B and C during the extraction process). 

Her concoction also features raw honey (she uses Beekeeper's Naturals B•Powered, which also includes bee propolis—aka, the antibacterial bee sap with a variety of benefits), as well as oats for their anti-inflammatory avenanthramides and hydrating properties. Finally, she tops off the recipe with a few drops of lavender essential oil—research shows it can calm irritated skin2 when used topically, but you can always sub in your own EO du jour or leave them out entirely if you're sensitive to potent oils.