Homemade Facial Masks
Personel grooming and beauty : Homemade Facial Masks
Natural home remedy for exfoliating mask - For an easy exfoliating mask, mix three tablespoons olive oil or any good oil and one tablespoon kosher salt mix and gently rub into dry skin. Do not use around eye area. This works great on elbows and feet, but it can also be used on cheeks and forehead
Grind 1 Tbsp. almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor. Mix almond meal together with 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
Effective home remedy using egg mask - Separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water. This facial mask leaves your skin smooth, refreshed and tightens your skin.
Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
Yogurt Face Mask for All Skin Types
Ingredients:
1 tbsp natural yogurt, room temperature (not lowfat or non-fat)
1 tsp runny honey (microwave for a few minutes to soften hardened honey)
Preparation:
Combine mixture, then apply to face. Let sit for 15 minutes. Wash face with steaming washcloth. For dry skin, use an extra tsp of honey. Oily skin? Add a few drops of fresh lime juice.
Natural Facial Mask using molasses
You will need:
2 oz/60g ripe avocado flesh
1 oz/25g orange juice
1 tsp/5g pure acacia honey
1 tsp/5g molasses
5 drops chamomile essential oil
Put all the ingredients in a blender, or mash by hand in a bowl. Add extra orange juice if the mixture is too thick. Use your fingers to spread the mask over your face and neck and leave it on for at least 30 minutes, preferably longer, before removing. Use a warm flannel to rinse off the mask - this will help gently exfoliate skin as well as clean your face. This mask will keep for a day or two in the fridge if you don't use it all.
Banana Oatmeal Mask
Ingredients: 1 medium to large Banana; soft and peeled
1/3 to 1/2 cup oatmeal(depends on the size of the banana)
Mash the oatmeal into the soft peeled banana a little at a time. Continue until all of the oatmeal is moistened. Apply to your face evenly, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water or soft wash cloth
Turmeric Facial Mask
This is the traditional mask for improving beauty , also used for a bride, seven days in advance of marriage.
Take in a cup half a cup of besan (gram flour), 2 tsp of turmeric powder, 2 tsp of sandal wood powder, 2 tsp of ghee or almond oil, add some water to make a paste. Apply to face and whole body and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rub with pressure with both palms and fingers to remove all the paste.
Cucumber Toner (hydrates under the moisturizer)
Ingredients:1 medium cucumber
distilled water (to inhibit the possibility of bacterial growth)
Preparation:
Process cucumber in a blender until smooth. Push mixture through a strainer (figure B) and mix with equal amounts of distilled water. Place mixture in a spray bottle and store in refrigerator up to five days.
Strawberry facial mask
Boil and steep lemon leaves - Add in half a cup of oatmeal, three tablespoons wheat germ - Mash half a cup of strawberries and mix in - Smooth on the face for an hour and wash of with warm water. There are three basis used in clay facial mask. First is White Kaolin which has a astringent effect and removes impurities from normal to oily skin.
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