Homemade Facial Masks
Homemade facial masks are a wonderful way to deep cleanse your skin so that it is soft and silky to touch and positively glowing with freshness to look at.
We try to eat healthily, avoiding (most of the time) things which are not good for us, such as chocolate, chips and cream. But how often do we stop to think about what we are putting onto our skin?
One might know that a moisturiser has, for instance, neroli or
lavender and possibly a sun factor included, but how many chemicals does in contain?
Sometimes it's impossible to know what's in a moisturiser unless you are a qualified pharmacist who understands the fancy latin sounding names on the back of the cosmetic jar.
However if you make your own facial masks you will know what's included. They are every bit as good, if not much better, than the very best salon mask.
Before applying your homemade facial masks make sure you give yourself a
deep cleansing with a
facial steam to open the pores up. Now you are ready to relax, remember to leave your mask on for at least 15 - 20 minutes.
Homemade Facial Masks You Might Enjoy
Love chocolate but hate what is does to your waist! Why not try our guilt free
Chocolate Face Mask
Why would you want to put
strawberries and cream on your face when they are so nice to eat?
Orange Face Mask - All citrus fruits are rich in alpha hyroxy. Alpha hyroxy is a natural exfoliate which works by unblocking the pores and easing away dead skin cells on the epidermis.
Avocado Face Mask - will leave your face feeling calm and soft because it's rich in lecithin, vitamin A and D.
Aloe Vera Face Mask - An Aloe Vera acne mask will also reduce inflammation and promote new cell and tissue growth.
Green Clay Mask Fuller's Earth is deep cleansing by removing impurities from the skin and is especially helpful for skin which is prone to spots, blemishes and blackheads.
Rose and Honey
Honey and oats are used in the beauty industry to soften and heal the skin tissue and help attract moisture to the skin
- 1-2 tbs of honey
- 1 cup porridge oats
- 1 tbs of rose water
Mix ingrediets together adding more honey if required.
Avocado Face Mask
Choose the ingredients which feel most suitable to your skin today.
- half ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (normal or oily skin)
- 1 egg yolk (normal to dry skin)
- 1 tbsp plain yoghurt
- 1 tsp olive or avocado oil
Peel and mash the avocado half in a bowl
Beat in the remaining ingredients and use immediately.
Banana Face Mask
- half medium size banana
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp plain yoghurt (oily skin)
- 1 tbsp cream (normal to dry skin)
Peel and mash the banana in a bowl Beat in the remaining ingredients and use immediately.
Pineapple and Cornmeal
Pineapple is a natural
exfoliate.
- 1 slice of pineapple half an inch thick
- 2 tblsp plain yoghurt
- 4 tblsp cornmeal
Puree the pineapple. Put the puree in a bowl and mix in the yoghurt and enough cornmeal to make a thick paste. Leave it for 5 minutes before using to let the cornmeal soften.
Homemade Facial Masks and Other Useful Links
What skin type are you?
Oily Skin
If your skin is oily you could have enlarged pores, which sometimes get blocked causing blemishes, blackhead and even acne.
Dry Skin
can often feel very tight and uncomfortable after washing and even be flaky, and red.
Normal Skin
feels comfortable after washing, has only the occasional blemish and no redness.
Sensitive Skin
is reactive to make-up and cosmetics. The skin can be red, blotchy or have a rash.
Facial Skin Toner A facial skin toner removes every last trace of cleanser and prevents pores from blocking and causing blemishes.
Cooling Eye Masks
are heaven for tired eyes.
Exfoliation while nowadays we are aware of the importance of a dead skin exfoliation, it's not a modern trend.
Exfoliating Body Brush
Dead cells flake off our bodies daily leaving room for new fresh cells underneath.
Natural Sugar Scrub
They can be used as a wonderful massage exfoliate or facial exfoliate depending on what oil you mix the sugar with.
A honey milk bath is just one of the indulging ways to use honey.
