3/21/2009

Make a facial mask at home

A simple acne mask would be baking soda and oatmeal add honey and water until pastey than apply for 20 min

For use 1-2 times a week.

Baking Soda-Bran Pack
Mix 1/4 cup bran or oatmeal with 2 tsp baking soda.
Add enough water to make a thick paste.
Apply liberally all over face, avoiding eyes.
Leave on 15-20 minutes.
Rinse gently with warm water.

Garlic Mask
Peel and crush eight cloves of fresh garlic.
Apply to face, avoiding eye area.Leave on 10-15 minutes.
Wash off with a warm cloth.

Milk-Lime Peel
Boil 1/4 cup whole milk.
Mix in juice of one fresh lime, and 1 tsp glycerin.
Apply to face, avoiding eye area.
When dry, peel or wash off with warm water.

Carrot Top Facial Mask (normal - oily skin)
2-3 large carrots 4 1/2 tablespoons honey Cook carrots, then mash.
Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Sweet Strawberry Facial Mask (oily skin)
8 - 9 whole strawberries
3 tablespoons honey
Using a fork mash strawberries into a pulp, add honey. Mix. Don't over blend or it will be runny. Apply directly to the skin, let sit for a few minutes then rinse off.

Blackhead Mask
1/2 cup of lemon juice
4 drops of lavendar oil 1
tsp.olive oil or coconut oil
1/2 cup of crushed oats
1 Tbsp.baking soda
4 Tbsp. of grated apple
Mix it all together and apply evenly over your skin, leave to dry then wash off throughly. Amazing stuff, give it a try. You'll LOVE the result! (It also works wonders all over your body)

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