Face Masks
Honey, Cinnamon, and Sugar Face Scrub
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp sugar
Mix ingredients together. Apply mixture to face and gently massage for 1-2 minutes, leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
*Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Cinnamon brings blood and nutrients to the surface of skin and helps plump skin which makes fine lines and wrinkles less noticeable. It is also drying to skin, which would be a good choice for people with oily skin.
Cinnamon can help rid your face or back of acne by both drying out the skin and, again, bringing blood and oxygen to the skin surface. By drying out the skin and bringing both blood and oxygen to the skin's surface, cinnamon makes a good acne fighter.
Sugar is makes an excellent exfoliate, cleanser, and moisturizer. It removes dead skin cells revealing healthy skin underneath.
Farmer's Wife Secret Mask
2 chilled egg whites
1/8 tsp cornstarch
Whip the egg whites until they form peaks; then slowly add
the cornstarch. Apply the mixture immediately to your face, leaving it on
for 20 minutes. Rinse face with cool water.
*Egg whites are great for tightening skin, removing oil, and reducing whiteheads. The protein from the eggs help heal and nourish the skin.
Cornstarch acts as a skin firmer.
Bumblebee Facial Mask
1 tbsp dried milk
1 egg yolk
1 tsp honey
Mix honey with the egg yolk and then stir in the dried milk
powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with cool
water.
*Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Egg yolks acts as a skin moisturizer, acne fighter, and delays skin aging. The retinoids in yolks help the skin have a youthful glow. These retinoids are usually the main ingredient in many anti-aging products and one can have them the natural way by applying egg yolks on the face.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Glorious Green Face Mask
1/2 cup of oatmeal
1 smashed avocado
1/3 cup of honey
In a bowl, mix smashed avocado with the honey, then continuously add oatmeal. When all
ingredients are mixed well, apply to face and relax for 15-20 minutes. Remove
with a splash of cool water.
*Oatmeal is an exfoliate and moisturizer. Oatmeal contains 18 essential amino acids, your face can absorb these amino acids, making it an ideal ingredient to help heal blemishes and repair damaged skin.
Avocados are packed with Vitamins A and C that gives skin a more youthful appearance and helps fights signs of aging. Regular pureed avocado fruit facials on acne prone skin may help kill acne bacteria to prevent or treat breakouts. Avocados are rich in fatty acids which makes them an ideal moisturizer.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
No Monkey Business Mask
1/2 banana
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sour cream
Smash the banana and add the honey and sour cream. Apply to face and leave on
15-20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp cotton wash cloth.
*Bananas are packed with antioxidants and potassium. They are a natural skin moisturizer and acne fighter.
Sour cream is great for dry skin, it also exfoliates and lightens the skin.
The active ingredient in sour cream--that is, lactic acid--is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid, which naturally removes dead skin to promote new skin cell generation, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines, says the Pharmacy Mix skincare website. However, as with all alpha-hydroxy agents, it can increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight, so be sure to use sunscreen when using sour cream in your beauty routine.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Orange Facial Mask
Orange juice
Mandarin Juice
Yogurt, organic
Stir the equally-added mask ingredients, apply for 20 minutes, then wash it with a cool water.
For an extremely oily skin - add some lemon juice to the mixture. For the extremely dry one - add 1 spoon of sunflower oil.
*Oranges are loaded with Vitamin C. It acts as a skin exfoliate, acne fighter, and increases the production of collagen and keeps the skin firm and moist. Oranges also shrink pores.
Yogurt refreshes the skin, fights blemishes, and tightens pores as well as moisturizes.
Some people are allergic to yogurt. Burning or itching after applying a yogurt face mask indicates an allergic reaction to yogurt. Rinse the mask off immediately and don't use again. Seek medical attention if the itching continues.
Mango and Papaya Mask
1-2 tbsp of Mango, grated
1-2 tbsp of Papaya , grated
1-2 tbsp of a cool and clear water
Stir the ingredients, then apply the mask for 15 minutes. Wash it with a room-temperature water.
* Mango, which is rich in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), contains powerful anti-oxidants which helps in giving skin a younger-look. It is helps in regeneration of skin cells and the restoring of the elasticity of skin. Mangoes help to shield the skin from clogged pores and sun damages.
Papayas are a natural exfoliate and moisturizer. It has many anti-aging properties due to the anti-oxidants and vitamin A contained in the fruit.
Lemon, Honey, Milk and Cucumber Mask
1 tsp Honey
2-3 drops of fresh lemon juice
3 tsp milk
Half a cucumber sliced
Mix all ingredients except cucumbers together. Gently massage mixture into face. Spread cucumbers evenly over face and eye lids Lie down for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off mask.
*Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Lemon is a great exfoliate, blackhead remover, and skin brightener. It also relieves sunburns.
Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Cucumber is excellent for skin tightening and removing swelling from the skin.
Pumpkin Pie Face Mask
2 tsp cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp milk
Optional Ingredients
For Dry Skin
1/4 tsp heavy whipping cream
-or-
1/2 tsp brown sugar
For Oily Skin
1/4 tsp apple cider
-or-
1/4 tsp cranberry juice
Combine the ingredients for your face mask. Mix gently and apply to your face avoiding the eye area. Rest and relax for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
*Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Pumpkin is a moisturizer and acne fighter.
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp sugar
Mix ingredients together. Apply mixture to face and gently massage for 1-2 minutes, leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
*Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Cinnamon brings blood and nutrients to the surface of skin and helps plump skin which makes fine lines and wrinkles less noticeable. It is also drying to skin, which would be a good choice for people with oily skin.
Cinnamon can help rid your face or back of acne by both drying out the skin and, again, bringing blood and oxygen to the skin surface. By drying out the skin and bringing both blood and oxygen to the skin's surface, cinnamon makes a good acne fighter.
Sugar is makes an excellent exfoliate, cleanser, and moisturizer. It removes dead skin cells revealing healthy skin underneath.
Farmer's Wife Secret Mask
2 chilled egg whites
1/8 tsp cornstarch
Whip the egg whites until they form peaks; then slowly add
the cornstarch. Apply the mixture immediately to your face, leaving it on
for 20 minutes. Rinse face with cool water.
*Egg whites are great for tightening skin, removing oil, and reducing whiteheads. The protein from the eggs help heal and nourish the skin.
Cornstarch acts as a skin firmer.
Bumblebee Facial Mask
1 tbsp dried milk
1 egg yolk
1 tsp honey
Mix honey with the egg yolk and then stir in the dried milk
powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with cool
water.
*Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Egg yolks acts as a skin moisturizer, acne fighter, and delays skin aging. The retinoids in yolks help the skin have a youthful glow. These retinoids are usually the main ingredient in many anti-aging products and one can have them the natural way by applying egg yolks on the face.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Glorious Green Face Mask
1/2 cup of oatmeal
1 smashed avocado
1/3 cup of honey
In a bowl, mix smashed avocado with the honey, then continuously add oatmeal. When all
ingredients are mixed well, apply to face and relax for 15-20 minutes. Remove
with a splash of cool water.
*Oatmeal is an exfoliate and moisturizer. Oatmeal contains 18 essential amino acids, your face can absorb these amino acids, making it an ideal ingredient to help heal blemishes and repair damaged skin.
Avocados are packed with Vitamins A and C that gives skin a more youthful appearance and helps fights signs of aging. Regular pureed avocado fruit facials on acne prone skin may help kill acne bacteria to prevent or treat breakouts. Avocados are rich in fatty acids which makes them an ideal moisturizer.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
No Monkey Business Mask
1/2 banana
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sour cream
Smash the banana and add the honey and sour cream. Apply to face and leave on
15-20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp cotton wash cloth.
*Bananas are packed with antioxidants and potassium. They are a natural skin moisturizer and acne fighter.
Sour cream is great for dry skin, it also exfoliates and lightens the skin.
The active ingredient in sour cream--that is, lactic acid--is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid, which naturally removes dead skin to promote new skin cell generation, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines, says the Pharmacy Mix skincare website. However, as with all alpha-hydroxy agents, it can increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight, so be sure to use sunscreen when using sour cream in your beauty routine.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Orange Facial Mask
Orange juice
Mandarin Juice
Yogurt, organic
Stir the equally-added mask ingredients, apply for 20 minutes, then wash it with a cool water.
For an extremely oily skin - add some lemon juice to the mixture. For the extremely dry one - add 1 spoon of sunflower oil.
*Oranges are loaded with Vitamin C. It acts as a skin exfoliate, acne fighter, and increases the production of collagen and keeps the skin firm and moist. Oranges also shrink pores.
Yogurt refreshes the skin, fights blemishes, and tightens pores as well as moisturizes.
Some people are allergic to yogurt. Burning or itching after applying a yogurt face mask indicates an allergic reaction to yogurt. Rinse the mask off immediately and don't use again. Seek medical attention if the itching continues.
Mango and Papaya Mask
1-2 tbsp of Mango, grated
1-2 tbsp of Papaya , grated
1-2 tbsp of a cool and clear water
Stir the ingredients, then apply the mask for 15 minutes. Wash it with a room-temperature water.
* Mango, which is rich in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), contains powerful anti-oxidants which helps in giving skin a younger-look. It is helps in regeneration of skin cells and the restoring of the elasticity of skin. Mangoes help to shield the skin from clogged pores and sun damages.
Papayas are a natural exfoliate and moisturizer. It has many anti-aging properties due to the anti-oxidants and vitamin A contained in the fruit.
Lemon, Honey, Milk and Cucumber Mask
1 tsp Honey
2-3 drops of fresh lemon juice
3 tsp milk
Half a cucumber sliced
Mix all ingredients except cucumbers together. Gently massage mixture into face. Spread cucumbers evenly over face and eye lids Lie down for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off mask.
*Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Lemon is a great exfoliate, blackhead remover, and skin brightener. It also relieves sunburns.
Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Cucumber is excellent for skin tightening and removing swelling from the skin.
Pumpkin Pie Face Mask
2 tsp cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp milk
Optional Ingredients
For Dry Skin
1/4 tsp heavy whipping cream
-or-
1/2 tsp brown sugar
For Oily Skin
1/4 tsp apple cider
-or-
1/4 tsp cranberry juice
Combine the ingredients for your face mask. Mix gently and apply to your face avoiding the eye area. Rest and relax for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
*Milk is an excellent moisturizer, skin tightener, and cleanser. It also gives your skin a glowing complexion.
Honey, especially raw honey has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also packed with antioxidants.
Pumpkin is a moisturizer and acne fighter.
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