Wednesday, January 25, 2012

DIY FACIAL MASKS






As a female I know we all feel the same way.... SOMETIMES you just need to stay at home, ALONE (or lock yourself in a room), put on some music, maybe draw a bath, and PUT A MASK ON YOUR FACE!

YES! Masks..... they make you feel, well.... girly. They make your face look pretty!

Here are some AWESOME all natural, DIY (do it yourself) MASKS !






SINGLE INGREDIENT ANTI-WRINKLE MASK

* 2 egg whites beat and applied to face - leave on for 30 minutes




MORE ADVANCED ANTI-WRINKLE MASK

* 1/4 cucumber, peeled and seeded
* 1 egg white
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* Puree ingredients together until mixed well

The cucumber diminishes hyper pigmentation, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. The egg white firms and tightens, and the lemon juice exfoliates.





THE GENTLE FRUIT PEEL

* 1 cup fresh pineapple
* 1/2 cup fresh papaya
* 1 tablespoon honey
* Puree fruit together then add the honey and mix into a smooth paste

Pineapple and papaya contain natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids that remove dead skin cells while the honey
moisturizes the skin.






Nourish: Banana-Avacado Mask

Ingredients

  • 1/2 over-ripe banana
  • 1/2 over-ripe avacado
  • 2 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Mash banana and avacado, combine with other ingredients, and mix well. Apply liberally to face and neck. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.



Exfoliate: Tomato-Lemon Mask

Ingredients

  • 1 over-ripe tomato
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp instant oatmeal

Instructions

Put all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth. Apply to face, let soak 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.





Tighten: Peach Mask

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe peach
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp unflavored full-fat yogurt

Instructions

Peel and pit the peach. Blend together with egg white and yogurt until smooth. Pat gently onto face. Leave on 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.





Smooth: Honey-Almond Mask

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp almond oil
  • 1 Tbsp yogurt

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Apply layer to face, leave on 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, gently wipe residue with a damp cloth.