Homemade Facial Masks, Cleansers and Scrubs:
The Basic Sugar Scrub for Ashy Skin:
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp warm water
This scrub is really good because it exfoliates the skin rather than rips like skin(which salt would do).
What to do ?
- Stir the sugar into the warm water so that it melts, make sure the granules are dissolved.
- Apply to face, gently massage and rinse with warm water.
Soothing Honey Mask for Dry Skin (can be used up to 3 times a week):
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar/or lemon juice
This mask heals, moisturizes and balances the skin.
What to do ?
- Combine honey and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
- Apply to a clean face and leave on for 20 minutes
- Rinse with lukewarm water followed by a nice cool rinse.
Soothing Banana Mask For Oily Skin:
- 1 Banana, preferably ripe
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 orange or lemon
What to do ?
- Mix the banana and honey together
- Add a few drops of juice from the orange or lemon
- Apply to clean face for 15 minutes
- Rinse with cool washcloth
Strawberry Acne Mask:
- 1/4 cup of strawberries
- 1/4 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt
Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid.
What to do ?
- Mash the strawberries and then add the sour cream.
- Apply to clean face for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse.
Kiwi Facial Cleanser(Makes One Application):
- 1 kiwi
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp orange water
- 1 tbsp apricot or almond oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp finely ground almonds
- 2 drops orange essential oil
What to do ?
- Puree kiwi in a food processor until liquid.
- Add yogurt, orange water, almond or apricot oil and ground almonds.
- Process till thick and cream like.
- Add the orange essential oil and stir to mix.
- Apply all over face and neck and massage gently.
- Rinse.