Hope you all had a great new year and a very merry Xmas. After a long holidays we all need to come back on track of our health and beauty regime. Some of you may have made new year resolutions of looking after yourself better than last year or keeping up with your beauty and health regime.
Let’s kick start the year with some good homemade masks. These can help you with flawless and radiance skin for longer with the ingredients available at home.
DRY AND DEHYDRATED SKIN
Avocado mask
How it works: A very moisturizing face mask with natural nourishment to the skin.
What you need:
1/2 ripe Avocado
1 Egg white
Mash avocado into a thick paste. Add egg white.Apply to face ; leave on 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with Luke warm water
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
OILY SKIN
Egg white mask
How it works: This mask will have tightening and stimulating effect, good for pre-make up effect.
What you need:
1 beaten egg white
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Mix to make frothy consistency, Apply all over the oily areas , but not around the eyes .
Wash after 15 mins with Luke warm water
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
NORMAL TO DRY SKIN
Banana mask
How it works: Bananas are good source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin B6, and Potassium, this will hydrate and moisturise dry skin and to Normal skin making it look soft and supple .
What you need:
2 medium size banana
Mash banana with fork, don’t over mash it or it will be too runny , smooth over skin let it sit for 10 mins , rinse of with cool water
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
COMBINATION SKIN
Strawberry mask
How it works: The Romans prized wild strawberries for their medicinal properties, ounce for ounce, strawberries have more Vitamin C then citrus fruit, this mask will provide cleansing, moisturising and healing benefits to the skin.
What you need:
8 to 9 whole strawberries
3 Table spoons Honey
Using a fork mash strawberries into a pulp, add honey. Mix and apply directly to the skin, let it sit for a few minutes then rinse off
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24hrs prior to application)
OILY SKIN
Oatmeal mask
How it works: This helps breakdown impurities as powdered oatmeal can be absorbent and will leave your skin clean .
What you need:
1/4 cup Oatmeal (finally powdered)
1/2 cup yogurt
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Stir the oatmeal into the yogurt, chill it , apply to face and neck. Leave on for half an hour, Rinse off with water into the lemon juice has been added .
Then wash the face off with cold water.
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24hrs prior to application)
MATURE SKIN
Natural yoghurt mask
How it works: Refines the skin’s texture and helps rid of waste and any impurities. If you have any fine lines, wrinkles or dull skin this is your recipe for rejuvenating face mask
What you need:
1 tsp plain natural yogurt
The juice of 1/4 of an orange
Stir to mix and then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face the sensation is both cool and relaxing, leave on for a five minutes and then rinse.
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
ALL SKIN TYPE
Cucumber mask
How it works: This combination of cucumber and mint cools and softens the skin, while cucumber slices placed over eyes reduces puffiness and helps relax
What you need:
1/2 cucumber
1 egg white
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mint
Purée all the ingredients in the blender and refrigerate for 10 mins. Apply the mixture to your face and leave on for 15 mins. Rinse with Lukewarm water then cold water.
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
NORMAL SKIN
Milk mask
How it works: Milk contains lactic acid which naturally helps to remove any impurities from face.
What you need:
1 tbsp of no fat instant powdered milk
1 tsp unflavoured yogurt
1/2 cucumber , peeled and sliced in small pieces
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well until pasty, spread all over the face , keeping it on for at least twenty minutes , wash with warm water.
(Please check for allergies prior to treatment and do the patch test of mask inside the wrist area 24 hrs prior to application)
This are some of the old tried and tasted masks from many years . Remember to do the patch tests prior to using them for any allergies . Once you try the mask and loved the results then accommodate them in your once a week regime to see longer lasting results .
Do take note of time to time changing skin types i.e nearer to the time of the month you may be more sensitive compare to other days therefore use them according to your skin types.
If you have tried it and liked them , do send us your feedback. We would love to hear from you . Have a lovely new year ahead and will speak to you soon with some new topic and easy home remedies