What are the benefits of a face mask? Well, face masks must be applied to thoroughly cleansed skin and are designed to improve complexion, deliver nutrients, draw out impurities, help tone your facial muscles and minimise the likelihood of blackheads and clogged pores.
If you can be bothered, steam your face after cleansing, and prior to applying your mask. Should you suffer with dry skin, maybe limit this to once per fortnight. As a caution, steaming is not recommended should you suffer with serious skin disorders, thread veins, heart problems or breathing difficulties.
To further add to my "
Dry Skin - Face" post, below are some ideas to apply after cleansing.
Fruit masks:
Mashed strawberries or apples revitalise the skin whilst mashed pear or banana enrich and refresh.
On a separate note, mashed strawberry rubbed on to your teeth helps lift stains and whiten.
Dry or delicate skin:
3 Teaspoons of warm olive oil added to a well beaten egg massaged into your face and neck makes a great 'sensitive skin' mask. Leave it on for around 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Adding a few drops of essential lavender oil will assist with relaxation.
Oily skin:
Strain the juice from a couple of tomatoes and add a little lemon or lime juice. Rub it in gently and allow to dry.
Mashing a cucumber, add a little milk and beat in to an egg white until the mixture forms a paste is another great mix for combating oily skin. Smooth on and rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.
Enliven and brighten skin:
Dip some cotton wool into some fresh cream and wipe over your skin. Then spread honey over your skin, patting it in for 15 minutes.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Dry skin – Face
Dry facial skin sucks. It makes you feel a little self conscious and appears rather aging. No matter how much make-up you use, you can't hide it. I'm going through treatment (with some exceptionally positive results!!) for it now with the lovely Kat over at Body Inc Beauty in Roxburgh Park, VIC.
Begin with a scrub. I make my own with some sugar and warm honey (organic optional – It doesn’t really matter). Just mix it together, slather it all over your face, put some on your lips too (not for any significant benefit other than licking it off) and gently scrub. Start with the centre of your face, and move outwards in a circular motion, avoiding the eye area.
For a gentler option, try a small pinch of oats (which have been soaked in hot water to soften) and honey instead of sugar, or just a lot less sugar.
Rinse with warm water. If your skin is irritated and/or rashy, maybe avoid brutalising it with the scrub and work on healing your poor skin first.
Now, some at home treatments for your polished, perfect skin! –
Moisture treatment mask: Mashed banana with some honey added. Warm it up a little in the microwave for an added moisture boost. Again, and most importantly, put some on your lips so you can lick it off. Rinse off after 15-20 minutes. Both the banana and honey moisturises, but the honey doubles as an antiseptic, killing demon spawn (vicious pimples that make you pull sickies because you simply can’t face the world with an angry volcano on your face).
Tightening treatment mask: Egg white! Crack an egg in a bowl and reserve the yolk (for a volumising hair treatment). Whenever I’ve done this, I’ve used a basting brush to paint the egg white onto my face. Just like any other mask that dries out, rinse it off when it’s dry, which is around 15-20 minutes.
Olive oil & honey moisturising wash: Mix a couple of teaspoons of olive oil with a teaspoon of honey and gently work into the skin. Wipe excess off the splash your face with warm water to remove any sticky residue.
Oat cleanser bag: Take a few tablespoons of oats in a firmly tied cheesecloth or muslin bag. Allow the bag to stand in hot water until the oats soften. Use the bag on your face like a sponge.
Begin with a scrub. I make my own with some sugar and warm honey (organic optional – It doesn’t really matter). Just mix it together, slather it all over your face, put some on your lips too (not for any significant benefit other than licking it off) and gently scrub. Start with the centre of your face, and move outwards in a circular motion, avoiding the eye area.
For a gentler option, try a small pinch of oats (which have been soaked in hot water to soften) and honey instead of sugar, or just a lot less sugar.
Rinse with warm water. If your skin is irritated and/or rashy, maybe avoid brutalising it with the scrub and work on healing your poor skin first.
Now, some at home treatments for your polished, perfect skin! –
Moisture treatment mask: Mashed banana with some honey added. Warm it up a little in the microwave for an added moisture boost. Again, and most importantly, put some on your lips so you can lick it off. Rinse off after 15-20 minutes. Both the banana and honey moisturises, but the honey doubles as an antiseptic, killing demon spawn (vicious pimples that make you pull sickies because you simply can’t face the world with an angry volcano on your face).
Tightening treatment mask: Egg white! Crack an egg in a bowl and reserve the yolk (for a volumising hair treatment). Whenever I’ve done this, I’ve used a basting brush to paint the egg white onto my face. Just like any other mask that dries out, rinse it off when it’s dry, which is around 15-20 minutes.
Olive oil & honey moisturising wash: Mix a couple of teaspoons of olive oil with a teaspoon of honey and gently work into the skin. Wipe excess off the splash your face with warm water to remove any sticky residue.
Oat cleanser bag: Take a few tablespoons of oats in a firmly tied cheesecloth or muslin bag. Allow the bag to stand in hot water until the oats soften. Use the bag on your face like a sponge.
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