You'll Never Guess Which Kitchen Ingredients Are in This DIY Mask!
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by Victoria Stanell
Published Oct 09, 2012
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Now that October's in full swing, we're excited for the chilly weather, ready for the feasts to arrive, and getting our skin care in check. An abrupt climate change can do strange things to your complexion, but we've been experimenting with a DIY mask that uses only handful of autumn's most notable spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey—nope, we're not talking pies, we're talking skin. The mixture of these ingredients not only smells divine, it acts as an anti-inflammatory for sudden breakouts. Honey is a well-loved humectant, while cinnamon helps with eczema, acne, and cell turnover (even featured in Kate Somerville's cult-loved ExfoliKate). Enjoy the recipe below, and please save some for the holiday dishes.
HONEY CINNAMON FACE MASK
Ingredients
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp nutmeg powder
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, then apply the mask to clean skin. Let it sit for approximately 20 minutes, then wash off with lukewarm water, gently rinsing in circular motions. Moisturize as usual and apply weekly. Because cinnamon brings blood to the surface of the skin, sensitive skin types should take precaution when attempting this recipe.
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Mar 12, 2013
Keri T.
Guessed it was that before I clicked on it:D
Feb 18, 2013
Joy G.
What does this actually do for you?
Feb 09, 2013
Rana M.
Do a patch test on your face first!! I tried this and my face was literally ON FIRE!! My whole face turned red even worse than sunburns!
You can do this mask without the cinnamon, because that's what really irritates the face. In case the same thing happens to you, use a yogurt and cucumber mask and add aloe vera gel if you have some and your face will go back to normal!
Jan 31, 2013
Reanna P.
What exactly does it do for your skin? Bad & not informative article
Jan 02, 2013
Naquita B.
I have all these ingredients except nutmeg powder
Dec 28, 2012
Joanna R.
Tastes good when u lick your lips too :)
Nov 02, 2012
C D.
if you have sensitive skin don't use this mask!! I saw this recipe before (without the sensitive skin warning) and my face burned and became inflamed (I am not allergic to any of the ingredients), after i took it off my face was redder than any sunburn i've ever had in my life. it didn't go down for an hour ):
Nov 03, 2012
Amanda E.
Oct 24, 2012
Nicole S.
Love this mask! Really works! ! !
Oct 22, 2012
Kells B.
I'm gonna try this as soon as I get home!!
Oct 22, 2012
Yasmin K.
Make sure the honey is unpasteurized. Pasteurized honey loses it's effectiveness.
(Pst, I saw this exact recipe in Lime Crime's Mook.)