DIY Moisturizing Masks

Feb 15, 2012

Wingi H.

Banana,olive oil,honey - mix together-it works great on dry skin an makes it so soft i have a video on this 

Feb 15, 2012

Deanna R.

that sounds delightful. i have dry skin as well thinking about trying one of these. 

Feb 20, 2012

Tasha C.

i agree with Wingi, the banana,oil&honey mask really moisturizes your skin; give it a try! but make sure you use the right amount of everything! :)
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i however, prefer the carrot facial mask. it's really easy to make & makes your skin really fresh & moisturised. + if you use cold carrots, your skin will feel like heaven!

the instructions are quite easy too;
(the skin types)
♥ Oily: add a few drops of lemon juice
♥ Dry: olive oil or honey will moisturize your skin
♥ Sensitive: Aloe vera soothing effect will suits you best!
♥ Acne prone: try honey and you will love it! it's antibacterial and diminish acne

Recipe:
- one or two carrot
- additional substance that suits your skin (choose from above)
- Juicer
- Sieve, a spoon, a glass, and a bowl.

Now I'll tell you step by step of making carrot facial mask. You may find people usually cook the carrot first to make it tender. But I don't really like it since cooking the carrot may omit its nutrient content. I'm start with juice the carrot first and there is a bonus at end of the making process.

1. Peel the carrot, put in the juicer. add half glass of water and juice it.
2. Pour juice over the sieve and you will get a carrort pulp like in my first picture.
3. Mash it with spoon until all the juice out of carrots. Put the water juice in a glass.
4. Now put the pulp in a bowl and add your favorite additional substance. Mix it well.
5. You can start appyling the pulp on your face.
Don't forget to put the separated juice in a refrigerator and add sweetener.

Wait for 10-15 minutes then rinse well with water. You can use a toner and moisturizer afterwards. Now you can enjoy your fresh skin + a glass of healthy carrot juice♥

Credit to sparkleapple;
http://sparkleapple.blogspot.com/2010/08/carrot-facial-mask.html?showComment=1308825806673#c8180691446356701817

Feb 22, 2012

Jenny F.

Plain yogurt alone works really well. It moisturizes a lot and helps with acne and such.
You could use it alone as a mask or add things that help moisturize more.
You could add something like natural honey, baby oil, banana, peach (plain yogurt mixed with a peach smells really good, and works wonders. It's where the phrase "peaches n' cream skin" came from~), cucumbers, avocado, and coconut oil.

Another thing you can do is you could wash your face with oatmeal. It sounds really weird, but it works. What you do is you take a handful of oatmeal in your hand and get it really wet so it's all soft, then massage it onto your face. I know it sounds weird, but it's really moisturizing and will also help with oil control and acne.

Feb 22, 2012

Catey P.

Oatmeal all the way!!! Every couple days, I mix up some oats and honey and let it sit on my face while I shower. Oats not only lower your cholesterol when you eat them, they are also anti-inflammatory so they reduce redness and swelling in your skin.

And Jenny- I thought "peaches n cream" referred to the color of a woman's face, like white creamy skin with flush peach cheeks. But I never thought about putting it on my face, that sounds delicious!  :D

Feb 23, 2012

Mia P.

This isn't a facial mask, but just a suggestion; In the winter I like to use extra virgin olive oil as a kinda of moisturizer. It really smooths out my skin, and helps with the dry/flakiness. Plus, it doesn't dry up during the day! Just make sure you blot it off if you have too much, you only need a dime sized amount for your whole face.