Showing posts with label face. Show all posts
Showing posts with label face. Show all posts

Saturday, 18 May 2013

DIY Cucumber Face Mask

        Beauty Benefits
  • Cucumber hydrates, soften, soothes, cleanses, reduces swelling and a gift of God for oily or sunburned skin. Its cooling effect is great for treating any irritation of skin.
  • Yogurt brightens the skin, reduces redness, fades scars, tighten pores, treats blemishes, hydrates, anti-aging, treats irritated skin, whitens skin, improves complexion.
  • Oatmeal is incredible cleanser for the skin, relieve itchiness, redness, dryness and minor irritation.
  • Honey has antiseptic, anti-bacterial that help to get rid of pimples and acne, prevent ageing, moisturize the skin.
       Facial Mask Recipe
  1. Take a chunk of cucumber and slice of the skin.Mash the cucumber in the blender.
  2. Add 2 tbsp plain yogurt.
  3. Add  0.5 cup oatmeal.
  4. Add 2 tbsp honey .
  5. Blend it all together and serve on your face
  6. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes
  7. Rinse face with warm water, pat dry and your done!! 


DIY Aspirin Mask

Aspirin is brilliant at spot treating pimples, clearing up acne and itchy patches. How it works? Aspirin contain anti-inflammatory so it will immediately reduce redness ,it also contain salicylic acid which is one of the most commonly used ingredients in acne products as it cleans out pores and exfoliates the skin (which is ideal for sloughing away fine lines and wrinkles too.)

*if you have an aspirin allergy, do not attempt this mask!



You will need

1. 3 uncoated aspirin

2. Honey (optional)
3. Water
  • Take 3 uncoated aspirin and add about 3 drops of water onto each pill just enough to make a paste (make sure your aspirin is uncoated otherwise you may have a hard time getting it to dissolve when mixed with the water.)
  • Pour about a tablespoon of honey onto the aspirin,the honey is completely optional but will allow the aspirin paste to adhere to your skin more easier.
  • Apply all over face.Wait 10 minutes and then gently rub off in circular motions. The aspirin is grainy and works as a great exfoliate.
  • Apply your favourite moisturizer and your done! your skin will look so much brighter and feel amazingly smooth!