Want a nice, relaxing day of pampering, but don't want to spend a whole bunch of cash on expensive spa treatments? Well, this article will show you how to do just that!
Apple Cucumber Facial Mask
1/2 peeled cucumber, 1 egg white,1/2 teaspoon lemon juice,1/2 teaspoon lime juice,1 thick slice of apple, Several mint leaves,1 drop lime essential oil
Combine all ingredients except oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the essential oil last and mix well. Refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes.
Apply a layer to your clean face and neck area and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse well with warm water.
Grapefruit Mask
Make Grapefruit mask by blending 3 tbsp of very fine oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and juice of grapefruit to form a soft paste. Let it sit for five minutes and then apply it on your face. When it is dry, rinse with warm water .
Oatmeal Blueberry Mask
1 cup oatmeal,1 cup blueberries,1 tablespoon honey,5-6 almonds,
Puree all ingredients in a blender until finely blended. Spread mixture over your face, and allow to dry for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, and splash your skin with cool water or toner. Used once or twice monthly, will both cleanse and exfoliate your face.
Banana-Avacado Mask
1/2 over-ripe banana,1/2 over-ripe avocado,2 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt,1 tsp olive oil
Mash banana and avacado, combine with other ingredients, and mix well. Apply liberally to face and neck. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Egg and Honey Mask
Whip up a whole egg with a spoonful of honey and a few drops of lemon juice. The egg white pulls out the oil, the vitamin A in the yolk helps heal blemishes, and the lemon is an astringent. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse with cool water.
Peach Mask
1 ripe peach,1 egg white,1 tsp unflavored full-fat yogurt.
Peel and pit the peach. Blend together with egg white and yogurt until smooth. Pat gently onto face. Leave on 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
