How To: Apricot Face Mask

Apricots are known for their hydrating and revitalizing properties, making them an excellent addition to your natural skin care routine. I found this mask to make my skin appear more so awake then in reality before application. It left my skin feeling smooth and the smell left over afterwards was sweet but settle. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 Cup Dried/Smashed Apricots
2/3 Cup Warm Milk
1 Tablespoon of Honey
Dash of Sugar

Prep & Application:
Mix together all ingredients add sugar if you would like to exfoliate the skin and remove dry skin. Apply to the face let it work its magic for 20minutes then finish with a rinse of warm water! Pat dry with a hand towel.

How To: Pineapple Facial Mask

Pineapple Skin Benefits

Rich with vitamins 

Skin friendly enzyme called Bromeliad

Exfoliates, lifts dirt and dead skin cells

Hydrates and is also known to reduce age spots & fine lines 

Gives Soft skin 

Heard to reduce acne

Coconut Milk,Sugar&Pineapple Facial Mask

Ingredients

3 fresh Pineapple slices

2 tablespoons Coconut milk

1 Pinch of Sugar

Mixture

Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix them until you have a creamy like substance. Swipe the mixed ingredients gently and equally with your clean fingertips upon your face. Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes Avoid the eye area!Wash off with warm water followed with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. For added moister apply a moisturizer, this will "seal" your skin to keep the water inside.

I used this mixture on my own skin. It has been my own test creation after a long time of none thanks to a friend that requested this specific fruit to become a mask. Dina ;)  I found all the benefits given above to react as told my own skin. I don't have troubled skin s far as acne but I was having trouble with dry skin due to the changing seasons and this helped clear it up and smooth out my skin. Every application left my skin feeling clean and refreshed and I just loved the softness it gave. Enjoy!

How To: Pumpkin Facial Mask

I've got pumpkin's on my mind.They are high in vitamins A and C and zinc, this gourd-like squash helps heal and protect the skin from free radicals, all while gently dissolving dead skin cells. The addition of egg helps bind the mask together, nourishing and lifting the skin.

You will see instant results with this mask! After the mixture is removed from the skin your skin is so soft it will be hard not to touch it. The smell is faint but so yummy. I noticed it dries up any imperfections I have over time with continued use and has made my skin appear more radiant! Love this mask :)

Ingredients:
1 cup of pumpkin fresh or can
1 egg
+ a dash of milk or soy milk for extra moisture!

Customize:
If desired, add a splash of milk, to give your skin some moister.
For dry skin, Add a bit of honey, which not only acts as a humectant, but the natural sweetener provides antiseptic properties, too.
For oily skin, mix in a splash of apple cider or cranberry juice.

Application:
Apply the mixture on your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. I pat it after with a cold face cloth.

How To: Coffee Skin Revitalizer

"Exfoliates very well and the caffeine seeps into your skin and makes you feel awake and not jittery. It does not stain and adding the honey will moisturize your skin."

Ingredients:

• Coffee grinds
• Honey (optional, but recommended for dry/sensitive skin types.)

How to prepare:
Take about 1/4 cup of coffee grinds or use whatever is left from the morning brew. Add just enough honey to create a blendable scrub, a few drops should be enough.

Application:
Apply all over body and face scrubbing in circular motions. I reccommend using immediately after mixing before the grinds and honey melt together. Always moisturize after this treatment.


"I love this trick because it is fairly easy for me! I drink coffee on a daily and the grinds from the pot after my  coffee are always there for me to use!"

Tip:
I feel refreshed, my skin is smooth. Great for fatigue or dreary mornings. Use decaf at night.

Natural Honey and Oatmeal Mask

I love the smell of this mask. It reminds me of a day in fall with warm scents and color. It works well for my skin and is one of my favorite masks that I make here in my own home. I mix in 1/3 banana to the mixture for the extra touch. Enjoy! x

Did you know?! The most popular home made mask is an oatmeal mask It is a simple, completely safe mask, and it works perfectly for people with oily skin.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup of regular or fast cook oatmeal (1-3 minutes)
¼ cup of honey
½ cup of water

How To & Facts:
Mix the water and the oatmeal together, and cook. Then, set the oatmeal aside to cool and thicken. As it is cooling, mix in the ¼ cup of honey. Once the mask is well mixed and cool, apply a thin even layer to the skin.

Be careful when applying this mask around the eyes. Though completely safe, the oatmeal can cause slight eye irritation. Better yet, place a used tea bag over the eyelids to reduce any redness or eye irritation.

The way this mask works is simple. The oatmeal in the mask is the primary “active” ingredient. It works to absorb excess oil on the skin and in the pores. Oatmeal will also help remove excess skin cells, and exfoliate the skin. The honey is simply there to turn the oatmeal into a pasty, sticky consistency that will adhere to the skin.

Another all natural skin treatment is to use lemon juice to help exfoliate and freshen the skin.

Lemon juice is a fruit acid, AKA Alpha Hydroxy Acid. It works in a similar fashion to salicylic acid, except that it is 100% all natural. It will help exfoliate the skin by reducing the “glue” that causes dead skin cells to stick to the skin.

This is one the simplest masks you can make, and is actually more of a “rinse” than anything. The only ingredients needed are water and lemon juice. Mix 1 part water to 5 parts lemon juice, and massage the solution onto your face. Then, rinse your face with cool water. Make sure to rinse well, because it can cause skin irritation if left on too long.