How To: Orange Mask

Oranges are rich in vitamin C, zinc and antioxidants! By applying vitamin C regularly to your skin you will notice a much brighter complexion. I love this mask and find it to be true to the skin. The smell is nice afterwards, that is if you love the smell of fruit :) I believe it to give me a more radiant look after using so i'm loyal to it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Juice of one orange
• 1 egg white
• 1tsp of honey

Application & Mixture:

Whip the egg white ,mix the orange juice and honey into the egg white. Apply to your face immediately and leave for at least 25-30 minutes. The egg white will dry a little : this is normal. Wash off with warm water, pat dry. Apply your face cream afterwards for the finishing touch :)

How To: Papaya Fruit Mask

Facts: 
Papaya is amazing it can really Perk up your skin . It’s beneficial for skin care and repair. You can use papaya to treat or eliminate old dead skin cells, dandruff and other skin disorders and even to reduce the signs of premature aging. Below is the reciepe I use to make my skin feel smooth and have a glow that's hard to miss!


Ingredients:
1/2 Papaya fruit pulp


Mixture & Application:
Just mash the papaya and spread it all over your face and neck. Leave on for 15-25 minutes.
Wash off with cold water and pat dry. Your face will surely glow after this treatment, and leave you with skin you can not keep your hands off of!

How To: Lettuce Mask

Facts:For normal skin type ladies, here is some knowledge to share with you all from my readings. Lettuce leaves are best home remedies for normal skin. All lettuce is a good source of chlorophyll and rich in vitamin K. Iceberg lettuce provides a good source of choline. Romaine lettuce is the most nutrient-dense of all the lettuce varieties and is an excellent source of vitamins A, B1 and C, folic acid, manganese and chromium.  Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive and with its high content of antioxidative substances. It's also suitable to apply it into homemade natural facial mask at home.

Ingredients:

lettuce leaves

olive oil 

2 tsp lemon juice

mineral water

warm milk

Application:

Dip two large lettuce leaves in olive oil and sprinkle on them a few drops of lemon juice. Place them on both sides of your face, and then cover them with a paper towel dipped in mineral water. Wipe your face with a cotton ball soaked in warm milk, then rinse with warm water.

How To: Tightening Peach Mask

Ingredients:
1 ripe peach - peeled and pitted
1 egg white


Directions:
Cut the peach into chunks and throw them in your blender. Separate the egg and add only the egg white to the blender as well. Turn the blender on and let it do it’s thing until you have a smooth mixture of peach and egg white puree.  


Application & Removal:
 Gently pat mixture over face. Leave on for 30 minutes. Wipe most of the egg mixture off with some paper towels or a washcloth. Rinse your face with plenty of cool water.You can use this peach tightening facial mask about once a week to keep your skin firm and younger looking.


I use natural masks as well as store bought masks and they work all the same for me. If you are running low on your favorite mask and you have a little time take out your blender ladies! I find the longer I leave the mask on the tighter my skin tends to feel + this smells super sweet. yum!

How To: Sweet Potato & Mango Mask

Quick Facts:
This mask is good to help treat mild acne as well as anti aging. I use it for the aging bit and I have found it very useful as well in the way if making my face feel rejuvenated and moisture packed. I also love the sweet smell it leaves on my face when the product is washed away.

Ingredient's:

• 1 sweet potato (cooked)
• 1 mango
• 5 tablespoons of Honey

Mixture & Application:
Scoop out the potato and mango from within and mash together with the honey. Apply for 15 - 20 minutes, rinse with warm water and you're done. I top it off with a nice cream... nothing to heavy is needed.

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Avocado Carrot Creme Masque

"Hi friends, I thought I'd share with you another home made mask that I use. I get great results with this. It makes my face feel clean and refreshed and over time it has helped make my complexion seem a bit more even along with other treatments.The application is nice due to the creamy like foods you are using, very nice!"

Info:
This mask combines avocados , which are rich in Vitamin E, with carrots, which are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots.

Ingredients:
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey

Application:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.

Homemade Masks How To:
Banana Mask
Natural Honey and Oatmeal Mask
Raspberry Facial Mask

Review:
Mint Julep Mask

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How To: Banana Mask

Banana Facial Mask for Dry Skin

1/2 ripe and peeled banana (eat the other half)
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons finely powdered oats
1/2 teaspoon sweet almond oil (or other vegetable oil)
1 drop rose oil (optional)

Blend banana in food processor until smooth and mix in remaining ingredients.Apply to clean skin and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water to remove mask.Pat skin dry and apply a moisturizer.

Tip: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight plastic container for up to one day.



Banana Mask for Oily Skin

1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)
1 tbsp honey
An orange or a lemon
Preparation:

Mix the banana and honey together.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth.



I like to use a face mask weekly just to wash away the oils on my face built up from the week and the damage from the makeup. My skin tends to pick up lots of oil so this mask helps a great deal. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and is nice when applied because its so soft to the skin. Try this mask out friends, you'll absolutly love it!!

Review: Clinique Moisture Surge

Price: $50 Macy's for a 1.7 oz jar
Use: A lightweight face moisturizer; doubles as a moisturizing mask

Clinque:
Clinique claims that Moisture Surge maintains the natural balance of moisture in skin during environmental shifts, thanks to ingredients like sorbitol, trehalose and glycerin that bind extremely well to water. While in a proper state of moisture balance, skin becomes more receptive to beneficial ingredients and also stays in its optimal repair mode all day long.


My thoughts on this product:
I loveeeeeee it. Im very picky when it comes to the products I use on my face. I use all sorts of different creams on my face all day and night long and I find it hard to find beauty creams that are not going to harm my skin in some way as in breakouts or drying my skin. Ive never had these problems with this cream.It leaves my skin nice and soft and I dont feel the need to re apply until afternoon hours.Using Moisture Surge I definitely feel that my skin is properly moisturized. In the past, with other lightweight moisturizers, my skin starts to tighten up by midday. That hasn’t happened with Moisture Surge. Plus, it doesn’t break me out rapid temperature and humidity swings wreak havoc on skin. I give it a 10/10 I will use this product and dont plan on changing to another until its taken off the market.