You might be wondering why homemade face masks you’ve been making have given no results? The biggest mistake you can make is to choose just any mask. Each one of us has a unique skin type. In order to get the best out of homemade face masks, you need to match them to your skin type. (more…)
OK, what is wrong with people?! First they introduce nightingale poop facial (remember the Geisha facial ?), then fish pedicure (which has been banned, supposedly), and now? Now they praise the cat litter facial mask? OK, what is so wrong with old fashioned, natural, “normal” facial mask?
I found a recipe for cat litter facial mask on about.com. I’ve seen weirder things posted there (I actually use about.com a lot, love it as a reference) but I can’t wrap my mind around this one. If cat litter was good for your face, don’t you think the big pharmaceutical/cosmetic companies wouldn’t have got a hold of the recipe yet? Also, they recommend “Drops of your favorite essential oil” which is misleading because we know that not every essential oil is good for all skin types and some essential oils can really be bad if not used properly.
What’s next? Cat poop?
You know, I talk about the skin type and knowing what yours is simply because it is important you know what products (store bought or home made) suite your skin type so you can avoid getting sidetracked into using stuff that has adverse effects or does nothing to help your skin. You can read more about 5 skin types and facial mask recipes suitable for each one of them.
Take a quick skin type quiz to determine which skin type you have. The quiz is of course just a brief overview, visit a dermatologist for professional opinion.
P.S. Ignore the newsletter pop up on this page; slightly annoying but the quiz is worth it.
If you’ve browsed through my site, Skin Care Recipes and Remedies, you’ll notice my love for chocolate skin care 
It’s simply awesome! To name a few:
Chocolate face mask
Chocolate bubble bath
Chocolate lip gloss…
I came across a blog that posted more chocolate skin care recipes, check it out!
Home Mask Treatments for Acne
There’s a long list of beauty products that you can readily purchase to prevent and treat acne. There are cleansers, astringents, medicated soaps and creams among others. You can also try facial masks to help you with your acne problem. (more…)
One of the most basic things in skin care is knowing your skin type. Knowing the skin type makes all the difference in the world when you have to decide which product to buy or which ingredients to use when preparing a skin care recipe. There are 5 skin types: (more…)