Skin type
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…)
Posted in Facial Masks, Skin Care on November 11th, 2008 by admin | | 0 Comments
Dry skin mask
This dry skin mask can be used to treat both dry skin and as a mask applied to normal skin type. These ingredients will replenish the skin and its deeper layers. Coconut oil is often used in dry skin products; its fatty acids penetrate the skin and nourish it. Honey cleanses the skin and also add nourishment to it. Egg’s proteins do the same thing. This mask is basically a moisture filled recipe 
Dry skin mask
Ingredients:
1 egg
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon of honey
You will also need a plastic cup with a lid.
Prepare a clean plastic cup. Place a paper towel over it. Beat the egg until fluffy. Gradually, drop by drop, add coconut oil and honey. Mix it until it becomes as thick as mayonnaise. Pour this mass into the cup while holding the paper towel. This will help filter out this solution. Close the cup and leave in the fridge overnight. Next day, apply this mask to the face and leave on for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. What remains of this mask, keep tightly closed in a freezer and use any time you need it.
Posted in Dry skin, Facial Masks on September 9th, 2008 by admin | | 0 Comments
Home remedies for blackheads
Home remedies for blackheads target mostly oily skin since oily skin type is most prone to inflammations, acne, and blackheads. The easiest way to deal with blackheads is to try and loosen up the impurities inside the pores. To do this, you can either prepare a facial steam or use an ingredient that will penetrate the skin and cleanse the pore. In either case, when you start removing the blackheads, be gentle and don’t squeeze too hard. (more…)
Posted in Acne, Blackheads, Facial Exfoliants, Facial Masks, Home Remedies on September 8th, 2008 by admin | | 2 Comments
Pear mask
Eating pear is as good for your body as it is for your skin. Pear is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Vitamin C is essential in creation of collagen. It is a powerful antioxidant, liberating your skin of damaging influence of free radicals. Vitamin E plays a similar role. Because of these two properties, this mask can be considered as both a cleansing (disinfecting) mask as well as an anti-aging one.
Pear based disinfecting facial mask
Ingredients:
1 large pear
Wash pear and peel. Mash it or use a food processor. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
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Posted in Anti aging, Facial Masks on September 7th, 2008 by admin | | 0 Comments
Vitamin B acne mask
Out of all the acne masks, vitamin B acne mask uses Vitamin B’s benefit of improving the complexion overall and helping with the growth of healthy, nourished skin. Brewer’’s yeast mentioned in this mask includes B-complex vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (folic acid), and H (biotin), all helpful with solving acne problems. They promote the overall health of skin and hair.
Homemade facial mask for acne (more…)
Posted in Acne, Facial Masks on September 6th, 2008 by admin | | 0 Comments
Grapefruit face mask
Grapefruit is packed with Alpha Hydroxy Acid. It is recommended for all skin types. It improves the overall skin tonus.
Grapefruit facial mask
Ingredients:
1 grapefruit
6-7 oz of yogurt
Peel the grapefruit and clean it. Put the meat of grapefruit in a food processor and gradually add yogurt. The final product should resemble a consistency of a paste. Leave in a fridge for about an hour. Apply on the face, leave on for 10 minutes and rinse off with cold water.
Posted in Facial Masks on September 5th, 2008 by admin | | 0 Comments
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