Lock In Moisture with Grapeseed Oil

 

You're probably already downing grapes for their antioxidants and Merlot for its high levels of resveratrol -- now it's time to feed those benefits to your skin. 

Grapeseed oil brings skin-healing properties to moisturizers. "Unlike other oils, which can be heavy or greasy, it's light, easily absorbed, and creates a protective layer to lock in moisture," says Janice Cox, author of "Natural Beauty at Home."

DIY: Make Your Own Grapeseed Body Oil 

Grapeseed oil is light, unscented, and mixes well with other oils and herbs.

Preparation:

The easiest way to create your own moisturizer is to add oil to oil. Pick an essential oil with a smell you love (try lavender, rose, or orange), and mix a few drops into grapeseed oil. For a more complex formula, add herbs or citrus -- like lavender, rosemary, orange peel, or rose petals -- that you can easily dry out in a warm oven (fresh herbs and fruit will cause bacteria growth) and let sit for a few days. Shake before each use.

Hair Growth Recipes: Thinning hair, grow hair faster, hair loss

 

 

Hair Regrowth Hot Oil Conditioner Recipe

Ingredients:

3 drops of essential oil of thyme

3 drops of essential oil of lavender

3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

1/8 cup of jojoba oil

Directions:

Apply at night, to scalp in thinning areas. Do not rinse out till morning.

 

Hair Regrowth Hot Oil Conditioner Recipe

Ingredients:

3 drops of essential oil of thyme

3 drops of essential oil of lavender

3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

1/8 cup of jojoba oil

Directions:

Apply at night, to scalp in thinning areas. Do not rinse out till morning.

 

 

 

 

DIY Facial Massage Ingredients

 

Massaging Your Face

This is a great way to loosen muscles scrunched into habitual expressions. "This brings blood to the surface, clears out puffiness, and reduces fatigue in the skin," says Chris Haas, owner of Ra Organic Spa in Burbank, California. Don't have time for an appointment?

At home, all you need is the following ingredients for a facial serum. Barbara Close, founder of Naturopathica, recommends a base of evening primrose and avocado oils with rose geranium, lavender, and German chamomile essential oils for dry skin, or apricot kernel oil with juniper, lemon, and rosemary oils for oily skin.

How? Starting at the chin, move your hands in small circles and continue to the cheeks, around the eyes, and to the forehead. By doing this, you're stimulating circulation and bringing more nutrients to the skin. Follow with a warm compress to increase the absorption of the serum. Here are some DIY recipes for facial serum, based on your type of skin:

For Dry Skin

Ingredients

1-ounce bottle
1/2 ounce avocado oil
1/2 ounce evening primrose oil
6 drops rose geranium essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops German chamomile

Directions

Fill bottle halfway with avocado oil. Add essential oils, cap bottle, and shake well. Top off with half ounce of evening primrose oil and shake again.

For Oily Skin

Ingredients

1-ounce bottle
1/2 ounce apricot oil
1/2 ounce hazelnut or jojoba oil
6 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops juniper essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil

Directions

Fill bottle halfway with apricot oil. Add essential oils, cap bottle, and shake well. Top off with half ounce of hazelnut or jojoba oil and shake again.

For Sensitive Skin

Ingredients

1-ounce bottle
1/2 ounce jojoba oil
1/2 ounce rosehip seed oil
3 drops everlasting essential oil
2 drops German chamomile
6 drops rose geranium essential oil

Directions

Fill bottle halfway with jojoba oil. Add essential oils, cap bottle, and shake well. Top off with half ounce of rosehip seed oil and shake again.

Source from Body+ Soul

HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

            

It's Christmas again and it's time to pick out a tree. You really love the smell of the real trees, but they make such a mess... Is there any way you can have that wonderful scent but leave the mess for another year? There sure is!

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1. Christmas Tree  Blend: Combine 5 drops Spruce essential oil, 3 drops Fir Needle essential oil, 3 drops Pine essential oil and 2 drops Cedarwood essential oil. A few drops of Juniper oil can also be added to mellow the scent.

Christmas Baking  Blend: Combine 5 drops Cinnamon essential oil, 3 drops Clove Bud essential oil, 3 drops Pine essential oil, 2 drops Nutmeg and 2 drops Ginger essential oil. Sweet Orange oil can also be added for a lighter note.

Christmas Tree Blend

 

Tips & Warnings

• Use blends undiluted in diffusers, on wood chips, in potpurri or on radiant heaters.
• Mix your blend with 1 cup distilled water and 1/2 Tbs alcohol or glycerin and use as a room spray.
• Mix your blend with 2 Tbs pure Jojoba Oil or Perfumer's Alcohol to create a custom holiday perfume.
• Never apply essential oils directly to skin except when used with a carrier oil.

DIY EYES SOOTHER

The skin in the eye area is especially thin and sensitive, so it flares up fast when you're stressed and fatigued -- or surviving on a less-than-perfect diet. Natural remedies, though, can lessen redness or puffiness almost as quickly as it appears. Many remedies use simple ingredients that are already in your kitchen. With the help of Dr. Jeanette Jacknin, a holistic dermatologist and author of "Smart Medicine for Your Skin," we've assembled five of the most effective solutions.

Chamomile, Green, or Black Tea Bags

Chamomile tea, a natural anti-inflammatory, helps ease redness and puffiness around the eyes. Green and black teas contain compounds called tannins, plus caffeine. Tannins have an astringent effect on the skin and shrink swollen tissue, while caffeine constricts blood vessels to reduce swelling.

How to UseSteep two chamomile, green, or black tea bags in just-boiled water for three minutes. Remove them from the water and place in the refrigerator until cooled. Place one bag over each eye and relax for 15 minutes.

Chilled Spoons

In this case, it's the cool temperature of the metal spoons that constricts blood vessels, which helps decrease redness and puffiness in the eye area.

How to UsePlace four metal spoons in a glass of ice water. When chilled, place one spoon on each eye, following the contour of your eye socket. As the spoons begin to warm, switch them with the spoons chilling in the glass of ice water. Continue this process until swelling subsides.

Cold Milk

As with the spoon method, temperature is key; cold milk constricts blood vessels and reduces swelling. The fat in whole milk soothes dry, irritated skin.

How to UsePour ice-cold whole milk or cream into a small bowl; soak two cotton balls in the liquid. Then squeeze out the cotton balls slightly and put one over each eye. Once the cotton balls warm up, soak two more and repeat for up to 15 minutes.

Cucumber Slices

A classic remedy for puffy, irritated eyes, cucumbers contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which help reduce swelling.

How to UseRest two 1/2-inch-thick cucumber slices on a bed of ice to chill. Once cool, place one slice over each eye, lean your head back, and relax for 10 to15 minutes. Remove the slices and rinse your face with cool water.

Egg Whites

Egg whites act as an astringent, making your skin appear tighter and smoother. They are also high in vitamin B2, or riboflavin, which is associated with improved circulation.

How to UseBeat two egg whites until stiff, and then apply to the under-eye area using a brush. Let the mixture dry for about 15 minutes; rinse well with water. Jacknin also recommends adding a drop or two of witch hazel to the beaten whites, which further reduces swelling and keeps the egg whites from drying too rapidly.

Text by Erin Sinclair

 

 

From Body+Soul, February/March 2006

 

Fragrance, Mood, and Memory: Choosing a Perfume

Text by Lindsy van Gelder

Your beloved grandmother wore Chanel No. 19; your favorite teacher loved Opium; your best friend in high school was crazy for CK Be. And today, whenever you get a whiff of any of them, your mind does Proustian backflips down the tunnel of memory. Instantly, you're happy.

That's because scent takes a unique route to our brains, says cognitive neuroscientist Johan Lundstrom of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. 

"Every other sense goes from the sensory organ -- the eyes, the ears, the tongue -- into the brain stem and to the thalamus, the switchboard of the brain, and then gets processed," Lundstrom says. But smell leapfrogs instead to the limbic system, which includes the amygdala (the seat of emotion) and the hippocampus (which governs memory).

Scents and Sensibility

Certain scents provoke nearly universal responses, at least within specific cultures, and no one knows exactly why or how this is so. 

Some researchers believe the reactions are triggered by early childhood associations. But a study earlier this year at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, indicated a physiological basis for responses to jasmine (long reputed to be a natural antianxiety scent). Mice who inhaled it stopped racing around and sat quietly in the corners of their cages. 

Jasmine enhances the mood of human subjects so much that they knock down 23 percent more pins when they bowl with the scent in the air, according to a study at the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. 

Odors can also affect perception: Men in one foundation study guessed that women wearing the scent of pink grapefruit were six years younger than they were in reality; in another study, men thought women wearing spicy florals were 12 pounds lighter.

Emotional Manipulation

The psychological powers of scent have been wielded for centuries by alchemists, herbal healers, and perfumers. (Marie Antoinette is said to have gone to the scaffold with several vials of her favorite Houbigant scent tucked into her bosom for courage.) 

But our emotions can be manipulated only up to a point, because the fragrance experience is more complicated than simply pushing button A to get Pavlovian reaction B. Personal memories in particular can override more common associations, Lundstrom says. 

Lavender and vanilla are known for their calming properties, but if your high-strung mother wore them, they may never feel tranquil to you. Lundstrom himself often works with phenylethyl alcohol, a compound that smells like roses. Most people find it lovely and romantic, "but I now associate the scent of rose with long hours in the lab."

By the same token, we respond positively to all kinds of olfactory madeleines that trigger pleasant memories. Perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes, based in Venice, California, once concocted a fragrance meant to evoke a young woman's trip to Italy. 

In addition to native plants like Sicilian orange blossom, Parma violets, and basil, it contains tobacco and musk. "I wanted to encapsulate not just Italy or Florence, but the experience of discovering them -- being a young girl and being delighted and corrupted by a way of life, smoking cigarettes and drinking espresso."

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Healthy Detox

At the outset of my unhealthy-food detox, I fell somewhere between neutral and skeptical of the idea. My curiosity had nonetheless led me to Sea Change Healing Center, a holistic health and healing facility in New York City. As I began to experience the ways in which dietary sacrifice can actually pay off, I became a shockingly quick convert. Within the first week, I developed paranormal energy reserves, the likes of which I hadn't seen since kindergarten. I would spring out of bed at the crack of dawn with more vigor and exhilaration than I knew what to do with. More than anything, I felt indescribably healthy.

Detox Basics

Cleansing offers possibilities for better health -- if you find the right plan. Some programs recommend strict fasting (too drastic for many people) or rely on a single nutritional source, such as grapefruit, that may not be compatible with your unique constitution. Sea Change has used the basic tenets of sound nutrition to modify its 21-day plan into a week-long trial for Body+Soul readers that includes a food chart. This plan involves neither fasting nor calorie restrictions. Eating three full meals a day plus hunger-dictated snacks, you trade less-healthy choices for whole foods that satisfy in a more sustaining way. Before beginning this or any other program, take stock of your overall health. Never start a detox program while pregnant. If you have any chronic or serious health condition, cleanse only under a doctor's supervision; even if you don't have a health condition, consulting a doctor is a good idea. You may uncover underlying disease processes as you detox.

When you start your program, make a commitment to self-observation. Detox experiences differ, even for those who do it habitually.

Also keep in mind that while some mild physical and emotional discomfort is normal, feeling really ill is not. If you experience the latter, you should quit and see a doctor right away. Final thoughts to bear in mind: The Body+Soul plan emphasizes well-being rather than weight loss, although you may find you lose some weight. Slow down and give food your full attention. Eliminate TV and other distractions that encourage mindless eating. And think about the origins of what's on your plate. By fully appreciating the food that sustains you, you'll stay nutritionally grounded long after the plan is done.

DIY TONER

                                                           

Seal in moisture and protect skin from the elements with this simple recipe that highlights key natural ingredients. Witch hazel, an herbal astringent, helps tighten skin and reduce redness, while a fragrant blend of clary sage, grapefruit, and German chamomile essential oils soothes irritation and prevents blemishes.

Use the toner, good for all skin types, on clean skin before applying your favorite moisturizer for a vibrant complexion all winter.

Hydrating Toner

1/4 cup tap water
1 tablespoon witch hazel
1/2 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
5 drops clary sage (Salvia sclarea) essential oil
5 drops grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) essential oil
5 drops German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) essential oil

Hydrating Toner How-To

Boil water rapidly for 3 minutes to sterilize, then let it cool. Combine all ingredients in a small (2- to 4-ounce) spray bottle and shake well to blend. To use, shake well and spray directly onto clean skin, or spray onto a cotton pad and apply. Follow with a skin-type-appropriate moisturizer. Store in a cool, dry place for up to two months. (You can find ingredients at natural-foods stores and fromnaturewithlove.com.)

Ingredients :

DIY Skin Firming Mask

                                 

Sometimes the best cures are the least expected. In your skin's case, one of the best methods for cleaning pores is, well, more dirt. Gathered from volcanic ash, quarries, and seafloors around the world, cosmetic clay contains a host of skin-nourishing minerals, and its naturally absorbent properties help draw debris, dead skin cells, excess oils, and other toxins from pores. Used weekly, a clay mask (also called a mud mask) results in a smooth, supple, deeply clean complexion.

 

Mixing clay powder with cool, filtered water is the simplest way to prepare a mask, but you can get added benefits by using other liquids. Cool green tea provides an extra antioxidant boost that may help fight the formation of fine lines. To soothe irritated or very dry skin, you can try mixing the clay with cold milk or cream.

1. To start, add one tablespoon of water, green tea, or milk to a small bowl. Gradually add two tablespoons of fine clay powder to the liquid, stirring to prevent clumps. The result should be a smooth paste; if it's too thick or too runny, add a few drops of water or a little more clay to achieve the desired consistency.

2. Using your fingers, apply a thick layer of the paste to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eyes and lips. (For a more even application, use a clean one-inch paintbrush.) Sit back and relax while the mask dries, staying as still as possible so the clay doesn't crack and fall off.

3. After 10 to 12 minutes, rinse with warm water.

4. Pat dry with a fluffy towel and follow with a natural toner and a light moisturizer to soften and nourish skin throughout the day.

Choose the Right ClaySome clays are gentle skin purifiers that do not absorb oil, making them good for dry or sensitive complexions. Others are deep cleansers that pull oil and toxins from the skin, which can help normalize oily skin and fight the effects of pollution. For best results, choose one that suits your skin type

Dry or Sensitive SkinWhite, pink, or yellow kaolin clay

Oily SkinBentonite, red or blue montmorillonite, French green, red kaolin, or Moroccan rhassoul clay

All Skin TypesDead Sea clay

Skin Treats For a more luxurious mask , try a product that combines high-quality clay with skin-friendly ingredients such as herbs and essential oils. Here are a few examples with a description of their key ingredients.

Essencia Rhassoul Facial MasqueRhassoul clay, calming lavender, exfoliating almonds and cashews, and essential oils. The powder can be mixed with water or milk, as in our recipe.

Aveda Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay MasqueEnglish kaolin clay, hyssop, and red clover, a traditional skin soother.

DDF Sulfur Therapeutic MaskKaolin and bentonite clays; moisturizing aloe and glycerin.

Origins You're Getting Warmer Purifying Clay Mask

Montmorillonite clay; spices like cinnamon and ginger to warm skin as the clay does its purifying work.

DIY Skin-Brightening Mask

This brightening mask exfoliates and stimulates circulation in the face, resulting in a warm, rosy glow.
Here's why it works: Unripe papaya contains natural alpha-hydroxy acids and high levels of papain, an enzyme that helps dissolve dead skin cells. Yogurt adds lactic acid (another alpha-hydroxy) and gives the mask a creamy texture, and honey helps skin retain moisture. When left on, the mask should tingle slightly; if you have sensitive skin or prefer a gentler exfoliation, use ripe papaya, which has less papain.


Green-Papaya Brightening Mask


1/2 cup unripe papaya, diced
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Apply to clean skin using fingers; leave on for 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse off using cool water and pat dry. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer.
If you're short on time, try a ready-made mask that uses the same active ingredient, papain. Options include: Zia Fresh Papaya Enzyme Mask; Alba Hawaiian Papaya Enzyme Facial Mask; Sensuous Beauty Green Papaya Masque.

MASSAGE & BATH OIL For relaxing muscles/easing stress:

                                                                   

Try one of the following combinations of essential oils in a warm (not hot) bath or as a massage oil. Use therapeutic grade essential oils for the best results.

Ingredients:

For relaxing muscles/easing stress:

3 drops lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
2 drops petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara)
1-2 drops frankincense (Boswellia cateri) - optional
For a sensual experience:
3 drops ylang ylang
3 drops sandalwood

Instructions:

Draw the bath first, add the essential oils, swirl them around with your foot, get in and relax. Allow yourself 10 to 20 minutes. Do not get the bath water in your eyes, as the oils will sting. Use this formula up to once a day for 3 days a week over a two- to three-week period.


To create a massage blend, add the above oils to a tablespoon of carrier oil (like sweet almond oil or a "massage base" oil, which is usually a blend of sweet almond, grapeseed and jojoba oils). If you’d like to store the oil for later use or package it as a gift simply use the same ratio of carrier oil to essential oil, and pour carefully into a clean, dry glass jar.

ORANGE GINGER WARMING FOOT SCRUB

Its getting cold outside.You might like this easy  DIY recipe for foot warming.

This warming foot scrub is great for the winter, and leaves your feet feeling soft and relaxed.
Ingredients:

1/4 cup sugar (white or brown)
1/4 cup sweet almond oil
6 drops orange essential oil
2 drops ginger essential oil
1 level teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper
Instructions:
In a plastic bowl, mix together the sugar and oil. Add the essential oil and stir. Add the cayenne pepper last and stir well to mix. To use, sit comfortably in the tub or over a pan of water and/or a large towel to catch the sugar scrub as it is applied. Scoop up a handful of the scrub for each foot and massage vigorously yet with care over heels, ankles, toes, arches and the balls of your feet. Be sure to scrub any rough areas especially well. Don’t forget to rinse the tub well when you're finished; you don’t want to take a bath in cayenne pepper!

THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN BEAUTY PRODUCTS

The ugly truth about what your beauty routine is doing to your health.

Breast cancer, heart disease, heart disease, birth defects, memory loss, depression–these are just a few of the conditions that have been linked to “The Toxic 12,” a list of the worst toxic and carcinogenic ingredients commonly found in skin care products and cosmetics.

The former Ms. America worked more than 20 years in the beauty, cosmetic and personal care products industry, but several years ago severe health issues led her to a holistic doctor who urged her to stop using the synthetic and toxic chemicals on her skin that were making her sick.

After her health issues went away after just two weeks of using natural and organic products instead, she started studying everything about cosmetics and skin care. What she found disturbed her and she is on a mission to educate the public about the dangers.

Here is her list:

Benzoyl Peroxide: Frequently used in acne products, the MSDS states: “Facilitates action of known carcinogens. … Possible tumor promoter. May act as mutagen; produces DNA damage in human and other mammalian cells in some concentrations. Also, toxic by inhalation. May be harmful if swallowed and in contact with skin. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant.”

DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), & TEA (Triethanolamine): This foam booster is a skin/eye irritant and causes contact dermatitis. Easily absorbed through skin to accumulate in body organs, even the brain. Repeated use resulted in major increases of liver and kidney cancer.

Dioxin: Won’t appear on an ingredient list. Often contained in antibacterial ingredients like triclosan, emulsifiers, PEGs and ethoxylated cleansers like Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Dioxin causes cancer, reduced immunity, nervous system disorders, miscarriages and birth deformity. It’s a hormone-disrupting chemical with toxic effects measured in the parts per trillion–one drop in 300 Olympic-size swimming pools! Our bodies have no defense against its damage. Most visible example was Yushchenko, the Ukrainian President, who suffered from dioxin poisoning and looked old overnight.

DMDM Hydantoin & Urea (Imidazolidinyl): Just two of many preservatives that often release formaldehyde which may cause joint pain, cancer, skin reactions, allergies, depression, headaches, chest pains, ear infections, chronic fatigue, dizziness, and loss of sleep. Exposure may irritate the respiratory system, trigger heart palpitations or asthma, aggravate coughs and colds.

FD&C Color & Pigments: Synthetic colors from coal tar contain heavy metal salts that deposit toxins in skin, causing skin sensitivity / irritation. Absorption can cause depletion of oxygen and death. Animal studies show almost all are carcinogenic.

Parabens (Methyl, Butyl, Ethyl, Propyl): Used as preservatives and aren’t always labeled “parabens.” They’re used in deodorants and antiperspirants and have been found in breast cancer tumors. Parabens, as xenoestrogens (hormone disruptors), may contribute to sterility in male mice and humans. Estrogen-like activity causes hormone imbalance in females and early puberty.

PEG (Polyethylene glycol): Made by ethoxylating Propylene Glycol. Dangerous levels of dioxin have been found as a by-product of the ethoxylation process. PEGs are in everything including personal care, baby care and sunscreens.

Phthalates: Xenoestrogens are commonly found in many products, usually not listed on labels. Health effects include damage to liver/kidneys, birth defects, decreased sperm counts and early breast development in girls and boys.

Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol: Petroleum plastics act as surfactants (wetting agents, solvents). EPA considers PG so toxic it requires protective gloves, clothing, goggles and disposal by burying. Because PG penetrates skin so quickly, EPA warns against skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities. There is NO warning label on products where concentration is greater than in most industrial applications.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES): Detergents and surfactants that pose serious health threats. Used in car washes, garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers and 90 percent of personal-care products that foam. Animals exposed to SLS experienced eye damage, depression, labored breathing, diarrhea, severe skin irritation–even death. SLS may also damage skin’s immune system by causing layers to separate, inflame and age.

Sunscreen chemicals: Avobenzone, benzphenone, ethoxycinnamate, PABA are commonly used ingredients that are known free radical generators and are believed to damage DNA or lead to cancers.
Triclosan: Synthetic “antibacterial” ingredient with chemical structure similar to Agent Orange! EPA registers it as a pesticide, posing risks to human health and environment. Classified as a chlorophenol, chemicals suspected of causing cancer in humans. Tufts University School of Medicine says triclosan is capable of forcing emergence of ’super bugs’ it cannot kill.

Stressed ? Tired ? Maybe it is time to relax .....

1/2 c Dried orange peel *OR* 1/2 Whole fresh orange; sliced

3 tb Dried jasmine flowers

2 tb Dried sandalwood chips

When everything seems just a bit too overwhelming, a bath can be extremely good medicine.

 This season, you might appreciate herbal remedies for feelings like nervousness, tension, anxiety or emotional fatigue. Try whole herbs like chamomile, jasmine, juniper, lavender, orange, rose, rosemary or sandalwood.

For a bath that'll restore your sense of balance, make an infusion of the listed herbs; sit back and enjoy.

A Bath For Emotional Balance

Bathing and showering are rituals that engage the senses; they calm or invigorate, they purify or cleanse. The delicious warm water penetrates and relaxes muscles, increases circulation and smoothes the skin.

The addition of essential oils—or aromatherapy—to the experience renders bath therapy for a variety of discomforts. Herbal baths can ease headaches or cramps, restore the skin’s moisture and relieve fatigue.
 
Throughout history, bathing was thought to promote general good health and longevity. I love the term “taking the cure”. In the 17th and 18th centuries, doctors and chemists analyzed the waters at spas and were convinced that therapeutic baths contained minerals that were effective against a myriad of illnesses and relieved disorders caused by intellectual exertions.

HOMEMADE NATURAL FACE MASK RECIPES

                                      Natural Face Masks

The purpose of a face masks is to improve outlook of the face and skin. Face masks will make your skin very glowing and rejunuvate. We are providing some face masks for Normal Skin, Oily Skin and Dry skin.

Dry skin face masks :

1 egg yolk, 2 tsp. almond oil, 1 ripe banana.

Combine everything in a bowl, make a thick paste. Apply this to face. leave on for 20 minutes, then wash with water.

Mix banana, egg white and curd. Apply this facial mask to your face, hands and legs. It will give soft smooth skin.

Take one tablespoon of cornflakes with almond oil or milk and grind into a paste. Apply this paste to face. Wash off after 15 minutes.

Mix 1 tsp. of butter and 1 tsp of water. Apply over the dry parts of skin. Leave for 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Mash half of an avocado and smooth over the face. Leave for 10 minutes and then gently remove with damp cloth.

Oily Skin face masks:

One-tablespoon honey, one tablespoon Fuller's Earth (multani mitti) and one-tablespoon rose water. Mix together and apply on the face. Wash off after 15 minutes. Apply once a week but If your skin is too oily use twice a week.

Use a beaten egg white and mixed with 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply this mask on the face, and then wash off warm water.

Mix one tsp tomato pulp and two-tablespoon potato flour. Apply this paste on the face. Leave on 15 minutes and then remove gently with warm water.

Normal Skin facemasks:

Use a beaten egg white and mixed with 2 tsp almond oil. Smooth over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on 15 minutes, and then remove gently with water.

Blend 1egg white, 2 tsp vegetables oils and 1 tsp apple juice. Smooth over the face, and then wash off after 15 minutes.

Mash raw papaya and smooth over the face and throat. Leave for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water and then splash face with cool water.