Facials, Facials, Facials! - Beauty & Health

As summer break approaches fast and steadily, it's time to get ourselves in tip top shape. I figure since your face is the first person someone should see, that we would start there. Now for the summer, I would imagine that most would want to have that fresh face summer glow. The best way to get that would be to treat your skin with a facial. So today, I'm going to show you how you can get clear radiant skin with these all natural homemade facial mask for every type of skin. The following masks will all be fairly simple to make and will be using common kitchen ingredients, which will insure you that the ingredients are safe and natural.

An Exfoliating Scrub
The Sugar Scrub
Ingredients: 2 tbsp of sugar
                  3 tbsp of water
Instructions: Stir sugar into warm water, so that it melts. It is important that the granules dissolve or else they can tear your skin. Rinse with warm water or a warm steamed washcloth. (NOTE: make sure wash cloth isn't too hot, to avoid skin injury.)

Face Masks

The Baking Soda Mask
This mask is the easiest to make as it only uses 2 ingredients. It is most idea for normal to oily skin, and it also fights against acne.
Ingredients: Baking Soda
                  Water
Instructions: Mix enough baking soda and water to
                   make a thick paste.
                   Apply mask to skin, avoiding your eyes.
                   Relax with the mask on for 20 minutes.
                   After 20 minutes, you can wash your face
                   and feel the softness and the clarity of
                   your skin.

The Egg Yolk Mask
There are two variations of this mask, one that uses only the egg white and the other that use only egg yolk.

The egg white mask is good for oily skin, because it draws out the oils, as well as tightens the pores.

The egg yolk mask is good for dry to normal skin and is also great for scarring as it contains Vitamin A.

Egg white instructions: Beat egg white until frothy, then apply to the face with either clean fingers or a clean sponge/makeup brush. Leave on for 20 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Egg yolk instructions: Beat egg yolk , and then apply to face with clean fingers or a clean sponge/makeup brush. Leave on for 20 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

The Apple and Honey Face Mask.
This is another tightening pores mask.
Ingredients: 1/2 apple
                  3 tbsp of honey
Instructions: Peel and Cut apple into thin slices.
                   Blend apple pieces and 3 tbsp of honey to
                   make a smooth paste.
                   Apply to skin and let it sit for 15 minutes.
                   Rinse with lukewarm water.

The Oatmeal Mask
This mask is like an all purpose mask, it does everything from getting rid of excess oil and pimples to getting rid of dead skin and cleaning pores with the properties from apple then the honey works as antibacterial ointment that gets rid of bacteria that can cause infections. It is also idea for sensitive skin.
Ingredients: 1/2 boiled apple.
                  1 tsp. of honey
                  2 tsp. of ground oatmeal.
Instructions: Mix all ingredients to get a consistent
                   paste.
                   Apply and Relax for 10- 15 minutes.
                   Then wash off carefully with
                   lukewarm water.

Bonus Facial Mask

The Chocolate Mask
This mask is great for moisturizing your skin which will give you a glow as well as put you in a great mood!
Ingredients: 2 dark chocolate bars
                  2/3 cup of milk
                  2 tsp. of sea salt
Instructions: Melt dark chocolate using either a double boiler or simply by popping in the microwave. (NOTE: Make sure you use a microwave safe dish and take precaution when removing from the microwave)
                   Mix salt with 2/3 of milk.
                   Mix heated chocolate with salt/ milk
                   mixture.
                   Allow to cool.
                   Apply to your face when cool but not
                   hardened.
                   Relax for 15- 20 minutes.
                   Chip or wash of with warm water and a
                   mild cleanser.


So there are the homemade facial masks that you can use, below are instructions for a full spa like treatment.

First use a cleanser of your choice to remove some of the dirt and grease off your face.
Then use the Sugar Exfoliating Scrub, to remove dead skin and traces of makeup and dirt. This will give your skin a healthy, smooth glowing look.
Next you want open to up those pores, so that you can give your skin a deep clean. do this by standing over a pot of steaming water, or jumping in a hot shower. ( Make sure that the water isn't too hot) you can finish off with splashing slightly hot water on your face just to  make sure your pores are open.
Now you can apply one of the homemade mask above to you face and leave on for the designated time. This is a great time to just sit and relax by reading a book/magazine, listening to music, or just getting lost in your own thoughts. Optional: For an extra rejuvenating feel try cutting up 2 slices of cucumber for the eyes.
After the designated time of the face mask, wash off with lukewarm water, and additionally seal the deal with a splash of cold water to close your pores.

So there you have it, to jazz things up and make it more exciting invite some of your friends over for a spa day at your house or for a sleepover party!

Don't forget to comment and let me know how things worked out for you, or which was your personal fave.