Chocolate Facial Mask

Chocolate Facial Mask Posted By: admin Posted In: Homemade Facials Date Posted: August 10th, 2012 Comments:

Ingredients:

1/3 cup cocoa powder

3 teaspoons heavy cream

2 teaspoons cottage cheese

¼ cup honey

3 teaspoons oatmeal

Prep:

Blend all of the ingredients together; a bullet blender or similar mixing device works remarkably well for this. Allow the mixture to sit for roughly 3-5 minutes before applying to your face and neck. Apply the mixture evenly to your face and neck and allow the mask to rest for 10-20 minutes before removing with a wash cloth and warm water.

Benefits:

Not only is a chocolate facial mask very easy to make, but it is also a great skin moisturizer that will leave your skin baby smooth. This mask will help rehydrate and rejuvenate your skin. A chocolate facial mask is also rich in flavanoids which will help maintain collagen and fight the effects of sun damage on your skin. The chocolate facial mask will also remove dead skin cells and reduce the size and appearance of wrinkles. This helps to give your skin a healthy natural glow.

This chocolate facial mask is also packed with anti-oxidants which will help to prevent free radicals from damaging your natural skin proteins. Most people believe that consuming too much chocolate can cause your skin to break out with acne. This moisturizing mask will not cause your skin to break out. In fact, it can help prevent breakouts caused by deposits of dead skin cells, oils and residue from beauty products such as foundations. Remember, as with any homemade facial, the fresher the ingredients, the better your results.

Grape Seed Oil Facial Mask

Grape Seed Oil Facial Mask Posted By: admin Posted In: Homemade Facials Date Posted: August 11th, 2012 Comments:

 Ingredients:

 1 ½ cups brown sugar

¼ cup grape seed oil

¼ cup almond oil

Prep:

Mix all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. You may also choose to add a few drops of your favorite essential oil or scented oil, as grape seed oil does not have a strong scent or odor. Apply the some of the mixture evenly to your face and store the remaining mixture in a common household jar. Allow the mask to rest on your skin for approximately 15 minutes before gently removing with a warm wash cloth. You can store this mixture for up to 6 months by refrigerating it. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and allow it to warm back to room temperature before reusing.

Benefits:

Grape seed oil is a very popular ingredient in many facial masks. The oil from the grape seed absorbs into the skin instead of coating the skin with an oily residue. It is a powerful moisturizer that not only will rejuvenate and rehydrate your skin, but it will also reduce the appearance of those annoying lines around your eyes. The Anti-oxidants within the mask will help reduce skin damage and wrinkles within your skin while leaving it clean and refreshed.

This mask is ideal for people who are looking for a gentle way to cleanse their skin and reduce some of the environmental damage that they have been exposed to recently. Grape seed oil also contains Polyphenol, which is a natural anti-inflammatory. This makes grape seed oil great for acne and sensitive or irritated skin. Grape seed oil is also a great anti-frizz serum for dry and damaged hair, making this incredible product a key element in any home beauty remedy.