(On a side note: If you want a holiday card from me this year, I need you to email me with your mailing address. I can't afford any presents this year so I will do the next best thing by creating my own handmade cards for the holidays. Your personality {as I know you}, will determine the kind of card I make for you.) =^.^=
So, this is my next attempt at keeping up with my writing practice. I am going to be more consistent with it this time.
Just in time for the holidays, creating face masks (the ones that don't need preservatives, of course) and putting them in decorated jars is an awesome idea for a holiday gift!
I love making my own face care products! It's so easy to do too! I recently found this great website called wittyliving.com that has awesome recipes for face masks for any skin type! I have a whole bookmark folder dedicated to more websites like this. If you are interested in finding out where more of my homemade beauty product recipes come from, feel free to ask!
www.wittyliving.com - Homemade Face Mask Recipes
My favorites on the wittyliving.com website are
The Carrot and Honey Face Mask (I add a little bit of lemon juice to this recipe as well) This one is good for oily skin. {If you have extra product after applying a layer to your face, you can store it in a container with a tight lid in the fridge for about 5-7 days. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BAKING SODA CONTAINER IN YOUR FRIDGE OR YOUR PRODUCT IS GONNA HAVE A FUNNY SMELL!!! Even with the tight lid... O.o Ain't Chemistry Crazy?! :D}
Face masks made with carrots can aid in nourishing the skin in a natural way since carrots contain important nutrients like glucose, iron, copper, Vitamins C, D, E, K and most importantly carotene. Carrots are RICH in antioxidants. They have antiseptic qualities that makes it good for blemished skin. When carrots are mixed with oil, they can be used on dry skin. You can use them pureed or juiced.
Another kitchen item that provides that which is soothing and nourishing for the skin is honey. Honey is made of ingredients like glucose, fructose, water, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and amino acid. All of those ingredients are beneficial to the skin! Honey provides moisturizing and anti bacterial benefits.
Lemon is a natural astringent that helps in cleaning the greasy skin. It provides vitamin C and the fruit acids help to exfoliate the skin.
The Autumn Apple Facial Mask This one is good for combination skin. I don't recommend you save any of the extra on this. Make just enough for a single usage. The enzymes in the apples will sour the half and half, which I have read is good for the skin; Apparently Cleopatra would bathe in sour milk to keep her skin soft. But I personally have not tried that... o.O Something about that smell just makes me wanna yak... LOL!
The oatmeal in this recipe is great for gently exfoliating, soothing, and moisturizing the face. You can either grind it up or use it whole.
The apple provides vitamin A and C. Fruit acids help with exfoliation. You can use it pureed or grated.
The half and half's enzymes penetrate the pores and dissolve any sebum and other nasty stuff.
If you have very dry skin, use half-and-half or heavy cream (they contain more moisturizing fat).
For Oily skin, use 2% or nonfat milk.
For Normal skin, use whole milk.
For Oily skin, use 2% or nonfat milk.
For Normal skin, use whole milk.
Because of the lactic acid in it, milk's a super-gentle exfoliant, revealing younger-looking and fresher skin without leaving any irritation, flakes, or redness behind.
I definitely recommend this website if you like to create your own face mask products! :D
