Tutorial: DIY Facemasks

Hello Lovelies,

Today I have my first ever guest post which is from the lovely people at Eco Market.  They will tell you a little about some fab DIY face masks that are quick and easy to make and use at home.

1) Treating Dry Skin: Avocado, Coconut Oil & Honey

Avocado oil is a remarkably effective emmolient for the skin, and has been put

forward for patenting as a treatment for some forms of dermatitis. Combined

with coconut oil, a traditional heavy-duty, non-greasy moisturizer, and honey's

anti-oxidant, anti-microbrial properties, and you have something your skin will

go nuts over. Try:

 - Half a ripe avocado

 - 2 tablespoons of honey

 - Half a tablespoon of coconut oil

Mash/puree the avocado until it's smooth and spreadable, blend with the

other ingredients, apply to your face and leave for at least 15 minutes.

2) Treating Acne: Strawberry

Salicylic acid is used to tackle skin flare-ups, from psoriasis to acne. You'll

find it in a lot of anti-acne medication. You know what else has salicylic acne

in it? OK, yes, you do - the picture gave it away. Enough with the failed

suspense and on with the recipe!

- one-quarter of a cup of strawberries

- one-quarter of a cup of sour cream or non-flavoured yoghurt

Bring both to room temperature, blend until creamy, and apply!

3) Cleaning & Firming: Mud!

No need for a recipe here - our Eco Market vendors have done the work for

you. Check out the wide array of clay-based facial masks on offer, including

the BC Glacial Clay Mask from Maple Creek Soapworks, NaturalKiosk's

Thermal Mud Mask and the Rhassoul Clay Face Mask from Ambre.

4) Rejuvinating: Papaya

The wrinkles on your face - sorry, I mean, the wrinkles on someone's face

(not yours) originate from collagen and elasticin fibers. When these fibers

lose their tension, your skin sags. All praise the skin-tightening papaya! Its

unripened pulp contains an enzyme called papain which breaks down these

fibers, helping remove those wrinkles and smoothing the skin. Give it a go!

 - Half a cup unripened papaya, diced

 - 1 teaspoon plain yoghurt

 - 1 teaspoon honey

Blend, smooth onto your face, wait for 8-10 minutes (you should feel a slight

tingling - perfectly normal). Moisturise - and then see how young you feel.

 

5) Soothing Sunburn: Oats

Oats can do a remarkable array of health-boosting things (hence their

4,000 year history of medical use) - but when it comes to sunburn, all you

need to know is that they're anti-inflammatory, thanks to compounds called

aventhramides. If you're suffering from overexposure to the sun, put your oats

to good use like this:

- One-quarter cup of oats

- One tablespoon of fresh tomato juice

- One tablespoon of aloe vera

- Half a cup of plain yoghurt

Cook the oats for five minutes, cool completely. Mix aloe vera & tomato juice

with yoghurt, and stir that mixture into the cooked oatmeal. You're good to

apply! (Give it 15 minutes before you remove.)

Images: threelayercake, julien haler, Phil Whitehouse, Janine, S Diddy and
Tomáš Obšívač.

Thanks to Inhabitat, About.com, Whole Living and eHow for the recipes.

* This is a guest post by Eco Market

 

 

I hope you enjoyed reading the post from Eco Market and found it useful :) Will you be trying any of these face masks? Do you ever make you own and have a recipe you would like to share?

 



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