You don’t have to spend hundreds on ready-made grooming products in order to have health-looking, soft, clear skin or shiny, sexy looking hair.
You can use commonplace products you probably already have in your kitchen or bathroom cabinet to achieve the exact same benefits but only spending a fraction of the money.
I selected the following home-made grooming treatments because they are easy to make, and the ingredients are cheap and readily available. They can be fun to make, and even more fun to try on yourself or your partner.
Avocado Honey Mask
• 1 large avocado
• 1 tbsp. honey
Peel and slice avocado. Purée with honey. Pat it gently to the face and continue patting until the mask feels extremely tacky to the touch. Relax and leave the mask on 20–30 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Firming Face Mask
Whisk together :
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp. glycerin (available at drug and beauty stores)
• Enough flour to form a paste (approximately 1/4 cup).
Smooth over face and throat. Leave on ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Moisture Mask
Mix two tablespoons honey with two teaspoons milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Follow with Smoothing Skin Lotion.
Carrot Face Mask
• 1 tbsp. carrot juice
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 10 drops of lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. flour
Mix ingredients into a paste and apply to face for 20 minutes, then wash off.
Cucumber Mask
Put 1/2 of a cucumber in a blender and blend until smooth; apply to face. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse. Follow with Rosemary Chamomile Facial Rinse and lemon juice toner.
Apple & Honey Mask
A mask of grated apple mixed with a little honey is an excellent remedy for pimples.
Apple Zinger Facial Mask For Oily or Acne Prone Skin
• 1 medium size apple, grated fine
• 5 tbsp. honey
Mix the grated apple and honey well. Smooth over skin and let sit for ten minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Blemished Skin Mask
• 1 tomato, ripe, chopped
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. instant style oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats
Blend everything until just combined. Apply to the skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on the blemished areas. If necessary, add a little more oatmeal to thicken the mask, and then scrub it off with a wash cloth dipped in warm water.
Carrot Mask For Oily Skin
Carrots make an excellent skin mask for acne and blemishes. Apply raw, grated carrots to the face while lying down, a little lemon juice may also be added. For a cooked carrot mask: Boil three large carrots and mash them, or process in a food processor.
Add five tablespoons of honey or yogurt (optional). Apply gently, in an upward motion. Leave on for 15–20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Finish with a final rinse of witch hazel or the vinegar pH balancer.
Cool As A Cucumber Yogurt Facial For Normal/Oily Skin
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 tbsp. plain yogurt
Purée cucumber in blender. Mix in yogurt, and apply to face. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse well.
Apple Cider Acne Treatment
Make a face pack of bran plus baking soda and water. Mix into a paste, and apply to the face, leaving on for 15 minutes. Rinse with a solution of one part apple cider vinegar and eight parts water.
Plum Mask For Blemished, Oily Skin
• 6 plums
• 1 tsp. almond oil
Boil the plums; cool. Mash plums with almond oil.
Blackheads & Blemishes
Heat honey slightly and apply to face, tap face gently with your fingers. Wash honey off with warm water, then rinse with cool water. A bit of wheat germ may be added to the honey before applying.
Blackheads
To loosen and cleanse blackheads, make a paste of oatmeal, honey and an egg white. Apply to the skin, massage for ten minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
Honey-Wheat Germ Scrub Mask
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 2 tbsp. non-toasted wheat germ
Heat honey and slightly; add wheat germ. Mix thoroughly. Apply to face and rub gently over affected areas for three to four minutes. After rubbing, leave the mixture on face for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with 30 to 40 splashes of very hot water. Use for a week or ten days – less if skin improves rapidly.
Honey Mask for Oily & Blemished Skin
Massage a small amount of slightly heated honey into skin. Wheat germ may be added for its abrasive action, protein and nutrients.
Oatmeal Tomato Mask for Blemished Skin
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. instant oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats
Blend ingredients in a blender until just combined. Apply to skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas. Add a bit more oatmeal to thicken the mask, if necessary. Leave the mask on for ten minutes, then scrub off with a clean wash cloth dipped in warm water.
Lemon/Egg Mask For Oily Skin
Squeeze half a lemon and mix the juice with one beaten egg white. Apply to face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Leave on your face overnight or, if during the day, for about 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Facial Mask
• 1/2 of a ripe banana smashed
• 1 tbsp. honey.
Gently massage onto face. After 15 Minutes, rinse with warm then cold water.
Egg Yolk Mask
This mask is great for the skin. It leaves it refreshed and feeling great. Take one beaten egg yolk and apply liberally to the face with a cotton ball. Let dry on the skin for 15 minutes, then rinse off with cool water. This mask will replenish your skin and tighten up your pores.
Honey Oatmeal Mask
Great for oily skin. Mix honey and oatmeal into a paste and apply to skin for 15 minutes. The oatmeal will absorb the oil off your skin.
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