Money saving skin care u can make at home.

To start with I did not make up these recipes.  I have found most of them online way before I started this blog so some of them I dont even know where I got them.  I will try to post sites of the ones I know.  Most all of these are tried and true and can be found on many sites online.  Most were found on about.com under beauty.

Why pay for a face mask when you can use basic ingredients found around the house to make your own simple, hydrating masks? If you have oily or acne-prone skin, mud or clay-based masks are great for balancing out your skin. Dry skin will benefit from hydrating masks made from glycerin, honey and oils. Ginseng or green tea masks are great for soothing sensitive skin. Scrubs are great for getting rid of the dead skin. Try one prior to applying a face mask.

How to Make a Cucumber Facial Mask 

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Instructions

• Put a sliced cucumber into a food processor and blend until it becomes pulpy. Pour this into a strainer and collect the liquid in a bowl. Add 1 tsp. each of lemon juice and witch hazel, which also have gently astringent and purifying effects on the skin. Add 1 gently beaten egg white and stir to combine ingredients. Apply the mixture to the face and neck, avoiding the eyes. Leave on for 15 to 25 minutes and rinse with warm water.
• Mix 1/2 cucumber, sliced or cut in chunks with 1 tsp. of mint, 1 tbsp. of lemon juice and the white of 1 egg. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes before applying to the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm, then cool water.

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   • Grate 1/2 cucumber into a bowl, making sure the pieces are small enough to be applied to the face as a mask. Add 1 tsp. of rose water. Apply to the forehead, nose and chin, where skin is naturally more oily. The mixture can be used all over the face, including under the eyes and on the eyelids, for pore-reducing and skin-tightening affect. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse skin with warm water.
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   • Combine cucumber with avocado for a skin tightening and nourishing facial mask. Chop 1/2 cucumber and 1/2 avocado and mix in a blender or food processor. Add the white of 1 egg and 2 tsp. of powdered milk.
     Refrigerate for a half hour before applying the mixture to the face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse with warm, then cool water.
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   • Add apple to a cucumber mask for gentle fruit-acid exfoliation. Chop 1/2 cucumber and 1/2 apple and mix in a food processor until all the large pieces are incorporated. Add 1 tsp. of honey and apply to the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm, then cool water.

David Parker’s Pumpkin Enzyme Face Mask

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Treat your skin to this sweet mask, for a youth-boosting look.

• Pumpkin Enzyme Face Mask

Pumpkin isn’t just for pies on Thanksgiving.
It contains naturally occurring enzymes and beta carotene—a source of vitamin A—as well as other anti-aging antioxidants, according to David Parker, co-founder and “Cosmetic Chef” of The Body Deli.
“We also use pumpkin seed oil in many of The Body Deli’s products for its naturally occurring omega-3 fatty acids,” says Parker. “The lemon juice acts as a mild exfoliant and skin brightener.”

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Ingredients:
1 can pumpkin pie purée
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp pumpkin seed oil

Pinch cinnamon

Pinch nutmeg
Place half the can of pumpkin purée in a bowl and mix in the lemon juice, pumpkin seed oil and spices. Apply the mask to your face and allow skin to absorb for 10 to 15 minutes. For a more spa-like experience, apply it before soaking in a warm tub, since steam helps the mask to further penetrate the skin and open up pores. Rinse off with warm water. The recipe makes enough for two treatments, so share with a friend or store the extra in the fridge for up to five days.

 

Honey Mask

In a small bowl, combine

• 3 Vitamin E caps
• 1 table spoon of coconut oil
• 2 table spoons of plain yogurt
• 1/2 table spoon of Honey
• 1/2 a lemon

Next, mix all of this well and then apply to your face using your fingers, or better yet, use cotton. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse well and apply the moisturizer:

Moisturizer

• 1 table spoon of Tea tree oil
• 1 table spoon of Aloe Vera juice

Apply this generously to the skin. Wait for the glow :)

Egg Whites and Yogurt Mask

(only 2 ingredients required!) "moisturizing and soothing."

 

Ingredients:

• 2 egg whites, separated from the yolk and placed in a bowl
• 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt (I like Greek yogurt)

Preparation:

Separate the egg whites from a couple eggs and place them in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt (do not use flavored yogurt!). Mix them up and apply to face. Leave on face for a few minutes then rinse face in warm water, followed by a warm washcloth.

Avocado Face Mask for Dry Skin

Avocados and honey are particularly moisturizing. This mask is particularly great for mature, wrinkled and dry skin. It's best to use a ripe, fresh, organic avocado. Make sure to mash it up into a creamy pulp. Avocados are also great for deep conditioning dry hair. See my avocado and banana hair mask recipe.

Ingredients:

• ½ avocado
• ¼ cup honey

Preparation:

A classic recipe for dry skin. Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey.
Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse face with a cool washcloth.

 

 

Banana mask for oily skin

This is a soothing face mask and great if you have bananas around the house. Bananas are great for the hair, too. See my Banana & Avocado Deep Conditioning Treatment for Dry Hair recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)
• 1 tbsp honey
• An orange or a lemon

Preparation:

Mix the banana and honey together.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth.

Recipes for Natural Homemade Facial Moisturizers

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Try one of these homemade facial moisturizers to save money and relieve dry skin naturally.
1. Wheat Germ Moisturizer
Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chamomile
• 1 cup milk
• 4 tbsp. honey
• 8 tbsp. wheat germ

Directions

1. Combine the dried chamomile and milk. Allow them to soak together for two hours.
2. Strain the chamomile out.
3. Add the honey and wheat germ. Mix the ingredients into a creamy lotion.
4. Apply the paste to your face. Wait 5 minutes, then rinse.
5. Leftover paste can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Benefits

• Chamomile softens dry skin and the aromas create a soothing experience.
• Using the cream once it is cold will also help reduce the appearance of pores and soothe puffy areas (such as bags under the eyes).
• The vitamin E found in wheat germ can be beneficial for skin that has been damaged like scarring or stretch marks.

2. Yogurt and Honey Moisturizer
Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 lemon
• 3 tsp. honey
• 6 tbsp. plain yogurt

Directions

1. Put the egg whites in a bowl and beat them until whipped.
2. Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Apply the mixture to your face. After 15 minutes, rinse.
4. Store any extra mixture in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Benefits

• Egg whites absorb excess oil from the skin without drying it out.
• Yogurt soothes and softens the skin while reducing the appearance of pores.
• Honey helps remove dead skin cells and is also antibacterial.

3. Oatmeal Moisturizer
Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• 4 tbsp. whole milk

Directions

1. Grind the oats to a fine powder using a food processor or coffee grinder.
2. Add the ground oats and whole milk into a bowl. Mix well.
3. Apply the mask to your face. Wait 15 minutes, then rinse.

Benefits

• Oatmeal is great as a natural scrub and cleanser for your face.
• It can also be used as a facial mask to sooth irritated skin.
• It helps repair dry skin and may also help to control acne.
• Oatmeal baths are also effective for treating eczema and chickenpox.