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Banana Face Mask for Oily Skin Both of these recipes for face masks use easy-to-find ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.
Yogurt and Honey Face Mask for Dry Skin
*Information about Uncommon Ingredients Beeswax, a natural wax made by bees in honeycombs, is commonly used in cosmetics. It helps to seal, moisturize and protect the skin. You can buy beeswax in chunks or "pearls." Beeswax chunks are more economical, and slightly less processed than pearls, which are more heavily filtered to achieve cosmetic grade. Many natural foods stores sell beeswax in bulk form (buy only as much as you want), and you can also find it in craft stores. Castile soap refers to liquid or bar soap that is made exclusively from vegetable oils (as opposed to animal fat) and comes in a variety of scents (or unscented). You'll find it in natural foods stores. Dr. Bronner's is a commonly used brand. Cocoa butter, natural fat in cacao beans, is extracted during the process of making chocolate. Commonly used in cosmetics, thanks to its smooth texture and sweet fragrance, this stable fat has a shelf life of two to five years. Look for 100% cocoa butter in natural foods stores, craft stores, or online sources that sell soap-making supplies. Coconut oil (or coconut butter), which comes from coconuts, is an excellent moisturizer. You'll find it in most natural and conventional food stores, next to other cooking oils. Grapeseed oil (also called grape seed oil or grape oil) is pressed from the seeds of various grapes. It possesses regenerative and restructuring qualities, and is often used in commercial eye creams. You'll find it in most natural or gourmet food stores, next to other cooking oils. Lavender essential oil (or "oil of lavender") is derived from lavender plants via steam distillation. Simply put, an essential oil carries a plant's distinctive scent (or "essence"), but no other fundamental properties of that plant. Lavender has been used in aromatherapy for years to ease anxiety, stress, and depression. You'll find essential oils in small, tinted glass bottles in your natural foods store (in the bulk, beauty or aromatherapy section). Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of a wheat kernel. This highly perishable oil contains more vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant) than any other natural (non-fortified) food source, along with minerals and B-complex vitamins. You'll find it in the supplement section of your natural foods store. |
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Thanks! - 5/9/2013 9:39:23 AM
Another really great moisturizing mask idea is avocado... it can be used by itself, mashed and applied to clean skin, or you can add yogurt, and/or a tsp of lemon, and if you need an exfoliating agent, add a tablespoon of ground oatmeal... gently massage it over your face, let it set for five minutes and then wipe it off and rinse... don't worry if plain avocado turns brown, that's what it does when it combines with oxygen. It's not a bad thing...besides, any way you do it, it feels wonderful! - 10/22/2012 3:43:22 PM
Anyone know a good substitute for chamomile? I'm allergic. - 6/21/2012 10:38:52 AM
the thing that I found for my skin I am 68 look at least 10 years younger is the stuff I came across a few weeks ago is Coconut oil yes oil it gets liquid at 77 degrees but is solid below that temp. I color my hair and after i put some on my skin used the hands and put it all over my hair .got the most shine and healthy hair ever. My neck had creepy skin on base of neck but now it is dewy and smooth. Cheap but the BEST stuff I came across.
Go try it it is fantastic for all the skin and the best part is it completely sinks onto skin leaves no residue.
hugs to all
Hilde - 10/26/2010 3:47:42 AM