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May 2017
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DIY Beauty Treatments to Make at Home
E
ven if you aren’t so
much for making
Honey and
homemade beauty
marigold
for your
concoctions in your kitchen,
facemask.
these seven recipes are so
easy — and effective —
you’ll wonder why you
haven’t already started a
second career as a skin-care
chef.
One-Step Acne Spot-
Treatment: Botanicals ex-
pert Alexandra Whitcombe,
founder of Vendome Paris,
says that for a quick and
easy (and nicely scented)
acne spot-treatment, dab a
few drops of lavender oil on
a pimple. “It helps reduce
redness and inflammation.”
Hydrating Mask With
Coconut Oil: Celebrity aes-
thetician Renée Rouleau
moisturizing to skin. Jojoba oil is lipid-
and founder of the eponymous skin care
rich so it keeps skin moisturized — it
line says all you need is one tablespoon
also helps repair the skin’s protective bar-
of coconut oil, one tablespoon of honey,
rier to help keep skin strong and less re-
half a teaspoon of jojoba oil and four
sistant to injury. German chamomile
drops of German chamomile to make a
nourishes and restores a healthy skin-oil
super hydrating mask. Her step-by-step
balance.”
and the science behind it:
The Puffy-Eye Fix: Another
“Mix these ingredients together in a
chamomile-charged recipe, Whitcombe
bowl and apply all over your face to
suggests wetting two chamomile tea bags
clean skin. Let it absorb for 20 minutes
and rinse off well. Follow with a moistur- in cold water and letting them sit in the
refrigerator for five to 10 minutes. “Take
izer for your skin type,” she says. “Co-
them out and place over your eyes for
conut oil is very hydrating and
20–30 minutes to reduce puffiness.”
anti-inflammatory; it is gentle on skin
Floral Face Mask: For a quick anti-
and helps it retain its moisture content.
Honey is antibacterial and rich in antioxi- aging fix, Whitcombe suggests combin-
ing cleaned marigold petals with honey
dants. It’s also extremely soothing and
and milk for a
soothing DIY
facemask. “This
mixture helps
plump up thinning
and aging skin.”
Nutmeg + Milk
Evening Exfoliat-
ing Mask:
Rouleau says to
combine a ½ ta-
blespoon of
ground nutmeg
and 1 tablespoon
of milk in a small
bowl, stirring well.
Apply mask to a
freshly washed,
makeup-free face
and massage the
mixture into your
skin in small cir-
cles. (You can also
use it on your dé-
colleté as well.)
Leave mask on for
five to 10 minutes.
Rinse well with warm water and pat dry
using facial sponges or a baby washcloth.
Apply evening moisturizer. “Nutmeg has
natural antibacterial and calming proper-
ties so it’s good for healing sensitivity,”
Rouleau says. “Whole milk offers natural
exfoliating, hydrating and soothing prop-
erties.”
Skin-Toning Facial Spray: To help
with hydration, Whitcombe suggests in-
fusing water with rose petals and lemon
juice to use as a facial mist or skin toner.
Mint Chocolate Coffee Lip Scrub
Lavender oil
for pimples.
Get your lips spring-ready with this in-
vigorating DIY lip scrub from celebrity
aesthetician Mandy Epley.
Mix:
1/2 t coffee grounds
2 T sugar
1 T castor oil
1/2 t cocoa
2 drops of peppermint oil extract
Can apply with fingers, or for extra lip
care, use a toothbrush.
(New Beauty)