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Health and beauty
Homemade Facial Masks: 5 Recipes That Work
Banana Facial Masks
Who needs Botox when you have bananas? That’s right:
You can use a banana as an all-natural, homemade facial
mask that moisturizes your skin and leaves it looking and
feeling softer. Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a
smooth paste, then gently apply it to your face and neck.
Let it set for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with cold
Mayonnaise
Facial Mask
water. Another popular mask recipe calls for 1/4 cup plain
yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 medium banana.
Milk Facial Mask
Here’s another way to give yourself a fancy spa facial at
home. Make a mask by mixing 1/4 cup powdered milk with
enough water to
form a thick paste.
Thoroughly
coat
your face with the
mixture, let dry
completely,
then
rinse with warm
water. Your face
will feel fresh and
rejuvenated.
Oatmeal Facial Mask
If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up that will leave you
feeling and looking better, give yourself an oatmeal facial.
Combine 1/2 cup hot—not boiling—water and 1/3 cup oatmeal. After the water and oatmeal have settled for two or
three minutes, mix in 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 small egg white. Apply a thin layer of
the mask to your face, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
Then rinse with warm water. (Be sure to place a metal or
plastic strainer in your sink to avoid clogging the drain with
the granules.)
Why waste money on
expensive
creams
when you can treat
yourself to a soothing
homemade
facial
mask with whole-egg
mayonnaise
from
your own refrigerator? Gently spread the mayonnaise over
your face and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then wipe
it off and rinse with cool water. Your face will feel clean
and smooth.
Yogurt Facial Mask
You don’t have to go to a spa to give your face a quick
assist. To cleanse your skin and tighten the pores, slather
some plain yogurt on your face and let it sit for about 20
minutes. For a revitalizing facial mask, mix 1 teaspoon
plain yogurt with the juice from 1/4 slice of orange, some
of the orange pulp, and 1 teaspoon aloe. Leave the mixture on your face for at least five minutes before rinsing it
off.