Face masks are beneficial for nourishing the skin, hydration, absorbing excess oil, balancing skin tone and texture, calming, soothing and anti ageing. Certain masks are better for certain skin types and conditions. Here are some recipes for DIY home-made masks to suit your skin care needs.
Brewers yeast
Water
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Mix water and yeast together to make a smooth paste. Apply to face and neck and relax for 10 minutes then rinse off with warm water.
1 tomato chopped thoroughly
1 tablespoon instant oatmeal
1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Mix all ingredients together adding more oatmeal if needed – needs to be a thick enough paste to sit on face and neck. Leave on face and neck for 10 minutes then rinse off with warm water.
1 egg yolk
1 small avocado
1/2 banana (eat the other half, it’s high in magnesium)
2 teaspoons carrot juice
2-3 teaspoons white clay
1 drop rose essential oil (optional)
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Mash avocado and banana together. Stir in egg yolk. Add carrot juice, rose essential oil and a teaspoon of white clay and mix well. If too runny add more clay until a smooth paste forms. Apply mask to face and neck in an even layer and leave on your skin for 10 minutes. Wash off thoroughly with warm water.
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons Rich Cream Moisturiser
2 teaspoons cottage cheese
1/4 cup honey
3 teaspoons instant oatmeal
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Miss all ingredients together and smooth onto face. Relax for 10 minutes then rinse off with warm water.
1/4 mashed ripe avocado
1/2 mashed banana
2 table spoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon wheatgerm oil
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Mix all ingredients together. Apply mixture to face and neck and leave for 10 – 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
2 teaspoons plain natural yogurt
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 capsules vitamin E (contents squeezed into yogurt)
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Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Apply to face and neck in a nice even layer. Leave on skin for 15 minutes before thoroughly washing off with warm water.
Note: you can use any left overs on hands and feet, wrapped in plastic bags.
Note: discard left overs immediately after use. Made for one use/application only.
Note: remove mask IMMEDIATELY if you feel any stinging or burning sensation and apply a cool wet face washer to the area for a few minutes.
