How to make a face mask? - Part I

Do you spend thousands together for the skincare products that promise an extra care? Well! Then save some money this season by making great homemade facial masks that suits different type of skin. The cost of these ingredients is minimal as compared to the cost of most beauty products. The only equipments you'll need are a mixing bowl, a fork and a few fresh ingredients. So, just rush to the kitchen or to your local supermarket to gather the necessary ingredients. Its time to pamper your skin.

Face masks help to tighten your pores, remove excess oil from the skin, or moisturize and replenish dry skin. All of the masks used in this article should be left on the skin for at least 15-20 minutes after applying. Later wash it with warm water, followed by a cold rinse.

Facial Mask For Dry Skin
1) Avocado and Honey mask

Ingredients needed: 2 tbs of avocado
2 tbs of honey

1 egg yolk
Mix mashed avocado, honey and egg together and smooth it all over your face.

2) Olive oil and egg yolk mask
Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil
1 egg yolk

1 tsp. Honey
Oatmeal
Make a paste combining all ingredients in a small bowl and apply it to your face. The honey used in making the mask, locks in moisture from the egg and olive oil. The oatmeal soothes and softens the skin. So, cherish a glowing skin for a week.

3) Nourishing mask for dry skin
Ingredients: 60g ripe avocado flesh
Orange juice
1 tsp honey
1 tsp molasses
5 drops chamomile essential oil.
Put all the ingredients in a blender, or mash by hand in a bowl. Add extra orange juice if the mixture is too thick. It helps in gently exfoliating your skin by gently cleansing it .

Facial Mask For Oily Skin
1) Apple and Honey Mask

Ingredients: 1 apple
1 tsp. honey
Grate the apple, mix in the honey and apply to your face.

2) Lemon and Flour Mask
Ingredients : 4 tbs. flour
4 tbs. plain/natural yogurt
1 tsp. lemon juice
Mix all the ingredients together to make a paste and apply. This mask works well even to oily skin.

3) Apple and oatmeal mask
Ingredients: 1/2 apple,
1 tbsp. Honey
Oatmeal for paste
Cook the apple until it becomes soft enough to be mashed easily. Combine all ingredients and apply to face. The oatmeal soothes irritated skin and absorbs oil. The fruit acid in the apple removes dead skin and clears the pores, and the honey contains anti-microbial properties to cleanse and rejuvenate the skin. Thats all for today folks. To know how to make a face mask for combination skin, sensitive skin, normal skin and much more read the forthcoming article.

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