Homemade Skincare Recipes and Masks
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Thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna try the aspirin mask tonight... I wanna try the strawberry tooth whitener, but since I live in New Zealand strawberries are out of season... I'll have to wait till our summer, when our garden is filled with strawberries... But thanks!
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that's interesting, but i find green tea bags just gross.
i found this recipe in a natural cosmetics book (so expensive btw, too bad) :
face scrub :
2 tbsp yogurt
2tbsp almond powder
2 teaspoons honey
2 drops of your EO depending on your skintype (optional)
mix the ingredients and apply on your face. let sit for 10 minutes, then scrub in gentle circles with your fingertips. rinse, tone, hydrate as you would normally do.
i'm gonna try this right now !
i found this recipe in a natural cosmetics book (so expensive btw, too bad) :
face scrub :
2 tbsp yogurt
2tbsp almond powder
2 teaspoons honey
2 drops of your EO depending on your skintype (optional)
mix the ingredients and apply on your face. let sit for 10 minutes, then scrub in gentle circles with your fingertips. rinse, tone, hydrate as you would normally do.
i'm gonna try this right now !
Here's one that i found, hope it hasnt been posted before:
Normal Skin - Day Moisturiser
Blend together 30ml Sweet Almond oil, 15 drops of rose, 5 drops of Chamomile Blue, 5 drops of Lavender and 5 drops of Lemon oil.
Apply daily to a damp face, then pat away excess with a clean tissue.
Rich moisturiser
* 3 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
* 3 tablespoons avocado oil
* 3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
* 3 tablespoons beeswax
* 3 tablespoons rosewater
Melt the oils and wax slowly over heat until melted, stirring all the time. Take off as soon as it is melted. Add rosewater and beat well until cool. It should be nice and soft.
Peaches & Cream Moisturizing Lotion
Peel and mash one very ripe peach. Strain through a sieve to extract all the juice. Mix peach juice with an equal quantity of fresh cream. Keep refrigerated.
Coconut moisturiser
* 1 teaspoon organic safflower oil
* 1/3 teaspoon vegetable shortening
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon lime juice
* 1/3 teaspoon coconut oil
Over low heat, heat all ingredients until warm. Pour into a non-metallic container and stir or shake well before each use. Can be used over the entire body. Apply to face in a circular motion. Makes 2 tablespoons. Store at room temperature. Discard after 3 days
Normal Skin - Day Moisturiser
Blend together 30ml Sweet Almond oil, 15 drops of rose, 5 drops of Chamomile Blue, 5 drops of Lavender and 5 drops of Lemon oil.
Apply daily to a damp face, then pat away excess with a clean tissue.
Rich moisturiser
* 3 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
* 3 tablespoons avocado oil
* 3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
* 3 tablespoons beeswax
* 3 tablespoons rosewater
Melt the oils and wax slowly over heat until melted, stirring all the time. Take off as soon as it is melted. Add rosewater and beat well until cool. It should be nice and soft.
Peaches & Cream Moisturizing Lotion
Peel and mash one very ripe peach. Strain through a sieve to extract all the juice. Mix peach juice with an equal quantity of fresh cream. Keep refrigerated.
Coconut moisturiser
* 1 teaspoon organic safflower oil
* 1/3 teaspoon vegetable shortening
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon lime juice
* 1/3 teaspoon coconut oil
Over low heat, heat all ingredients until warm. Pour into a non-metallic container and stir or shake well before each use. Can be used over the entire body. Apply to face in a circular motion. Makes 2 tablespoons. Store at room temperature. Discard after 3 days
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Thanks for the helpful recipies. Hopefully I'll be able to put a few to use.
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Thanks for the recipes, I should try them out someday. It all sounds good. 
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I just came across this Homemade Simple Recipe. Seems very interesting to try
I’ve been making and using a simple, ayurvedic facial cleanser for years: to make it, combine three parts garbanzo flour with one part turmeric.
The garbanzo flour is mildly scratchy, gently exfoliating the skin, and helps to draw out fluids and debris from the pores. Turmeric has antibacterial properties.
By the way, it stains, so don’t use your good towels. Use this cleanser, combine it with a few easy steps, and you’ve got a mini-facial you can do for yourself or a friend.
Supplies needed:
1 – 2 tsp simple cleanser (mixture of three parts garbanzo flour to one part turmeric – you can make a larger quantity and keep it in a zip-lock bag, or an empty vitamin bottle)
Pot of boiling water
Tea towel
Rose water in a spray bottle
Five drops oil (sesame for Vata, coconut for Pitta, safflower or sunflower for Kapha)
Optional: a drop of essential oil for your steam (lavender, eucalyptus, rose geranium); a drop of Tea Tree oil for oily skin
Directions:
Put a small pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. You only need a cup or two of water. While it heats, begin the facial by cleansing your face.
Put one to two teaspoons of the simple cleanser in the palm of your hand. Add a couple drops of water and mix with your finger to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and throat, and using your fingertips, gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin with small circular strokes. Rinse with warm water.
Sit at a table or desk with the pot of boiling water on a pot holder or trivet right in front of you. Drape the tea towel over your head to make a steam tent. Lean over the hot water and allow the steam to envelop your face. This will help to open up your pores and relax your facial muscles.
Close your eyes and breathe long and deep. Sit and steam for two or three minutes, or as long as it feels comfortable. This is a great opportunity to indulge in some aromatherapy, so as an option, consider adding a drop of your favorite essential oil to the boiling water.
Lavender and rose geranium are great for the skin as well as relaxing and uplifting. Eucalyptus is great for clearing the mind (and the sinuses) – particularly beneficial if you’ve had a recent cold or sinus condition.
After steaming, rinse your face with lukewarm water, and pat dry with a towel.
Put three to five drops of oil in the palm of your hand. (If you have oily skin and are worried about applying oil to your face, add one drop of tea tree oil to the facial oil in your hand.) Before applying it to your face, spray your face with rose water.
While your face is still damp, apply a light layer of oil, and spend a minute or two massaging and rubbing it into the face and neck. The extra minute of massage will help bring oxygenated blood to the facial tissues, keeping your face looking vital and fresh.
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I’ve been making and using a simple, ayurvedic facial cleanser for years: to make it, combine three parts garbanzo flour with one part turmeric.
The garbanzo flour is mildly scratchy, gently exfoliating the skin, and helps to draw out fluids and debris from the pores. Turmeric has antibacterial properties.
By the way, it stains, so don’t use your good towels. Use this cleanser, combine it with a few easy steps, and you’ve got a mini-facial you can do for yourself or a friend.
Supplies needed:
1 – 2 tsp simple cleanser (mixture of three parts garbanzo flour to one part turmeric – you can make a larger quantity and keep it in a zip-lock bag, or an empty vitamin bottle)
Pot of boiling water
Tea towel
Rose water in a spray bottle
Five drops oil (sesame for Vata, coconut for Pitta, safflower or sunflower for Kapha)
Optional: a drop of essential oil for your steam (lavender, eucalyptus, rose geranium); a drop of Tea Tree oil for oily skin
Directions:
Put a small pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. You only need a cup or two of water. While it heats, begin the facial by cleansing your face.
Put one to two teaspoons of the simple cleanser in the palm of your hand. Add a couple drops of water and mix with your finger to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and throat, and using your fingertips, gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin with small circular strokes. Rinse with warm water.
Sit at a table or desk with the pot of boiling water on a pot holder or trivet right in front of you. Drape the tea towel over your head to make a steam tent. Lean over the hot water and allow the steam to envelop your face. This will help to open up your pores and relax your facial muscles.
Close your eyes and breathe long and deep. Sit and steam for two or three minutes, or as long as it feels comfortable. This is a great opportunity to indulge in some aromatherapy, so as an option, consider adding a drop of your favorite essential oil to the boiling water.
Lavender and rose geranium are great for the skin as well as relaxing and uplifting. Eucalyptus is great for clearing the mind (and the sinuses) – particularly beneficial if you’ve had a recent cold or sinus condition.
After steaming, rinse your face with lukewarm water, and pat dry with a towel.
Put three to five drops of oil in the palm of your hand. (If you have oily skin and are worried about applying oil to your face, add one drop of tea tree oil to the facial oil in your hand.) Before applying it to your face, spray your face with rose water.
While your face is still damp, apply a light layer of oil, and spend a minute or two massaging and rubbing it into the face and neck. The extra minute of massage will help bring oxygenated blood to the facial tissues, keeping your face looking vital and fresh.
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I must share these tips with you I'm always hunting for homemade recipes & i do enjoy pampering myself when my kids are asleep Here goes...
For Glowing skin
* A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
* Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
* Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
* Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
* For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
* Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
* Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
* Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
* Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
* Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
# For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
# Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
# Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
# For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
# For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
# Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
# For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
# Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
# For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
# Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
# Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
# Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
# Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
# Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
# Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
# Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
# Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
# Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
# Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
# Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
# For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
# For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
# For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
# Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
# Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
# Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
# Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
# Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
For Black Spots
* Make a paste with mehndi and oil and apply on the face
* Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
* Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
* Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
* Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
* Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
* Soak a chappathi in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days
* Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.
* To remove black spots... apply a paste of turmeric and basil.
* To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time
For pimples
* Apply a mixture of turmeric and neem on the face .
* A mixture of crushed mint leaves and oats will reduce pimples. Leave this for 20 minutes and wash it with warm water.
* Mix thick curd, turmeric and two drops of oil. Apply on the face.
* Crush garlic and take the juice and apply it on the face daily to reduce pimples
* Make a paste with sandal wood and turmeric and apply it on the face.
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I'm always hunting for homemade recipes & i do enjoy pampering myself when my kids are asleep Here goes...For Glowing skin
* A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
* Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
* Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
* Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
* For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
* Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
* Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
* Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
* Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
* Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
# For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
# Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
# Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
# For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
# For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
# Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
# For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
# Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
# For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
# Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
# Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
# Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
# Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
# Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
# Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
# Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
# Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
# Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
# Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
# Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
# For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
# For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
# For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
# Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
# Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
# Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
# Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
# Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
For Black Spots
* Make a paste with mehndi and oil and apply on the face
* Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
* Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
* Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
* Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
* Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
* Soak a chappathi in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days
* Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.
* To remove black spots... apply a paste of turmeric and basil.
* To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time
For pimples
* Apply a mixture of turmeric and neem on the face .
* A mixture of crushed mint leaves and oats will reduce pimples. Leave this for 20 minutes and wash it with warm water.
* Mix thick curd, turmeric and two drops of oil. Apply on the face.
* Crush garlic and take the juice and apply it on the face daily to reduce pimples
* Make a paste with sandal wood and turmeric and apply it on the face.
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I can't wait to try these out!! Thanks for all the recipes. Some of them are making me hungry though...
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I know some recieps for some types of skins i 've read it and i 've tried too!!! it's too easy to do a cleaning to your face with natural products and yourself!
Cleansing cream with yogurt
For regular skins - one dose (it should be used immediately)
materiel
materiel
Cleansing cream with yogurt
For regular skins - one dose (it should be used immediately)
materiel
- a melted strawberry
- one spoonful of soup yoghurt 100%
- a drop ethereal oil levanta
- mix the materials
- wet ur face with warm water
- clean ur face for 1 minute with the materials(do it circularly)
- rinse off with warm water
materiel
- one spoonful of soup yoghurt 10% or 2%
- a teaspoon juice of lemon
- a drop ethereal oil rosemary
- mix the materials
- wet ur face with warm water
- clean ur face for 1 minute with the materials(do it circularly)
- rinse off with warm water
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Has anybody got any clues as to how I could make a home made pore refiner for use under foundation, maybe with witch hazel or something??
