2009.11.07 09:13:06 |
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| cathy
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I defy anyone not to be happy receiving these great beauty products. They are entirely natural, no animals were harmed in the making of them and you know exactly what's been put in them.
This is a great one to give as a Christmas gift. You just have to be a little organised and ensure you have the ingredients to hand and make this just before you're going to give it. You can use old jam jars and cut a small circle of fabric which can be placed over the lid with an elastic band. You could also print off a label from the computer to say what's in it. I've found 3 recipes for facial masks courtesy of Arctida.
Nourishing and Moisturizing mask with Avocado, Honey and Yogurt
This face mask is moisturizing, nourishing, smoothing and full of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for dry and mature skin.
1 Avocado
1 tbs Honey
1 tbs Lemon juice
1 tbs Yogurt
Combine avocado, honey, lemon juice and yogurt in a blender. Let the mixture stand in the fridge for about 30 minutes. This should be applied on your face and neck and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water or just wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
Gentle peeling mask with Tomatoes
Tomatoes is a wonderful source of fruit acids (AHA = Alpha-hydroxy Acid). Fruit acids loosen the “glue” between dead skin cells and the cells fall away (aka peeling effect), leaving your face very smooth and soft.
1-2 Tomatoes
10 ml (2 tsp) Honey
4 g Cosmetic corn starch or 1 g Xanthan gum ****** if you don’t have cosmetic corn starch (or just do not want to use it), add as much cornmeal, oatmeal or any binder of your choice, as needed to produce a paste.Combine tomatoes, honey and cosmetic starch/cornmeal/oatmeal in a blender. Apply formed paste to face and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Cleansing fruit mask
Great homemade mask that helps you clean your face skin from the dead cells and blackheads.
50 g Pineapple
50 g Muskmelon (any melon for that matter, except for watermelon will do fine)
100 ml Water
8 g Cosmetic corn starch***** if you don’t have cosmetic corn starch (or just do not want to use it), add as much cornmeal, oatmeal or any binder of your choice, as needed to produce a paste.
Combine pineapple, melon, water and cosmetic starch/cornmeal/oatmeal in a blender. Apply formed paste to face and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
These will keep for a good couple of weeks in the fridge. When you give your gift, why not include the recipe so that they can make more when it runs out.
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