My Favourite Homemade Face Masks! April 8/2012

I love homemade face masks! They are incredibly effective, affordable and easy. Here are my Top 3 masks I use most.  SEAWEED MASK: Seaweed Sheets (yes, the kind you use for making sushi) Take one sheet and tear it into strips or small patches, soak them in a dish of COLD water for a few seconds until they feel slimy, lay them on the skin and pat them firmly. Leave on for 10-20minutes. The longer the better I find. Rinse well with warm water and moisturize. Seaweed draws out toxins from our body and releases nutrients into our pores. It conditions, promotes elasticity, helps prevent stretch marks, is a rich source in minerals and calcium, seaweed deeply relaxes your nervous system, which in turn reduces stress. 

    HONEY MASK: Liquid or creamed honey (preferably plain honey) Take a small dish with a few tablespoons of honey and a facial brush and apply a thick layer on your skin (not too close to eyes) Leave honey for 10-15 minutes, have a damp towel handy this one drips as it warms with your skin. Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer. Honey contains lots of natural enzymes and gives you soft glowing skin. Great for dry or even flaky skin. 

                      CHOCOLATE COFFEE MASK: 1 tablespoon of ground coffee, 1 tablespoon of cocoa, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well in a small dish and apply with fingers or facial brush. This is a stimulating mask and gets the circulation going. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. You can GENTLY massage in  for a few seconds over the surface of your face. Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer. The caffeine is very stimulating for the skin. This is a great mask when your skin looks or feels dull or grey, and you need a skin boost. 

     These Masks that I have shared with you are all safe on the skin (providing you are not allergic to any of the ingredients) Always cleanse the skin well before applying a mask. You can also steam your skin before or during mask application, this will help enhance their performance. Applying facial masks in the evening before bed is the most beneficial time to do so. Hope you enjoy!  http://wwww.positivelybeautiful.ca/