Kitchen Skincare How to make facemasks out of things you have at home.
Kitchen Skincare Lexi Consentino
Contents 6................Why use facemasks? 9.............Glowing Banana Mask 11......Nourishing Avocado Mask 15........Awakening Coffee Scrub 17............Glowing Papaya Mask 19..........Exfoliating Yogurt Mask 20...............Ingredients Glossary
So, why use facemasks? Facemasks can help you target a variety of skincare concerns. They help with breakouts, dryness, dullness, etc. The best thing about facemasks (and skincare in general) is the routine of taking care of yourself. Setting aside even the smallest amount of time for yourself can make an amazing difference in the long run. Self care isn’t reserved for women, and it comes in many different forms. In this book, you’ll be able to explore a do-it-yourself avenue for skincare. I encourage you to explore other ways you can set time aside for yourself, too! This book is filled with facemasks that you can make at home with things you most likely already have in your kitchen. Try them out on your own or with some friends! - Lexi
Glowing Lemon Mask This mask is the perfect blend of hydration and exfoliation to give you happy, glowing skin. Banana is packed with Vitamin C. Combined with the enzymes in the lemon, you get youthful, hydrated skin!
Steps 1. In a bowl, mash together half of a banana and honey. 2. Juice the lemon and add to the bowl. 3. Mix together well and apply it to the face. 4. Leave on for about fifteen minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
Ingredients 1/2 banana 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp honey
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Nourishing Avocado Mask This mask is packed with ingredients that replenish moisture in your skin. Oats and avocado are going to sooth dryness and irritation. Honey acts as an antibacterial defender that gives you glowing, healthy skin.
Steps
Ingredients
1. In a blender or food processor, shred the oats into finer pieces.
Handful of rolled oats
2. Add the avocado to the food processor and blend.
1/2 avocado 1 tbsp honey
3. Mix in the oats and honey. 4. Apply generously to the skin and leave on for up to half an hour. 5. Wipe off with a warm cloth and rinse off the rest with warm water.
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Awakening Coffee Scrub Coffee doesn’t just wake you up in the morning. It can wake up your skin! Tighten and brighten your complexion using your leftover coffee grounds.
Ingredients 2 tbsp honey 1/4 cup coffee grounds
Steps 1. In a small bowl, add the coffee and the honey. 2. Add small amounts of warm water and mix until you get a paste. 3. Massage into the skin for about two minutes, then leave on for ten. 4. Massage the mask off with warm water in circular motions to get the full effect of the scrub.
Warm Water
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Brightening Papaya Mask Papaya is filled with exfoliating acids and enzymes. When you pair that with soothing aloe and cacao, you get healthy, luminous skin. Plus, the anti-aging effects make it all the better.
Steps
Ingredients
1. Cut a papaya into fourths and throw away the seeds. Cut open the aloe leaf.
1/4 papaya
2. Add the aloe, papaya and a tablespoon of cacao powder into the blender.
1 tbsp cacao powder 3 tbsp aloe
3. Blend until creamy. Add more cacao to thicken it if the texture is too liquidy. 4. Apply generously and leave on for fifteen minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
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Exfoliating Yogurt Mask This recipe only has two ingredients but it makes such a difference in the texture and tone of your skin. Combining the different types of exfoliants into one mask gives you bright, youthful skin, especially if used regularly. Add this easy mask to your routine each week to reduce signs of aging and acne scarring.
Steps
Ingredients
1. In a bowl, add the yogurt.
1/2 cup of plain, organic yogurt
2. Juice the grapefruit into the bowl.
1/2 grapefruit
3. Mix together thoroughly and apply generously. 4. Leave on for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water.
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Glossary Alpha-Hydroxy Acids Retexturizing, anti-aging & brightening.
Aloe
Hydrating & brightening. - has vitamin a & c
Avocado
Nourishing & hydrating. - has vitamin e
Banana
Brightening & hydrating. - has vitamin c
Cacao
Anti-aging & soothing. Calms inflamation & blemishes.
Caffeine
Reduces puffiness & dark undereye circles. Tightens the skin.
Coffee
Anti-aging. Exfoliating when ground. - has caffeine
Fruit Enzymes
Gentle & natural form of exfoliation.
Grapefruit
Brightening & exfoliating. - has enzymes and vitamin c
Honey
Hydrating, soothing & antibacterial.
Lactic Acid
Firming & hydrating.
Lemon
Exfoliating & brightening. Fights acne. - has enzymes and vitamin c
Oats
Calms inflamation & blemishes. Exfoliates when ground.
Papaya
Vitamin C
Reduces the look of sun damage and acne scars. Brightening & firming.
Vitamin E
Fights polution damage. Reduces the appearance of scars.
Yogurt
Exfoliating. Reduces signs of aging. - has lactic acid
Softens the skin. Gives a glowing finish. - has AHAs and enzymes
Vitamin A
Antioxidant that reduces the signs of aging.
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While all of the ingredients in this book are found in the grocery store, it’s important to listen to what your skin is trying to tell you. The masks that exfoliate may prove to be too irritating for more sensitive skin. You can test the masks on your wrist before applying it to your face to see if there may be a negative reaction. Any exfoliation should be done in moderation. It is more harmful than helpful to exfoliate more than two or three times a week. The masks are only fresh for about five days, be sure to dispose of them as soon as they change in color, texture, or smell. The less fresh they are, the less effective they are.
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