Facials:
Below are some of the very best facials and face masks that I have collected from many different sources through the years. There is a maskfor just about any problem that you may have. Go a head... pamperyourself... you deserve it!
Facial to Cleanse and Exfoliate: This one is messy, but your skin will never feel so soft! Mix equalamounts of honey and sugar. Apply to face and neck and rub gently in acircular motion. (make sure your hair is up in a towel!) Leave on forfifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Facial to Condition Skin: Mash the meat of some honeydew melon and smear it on your face and neck.Leave it on for twenty minutes, rinse with cool water and pat dry. Facial for Dry Skin: Beat two egg yolks and apply them to your clean face, forehead and neck.Avoid the eye area. Relax for twenty minutes with your feet raised aboutthirty degrees higher than your head. Do not talk! Rinse with lukewarmwater and pat dry. Your skin will tightened and toned. Do this once a week.
Facial #1 for Oily Skin: Use the same procedure above but use egg whites instead of yolks.Cleopatra was known to use these masks!
Facial #2 for Oily Skin: Mix together one tsp. yeast, one Tbs. sugar, and one half cup of water.Cover and keep in a warm place until it ferments. Remove the top layerof yeast and mix with five drops of lemon juice. Apply as a mask andwait for fifteen minutes. Wash with warm water. Sounds yucky, but itworks!
Facial for Flaky Skin: This mask will exfoliate and moisturize in one step! Dab one Tabs. ofhoney over your face and let it set until tacky. Then wipe away with acotton ball dipped in pineapple juice. Leave on for five minutes thenrinse. Repeat three times a week for wonderful results!
Facial for Sensitive Skin: Mix one Tbs. of sour cream and one Tbs. of wheat germ flour until it iscreamy. Spread it onto face and neck and relax for twenty minutes. Rinseoff with warm water and pat dry. Do this once a week.
Indonesian Facial: Massage the pulp of mango into the face. Let dry and rinse. This will leave your facial pores unclogged and your skin tight.
Hydrating Facial: Combine 1 tsp. of Roman Brewer's yeast (available at health-foodstores), wheat germ and safflower oil, and one whole beaten egg. Applyto clean skin and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water andpat dry. This facial will keep your skin hydrated and dewy-fresh.
Facial For Younger Looking Skin: Apply 2 Tbs. of yogurt from forehead down to the neck. (avoid eye area).Relax for 10 minutes. Rinse with luke warm water. Sweep cotton padsdipped into chilled chamomile tea over face. Rinse and apply a richmoisturizer. Yogurt's lactic acid reduces the appearance of wrinkles,minimizes age spots and unclogs pores.
Papaya Face Peel: This will make your face as soft as a babys behind! Dissolve a packet ofgelatin, with three tablespoons of distilled water over low heat.Thoroughly blend a peeled, seeded papaya, strain the juice, and mix thejuice with the gelatin. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, then apply to faceand neck for 15. Rinse and waa-laa!!!
Secret Spa Formula Wanna make the same custom-blended facials that spas sell for big bucks?These are easy and inexpensive! Just start with one half cup of soakedoatmeal in a bowl. For normal skin, mash in one quarter mango; for oilyskin, add a few mashed strawberries; for dry skin, mash in one quarter avocado. Mix to form a paste; smooth over skin and leave on for fiveminutes then rinse. You'll have a flawless complexion in no time!
Luster Mask Cleanse and exfoliate your face, then apply a layer of honey all over,including your lips! Using your fingertips, pretend that you are playingthe piano on your face. Leave the honey on for 5-7 minutes, then rinsewith cool water. If you are acne-prone or want to tighten and tone yourskin, use egg whites instead.
Soothe A Very Dry Complexion Dip a wash-cloth in buttermilk and pat it on your face. Allow the buttermilk to air dry. Rinse and pat dry.
Pore Reducing Facial Beat two egg whites (tightens the skin) with 10 drops of freshlysqueezed orange juice (exfoliates, tones and cleanses). Smooth overclean, dry skin. Let set for 5 minutes then rinse with warm water. Dry Out An Oily Complexion Dip a wash-cloth in yogurt and pat it on your face. Let dry, rinse, patdry.
