Many Years ago, I used to give myself facials made from Avocado and Mayonnaise. For some reason it became easier to buy. But now that I am into less waste, less packaging and saving money, I went on line to find Homemade Facial Recipes.
These Recipes are from ThrifyFun
Homemade Facials
- Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 Tbsp. honey and 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Two Tbsp. of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off.
- In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1 Tbsp. yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 tsp. honey. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Grind 1 Tbsp. almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor. Mix almond meal together with 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 Tbsp.s skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 Tbsp. yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Crush a handful of strawberries and mix well with 1 tsp. honey. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
- Mix 1 1/2 tsp. honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 1 small carton plain yogurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
You can also take quarter of an avocado half of a bannana one table spoon of honey and two table spoons of salt heat it in the microwave for 45 seconds apply to face but rub it in for 3-5 minutes then let it sit for 10-15 mins rince face with warm water take dry towel and lightly dab dry if you are breaking out any where prior to the mask you can put tooth paste on any broken out erea fir 3-5 Minutes. Have fun !!
I have black skin is this suitable? What type of salt should I use? e.g sea salt or table salt?