The "Miracle Mask" as it is called consists of 3 basic ingredients. Don't you just love it when it is just that simple? OK back to the mask, all you need is honey, cinnamon and nutmeg all mixed together to produce a power house mask that claims to help with acne and help with spots. Let's take a look at the properties of each so we can have a better idea what each ingredient will do for our skin.
Pros from a reviewer of the mask
- Reduced redness
- Tightened pores
- Removed excess oil
- Removed some acne and plugs after one application
- Left skin feeling very soft
After the break check out the breakdown of the ingredients to see if this mask is up your alley.
Exfoliation of the body is just as important as exfoliating the face. How can we sport a fresh glowing face with a body that doesn't match up. It all has to flow, don't you think? Here is a great sea salt recipe I came across for you to try to get your Summer body glowing,. Exfoliating is also great before you get your next spray tan as it lifts the dead cells and allow the tan to adhere better to the surface of the skin. Enjoy!
Sea Salt Recipe
1 part honey
1 part baking soda
1 part bath salts
Grind into a paste and rub into the body.
This is a great way to start the weekend off am I right?
source:Total Beauty Secret.com
I know you all must have come to the conclusion by now that I am really into natural beauty methods. I honestly am surprised by myself but I have become more aware that the less chemicals we use is better for our over all health. Cindy Crawford, former Super model now mogul in her own right has remained flawless even in her 40's and I was curious to explore some of her beauty techniques so we can all benefit.
One of Cindy's beauty secret is using milk , which she sprays on her face. The milk is combined
with water and she mists it on her face throughout the day. The lactic acid present in the milk is known to soften the skin. I am going to raid the refrigerator as we speak! This secret was a well known beauty method of the Egyptians as Cleopatra was known to take daily milk baths for her beautiful skin> I hope you are taking notes!
Making your own milk bath is quite easy, find out how after the break.
I have been on a mission exploring alternative ways of treating the skin, to see if I would get better results while keeping it natural. Many of us suffer from discoloration >myself included, whether it is due to hyper pigmentation from the sun or spots from blemishes. Here are natural approaches you can take to lighten and even out your skin.
Lemon Juice
The acidity found in lemons can help to maintain the PH levels of the skin. The citric acid in the lemons help to lighten your skin naturally. Start out by applying the lemon juice to your skin and let it sit for awhile and then rinse. Remember to wash off the lemon juice before going out in the sun as it can ruin your skin tone..
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is another ingredient that is good to even out skin tone as it acts as an exfoliating agent, that breaks up the dirt and removes the dead skin cells that have built up. To get the oatmeal ready add some honey to the oatmeal and mix into a paste then apply it to your skin, leaving it there for a few minutes before rubbing with your fingers. After this is done, rinse your face, moisturize and add sunscreen .
More natural ways to even your skin after the break.
