Finding just the right products to give your skin that healthy, fresh glow can be hard and time consuming. Celebrities spend thousands of dollars each year on facial treatments and products. You don’t need to have a celebrity budget to get great skin. Check out these facial recipes and save yourself time and money.
Cucumber facial for people with oily skin
1 cucumber
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon witch hazel
1 egg white, beaten with an electric beater until fluffy.
Peel the cucumber and blend it. Pour the cucumber pulp into a colander or strainer and put it through, catching the liquid that comes out in a bowl underneath. Combine the cucumber liquid with the lemon juice and witch hazel. Stir it gently and add the beaten egg white. Apply to your face and let it set for 15 to 25 minutes, finish with a rinse.
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Peach tightening mask
1 peach, ripe, peeled, pitted
1 egg white
Whip the peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. Gently apply the mixture all over your face. Leave on for 30 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.
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Lighten circles under eyes recipe
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and wipe off residue and apply an eye cream.
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Honey facial
1 tablespoon honey
1 egg yoke
1 teaspoon olive oil
Beat the egg yoke with a fork, add the oil and blend well. Add the honey using a spoon you have rinsed with hot water and blend well again. Apply it all over your face with your fingers, except for your eyes. Leave it on your face for 15 minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water.
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Blemished skin mask
1 tomato, ripe, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon instant-style oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats
Blend everything until just combined. Apply to skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas: cheeks, forehead or chin. If necessary, add a bit more oatmeal to thicken the mask. Leave it on for 10 minutes, and then scrub it off with a clean washcloth dipped in warm water.
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Apple mask for oily skin
1 apple, cored & quartered
2 tablespoons honey
Drop the apple pieces into a food processor and chop. Add honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture to your face with a gentle tapping motion until the honey feels almost firm. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.
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