There are hundreds of ways to make a natural skin mask at home using various fruits, vegetables and oils and You Tube is a goldmine for how-to instuctions. Here are two of my favorite…

Too Lazy to make your own? Check out this natural skin mask.

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Did you know stress can actually show up in our feet? Our feet are in need of some major pampering on a regular basis. This natural regime is the perfect remedy for removing some of those toxins, and giving your feet the attention they so much deserve.

Honey is used as an ingredient in each of the following steps. Be sure to look for honey that is locally produced and organic. (If you are vegan, you can leave out the honey or go for some organic agave nectar.)

All-natural detox: Read the rest of this entry…

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Making your own natural dry skin recipe is not difficult however you may need to change and experiment with the base oil based on your preference. Base oils for dry skin are olive oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, or avocado oil. Essential oils for dry skin are lavender, lemon, and orange. Store bought skin creams for dry skin do not work. They have tons of chemicals that will cause more damage to your skin in the long run. Why pay a fortune for a department store skin cream when you can make your own for a third of the cost. The following recipes are from “Made Right for Your Skin Type” by Shirley Gillett:

• ¾ cup oil (based on your skin type)
• 1 level tbls of coconut oil
• ½ ounce beeswax
• ½ tsp liquid lecithin
• 1 tsp vitamin E
• 1 tsp vitamin C powder
• 20 drops each of an essential oil (lavender, lemon, rosemary)
• ¾ cup distilled water
• ½ tsp grapefruit seed extract

Heat ¾ cup of base oil, coconut oil, and beeswax in small saucepan until the wax melts, and set aside. Add lecithin and vitamin E and mix well. Let it set until it is jelly like.

In the meantime, combine the vitamin C powder and grapefruit seed extract with the distilled water. Stir until vitamin C is dissolved. Add all of the essential oils to the water mixture. After the oils have set to the jelly stage, the oils into a blender on high. Add distilled water mixture to the oils slowly while blending.

Turn off blender only when the consistency has turned to a smooth cream. Place in jars and store extra jars in the refrigerator.

Lavender and Honey anti-wrinkle cream:

• 1 Tbls lavender water
• 1 Tbls buttermilk
• 1 Tbls honey
• 1 Tbls heavy cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 drops tincture of myrrh

Whip egg yolk and add all other ingredients. Mix well. Cleanse skin and then apply mixture. Leave on for at least 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Refrigerate and use over two days.

These all natural dry skin recipes get the job done.

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Are you looking for healthy, natural skin recipes you can make at home? Here are several skin recipes you can whip up with basic ingredients from your own kitchen. From natural cleansers to natural skin masks, you will be amazed at the results you’ll get without all the chemicals and a hefty price tag.

from Natural Beauty by Laura DuPriest:

Natural Skin Recipes for Cleansing

Basic cleanser for all skin types:

1 Tsp plain yogurt
½ tsp honey

Mix together and massage over face. Remove with warm water and a washcloth. The honey is beneficial for antibacterial cleansing.

Basic cleanser for dry skin:

1 tsp plain yogurt
½ tsp mayonnaise
½ tsp finely ground plain oatmeal

Grind oatmeal in food proccessor. Mix all ingredients together and massage of face. Remove with warm water and washcloth. Oatmeal softens the skin and the oil in mayo moisturizes.

Basic cleanser for oily skin:

1 tsp yogurt
1 egg white
1 tsp unflavored Milk of Magnesia

Mix together and massage over face. For very oily skin or acne, let the cleanser dry for five minutes and remove with warm water and washcloth. This recipe makes enough cleasnser for 3 days. Store in container in refrigerator.

Deep cleanser:

½ cup oatmeal
3-4 drops of canola oil or almond oil
1 tbls milk
1 egg white

Grind oatmeal in food processor. Add remaining ingredients, blend and massage over face for two-three minutes. Rinse with warm water and washcloth. This recipe will leave your skin soft and smooth.

Natural Skin Recipes for Exfoliating

Gentle Scrub:

Mix 1 egg yoke with 1 tbls of instant oatmeal. Add a tsp warm water. Massage all over face and neck using small circular motions for two to three minutes. Rinse with warm water and washcloth.

Place ½ cup dry cornmeal and ½ cup dry oatmeal in a blender and mix. Mix it with warm water to make a paste. Place on face and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

For Oily skin:

1 small tomato
Juice of a ½ fresh lemon

Put tomato in blender and puree. Add fresh lemon juice and scrub skin with mixture.

Sugar scrub for aging skin:

Mix 1 tbls sugar and 1 tbls vegetable oil. Message over face and neck for two to three minutes. Rinse with warm water and washcloth. This scrub will amaze you.

Cornmeal scrub for acne:

Mix 1 tbls of cornmeal with 1 egg white. Add a bit of warm water to make a thick paste. Massage over face and neck. Let this dry for five to ten minutes. Rinse with warm water and washcloth.

Healthy, Natural Skin Recipes for Masks:

Use at least once a week.

Strawberry Mask:

Mash two or three strawberries into a fine pulp, add 1tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir and spread over face. Leave on for no more than five minutes and then rinse with warm water.

Banana and honey firming mask for aging skin:

Smash half of a ripe banana and add a tsp of honey. Apply a thick coating to face and neck. Leave on until completely dry. Remove with warm water.

Avocado Mask:

Smash ½ of a ripe avocado and spread over face. The ph level in avocados is beneficial for oily skin and acne sufferers. Rinse with warm water.

Simple Acne Mask:

Pour a tsp of unflavored Milk of Magnesia into a cup and apply to face with cotton ball. Let dry completely. Rinse with cool water. The active ingredient in Milk of Magnesia helps absorb excess oil.

Natural Skin Mask for very dry skin:

Especially effective after too much sun exposure. Smash ½ of a ripe banana and mix with 1 tbls of mayonnaise. Apply over face and neck and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Natural hair pack for deep conditioning:

1 very ripe avocado
2 tbls mayonnaise

Blend ingredients together until consistancy of pudding. Massage into hair and scalp while hair is still dry and cover with plastic shower cap. After 10 to 20 minutes, rinse out and shampoo. If you have oily hair you may wish to replace mayonnaise by smashing a ripe banana and mixing with the ripe avocado instead.

Healthy, Natural skin recipes are easy to throw together and of course the very best ingredients for your skin health.

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Who would have thought that coffee grounds could be used as a natural skin wrinkle treatment? I have used many, many kitchen cabinet products on my skin. Coffee grounds is not one of them. I will definately give it a try mainly because it is free!

Would you believe that coffee grounds can:

Make age spots fade

Smooth wrinkles

Eliminate blemishes

Moisturize dry skin

And even help smooth the appearance of cellulite.

Coffee contains over 300 antioxidant compounds, oils that help moisturize the skin, and hundreds of antioxidants that help protect against fine lines and wrinkles. Coffee is a natural astringent, detoxifier and exfoliant.

So, instead of using those expensive, harsh chemical scrubs in your local store, use this natural skin wrinkle treatment…..coffee grounds. Use them as a facial scrub to eliminate dead skin cells and improve circulation in the skin, or massage into the skin to smooth away bumps and dimples caused by cellulite. Who would of thought?

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