Home Made Facials

Autumn Apple Facial Mask
Just because the leaves on the trees are falling down dead, doesn't mean your skin has to. Get rid of those dead skins cells with this mask. Ingredients:
• 1/4 of an apple
• 1/2 tsp Half and half
• 1 Tsp honey
• 1 T oatmeal
Instructions:
Mash with a fork in a small bowl and mix it together well. Then apply it to your face. Leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse off.

Avocado Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1/2 Avocado
Instructions:
Mash avocado and apply evenly to your face. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water or soft wash cloth.

Banana, Honey and Yogurt Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1/2 banana
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 1-tablespoon honey
Instructions:
Mash the banana with a fork then mix in honey and yogurt. Apply to your face evenly. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water or soft wash cloth.

Banana Oatmeal Mask
Ingredients:
• 1 medium to large Banana; soft and peeled
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup oatmeal (depends on the size of the banana)
Instructions:
Mash the oatmeal into the soft peeled banana a little at a time. Continue until all of the oatmeal is moistened. Apply to your face evenly, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water or soft wash cloth.

Banana and Vitamin E Mask
Ingredients:
• 1 medium to large Banana; soft and peeled
• 4 Vitamin E gel caps
Instructions:
Vitamin E can help heal the skin while the banana will energize the face. Mash the banana and squeeze the liquid out of the gelcaps. Mix well with the banana. Avoiding the eye area, apply the mask and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Brown Sugar and Milk Mask
Ingredients:
• 1/4-cup brown sugar
• 1 - 2 tbsp milk, anything but skim
Instructions:
Mix the two ingredients well. Apply to freshly cleaned face and massage gently for a full minute - leave on for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Cornmeal Facial Scrub
Ingredients:
• cornmeal
• water
Instructions:
Mix cornmeal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to skin in a circular motion. Allow drying and rinsing off with cool water.

Cucumber and Yogurt Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1-tablespoon yogurt
Instructions:
Puree cucumber and yogurt in a blender; apply to your face evenly. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water or soft washcloth.

Grapefruit Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1-teaspoon grapefruit juice
• 1-teaspoon sour cream
• 1 egg white
Instructions:
This is for an oily to normal skin type. Beat egg white until it is fluffy, add sour cream and grapfruit juice and blend well. Apply to face for 15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water

Nourishing Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp almond oil
• 1 T half and half
Instructions:
Combine the ingredients and apply to your face. Leave on for about 15 minutes. Remove with cool water.

Orange Yogurt Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 1 tsp plain yogurt
• juice of 1/4 of an orange
Instructions:
Stir to mix and then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face. The sensation is both cool and relaxing. Leave on for a five minutes and then rinse. If you are feeling sluggish, this is the perfect mask for you. The yogurt will cleanse and nourish. The orange is full of Vitamin C and AHA's.

Papaya Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• Papaya
Instructions:
Peel and remove seeds. Chop into pieces and drop into food processor. Puree until papaya is the consistency of baby food. Use 1/2 a tablespoon for each facial. Keep leftovers in a baggie in the frig. Research shows that it is one of the best non-abrasive masks that you can use. It contains a strong enzyme called papain which dissolves oil and dead skin cells.

Strawberries and Cream Facial Mask
Ingredients:
• 4-5 very ripe med-size strawberries
• 2 tsp. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. honey
Instructions:
Puree strawberries, cream and honey together in a blender. Apply to your face evenly. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water or soft washcloth.