[Luvly]

for puffy eyes: a cold spoon works really well.

[Rockette13]

Wow. Thank you for all of the great recipes, but I can't believe that no one has posted these two:

Aspirin Mask: Take two aspirin (it doesn't matter which kind/brand) and place them in the cap of the aspirin bottle. Apply ONE drop of water onto each tablet and let sit for a minute. By touching them with your finger, you will notice that they will crumble into a gritty powder. Scoop up some of the "powder" onto your finger and rub it onto your face. Continue until you have used up all of the aspirin powder. Let sit on your face for ten minutes, then wash off with water in small, circular motions.

Miracle Whip Mask: Using a teaspoon, scoop up a little bit of Miracle Whip. DO NOT use an entire teaspoon of Miracle Whip. Believe me, you will not need that much. Lol. Spread the Miracle Whip over your face and let sit for ten minutes. Then (while leaning over a sink), gently rub the film of Miracle Whip off of your face. The little rubbery balls that come off are dead skin. When you use it, especially the first time, there will be A LOT of them...that is where the sink becomes useful. :-) Gently wash your face with water.

I apply the aspirin mask before I get in the shower, let it sit for ten minutes, then wash it off in the shower. It is a very good scrub. It helps heal acne and the scabs it leaves if you pick them. There is a noticable difference immediately after you use it, and an even greater difference after using it for an extended period of time. It also seems to reduce how oily my skin gets throughout the day.

After getting out of the shower, I apply the Miracle Whip mask, leave it on for ten minutes, rub off, and wash off. I use this one because my skin gets a little bit dried out after using the aspirin mask. It's pretty hardcore stuff. ;-) The Miracle Whip one really makes your skin glow, while the aspirin one seems to make me look...ummm...dead? Lol. But using both together works miracles.

I use both masks everyday, but you can adjust that depending on your skins needs. The aspirin mask is really only for oily/combination skin, while the Miracle Whip mask is best for any type of skin. It helps reduce excessive oil production for oily skin and gets rid a dead skin for people with dry skin.

I hope this helps!!!

[Ashley1]

These posts are amazing you guys really know your stuff. I remember I put toothpaste on a pimple for a few minutes when I was 13 and it dried up right away. I thought man I wish I could know more secrets to get awesome skin with stuff from my house without braking the bank. Thanks forgot all the great info these are gentle enough to do with younger girls who want a pampering night with mom or the big sister there natural ingredients and everyone can find a mask or a face wash that makes them feel like they spent an evening at the spa!

Desert Bath Salts
5 drops yellow food coloring
4 drops musk oil
3 drops jasmine fragrance or essential oil
3 cups Epsom salt
1 cup baking soda
2 tsp. glycerin

Earth Bath Salts
½ cups Epsom salt
1 cup baking soda
½ cup rock salt
½ tsp. vitamin E
2 tsp. light oil (sunflower, almond, etc.)
20 drops patchouli essential oil
15 drops cypress essential oil
Green food coloring
Mix thoroughly

Ocean Bath Salts
1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup baking soda
4 drops blue food coloring
3 drops jasmine fragrance or essential oil
4 drops vanilla
2 tbs. glycerin
Mix thoroughly

[Ashley1]

Bath Oil Balls
¼ cup baking soda
2 tbs. citric acid
2 tbs. sweet almond oil
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
¼ tsp. fragrance or essential oil
Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Add wet ingredients slowly, while mixing form into balls. Let them sit on wax paper overnight until hard.

[dreeeem]

Thanks a lots to all for ur useful tips!!! I hope someof it works to improve texture of my skin

[Ashley1]

Perk Me Up Facial
½ cup oatmeal powder
½ cup bran
¼ cup cornmeal
1 tsp. zinc oxide
Mix together with a bit of water until it forms a paste. Massage into face then rinse off.

Wonder Glow Mask
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. warm milk
1 tsp. honey
Mix thoroughly apply to face and throat, let sit for 20 minutes then rinse off.

Minty Mask (for tired skin)
1 tbs. ground or powdered spearmint
1 tbs. oil
1 tbs. honey
Whip until fluffy apply to skin.

Here's some fun facials and masks!

Perk Me Up Facial
½ cup oatmeal powder
½ cup bran
¼ cup cornmeal
1 tsp. zinc oxide
Mix together with a bit of water until it forms a paste. Massage into face then rinse off.

Wonder Glow Mask
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. warm milk
1 tsp. honey
Mix thoroughly apply to face and throat, let sit for 20 minutes then rinse off.

Minty Mask (for tired skin)
1 tbs. ground or powdered spearmint
1 tbs. oil
1 tbs. honey
Whip until fluffy apply to skin.

Papaya with Punch
¼ ripe papaya
4 tsp. green cosmetic clay
1 ½ tsp. aloe Vera gel
Puree all ingredients then rub into face, let sit 10 minutes then rinse with cold water.

Georgia Peach
1 ripe peach peeled and pitted
1 eye white
Whip ingredients apply to face and let sit for 30 minutes then rinse off.

Mask Peel
1 packet unflavored gelatin
½ cup fruit juice or herb infusion
Heat to melt gelatin as per package instructions with the liquid of choice. Apply to face when almost set and peel when completely dried.

Strawberry delight
½ cup very ripe strawberries
¼ cup cornstarch
Mix together to forma paste, apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes.

Veggie Delight
1 tbs. cu***ber
1 tbs. parsley
1 tbs. yogurt
Whirl in the blender until fluffy apply to skin.

[foxydiva]

My fav toner/spritzer pick me up

1 part rosewater
1/2 parts witch hazel, aloe vera juice (each)
5-10 drops of each: pepperment oil; white oak bark extract, grapefruit seed extract
a capful or so of glycerine

Shake well before use and apply with a cotton pad or ball. I keep some in a spray bottle that I store in the fridge and carry with me through out the day to use before I blot or repowder.

You can adjust it based on your skin type. My skin is wicked oily, so the formula above works best for oily skin.

For dry/combination skin, add more glycerine and omit the white oak bark extract

The witch hazel, grapefruit seed, white oak and pepperment extracts are natural anticeptics that are awesome for controlling oil and killing bacteria

The glycerine and aloe insure that the skin doesnt get too dried out and produce more oil.

The rosewater helps the skin retain the moisture and just smells yummy.

You can find just about all the ingredients at your local health food store, but you can get the aloe, witch hazel and glycerine at wal mart in the bandade/peroxide isle.

[Arualav]

The Asprin mask posted above is GREAT. The Acetyl-slicylic Acid chemically exfoliates, and then the grains make a great mechanical scrub afterwards. I'd never felt my skin smoother. Also, if you have a tiny jar or similar (think baby food jar) it's very handy to mix some scrub up in advance. If you get uncoated asprin, it disolves quicker, but the coated kind will stick to your skin better.. be prepared to have little white bits all over when you use an asprin mask though.

[eightthirty]

ALMOND OIL WRINKLE CREAM

1 tbs. of an infusion of comfrey leaves... OR...
1 tbs. of a decoction of comfrey roots (see below)
1 tbs. lanolin
2 tsp. sweet almond oil
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. cod liver oil

Melt lanolin and almond oil in a double boiler. Add water and allow to
cool. Mix in cod liver oil and comfrey. Apply gently to face and rinse
off after 5 to 10 minutes. This is a rich moisturizer that boosts the
water-holding capacity of your skin and helps plump out wrinkled areas.

Infusion: This is a beverage made like tea, by pouring boiled water over
plants and steeping to extract the active ingredients. The normal amounts
are about 1/2 to 1 ounce of plant to one pint of boiled water. You should
let the mixture steep for 5 to 10 minutes, covered, and strain the infusion into a cup.

Decoction: This preparation allows you to extract primarily the mineral
salts and bitter principles rather than vitamins and volatile ingredients.
The normal amounts are about 1/2 ounce plant to 1 cup water. Bring
ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for up to 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and steep the mixture with the cover on the pot for a few
minutes.

SOURCE

[eightthirty]

1/4 mashed ripe avocado
1/2 mashed ripe banana
2 tbs. plain yogurt (not low-fat)
1 tsp. wheat germ oil

Mix all ingredients. Apply mixture to face and leave on 10 to 15 minutes.
Rinse with tepid water.

SOURCE

[michal_cohen]

i will try that too
thanks

[Leony]

Mel, I've merged your skincare recipe threads with "Homemade SkinCare Recipes & Masks" sticky thread.

[eightthirty]

Originally Posted by Leony

Mel, I've merged your skincare recipe threads with "Homemade SkinCare Recipes & Masks" sticky thread.

Thanks! I didn't even see it!

[rho67]

I have discoloration from the sun on my cheeks because Im on birth control pills. Will the lemon remove those spots as well?

[katlynn83634]

Oh, you gals are so much more helpful them the other site I have used . Love the recipes