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Homemade Face Masks For Every Skin Type

  • December 4, 2011 at 5:18 pm

You might be wondering why homemade face masks you’ve been making have given no results? The biggest mistake you can make is to choose just any mask. Each one of us has a unique skin type. In order to get the best out of homemade face masks, you need to match them to your skin type.

Ingredients found in dry skin type mask will do nothing for oily skin type. Oil used for combination skin type will possibly cause an adverse reaction if your skin type is sensitive. Do you see where I am going with this?

Here are the recipes for homemade face masks can be used for each of the 5 skin types:

Normal Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

Simply mash 1 ripe banana and apply to face. Let it rest for 20 minutes or so. Rinse it off with unsweetened chamomile tea but regular, lukewarm water is just fine.

This mask can be applied 1 to 2 times a week.

Dry Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

Mix 200 ml (7oz) of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of finely ground almonds, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of wheat germ oil.

Mix in a bowl and apply to face. Let it rest until it feels dry and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Oily Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

You’ll need:

200 ml (7oz) of yogurt
2 drops of menthol oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons of inactive yeast
1 potato.

Peel a potato and place it in a bowl of water. Let it stay there for a couple of hours.

You will need 2 teaspoons of this water. Mix in all the ingredients and add those 2 tablespoon of “potato water”. Apply to skin, let it rest for 20-30 min and rinse with lukewarm water.

Combination Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

Peel 1 potato and cut it into thin slices. Place it on the face and let it rest for about 15min. Rinse off with chamomile tea or lukewarm water if you don’t have tea handy.

Problem Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

Heat up 1 tablespoon of active brewer’s yeast over steam. Apply on face, let it rest a while and wash it off with warm water. This mask can be used up to 3 times a day.

Some masks are so neutral and gentle that they can be used on more than one skin type. Such is the normal, combination skin, oily and blemished skin facial mask.

Mix one egg white, 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal, a teaspoon olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice until smooth. Spread on your face and neck, leave on for 15 – 30 min then rinse with lukewarm water.

Few drops lemon juice will help to reduce blackheads while egg white will leave your skin feel “tight” after this mask application.

Common Essential Oils For Hair Care Products

  • August 11, 2010 at 7:47 am



Essential oils are fundamental ingredients in hair care products. From sage to thyme and fenugreek, essential oil extracts developed from organic and natural sources, help to soothe the scalp, while promoting hair growth, moisturizing and adding body and manageability. Let’s take a look at the more common essential oils for hair products.

Basil: Basil promotes growth by stimulating circulation and works well with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs as well. Basil is used in many shampoos and conditioners that are designed for scalp health. Each shampoo that uses basil is designed to nurture the scalp while enhancing circulation to the root of the hair which brings much needed blood flow.

Burdock: Not too many hair care products carry burdock and that is a shame because it is so beneficial to the scalp and to proper hair growth. It helps with skin, scalp and hair cell renewal. It also helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. Burdock Root Essential oil is also supposed to help with hair loss in both men and women.

Chamomile: Chamomile is the most soothing of the essential oils for the hair and scalp and is included in a lot of shampoos or conditioners that are made for soothing the scalp. Chamomile helps to retract skin cells that have been inflamed from chemical procedures, the sun and helps with those that have scaly scalps in including a lot of white flakes or psoriasis. Specialty shampoos and conditioners that contain chamomile can help a number of scalp problems.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek has long been used for stimulating blood flow especially to minor capillaries such as those that feed the hair root. Fenugreek makes for a great topical application like in shampoos, conditioners and in hair tonics.

Fenugreek for hair care is an excellent choice especially for those that are having problems with hair growth. Fenugreek also compliments sage, clary sage, lemongrass, lemon peel, burdock and ivy extract.

Lavender can be used in any type of hair product as it does a good job of soothing the scalp and the hair. Many people that order baby shampoo with lavender as it helps to calm infants. This calming affect is felt a long time after the calming shampoo or baby wash has been rinsed. Effects: Soothing, Relaxing. Aroma: Middle note. Scent: Sweet, Herbal, Fruity Combines well with: Bergamot, Geranium

Lemon Essential Oil: Lemon Essential oil gives golden highlights. It works well for a treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and under active sebaceous glands. The sebum on the hair is what keeps it from dry out. Curly hair tends to be more dry and can benefit from lemon essential oils. Be very careful to only use lemon on hair that is too oily as this can seriously dry out the hair after just one washing or rinse.

Myrrh: Myrrh is not typically used in hair care products. If it is then Myrrh is typically used for those have greasy hair and those that want a more purified scalp. It is used in very small quantities.

Peppermint: Peppermint helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. It is a great for hair that is growing slow or hair that is thinning. Peppermint makes the scalp tingle and this is what stimulates the blood flow to the hair. This stimulation can help with hair loss and thinning hair in women and men.

Rose Essential Oil: We love the smell of Rose and love the way that it feels in the hair but the only problem with rose for hair products like shampoo is that it costs a lot of money for rose essential oil.

Rosemary essential oil works great for dry hair and dandruff as well as itchy scalp! Effects: Refreshing, Stimulating. Aroma: Middle note. Scent: Refreshing, Woody, Herbal. Combines well with: Cedarwood, Geranium, Juniper

Sage is one of the best scalp clarifiers that is available from both natural and un-natural sources. It deep cleanses impurities away from the scalp and works well with other herbs to heal scalp problems such as scalp psoriasis and helps when used with zinc to end dandruff symptoms. It is one of the most effective oils to develop a dandruff shampoo.

Clary Sage native to southern Europe, but cultivated worldwide, esp. the Mediterranean region, is a stout biennial or perennial herb up to 1 meter high with large, hairy leaves, green with a hint of purple, and small blue flowers. The oil is obtained by steam distillation from the flowering tops and leaves. Though employed in ancient times and in the Middle Ages for its curative properties, it seems to have fallen into disuse as a medicinal plant, though revived to a certain extent towards the end of the nineteenth century. The English name Clary originates in the Latin specific name sclarea, a word derived from clarus (clear). This name Clary was gradually modified into ‘Clear Eye,’ o

Eye Cream Anti-Aging Abilities

  • January 8, 2010 at 9:18 pm



Plant-based holistic ingredients combined with today’s revolutionary age-defying technology gives us the best products for keeping our eyes younger longer. But before we go on, the best anti-aging beauty tip you can ever worship is the fact that hydrating your body is the best way to keep wrinkles away. It’s your best age-defying tactic, so drink up fresh invigorating water daily.

How do you know you need to start using eye cream? You can start at any age, but when you start feeling tightness around the eyes, then there’s dryness that definitely needs to be addressed. There may also be the raccoon eyes that don’t go away even though you are getting plenty of sleep. And, you can use your regular moisturizer if it contains anti-aging ingredients and sunscreen, but there will come a time when you will need to use both. Read on to learn which anti-aging eye creams and ingredients to look for and use because they are proven to work and do their job thanks to technology.

To alleviate redness and fine lines

Chamomile is the ideal natural choice for this problem. An excellent product to use is Grateful Body 30Plus Eye Cream which contains biodynamically grown azulene extract.

To reduce bags under the eyes

There’s a natural product that does this while protecting your skin from sun damage. Simply Divine Botanicals’ Pack Your Bags They’re Leaving Instant Gratification Eye Gel blends essential fatty acids with seaweed, cucumber, and essential oils.

To reduce puffiness and for anti-aging

To stimulate collagen synthesis and reduce puffiness, try Derma e Ester-C Firming Eye Creme. Apart from Ester-C, it contains green tea extract. There really are many excellent eye creams that contain vitamin C such as Jason’s and Physician’s Complex. Whichever you choose, you will surely be adding years of vibrancy to your eyes and face.

To plump up fine lines

To plump up fine lines you need hyaluronic acid because it attracts 1,000 times its weight in water. Wow. An excellent product you can try is Chae Organics Vital Eyes. It is toxin-free.

To delete those dark circles

This is not a product in itself, but a makeup beauty tip. Instead of applying a lighter concealor that will make your under eye area look caked use light deflecting mineral powder makeup. The natural shimmer will brighten the eye area and take the attention away from the dark circles.

Remember your number one defense is sound nutrition, and of course, adequate sleep, and proper water hydration.

Hand Care: Do Your Hands Make You Look Older?

  • November 8, 2009 at 4:10 am



When you hear about wrinkles and skin aging, your first thoughts are about face and neck. But the earliest signs of aging will show on your hands.

Often neglected, hands need to be regularly taken care of. Frequent contacts with water and chemicals, sun, cold weather, gardening – all put your skin under a big stress. While hands do not have many oil glands, they will give away your age earlier than your pampered face.

In the meantime, it has been noticed that after making eye contact, the next thing people pay attention to is your hands.

What can you do to keep your hands beautiful?

# Moisturize! Several times a day. Dry skin is easily injured and looks wrinkled.

# Protect your hands – wear gloves when gardening, washing dishes, or dealing with chemicals

# Use sun protection

# Keep your hands dry
Any water left on your hands will evaporate and dry out the skin.

# Give your hands a special treatment – herbal or oil bath – once in a while.

Here are a few suggestions for your next hand spa:

Herbal hand bath

Bring 1 qt of water to boil and pour over 1 tbsp of herbs (you can use all of these or just one: chamomile, nettle, sage, coltsfoot, calendula). Let the infusion cool to 100-110F and soak your hands in it for about 15-20 minutes. Dry your hands thoroughly and apply a rich moisturizer.

You can make your own nourishing hand cream.

Thoroughly mix 1 teaspoon of honey and 3 tbsp of unsalted butter. Add 1 tbsp of strong herbal infusion. This will make a very rich cream. It will take a while to absorb, but leave your hands silky and smooth.

For dry skin use this hand treatment 1-2 times a week:

1 tbsp Glycerin

1 Egg yolk

2 tbsp vegetable oil (olive, almond, or another oil of your choice)

Lemon Juice of 1 lemon

3 1/2 – 4 oz of an herbal infusion (for example: chamomile, calendula, elderflower) or rose water.

Other tips:

Mashed potatoes (with milk) will make a great hand mask.

When cooking with eggs, don’t throw the eggshells away. Scrape out the remaining egg white and spread it over your hands.

Rubbing your skin with a piece of lemon will give the skin a more even tone.

After washing dishes or dealing with other alkali detergents, rinse your hands with sour milk or with vinegar-in-water solution (1 tbsp. vinegar per 2qt of water). This will help to restore pH balance of the skin.

Keep your hands warm. Not only for the sake of better skin, but for your overall health.

Flue and colds often start with cold hands.