Homemade beauty products needn't be hard to make, lumpy and gross! They can be heaps of fun to make, and easy, too! Just raid the kitchen cupboards and fruit bowl and off you go! Try some of these for beauty treats, or just for a bit of fun!
** Tips for all masks:
- Make sure when applying the masks to your face to avoid the eyes and mouth areas.
- Apply gently - no need to rub it in!
- Leave masks on for about 10 minutes unless otherwise stated.
- Always rinse off gently with warm water.
* Banana Mask
Mash 1 banana and mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Smooth over face and leave on for about 10- 20 minutes.
* Honey Mask
Mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 teaspoons milk. Apply to face.
* Strawberry and Oat Mask
2 Tblsp ground oats, 3 large ripe strawberries, 1 teaspoon cream
Mix oats, mashed strawberries and cream to make a paste. It doesn't matter if it's a bit lumpy!
* Avocado Mask
Mix 1/2 cup of chopped avocado, 1/2 cup of finely chopped cucumber, 1 egg white and 2 teaspoons of powdered milk. Mix until a smooth past is created. Leave on for anywhere from 10 - 30 minutes before rinsing.
* Milk Mask
1/2 cup of full cream milk. Dab a cotton ball in the milk and wipe it over your face. Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes before rinsing.
* Oatmeal Mask
Firstly Use 1 tablespoon of fine oatmeal. Add 2 teaspoons of full cream milk. Mix to a smooth past. Smooth the mixture over your face (you can use an ice cream stick.) Wait until the mixture is hard. Peel the Mask of and rinse your face!
Top Tips:
- Treat your Mum to a beauty treat on her birthday or Mother's Day by making and applying a mask!
- Make masks at your next slumber party! Apply them to each other and paint your toenails while waiting to rinse them off!
- Make a mask for yourself anytime you're feeling a bit blue - it will cheer you up straight away!
