Face Masks for Different Skin Types

Picture this: You've been excited all week about a grand party, and the day has finally arrived. However, just before getting ready, you realize that your skin looks really dead and dull. Does this happen to you often? We can feel your pain! Sometimes, your skin needs an immediate pick-me-up, and what better way is there than to make a face mask that uses only the simple ingredients that can be found right in your kitchen?

Following are recipes of customized face masks - for different skin types. If you’re looking for inexpensive, all-natural yet super effective fixes for your skin, then read on!

For Oily Skin

For people who are prone to acne, honey is one of the best remedies you could find. It has antiseptic properties, and this helps kill germs and bacteria.

For this mask, all you need is about 2 teaspoons of honey. Add to that ½ teaspoon of lemon juice and apply it to your face and let it stay for about 20 minutes. Don’t add too much lemon juice or it might sting. Also, be sure not to go into the sunlight with the mask still on. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. The lemon juice is very effective in fading blemishes and acne scarring.

If you feel that the lemon juice is too harsh for you, then you can use rose water as a substitute. Rose water freshens up your skin in an instant, and moisturizes it without weighing it down.

For Dry Skin

Mash up 2 bananas finely, so that their consistency is like that of a smooth thick paste and add ½ cup yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey to it. Honey is a humectant, so it locks in moisture, and keeps your skin supple and hydrated. Apply a uniform layer to your face and wash it away with warm water only after it has begun to dry. This can take up to 20 minutes so catch up on your reading while your skin soaks up all the goodness. It will feel wonderfully soft afterwards.

For Sensitive Skin

Beat up an egg till it’s fluffy, and then add in 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon yogurt. The last ingredient is the cucumber juice, which you can obtain by grating a cucumber and then squeezing the whole thing through a sieve to get juice out of it. Leave it on your skin for about 20 minutes and then rinse. The protein from the egg firms up your skin while the cucumber provides a soothing effect.

What is so great about these face masks is that they’re completely natural - and edible - so they won’t damage your skin the way a chemical might. Who needs all those costly inorganic skin treatments when you can let nature take care of your skin for you? Happy skin-pampering! 

Power Foods For Your Skin

Milk, avocado, honey and oatmeal: these 4 power foods are wonderful for the skin. Organic, very nutritious and soothing:

• Honey + Milk = Moisturizing and Smoothing
• Honey + Avocado = Soothing and Rejuvenating
• Honey + Oatmeal = Exfoliating + Brightening

If you keep a good skin routine, and apply these foods to your skin regularly, your skin will look wonderful, healthy and glowing.
To clean your skin, use the Younique Awake Facial Cleanser ; to give it moisture and keep your skin comfortable, make sure you're using a good moisturizer, like the Younique Brilliant Daily Moisturizer, , a rich and restorative facial moisturizer that is formulated to leave the skin hydrated, energized, and healthy as it nourishes the skin with powerful ingredients.
As for the makeup, a good foundation, that isn't too heavy or oily, is key. We recommend the Younique Touch Cream Foundation a supple and lightweight cream that leaves the skin feeling soft, touchable, and comfortably covered by melting into the skin without caking or feeling heavy.

Anti-acne face mask!

Make sure you dont use this every day - only to help rid yourself of acne flareups. This recipe with cool down red spots, heal your skin, and clean out your pores.

You'll need:

• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Dash of lemon (if you don't have super sensitive skin!)

Directions:

Mix together, leave on face for 30 minutes & rinse off with cool water. 

DIY: Cinnamon Face Mask for Acne!

The honey in the mask is a natural humectant, giving skin the moisture it needs. Cinnamon gently exfoliates your skin, and nutmeg acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, which can help reduce redness and swelling. The mask soothes the skin and helps prevent infection.

You'll need:
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. honey

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. (The mask will be a thick paste.) Apply the mask to your face with your fingertips and let sit for 15 minutes. Wash the mask off with warm water, gently rubbing in a circular motion to exfoliate.

DIY: Coffee Face Mask

The coffee face mask is THE go to for reviving dull, lifeless skin and - best of all - is ideal for any skin type. Brighten your complexion and tighten your skin all at once!

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup ground organic coffee beans
1/2 Cup organic, unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Cup of unsweetened whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp of lemon juice
1 Tbsp of honey
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Benefits:
Coffee Beans – Reduces inflammation and redness, and the appearance of under eye circles.
Cocoa Powder – A good source of antioxidants; repairs damage due to environmental pollutants and free radicals. Contains high levels of sulfur (great for fighting acne).
Milk – It is said that Cleopatra bathed in milk to give her skin a healthy glow. Lactic acid helps to smooth skin. Amino acids keep skin hydrated.
Lemon Juice – Acts as an exfoliant. Contains natural vitamin C to ligten, tighten and brighten.
Honey – Locks in moisture.

Directions:
In your bowl, mix the finely ground coffee beans with the cocoa powder. Add in the milk, stir until it creates a paste. For a thicker paste, use less milk. Fold in lemon juice and honey. Apply to skin and let dry (up to 20 minutes). Wash off and store any extras in the fridge for up to 3 days.