Face Mask for All Skin Types

Walking down the aisle means you are the centre of attention.  Everyone’s eye is on you so you have to make sure you look amazing.  A good makeup artist can only do much if your face is dry and your eyes are droopy!  Beautiful, healthy,  glowing skin is always a bride’s best beauty accessory for their big day.  So here are some good homemade facial masks that you can apply for some time before the big day for glowing flawless skin

 

1.       Oily, Acne-Prone Skin

Oily skin is shiny skin, especially in the T-zone (from the forehead, down the nose to the chin). To test if you have oily skin, press a paper napkin to your forehead. When you pull it away, it should be soaked in oils. While you may find this annoying, the good thing about oily skin is it ages better than dry skin.

 

Banana Mask for Oily Skin

·         1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)

·         2 tbsp honey

·         An orange or a lemon

Preparation:

Mash up the banana, then mix in the honey. For best results, put the ingredients in a blender.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth. Follow with your regular moisturizer.

2.     Dry, Chapped Skin 

Dry skin feels tight, especially after cleansing. You have a tendency towards fine wrinkles, flaking and red patches. In women of color, skin may appear ashy or dull from dead skin buildup. These face masks, combined with regular exfoliation and daily use of moisturizers should soothe dry, chapped skin.

 Homemade Avocado Mask for Dry Skin

·          ½ very ripe, soft avocado

·          ¼ cup honey

Preparation:

Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey.
Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse face with a cool washcloth.

3.     Combination Skin

Most women (some experts say up to 70 percent, although how anyone arrived at that number is beyond me), have combination, or "normal" skin. Combination skin means you may have a slightly oily T-zone and drier cheeks with dry patchy spots here and there. This rose-based mask is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas of your skin.

Rose Mask for Combination Skin

·         Optional: 6 fresh rose petals

·         2 tbsps rosewater

·         1 tbsp natural yogurt, room temperature (not lowfat or non-fat)

·         1 tbsp runny honey (to get honey runny, you can warm it in a microwave for a few seconds).

Preparation:

Soak rose petals, then crush them in a bowl.
Add the rosewater, yogurt and honey.
Mix well and apply to the skin.
Leave on for 10 minutes.
Rinse.

 

 

4.   Sensitive Skin

       This mask is great for soothing chapped, sunburned or otherwise irritated skin.
       Extra tip: This mask works well for other skin types as well. For oily skin, add a couple

drops of lemon or lime juice. For dry skin, mix in a couple tablespoons of honey.

Yoghurt Mask for Sensitive Skin

·          1 cup natural yogurt (we like it just-out-of-the-fridge cold and I love the brand Fage's "Total" pictured here, because it's creamy and thick)

·          ½ cup oatmeal (any type of basic oatmeal works here)

Preparation:

Mix the ingredients together.
Apply to the skin for 10-15 minutes.
Wash off mask with a washcloth steamed in the microwave (careful that it's not too hot).