For most women, winter is a difficult season, which brings a lot of problems such as cracked and dry skin, brittle hair or exfoliated lips. Before you spend your entire budget on expensive lotions and shampoos, think how you can prepare homemade masks to maintain your beauty.
Almond Peeling Mask
Prepare almond exfoliating mask that will help you get rid of dead cells and moisturizes your skin. Almond kernels contain a lot of nutrients, such as magnesium, vitamin E, healthy fats and monounsaturated fats. Because of these compounds, almonds are a real source of health, both inside the body and outside it.
For the almond scrub you need a cup of brown sugar, 100 ml of almond oil, two tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix all these ingredients in a roomy bowl, until you get a homogeneous composition. After doing a quick shower, massage your face with almond scrub, focusing on dry or rough areas. Then rinse thoroughly with a lot of warm water, but allow the oil film to cover your face skin.
NOTE: If you are allergic to one of the ingredients used in this recipe, stop using it and if you notice skin irritation, consult your doctor.
Chocolate Homemade Face Mask
If you like chocolate, you have yet another reason for joy. Use this ingredient for home-made beauty mask and your silhouette will have everything to gain. Chocolate compounds act effectively on the skin and help you to have a fresh and hydrated skin.
For a homemade chocolate mask, you need 100 grams of chocolate, two tablespoons of cream and a teaspoon of oatmeal. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix them well until smooth. Apply the mask to your dry skin and let it act for 15-20 minutes. Finally, rinse your skin with warm water, then blot your face with a cotton towel.
Homemade Face Mask with Oatmeal and Honey
Oatmeal is not only good in the morning for breakfast with a cup of milk, but can be successfully used for exfoliating masks. This very popular ingredient has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties and act gently on your skin.
To prepare an oatmeal and honey mask you need half a cup of oats and a half cup of honey. Mix the two ingredients with a blender, and then apply the obtained mask on your dry skin with circular movements. Covers the entire face, but do not forget to apply the mask on the neck and décolleté area. Leave mask to act for about 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Scrub with Lemon for Coarse Hands
To get your hands soft and pleasant to the touch, prepare your own lemon scrub mask.
You need two tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice and mint leaves. Mix all ingredients in a blender, then rub your hands with this mixture. Leave the mask to act for about 20 minutes, then wash your hands with warm water. This treatment is very effective for cuticles.