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Homemade Facials - What is Best On Your Face?

By Kim Snyder

Everyone knows that having a facial done at least four times a year can be amazing for your skin. Those beauty experts have the tools and the know-how to unclog your pores and exfoliate properly. The only thing is you are talking at least $60 dollars a visit.

If you can’t go to a fancy day spa due to lack of time why not pamper yourself at home with a homemade facial. It can be just as effective using real food you have around your kitchen. These can be such things like yogurt or cucumbers. Be careful if you have never used these items before on your face, you would hate to have a allergic reaction to it. In fact never used on your face any food item you are allergic to. It’s a known fact that if you are allergic to a food it will cause you to break out even if you did not eat it.

Whatever food you do use, you should test it on your inner arm before smearing it on your face.

Then wait at least one hour to 24 hours before going ahead and trying it out on your face. Its just to make sure that the spot doesn’t become red or irritated. Give these four kitchen facials recipes a try, they can make you feel and look younger and you might be temped to eat the leftovers! Because each of us have different types of skin, its best to try out a recipe geared towards your skin-type.

We all know that peaches and cream are amazing for your face but have you tried these recipes out before?

For all skin types:

Tropical Breeze Facial

1 Banana1 Mango

1 Cup Crushed Pineapple

1 Tbs Olive OilMix all 3 fruits together in a blender until it becomes a thick liquid.

Apply it to your face avoiding your eyes.

Wash off with warm water after three to five minutes.

Pat face with cool water.

Moisturize with Olive Oil.

Got dry skin, then try this:

1~ egg yolk

1~ Tablespoon honey Mix them well and set aside.

1~ Tablespoon oatmeal

1~ Tablespoon almond meal.Mix those together and then mix that into the egg mixture.

Add 1 Tablespoon milk or yogurt.

Apply the mixture to your face and allow it to dry completely.

About 20 – 30 minutes.

Wash with a cloth soaked with warm water, rinse with warm then cool water.

Pat Dry, then apply your moisturizer.

For oily skin why not try this?

1~ egg white

Beat the egg white till foamy.

Then apply to your face especially to the T zone.

Leave on for 15 minutes.Rinse thoroughly with warm water, then cool water.

Pat dry.

Got Blemishes?

Then try these simple but very good homemade facials. Milk and honey does your face good.

1~ Tablespoon Milk

1~ Tablespoon Honey (well documented for its drawing power)

1~ egg

Mix everything together and let sit till warm temperature.

Apply to your face atleast 20 minutes or till hardened.

Rinse your face thoroughly with warm water, then cool water.

Pat dry.

Did you know that a tomato can help draw out blackheads naturally?

Take one tomato and rub it on the affected areas. It helps restore acidity to your skin’s surface.

Rinse and pat dry. Apply your moisturizer.

Take time to visit your kitchen for homemade facials and you will find your face feeling soft and smooth and younger looking starting today! Nature knows what is best for us, and its always going to be better for your skin to check out other recipes if needed. You can make most of what you need without the high price tags that comes with spa done facials.

Copyright 2007 Kim Snyder, owner Overall Beauty Great lover of all natural beauty care and products. Never happy without trying to make the world a little prettier for all. Visit her at Overallbeauty.com sign up today for a free beauty ebook for all who love learning about new ways to do your makeup. Attn Ezine editors/website owners Free feel to preprint this article in its entirely in your ezine or on your website. As long as you leave the links in place. Do not modify the content and include our resource box as listed above.

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