Simple Turmeric and Milk Face Mask

Simple Turmeric and Milk Face Mask

Turmeric is probably not the first thing you think of when you hear the words "face mask."  I just used this face mask myself.  I had a few minutes to relax and decided to whip up a turmeric and milk concoction and was very pleasantly surprised.  I had been reading about the healing powers of turmeric for some time now and the results are very encouraging for the people like you and me!  Read more about the healing powers of turmeric here.

Ingredients:

2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp milk (enough to make a paste)

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Directions:

Mix the ingredients together to make a paste.   Don’t worry if the paste seems too runny.  It will thicken and harden on your face.

Using your fingers or cotton swabs, rub the paste over your face, avoiding the eye area.  It doesn’t smell funny–just a little spicy.  Keep the mask on for 15-20 minutes.

You will feel your face start to tighten as the mask dries.  Wash off and rinse with cold water.

My face feels really soft and the turmeric faste paste has actually gotten rid of my t-zone shine.  No matter what, my nose always ends up being shiny but this seems to have helped that! Awesome!

Remember! Turmeric stains so make sure you do not get any on your clothes or wear something you don’t mind staining (I just put on an oversized t-shirt that I’ll never wear in public anyway).


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Tip of the Day: Milk Makeup Remover

Milk As a Makeup Remover

When I first heard that milk could remove makeup, I was a bit hesitant to believe it because there is a billion dollar industry out there that caters to this very kind of thing.  Could it be that the inexpensive, natural, and non-chemical makeup remover is right there in my fridge? Yes. It's true!  The milk actually removed my makeup.

Ingredients:

Milk

Directions:

Dab some milk on a cotton ball or cotton swab.  Wipe it gently across your eyes.  Once you're done, continue to wash your face as usual! :)

Enjoy!

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• Feet Softening Milk Foot Soak

Foot Softening Milk Spa Soak

Foot Softening Milk Spa Soak

Oftentimes, we forget about a couple of our most important body parts--our feet!  It's easy to overlook our poor, tired achy feet while we obsess over our faces and hair.  While, it's great to make sure our faces and hair looks great, we should also make sure our feet are getting the tender loving care they deserve.  After all, the last thing we want is cracked, dry, and hard feet when we get older!

This is a simple milk, water, and sugar foot spa recipe that you can quickly throw together in a couple of minutes with items you are almost guaranteed to have in your fridge and pantry.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2-3 cups milk
7-8 cups of water
2-3 tablespoons of your favorite body lotion.

Directions

Mix the milk and the water together on a stove and stir and heat so that it is hotter than room temperature and as hot as your feet can handle.  Be careful to test it so that you don't burn yourself!  Mix the sugar and the lotion together in a separate bowl.  This mixture will be used to exfoliate your feet.

Place the milk and water in a bowl on the floor in a bowl and place your feet in it.  Soak for at least 10 minutes and let your feet relax.

Use the lotion and sugar mixture and massage your feet with it to exfoliate and get rid of your dead skin cells.  Do this for a few minutes and then rinse your feet with water.  Dry your feet and apply a moisturizer.  I use coconut oil to moisturize my feet after this mixture as it is a great moisturizer and then I follow it with grapeseed oil.  I find that grapeseed oil is better at retaining moisture in your skin than lotions in general are.

Enjoy your soft feet!
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Rolled Oats & Bananas Face Mask

Rolled Oats & Bananas Face Mask

Here's a quick and easy way to freshen up for the weekend!  Kick off those work shoes and get to relaxing!

This is a really simple, easy, and all natural banana and oatmeal scrub. You will need four easy to find kitchen items for this scrub and then you are ready to start mixing!

Using bananas on skin for anti inflammatory, and moisturizing purposes is an ancient practice. The antioxidants and potassium found in the pulp of the banana are also good for treating skin ailments such as warts and acne.

Ingedients:

1 ripe banana
3 tsp rolled oats
2 tsp honey
2 tsp milk

Directions:

Mash the ripe banana with a fork or spoon until it becomes a smooth paste in a bowl. Add rolled oats, milk and honey, and continue to mix until creamy.

Massage the paste onto your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

If you don't have all the ingredients listed, you can just use banana pulp and massage it all over your face.

This can help add glow to your complexion. Happy mixing!

Enjoy!
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