People sometimes forget how much work the largest organ in the body, our skin, has to do. It not only protects against harmful bacteria and viruses, but also regulates body temperature keeping us cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold.
It is of the utmost importance that we keep our skin clean to allow it to perform its many functions. While facials are a great way to do this, there’s no denying that they can be expensive. This is where you can get the ingredients found in the house. Ingredients that can be used to create your own DIY/homemade face mask.
Homemade face masks can save you tons of money and can be done in a matter of minutes. All you need to do is make sure you have the correct ingredients. So the first step in creating your own homemade face mask is to rummage through your kitchen cabinets. Discover all the essential elements that will give you that perfect and glowing skin. What are those ingredients you say? Long before you start applying green chilies to your face, why not check out my weekly posts to get an idea of what frankenstein can do with simple household products.
A list of homemade face masks is simply incomplete without the cucumber face mask. This face mask is one of the most basic yet powerful and effective face masks of all time.
Among the many benefits of cucumber, it works to hydrate, soften, and relax the skin. Helps prevent water retention and reduces puffiness, giving skin a break from irritation. It’s even effective for treating sunburn! I’m sure the phrase ‘As Cool As Cucumber’ makes the most sense to you now.
So, let’s start by creating a pretty basic cucumber mask that only requires one ingredient: CUCUMBER.
Ingredients
a cucumber
blender
bowl
Preparation
The key to creating a good cucumber face mask is to start by storing it in the fridge. A few hours in the fridge allow the cucumber to cool down.
Next, the appearance of the application depends entirely on preferences. You can cut the cucumber into slices and put them on your face or you can grate the cucumber and apply it on your dry skin.
Another option is to take the cucumber and place it in a blender creating a kind of paste. This option is trickier as the cucumber will slide off your face, but hey, whatever falls off your face can be used to create a refreshing cucumber drink.
Make sure to avoid the eye area when applying the cucumber face mask. I usually put the homemade mask on for about 20-30 minutes, which gives me a good excuse to go to bed, too.
Once you’re done, wash off the mask with cool water and pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
Last but not least, apply moisturizer or a few drops of olive oil that will help lock in moisture.
Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it? By creating his own mask, he has not only saved money, but has also managed to use vegetables that were not used. The best thing though is that with this whole process you end up getting a bit of ‘ME’ time, which is essential.
So stay tuned for more articles on how to create homemade masks using ingredients like honey, egg whites, avocado, to name just a few.