We love experiments because we love surprises. This is the reason why we love exploring the market and picking up different brands. Market experts may regard us as "brand switchers", but this is how we popularize different brands. And this especially holds true during the purchase of cosmetics and beauty products. There are a lot of options available in the market and we really think of being "unfaithful" while giving "equal chances" to every new comer. Just think about the degree of our sacrifice - we don't hesitate to put our skin health at risk.
If we are interested to offer these products fair chances and explore the market, then why shouldn't we explore our kitchen? Kitchen is the place where you'll find the best natural face packs. Here's how you can formulate your very own natural face pack:
1. Egg Based Face Packs
Egg-based face packs need to be prepared differently to suit different skin conditions.
- For Normal Skin: Take two spoonfuls of rosewater and one spoonful of honey and add them to two egg yolks. You may preserve this mixture for repeated use. It gives good results if used once weekly. This benefits the skin mostly in the winter months by keeping it soft and supple.
- For Wrinkles: This remedy will require you to include egg white, oat powder (3 teaspoon) and honey (1 teaspoon). Mix them well and apply the mixture on your face.
- For Dry Skin: Prepare a mixture with one egg yolk, orange juice (2 teaspoon), 2 to 3 drops of sweet almond oil and lemon juice (half spoon). Apply the mixture on your face and allow it to stay there for 30 minutes. Wash off. You need to use it daily.
2. Fruit-Based Face Packs
When you visit a beauty salon, the experts may ask you about your choice of a fruit facial. And the very name may attract you to pay a handsome price for this service. But you can avail this service from your "home-salon" itself. These are the various fruity combos:
- Orange-Yogurt Mask: Full cream yogurt (3 tablespoon) need to be mixed with the same quantity of orange juice. The lactic acid in yogurt acts as a peeling and a whitening agent. Orange juice performs the role of a skin toner and it tightens pores.
- Apple Honey Combo: Cut an apple into half and form a puree. Empty the contents of a Vitamin E capsule in this puree. Next, add 2 teaspoon of honey. Blend it well and keep it on your face for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Carrot-Honey Scrub: Form a carrot paste by blending a peeled-off carrot of medium size in a mixer. Add 2 teaspoon honey to it. Add 1 teaspoon of rough semolina to it. If you wish, you can also add one drop of lavender essential oil. Apply the mixture instantly. Allow 15 minutes to pass. Then begin to scrub with circular movements. It will not only exfoliate your skin, but will also serve as a conditioner.
3. The Traditional Sandalwood Face Pack
Sandalwood paste will remain as the most popular face mask for the coming generations. Half a teaspoonful of brown paste is enough for treating the facial skin. Add gram flour (besan) or Fuller's Earth to this paste. Next, add a few milk drops to it. You'll see results if you apply this pack for twice weekly. You may observe different results in different seasons. In winter, your skin may become dry and for that, you may need to add some cream milk or olive oil to bestow moisturizing quality to your usual sandalwood face pack. Similarly, you can control excessive oiliness in summer by adding some lemon juice to this paste.
It's your face, which is definitely not an object of experimentation. Try out these tested home remedies and you'll learn to pamper your skin. These are the wisdom inherited from our ancestors. And these will continue to benefit our future generations as well.
