Here are some make up trend recipes using ingredients at home for lipgloss, face masks and hair masks.
DELICIOUS LIPGLOSS RECIPES
Chocolate lip gloss:
Chocolate beauty treatments are some of the most indulgent. enjoy this treat for your lips.
1 piece of your favorite chocolate bar
1 vitamin E capsule
4 tablespoons of cocoa butter or jojoba oil.
Melt the chocolate and mix the Ingredients together until it’s smooth.
Place the smooth mixture into an air-proof container until it cools down and becomes solid.
Vanilla lip gloss:
1 tablespoon of almond oil,
aloe vera gel or vaseline,
1 tablespoon of beeswax or canuba wax,
1 capsule of vitamin E
Melt all together. Add some vanilla extract to your taste. If you like honey, you can also add some to the mixture. Again cool the mixture in an air-proof container and enjoy your vanilla lip gloss.
Fruity lip gloss:
2 tablespoon of coconut oil,
1 tbsp beeswax
1 tbsp honey
1 capsule Vitamin E
Melt then together and add some droplets of fresh squeezed lemon or orange juice (or the juice of any fruit you wish) Cool the mixture in an air-proof container.
FACE MASKS
All Skin Types:
2 egg whites, separated from the yolk and placed in a bowl
2 tablespoons of plain yogurt (I like Greek yogurt)
Separate the egg whites from a couple eggs and place them in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt (do not use flavored yogurt!). Mix them up and apply to face. Leave on face for a few minutes then rinse face in warm water, followed by a warm washcloth.
Dry Skin:
half an avocado
quarter cup honey
A classic recipe for dry skin. Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey.
Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse face with a cool washcloth.
Avocados and honey are particularly moisturizing. This mask is particularly great for mature, wrinkled and dry skin. It’s best to use a ripe, fresh, organic avocado. Make sure to mash it up into a creamy pulp.
Oily Skin:
4-6 washed strawberries
1 Table spoon plain yogurt
Mash strawberries for a fork then add yougurt and mix well into a smooth paste and apply to face.
Your skin can change with the seasons. Skin that becomes oily in the hot summer months can become drier in winter and in central heating. So take your skin’s quirks into account when choosing your mask.
- Cleanse your face before applying the chosen face mask. Afterwards, rinse with warm water and than apply moisturizer.
- Most face masks should be left on the skin for between 3 and 10 minutes. For the best results, read the instructions carefully.
- If you have combination skin, use two masks – one suitable for oily skin and one for dry skin. Just apply each one to the area that needs it.
HAIR MASKS
Summer Hair:
2 eggs
2 half eggshells of olive or other light vegetable oil
half ripe avocado
50ml purified water
Work the mixture in with your fingertips, leave for ten minutes and then wash off.
Autumn Hair:
60g soft margarine
30g butter
90g single cream
90g heavy conditioner
Whisk in a blender and apply the mixture to the hair in sections, working in well with the fingers.
Winter Hair:
1 egg
5 drops of essential sage oil
5 drops of essential rosemary oil
1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel (available from chemists and health shops)
1 tablespoon of honey
Heat up the jojoba oil and honey in the microwave (8 minutes maximum). Alternatively, melt the honey in a bain-marie with the jojoba oil.
Add the aloe vera gel, egg and essential oils and mix well.
Apply the mixture onto clean, damp hair,wrap hair in a towel, for 3 hours, then wash your hair again and dry.
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