Snugly towel wrap
Soak towel in water, take it out of water and wring it out. Heat in the microwave on high for 30 seconds (or soak in hot water for a few minutes and squeeze out excess water). Wrap damp hair snugly with the towel and cover with a shower cap for 30 minutes.
Homemade face masks
Oily skin
½ tsp lemon juice + 1 egg white + 1 tsp honey + ½ C strawberries
Blend ingredients and leave on cleansed skin for 10 minutes. Rinse off.
Tip: Lemon juice balances skin pH, egg white gives smooth finish; honey makes skin soft and supple, while strawberries have great astringent properties.
Dry skin
½ avocado + ¼ C honey
Make paste, apply on cleansed face (after baking soda scrub), and leave for five to 10 minutes. Remove with damp washcloth.
Tip: Avocado is good fat that penetrates skin relieving dryness. Honey adds the finishing touch, making skin soft and supple.
Combination skin
1 rose + 1 Tbsp rosewater + 1 Tbsp yogurt + 1 Tbsp honey
Wash the rose petals in water. Soak for a few minutes and then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt, and honey. Mix well and apply to the skin for five minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
Tip: Rose and yogurt have balancing effect on skin, counteracts dryness and oily areas simultaneously, while honey maintains skin’s tone.
Face masks made with natural ingredients yield better results
Sensitive skin
1 C natural yogurt + ½ C oatmeal, finely ground
Blend the yogurt and oatmeal together. Mix well and apply to the skin for ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Tip: yogurt and oatmeal help reduce irritation and sun damage. This relieves itching also.
Maturing skin
2 Tbsp sugar + 3 Tbsp warm water
Melt sugar in some warm water. Apply to face, leave for 5 minutes, and then very gently massage around the skin. Rinse well.
Tip: make sure to melt sugar completely. Sugar granules not melted can tear tiny lines on skin, which allow moisture leak out of skin.
Note: Wash face (or cleanse) before applying mask.