Friday Cocktail: the Kitchen Facial

T.G.I.F blogettes.

How was your week? Mine was work, social, and vino heavy. Needless to say, I'm looking a little dapper today and could use a nice little pick me up; unfortunately, I don't think that pick me up will be arriving via a little oh-so-blue box, adorned with the perfect bow, and containing this gem. I guess my only other option is to slap some yogurt on my face and work with what I got.

As you know, I love face masks. In 15 minutes you can tone, tighten, heal, brighten... all depending on the mask you are using. I own about 4 different mask products and I know you've all had the pleasure of seeing my favourite love-to-hate painful mask in action. I've got a gorgeous girlfriend over the border about to try out that baby this weekend, conveniently choosing the one weekend her husband is away. Enjoy the tingle :) 

Buying masks can be expensive and can take up a lot of shelf space, so why not make your own at home? Some of the best masks I've used I've made myself, so I thought I'd share some of my favs based on your skin concerns.

For you oily skinned gals, the Milk of Magnesia [MOM] is fantastic and so easy. MOM is magnesium in liquid form and actually absorbs oil better than clay. This mask never stripped my skin, and left it smooth and comfortable. Here's the details
What you need: 1 bottle of MOM (obviously not the flavoured versions haha)
What you do: Apply the MOM to your face, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, wash off, pour glass of wine, drink.

Want to nourish your dry skin? Have mature skin with some wrinkles? An avocado and honey mask is perfect for you, its very calming, moisturizing, and it smells great.
What you need: half an avocado (make sure its fresh and ripe, it should be very easy to mash), and 1/4 cup of honey
What you do: mash up the avocado until its almost creamy, stir in the honey, apply to your face for 10 minutes, rinse off, eat other half of avocado with olive oil and sea salt, pour glass of wine, drink.

For sensitive skin, the yogurt and oatmeal mask is so comforting. It's also great if you have a sunburn or windburn as it is very soothing.
What you need: 1 cup of natural yogurt (not vanilla) just out of the fridge, 1/2 cup of oatmeal
What you do: mix the yogurt and oatmeal together, apply to your face for 15 minutes, rinse off with a warm washcloth, pour glass of wine, drink.

These are simple, straightforward masks that work. I've tried them all, love them, and I'd make them more often if I wasn't so uncomfortable in the kitchen. Next week I'll share some of the very different combinations [think pepto bismol & oatmeal, or Aspirin and honey] that I've tried and that work. Again, I don't make these very often due to my lack of grocery shopping, but these are cheap and easy ways to treat your skin without breaking the bank. Just remember, the number one tip and most important part of the kitchen facial is the final step in the mask process: pour glass of wine, drink.


P.S - my ring size is a 6.


Kisses.

xxLM