How to Make a Home Made Face Mask to Brighten and Smooth Your Face instantly
Using ingredients found in most kitchens, you can make an all-natural face mask at home. These masks are less expensive than store bought versions, and often the end results are just as dramatic. With key components like honey, egg whites and cinnamon, your face will instantly look brighter and smoother. These homemade ingredients can also help soothe troubled and irritated skin, get rid of pimples and reduce wrinkles and lines on your face. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 egg
- 5 drops lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Makeup sponge or brush
Instructions
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Mix one egg white in a small dish until it is a thick foam. Egg whites form an excellent base for any homemade face mask and help to reduce the size of your pores.
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Add three to five drops of lemon juice to your egg white. The lemon juice helps even out your skin tone.
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Mix 1 tbsp. of honey to the egg whites and lemon juice. Honey contains natural anti-oxidants and can help your skin retain moisture.
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Sprinkle 1 to 2 tsp. of cinnamon to the mixture. Cinnamon has a number of beneficial properties that help your skin look brighter and reduce lines on your face.
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Apply the mixture to your skin liberally using your fingers, a makeup sponge or a brush. Let the mixture remain on your skin for 20 to 30 minutes. The mixture will start to make your face feel tight as the egg white dries.
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Rinse your face thoroughly when finished. Your skin should look brighter and feel soft and smooth. Repeat application as necessary, usually once a week.
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Tips & Warnings
Remove any makeup from your face before applying your homemade face mask. Use your regular makeup remover or use olive oil for a natural face wash.
References
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Comments
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This hurt so bad! I look like a lobster and feel like I'm on fire.
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It burns for about 5 minutes but it eventually stops!
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how long did it take for the red to go, my face is bright red! :(
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This felt more like a chemical peel. Used this with 5 girls and we all had to wash it off after about a minute because it burned so much. Then our faces were bright red. But, our skin did look nice...but don't want to know what would have happened after 20 minutes!
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Love this!
