I suffered from dry skin for a very long time and it just doesn't look good or feel good. Also when I want to put makeup, it just doesn't apply well and moisturizer is too greasy for my face. I did some research however and I found that you can just use some of your own household products and make your own at-home facial leaving your face super soft. My secret is chocolate. I know everyone says that chocolate makes you break out and everything, but that's just a myth. Pure powdered cocoa is actually quite beneficial for your skin because it contains antioxidants, which protects and frees the skin from free radicals, that cause significant damage to skin layers.
Ingredients:
* 1/3 cup cocoa
* 1/4 cup of honey
* 2 tablespoons of heavy cream (sour cream will work as well)
* 3 teaspoons of oatmeal powder
*** Also for a little extra something i add a table spoon of coffee (the caffeine works as an exfoliant leaving your skin soft)
Mix all the ingredient until the mass in consistent. Apply on the face, gently massaging it so that oatmeal can start exfoliating the dead skin cell layer. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and rinse off with luke warm water.
In case you are wondering, there is a reason oatmeal and honey are added to this mix. Similar to its use in body scrub recipes, oatmeal it is recommended for sensitive skin, but can be used in preparation of facial masks for any skin type, as well as for preparation of facial exfoliants as it is gentle on the skin, yet highly powerful. Honey on the other hand, is a great anti-bacterial agent, deeply cleanses your skin and opens up clogged pores. Now that you know all these benefits of chocolate, not only can you be guilt free while eating it, you can prepare an excellent chocolate face mask recipe and aid to your skin's youthful look and nourishment.
ENJOY YOUR BABY SMOOTH SKIN !!!! xoxo, Shaina
Ingredients:
* 1/3 cup cocoa
* 1/4 cup of honey
* 2 tablespoons of heavy cream (sour cream will work as well)
* 3 teaspoons of oatmeal powder
*** Also for a little extra something i add a table spoon of coffee (the caffeine works as an exfoliant leaving your skin soft)
Mix all the ingredient until the mass in consistent. Apply on the face, gently massaging it so that oatmeal can start exfoliating the dead skin cell layer. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and rinse off with luke warm water.
In case you are wondering, there is a reason oatmeal and honey are added to this mix. Similar to its use in body scrub recipes, oatmeal it is recommended for sensitive skin, but can be used in preparation of facial masks for any skin type, as well as for preparation of facial exfoliants as it is gentle on the skin, yet highly powerful. Honey on the other hand, is a great anti-bacterial agent, deeply cleanses your skin and opens up clogged pores. Now that you know all these benefits of chocolate, not only can you be guilt free while eating it, you can prepare an excellent chocolate face mask recipe and aid to your skin's youthful look and nourishment.
ENJOY YOUR BABY SMOOTH SKIN !!!! xoxo, Shaina
