10.31.2011

In the Spirit of Halloween

Obviously, the holiday falls on a Monday this year so you've probably spent the last weekend partying and torturing your skin with crazy costume make up - not to mention the alcohol. What better way to relax and celebrate All Hallow's Eve than with a mask?!

Detoxify your skin with these easy, festive favorites.

Pumpkin Face Mask - The benefits of pumpkin are endless! It's high in vitamins A, C, and Zinc making it moisturizing and healing! This mash up with help heal and protect your skin from free-radicals and get rid of dead skin cells. The egg in this recipe will not only help bind the goo together, it has natural nourishing properties to help lift your skin.

What you'll need - 1/4 cup pumpkin (may be canned), 1 egg, a splash of milk, honey if you're dry (natural humectant that will moisturize while healing blemishes), or a dash of apple cider if you're oily (astringent effect)

Mix it all together and slop it on your face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off and enjoy your refreshed skin!

Chocolate Face Mask - Keeping with the theme of trick or treating, treat yourself to a moisturizing, chocolate mask.

What you'll need - 1 bar of dark chocolate, 3 tbsp salt, 1 cup milk
Mix your milk and salt together in a bowl. Then, melt the chocolate by way of a double boiler system. (Just fill a pot with some water and place a bowl over the pan, making sure it doesn't touch the water) Wait for water to boil and add chocolate, in pieces, to the bowl on top. Stir with a whisk until completely melted and take it off the heat. Add the milk/salt mixture to the chocolate and stir! Let cool to room temperature and cover your face with the yummy mask. Be sure to cover yourself with a towel! Leave on for 15-20 minutes and rinse.

Autumn Apple Face Mask - No bobbing for apples this year. Instead, treat your face to a deep cleaning with this apple mask.

What you'll need - 1/4 of an apple, 1/2 tsp Half and Half, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp oatmeal
In a bowl, mash the apple with a fork and add the rest of your ingredients. Stir together well and apply to face. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse!

Enjoy your treats! XX

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