Sunday Mask: DIY Strawberry, Honey Mask

Hello Sunday everyone! Welcome back again for another DIY mask recipe. This week, our main ingredient are strawberries. Mmhmm, yummy. My Mom went to Sprouts Farmers' Market and bought some fresh, juicy, ripe strawberries. I was snacking on this all weekend but there are still some left so I decided to make a mask out of it.

Strawberries are currently in season so this is definitely the best time to do masks as such  because you're totally ensured that you'll get 100% out of the fruit. Strawberries are packed with Vitamin C, salicylic acid, antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acids and ellagic acids. Such properties helps with the immune system if orally ingested and the skin if applied, either with the juice or the whole fruit. Strawberries may help with slight hyper pigmentation, acne, puffiness under the eyes and an overall excellent exfoliant among others.

DIY STRAWBERRY MASK

What you'll need:
- 8 - 9 fresh, ripe Strawberries
- 3 tablespoons of Honey
- 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)
- 1/2 - 1 tablespoon of Lemon Juice (optional)

Sunday Mask: DIY Banana Mask

Hello Sunday all! Is it just me or did the weekend just kinda sprinted through without us even realizing it? Anyone else or just me? Like seriously, I woke up today and was genuinely surprised because it is Sunday. Where on Earth did my Saturday go?? No used in fretting about it... We shall meet again soon my dear Saturday. We shall...

Well it IS Sunday, so y'all already know what that means! Another fun, Sunday mask recipe. :D So tell me, how many of you just happens to have a banana laying around in the kitchen? Well, that is the first ingredient in today's recipe.

The vitamins in bananas are known to improve complexion and even smooth wrinkles when applied directly to the skin. Eating bananas is also a great way to beautify as the vitamins C and B6, manganese and water improve your complexion from the inside out.

While the banana helps nourish the skin, the honey absorbs and retains moisture, hydrating the skin and enhancing your natural glow. Lastly, a touch of lemon juice exfoliates the skin, reducing the appearance of scars and acne, something I am in desperate need of!

BANANA, HONEY MASK

What You'll Need:
- 1 ripe, medium-sized banana
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Sunday Mask: DIY Avocado, Honey Mask

Hello all! Another Sunday has come upon us... Yay?? Haha. :P No, really though, who is ready for the upcoming week? Last week of February, today next week will be March 1st. Man...

Anyways, here is another mask recipe to pamper the face. The lack of sleep, the stress, the busy schedule all last week has not been kind to my skin. I can tell my skin is angry with me. I have never seen this many pimples appear on my face at once. Need to apologize, must apologize.

Remember that we had only used half of the avocado yesterday for the hair mask? Well pull that avocado out, or cut up another half and let's get our mask on! :D

AVOCADO, HONEY MASK

What You'll Need:
- 1/2 Ripe Avocado
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Facial Friday: DIY Coffee, Cocoa Mask

 

Happy weekend all! The weekend is here and I still feel like crap... What fun! I initially had plans for today but my little butt here is still feeling ever under the weather. Oh wells, staying in is always nice too.

Being sick for the last couple of days has really made my face swell up. And guuurl, my face is already round as is, a swollen, round face is a big no, no. Since I was lazing around all day anyways, I decided to slather my face in a mask to help with the puffiness.

Today's mask recipe is not only delicious but it only requires a few staple ingredients that all of us should have in our kitchen.

Coffee is an amazing ingredient to help take down puffiness and swelling, it will also tighten your pores.

So let's get our mask on!

DIY Coffee, Cocoa Mask

What You'll Need:
- 2 Tablespoon Ground Coffee
- 2 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 3 Tablespoon Milk OR Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon Honey

Sunday Mask: DIY Tomato Mask

Hi guys! Welcome back to another Sunday Mask recipe! But first, who is ready for the Superbowl?! Superbowl is happening in the AZ today, so welcome, welcome. :) Just our luck that there is a thick layer of fog just hanging around our city today, which NEVER happens. This seriously NEVER happens here, maybe once every ten or so years? LOL. Those tourists are probably thinking "WTF? This is Arizona?" Haha, sorry guys, y'all came on the wrong week.

Back on point, wearing and applying make up is one of my favorite things to do. I can express myself through make up and it's actually very therapeutic for me. I love that half hour/hour I have every morning to get ready. However, I use make up to enhance beauty, not to conceal or believe that only women who wear make up is beautiful. I think everyone is beautiful in their own way, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. You might be Aphrodite to one person and another might see you as Medusa; you cannot please everyone. As long as you, yourself is happy with yourself, that's all that matters.

With that said, whenever I have an acne explosion due to poor diet, stress, you know, all of that. I don't quickly go paint my face in heavy, heavy make up to conceal. In contrary, during times like that, I wear very light face make up if any. Instead, I reflect on what I am doing wrong, about what I'm ingesting, why I'm stressing and I go on from there. If I'm stress, I do something to relieve stress, or if it was bad foods I've been putting into my body, I will be more conscious with my diet and be sure to exercise regularly.

That brings me back to masks and facials. I take time, several times a week, 15 minutes to half an hour, to pamper myself. I'll just put on a good soothing mask, lay down, turn on music and open up a good book. I try to stay away from electronics because I also want to rest my eyes for a bit. We live in the 21st century, we probably stare into electronics screens more than we see people, t.v. to the computer onto the iPad, hop onto the laptop, going to bed with phone in hand. I know I'm guilty of that...so I try to stay away from them whenever I can.

Today's main recipe, tomato.

Yep, plain and simple, just a tomato. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C (double the regular amount), vitamin A and antioxidant. Tomatoes have natural oil-absorbing acids in them, that's how applying it to my face helps take out excess oil. It also has astringent properties, which means that it is able to minimize pores/shrink large pores. 

What you'll need:
- One medium size ripe tomato

What to do:
- Wash thoroughly
- Cut into halves or chunks
- Use spoon or hands to mash

How to use it:
- Apply mash pulp directly to the face
- Allow the tomato to soak for at least 15 minutes
- Rinse off with cool water
- Pat to dry

There's also a mask recipe too, three tablespoons of tomato juice and one tablespoon of honey. Mix well and apply, let set for at least 15 minutes. It is also quite easy.

And there ya go. A quick and extremely easy mask "recipe" today. :P Take a little time to pamper yourself today, another week needs to be conquered tomorrow.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading all. Come back tomorrow for another Manicure Monday! Y'all enjoy the rest of your Sunday now. Byeeee. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Pumpkin Mask 2

Welcome back to another Sunday Mask recipe! Hope you’re all enjoying your weekend well. Last day of the weekend to get our pamper on! :P

Pumpkins are not only delicious to eat, they are also very helpful when it comes to beauty. Pumpkins are packed with certain enzymes that will brighten our skin, whether from dullness or pigmented. Furthermore, it is also packed with Vitamin A and C which will soothe and soften the skin, boost collagen level to prevent premature aging. Ya know, to give your skin that firm, bounciness.

So let’s get our mask on!

Sunday Mask: Lavender Mask

Hi all! Hope your Sunday is going well. :) Yet another start of the week, oh where oh where has the time gone to.

Here is another quick and easy recipe for a mask that will surely give you a quick picker-upper. Let's get our mask on!

LAVENDER MASK

What you'll need:
-2 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt
-1 Tablespoon Honey
-3 drops of Lavender Oil

Sunday Mask: Lavender Mask

Hi all! Hope your Sunday is going well. I am still here with the kiddies, just until tonight then I'll be back home.  We had a fun and productive day yesterday and they are pestering me to hurry up to spend more time with them. Haha. Out of all the board games we brought, they really, really enjoyed Scattergories.

Here is another quick and easy recipe for a mask that will surely give you a quick picker-upper. Let's get our mask on!

Saturday Facial: DIY Warm Oatmeal Mask

Hello, hello Saturday my pretty snowflakes. :) How are y'all doing on this very chilly day? Staying toasty I hope. I'm serious, it is a "toasty" 3o-ish degree today in the AZ. I would not have gotten out of bed if it wasn't necessary but I had too. Uncle and aunt went to Cali until Sunday so the bro and I babysitting the "kids" and house sitting.

Almost 2 whole days with these (not so) little kiddos, which are 15, 11 and 9 by the way, so not kids at all but they'll always be kids in my eyes. We have enough board games that will last us for 2 weeks. Haha. But kids do get bored quick so we gotta be prepared. They're actually pestering me to hurry up and blog so we can start. Ooooooppps. :roll:

I am all bundled, mug of hot cocoa in hand. All I am missing is a warm mask on my face. I crave for warmth!! Very easy mask recipe today, only 3 ingredients. So what are we waiting for, let's get our mask on!

WARM OATMEAL MASK

What You'll Need:
- 1/4 Cup Oatmeal (cooked)
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons Yogurt

Sunday Mask: Brightening Enzyme Masque

 

Hello Christmas Eve my lovely readers. I truly wish that all is having a joyous day because we are down to day one. :P

I spent all day in doors today, finishing up the wrappings and helping mom with food preparations for tomorrow's dinner. And you know me when it comes to DIY masks when I'm at home chilling. I like to pamper my skin while I am busily working away. I have been up late the last couple of nights and lack major sleep also. That, plus the Winter chill is taking a major toll on my skin. I diligently apply moisturizers, sheet masks and whip up DIY masks as often as I can to retain the moisture in my skin.

Today's mask is rather special. LOL. When I saw the ingredients, it just reminds me of salsa recipe instead of a face mask recipe. But hey, whatever is good for the skin, I'm up for it. This mask specifically is called a brightening enzyme mask. If the name isn't already self explanatory, this mask's ingredients have components that is able to brighten the skin and even out uneven skin tones.

So let's get our mask on!! :D

Brightening Enzyme Mask

What you'll need:
-7 Blueberries
-3 Cherry Tomato
-1 Sprig of Parsley
-1 Tablespoon of Honey
-2 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil OR 1/8 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice

Sunday Mask: Almond Scrub & Lip Scrub

Happy Sunday everyone! Weekend is coming to an end but hope y'all had a fun-filled weekend. Ya know, going out is fun and all, but sometimes, staying in and pamper yourself isn't bad either. Case in point today, I'm just staying home getting things done all the while whipping up a few scrubbies to pamper myself while I go about.

I’m leaving y’all with my two super trusted scrub recipes I have used for years and years. One is an almond scrub for the face while the other is a lip scrub. Go ahead and check them out down below. If you give any of the recipes a go, please do let me know your experience with ‘em. :P

ALMOND SCRUB

You will need:
– 1 teaspoon of Almond Powder
– 1 teaspoon of Honey
– Water (optional)

Saturday Mask: DIY "Mud" Mask

Hello Saturday everyone. Here is another easy DIY face mask with handy ingredients you probably have in your fridge. Let's pull them out and whip up a little something for our skin to prep it for this upcoming week.

Do-It-Yourself "Mud" Mask

What you'll need:
-1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
-1 Teaspoon Honey
-1 Teaspoon of Cocoa Powder
-1 Teaspoon Soy Milk OR Almond Milk OR Buttermilk
-1/2 a Banana
-3 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt
**ADJUSTMENTS
Oily Skin, use less honey and more lemon juice
Dry Skin, use less lemon juice and more honey

What to do:
-Throw everything in a blender, food processor or anything like a Magic Bullet and mix well.
-The final product should be a thick paste.

How to use it:
-Apply the mask to your face and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
-Rinse in warm water then cold water to close up your pores.

This recipe will make about four masks. Pour the leftover mask into a Ziploc or container and put it in the fridge. The mask should be good for another three days.

This recipe is not only quick and easy, but the ingredients are also healthy and has many benefits for out skin. For instance, the cocoa is rich in antioxidant while lemon juice brightens and exfoliate our skin, ridding of the dead skin cells and yogurt can help clear out our skin and fight blemishes. This is only naming a few, but there are many many more to name.

I'd like to remind you that the skin on our faces are much, much more sensitive than the rest of our bodies. Before trying a new mask, make sure to give it a test on a small area on your hand or arm first. If you ever feel uncomfortable with the mask on, if it burns/stings, wash it off immediately.

I hope you enjoyed this little Saturday post. Take it easy. As always, thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. :)

Facial Friday: Warm Cinnamon Mask

Hello Friday all and happy weekend!! I hope you are all ready to just kick back and relax. D-6 until Christmas. Who else is excited?! :P

Woke up suuuuuper earlier today because I had a dentist appointment early this morning; nothing too special, just my biannual teeth cleaning appointment. Teeth are cleaned and polished. Rawr! Haha. What a chilly day it is in AZ though, which made getting up this morning 10X worst. When I finally got home, I made myself a nice bowl of hot instant noodle but I was still cold ya know?

Well... I will be home for the rest of the night so I can just take off my makeup and kick start my weekend already. Maybe whip up a mask to pamper my skin too. Haha. And what better recipe for Fall than a Cinnamon, Nutmeg mask?  Gosh, I love me the smell of cinnamon. Love, love, loooove the Fall because it's all about the spices. I decided to give this already awesome recipe a tad more oomph by popping it into the microwave to warm it up. Because ya know.. a mug of hot cocoa and candles aren't enough to warm my soul. Haha.

Okay guys, go to your pantry and grab out these three products that nearly everyone should have. This is a super affordable mask with each ingredients no more than $2. Let's get our mask on!

CINNAMON MASK

What you’ll need:
- 2 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg

Saturday Scrub: DIY Mint Scrub

Saturday greetings  my pretties!!

I bring you another recipe, this time, a scrub. This recipe, unlike the others I have present you is a little time consuming and have various steps but it is worth it at the end.

Pimples have been sprouting on my face like weeds. Ugh. I'll take care of one and in comes a new one the next day. This scrub recipe is natural and healthy.

MINT SCRUB

What You'll Need:
- 1/2 a cucumber (solids)
- 1 tablespoon instant milk powder
- 1 tablespoon oats
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 15 mint leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon (plain) yogurt (optional)

What To Do:
- Depending on how strong your food processor/blender is, you might need to cut up the cucumber to appropriate sizes; after it's cut up, put it in a blender/food processor to blend
- Strain the blended cucumbers and keep the solids and discard the juices
- With a blender/food processor OR a mortar and pestle OR finely chop the mint leaves
- In a bowl, add the oats and milk powder and mix well
- Add the cucumber solids and mix, mix, mix
- Add the mint leaves and mix 'em up
- Lastly, add the honey and mix that in, make sure everything is well mixed

How To Use It:
*Make sure you'll have about 10 minutes of free time because this scrub will fall crumble if you walk around so it is extremely important for you to sit or lay down.
- Apply the scrub to a clean face
- Leave it on for about 10 minutes
- Slowly walk yourself over to a sink, but be careful that the now dried up ingredients might drop all over your house
- Over the sink, use clean fingers to scrub the mask in circular motion until all of the mask have fall off
- Rinse off with cool water and pat to dry

I'll use this scrub again tomorrow and hopefully that will clear up or prevent the pimples.  I am crossing my fingers and hope that my face will clear out soon.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading everyone. Enjoy your weekend!! Come back soon! :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Pumpkin Mask

Welcome back to another Sunday Mask recipe! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend well. But man... was it a chaotic weekend or what? I had makeup on for long periods of time, I hate a lot of unhealthy foods, I didn't sleep for nearly 40-something hours; everything took a toll out of my skin. I can see how unflattering my face is today. Oh nossss!!!! Last day of the weekend and I am using it to my advantage. Housework and pampering time, simultaneously. :P

This week's recipe is very seasonal. LOL. One of the ingredient is pumpkin, and we all know how fresh the pumpkins are this time of year.

Pumpkins are not only delicious to eat, they are also very helpful when it comes to beauty. Pumpkins are packed with certain enzymes that will brighten our skin, whether from dullness or pigmented. Furthermore, it is also packed with Vitamin A and C which will soothe and soften the skin, boost collagen level to prevent premature aging. Ya know, to give your skin that firm, bounciness.

So let's get our mask on!

DIY PUMPKIN MASK

What you'll need:
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Coffee
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

** OPTIONAL**
- For folks with oily skin like myself, feel free to add a Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to the mask.
- For people with dry skin, a Teaspoon of Yogurt should do the trick.

What to do:
- In a small bowl, start by mixing the dry ingredients: cinnamon, ground coffee and brown sugar
- Slowly, bit by bit, add the pumpkin puree to the mix
- Add the honey last to ensure our mask to be clump free
- Using a spoon if you haven't already, smash the ingredients together until everything is well blended. Make sure the dry ingredients are infused with the honey and puree.
- The end result should be a thick-ish paste that you are able to spoon up without it slipping off

How to use it:
- Apply the mask onto a clean, bare face using your clean fingers or a spoon, or a brush if that's how you like it.
- Leave on for about 15-20 minutes, or until the mask is completely tightened.
- Splash your face with warm water to soften up the mask, work your fingers in circular motions to use the coffee ground as an exfoliation.
- Rinse off the rest of the mask in warm water and splash a final splash of cold water to close up the pores.
- Pat to dry with a towel.

** This mask yields more than one servings, depending how thick or thinly you applied the mask. Tightly cover the leftover and put it in the fridge, the mask should still be good for a week.

As always, test out any new masks recipe onto the back of your hand first to see if it will give you an allergic reaction. If, for whatever reason, the mask does give you an allergic reaction, please do not hesitate and run to rinse the mask off immediately.

If you guys give this mask a go, please do share with me how it went with you. Hope y'all enjoyed this post and enjoy the rest of your day.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please do some back soon for tomorrow's manicure post. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Green Tea Scrub

Heeeeeey all! How has your weekend been?

I woke up super late today and so most of my day is wasted. I had a lot of salty and junk food last night so when I woke up this morning, my face was kinda puffy. That wasn't the main concern as the puffiness will subside within an hour or so. My face however was so oily... The most oil I've seen, possibly ever.

Extreme oiliness can cause a lot of problems if I do not take care of it ASAP. I need something to rid the oil and cleanse my pores. And that's exactly what I did, whipped up a simple scrub to help move things along.

GREEN TEA SCRUB

What you'll need:
- 2 tablespoons brewed green tea
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey

What to do:
- Brew some green tea as you normally would, bag or loose leaves
- Wait until the tea is completely brewed
- Pour 2 tablespoons of tea into a bowl and let cool
- Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix
- Mix in the 1 tablespoon of honey
- Give the scrub a final stir

How to use it:
- Use clean fingers to scoop the scrub up and apply to the face
- Massage scrub in a circular motion
- Rub for about a minute or so
- Rinse with cold water and pat to dry

After using this scrub, my entire face was refreshed and feels a lot lighter. No matter what, I will not wear any makeup for rest of the weekend. My skin seriously needs to breathe.

Thank you for joining me again guys and thanks for reading. Please come back soon. :)

Sunday Mask: Warm Cinnamon Mask

Hello all! Hope y'all enjoyed your weekend as much as I did. :P

I've been plumped up all weekend with no chance to run it off, the buffet last night sure didn't help. Haha. With all the high sodium food, fried and greasy food I consumed, I woke up with slightly swollen face. I need a mask that'll tame that swollenness ASAP!

What better recipe for Fall than a Cinnamon, Nutmeg mask?  Gosh, I love me the smell of cinnamon. Love, love, loooove the Fall because it's all about the spices. I decided to give this already awesome recipe a tad more oomph by popping it into the microwave to warm it up. It is one chilly day here in the AZ and I wanted something warm. Because ya know.. a mug of hot cocoa and candles aren't enough to warm my soul. Haha.

Okay guys, go to your pantry and grab out these three products that nearly everyone should have. This is a super affordable mask with each ingredients no more than $2. Let's get our mask on!

CINNAMON MASK

What you’ll need:
- 2 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg

What to do:
- Mix and mix and mix the 3 ingredients up really well into a thick paste.
- Pop the bowl into into the microwave for about 20 seconds to warm it up. Make sure that the mask isn't too hot before applying. Apply a small amount onto the back of your hands to determine if it is at a comfortable level for you.

How to use it:
- Apply the paste all over your freshly cleansed face.
- Allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
- Massage the grits in circular motion as a form of exfoliation.
- Rinse in warm water.

* This recipe yields one mask.

Ahhhhh….face feels amazing afterward. This is a serious a definite must try recipe, of all the recipes. After rinsing the the mask off, you can definitely feel the difference it made. For me, I am slightly less swollen, my skin is softer and firmer, it almost has a bounce to it.

Go ahead and give it a try, and if you do, please do let me know how it went for you. You won't regret whipping up this recipe. LOL. It's simply too delicious to refuse.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday now. Please do come back tomorrow because my special project will come out to light tomorrow. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Pumpkin Mask 2

Welcome back to another Sunday Mask recipe! Hope you’re all enjoying your weekend well. Last day of the weekend to get our pamper on! :P

This week’s recipe is very seasonal. LOL. One of the ingredient is pumpkin, and we all know how fresh the pumpkins are this time of year.

Pumpkins are not only delicious to eat, they are also very helpful when it comes to beauty. Pumpkins are packed with certain enzymes that will brighten our skin, whether from dullness or pigmented. Furthermore, it is also packed with Vitamin A and C which will soothe and soften the skin, boost collagen level to prevent premature aging. Ya know, to give your skin that firm, bounciness.

So let’s get our mask on!

PUMPKIN MASK 2

What you'll need:
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Egg

**OPTIONAL ADDITIVE**

- Oily Skin - Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar OR a splash of Cranberry Juice
- Dry Skin - Teaspoon of Yogurt OR a Teaspoon of Honey

What to do:
- In a small bowl, start by beating up one whole egg
- Add in pumpkin puree and whisk ingredients together
- At this time, go ahead and add in the additive and continue to whisk away until everything is well blended.

How to use it:
– Apply the mask onto a clean, bare face using your clean fingers or a spoon, or a brush if that’s how you like it.
– Leave on for about 15-20 minutes.
– Rinse the mask off in warm water and splash a final splash of cold water to close up the pores.
– Pat to dry with a towel.

As always, test out any new masks recipe onto the back of your hand first to see if it will give you an allergic reaction. If, for whatever reason, the mask does give you an allergic reaction, please do not hesitate and run to rinse the mask off immediately.

If you guys give this mask a go, please do share with me how it went with you. Hope y’all enjoyed this post and enjoy the rest of your day.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please do some back soon. Per usual, tomorrow's post will be manicure related. :)

DISCLAIMER: I found this recipe from an article on PopSugar. I altered the recipe a little to my liking, but if you'd like to see the original post, check the link out.

Sunday Mask: Almond Scrub & Lip Scrub

Happy Sunday everyone! Weekend is coming to an end but hope y'all had a fun-filled weekend with Halloween and all. Ya know, going out is fun and all, but sometimes, staying in and pamper yourself isn't bad either. Case in point today, I'm just staying home getting things done all the while whipping up a few scrubbies to pamper myself while I go about.

I’m leaving y’all with my two super trusted scrub recipes I have used for years and years. One is an almond scrub for the face while the other is a lip scrub. Go ahead and check them out down below. If you give any of the recipes a go, please do let me know your experience with ‘em. :P

ALMOND SCRUB

You will need:
– 1 teaspoon of Almond Powder
– 1 teaspoon of Honey
– Water (optional)

What to do:
– Mix 1 teaspoon of Almond Powder and Honey to form a paste  in a small bowl

* You can apply the paste just like that or you can add a tad water to make it more liquidy.

How to use it:
– I recommend using a brush to apply the paste onto the face
– Leave on for about 5 to 10 minutes
– Use your fingers to massage your face, the grains act as an exfoliation
– Rinse with warm water and finish with a splash of cool water
– Pat to dry

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BROWN SUGAR, HONEY LIP SCRUB

What you’ll need:
– 2 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar
– 1/2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
– 1/2 Tablespoon of Honey

What to do:
– Mix everything together thoroughly.
– Place the scrub in a covered container.
– Refrigerate for about an hour.

How to use it:
– Mix the scrub again with a spoon to make sure everything is blended.
– With the spoon or your fingers, pick up as much scrub as you feel adequate.
– Gently massage the scrub onto your lips, in a back and forth, up and down motion for about 30 seconds.
(You can also use a soft-bristle toothbrush too.)
– Rinse with warm water.
– Gently wipe clean.
– Apply your favorite lip balm for hydration.

I use this scrub diligently during the cooler seasons like Fall and Winter. I do use it from time to time during the Summer and Spring, but not my lips doesn’t need that much of a boost in warmer seasons. Fall/Winter trends call for dark, vampy lips. From wearing such lip colors constantly can and will stain your lips and make them appear more pigmented than they should. Using this scrub weekly will lift away those stains, keeping your pouters pretty and pink.

Hope y’all enjoyed this post. As always, I really appreciate each and everyone of my visitors. Thanks a bunches for reading. Come back tomorrow for another manicure post. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Pumpkin Mask

Welcome back to another Sunday Mask recipe! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend well. Last day of the weekend to get our pamper on! :P

This week's recipe is very seasonal. LOL. One of the ingredient is pumpkin, and we all know how fresh the pumpkins are this time of year.

Pumpkins are not only delicious to eat, they are also very helpful when it comes to beauty. Pumpkins are packed with certain enzymes that will brighten our skin, whether from dullness or pigmented. Furthermore, it is also packed with Vitamin A and C which will soothe and soften the skin, boost collagen level to prevent premature aging. Ya know, to give your skin that firm, bounciness.

So let's get our mask on!

DIY PUMPKIN MASK

What you'll need:
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Coffee
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

** OPTIONAL**
- For folks with oily skin like myself, feel free to add a Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to the mask.
- For people with dry skin, a Teaspoon of Yogurt should do the trick.

What to do:
- In a small bowl, start by mixing the dry ingredients: cinnamon, ground coffee and brown sugar
- Slowly, bit by bit, add the pumpkin puree to the mix
- Add the honey last to ensure our mask to be clump free
- Using a spoon if you haven't already, smash the ingredients together until everything is well blended. Make sure the dry ingredients are infused with the honey and puree.
- The end result should be a thick-ish paste that you are able to spoon up without it slipping off

How to use it:
- Apply the mask onto a clean, bare face using your clean fingers or a spoon, or a brush if that's how you like it.
- Leave on for about 15-20 minutes, or until the mask is completely tightened.
- Splash your face with warm water to soften up the mask, work your fingers in circular motions to use the coffee ground as an exfoliation.
- Rinse off the rest of the mask in warm water and splash a final splash of cold water to close up the pores.
- Pat to dry with a towel.

** This mask yields more than one servings, depending how thick or thinly you applied the mask. Tightly cover the leftover and put it in the fridge, the mask should still be good for a week.

As always, test out any new masks recipe onto the back of your hand first to see if it will give you an allergic reaction. If, for whatever reason, the mask does give you an allergic reaction, please do not hesitate and run to rinse the mask off immediately. 

If you guys give this mask a go, please do share with me how it went with you. Hope y'all enjoyed this post and enjoy the rest of your day.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please do some back soon. Tomorrow's manicure will be Halloween inspired! :D