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 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. :)

Saturday Facial: DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Mask for Oily Skin

Hi guys! How is your weekend going? 

Fishing was awesome last night... not that I even fished. LOL. I was more interested with my phone and what was being sent. We didn't get in as late last night because we ran out of bait early. It was a good night for my cousins though, taking turn pulling. We got home no later than 12:30 but I stayed up to 2... messaging someone. 

Anywho, with all the stress and lack of sleep I've experienced within this week... My face is just. I mean, it's not bad, but it ain't great either. A few nasty pimple here and there, but I took care of that. Now it's just oily, way too oily. I wake up with an already oily face. Eww..

Then I realized that I have not had time to do any types of facials lately, no steam facial, no scrubs, no masks, nada. Do not undermine the importance of a facial, something so little can help out drastically!

So today’s recipe is a mask to help control oily skin. It’s very simple to make because it only requires three ingredients, most of which we already have at home.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR MASK FOR OILY SKIN

What you’ll need:
– 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
– 2 tablespoon fine-ground oatmeal
– 1 tablespoon honey

What to do:
– In a food processor, ground some oatmeal
– In a clean bowl, add all of the ingredients
– Mix until it forms a smooth paste

How to use it:
– Apply to a clean face
– Leave on for about 30 minutes
– Go to the sink and massage the mask onto the skin in circular motions
– Rinse off with warm water
– Splash with cool water
– Pat to dry

If you give this recipe a try, please let me know how it went for you!

Take it easy and stay safe! Come back soon! :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Mask for Oily Skin

Hi all! I'm back with an old but reliable mask recipe for all the oily skinned girls (or guys) out there. I actually posted this recipe not too far back, but I'll be using this mask today so might as well share 'em with y'all. 

Due to the humidity and all of the fried and oily foods I stuffed my face with yesterday without a care in the world, my skin is paying the price today. This recipe has helped me maintain oil control in the past so hopefully with a couple of uses, my skin will be back to its oily state and not excessively oily like it is now.

No regrets though because I had a BLAST last night. For dinner, we reserved a whole section from the buffet; when we walked in with like 40 people, everyone was looking at us really weird. Haha. Big family FTW! But yeah, caught up with my kid cousins and their first week back from school, caught up with my Aunt that will be leaving to Nebraska in two days and it was especially great to see those who flew in from Pennsylvania. Last time I saw them was probably 14 years ago in Vietnam. Speaking of Vietnam, I wanna go back! Someone come with me?! 

Not everything went peachy though. You know when someone who hasn't seen you in a so long, one of the first questions out of their mouth are "Are you married yet?" followed by "Boyfriend then?"...Ahhh...My aunts and Mom decided to bug and nag me about it for the rest of the night. Like literally nagging me about getting married ASAP. Like seriously...? I don't even have a boyfriend people. Of all the "children", I am the oldest at 24, followed by my brother who is 20, who is also single. This is where double standards kick in full swing, it's not okay for me to still be single or even have the idea of not getting married at all. However, it's totally fine for my brother to still be single or even wanting to hold off marriage for another ten years. Ooooi the headache! WHY AM I STILL SINGLE?!?!?!?!? The struggle is real and getting harder by the day. I'm probably gonna hear an earful of nags on my birthday in two months. "Lucky girls your age are already married with one or two kids, and what are you doing at 25?" Fun...

MASK FOR OILY SKIN

What you'll need:
- 8 ripe strawberries
- 1 teaspoon (plain) yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white

What to do:
- Use a food processor/blender to puree the strawberries OR you can mash them up using a fork, just make sure the final product is lump free
- Add lemon juice and yogurt to the pureed strawberries and give it a quick mix
- Separately, beat the egg white to a foam
- Pour the foamy egg white into the bowl of pureed strawberries, yogurt and lemon juice
- Fold the egg white in and make sure everything is well mixed

How to use it:
- Apply the mask to a clean face
- Leave in for about 15-20 minutes
- Wash off with warm water
- Rinse with cool water
- Pat to dry

If you gave this mask a try, please do let me know how it worked for you. Hopefully all goes well.

Thank you for visiting and thanks a bunches for reading. Please make sure to come back tomorrow for the Manicure Monday! :)

Sunday Mask: DIY "Mud" Mask

Hello Sunday everyone. How have you been enjoying your weekend?

I had a blast last night, got a little emotional towards the end of the night though. Gonna miss them so much! Can't wait until the end of the year to see them again. That was yesterday, today is my Maternal Grandmother's memorial, which basically means it's been busy since early morning. Lots of food to make and need to be offered.

But 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.

DIY "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 Sunday post. Take it easy. Remember tomorrow is Monday, which means another Manicure Monday will be up tomorrow. Please look forward to it.

As always, thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Mask for Oily Skin

Happy Sunday everyone! What are you up to today? 

We have a massive family gathering here today to watch the final match of the World Cup, Germany VS. Argentina. Who are you rooting for? And who do you think will win? Let me know down below. I am super interested because here, everyone is divided up.

Needless to say, it is one hectic situation here at my house. Everyone is yelling and screaming. I used this down time to whip up a quick mask recipe for us women to apply while watching the match. Hey, use your time wisely, multi-task.

Today's recipe is a mask to help control oily skin. It's very simple to make because it only requires three ingredients, most of which we already have at home.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR MASK FOR OILY SKIN

What you'll need:
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon fine-ground oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon honey

What to do:
- In a food processor, ground some oatmeal
- In a clean bowl, add all of the ingredients
- Mix until it forms a smooth paste

How to use it:
- Apply to a clean face
- Leave on for about 30 minutes
- Go to the sink and massage the mask onto the skin in circular motions
- Rinse off with warm water
- Splash with cool water
- Pat to dry

Hope ya'll had a great weekend! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. Please come by tomorrow for my Manicure Monday.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Come back soon. :)

Sunday Mask: DIY "Mud" Mask

Hello Sunday 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 Sunday post. Take it easy. As always, thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. :)