Kiwi Seed Facial Mask

I really loved the mud mask that I could purchase at Walmart, but a long time ago they stopped selling it.  So I have been on the hunt for a new one.  I found this one from The Natural Beauty Workshop called Kiwi See Facial Mask.  Since I have not tried to duplicate my favorite mask yet, I thought I would take a look at this one.  According to The Natural Beauty Workshop, fresh facials provide an excellent opportunity to pamper the face with active ingredients but they can be tricky to formulate into shelf stable products

Fresh Pumpkin & Pomegranate Facial Masque

Now that fall is here, what a great way to celebrate is making your facial masks with fresh pumpkin.  Here is an easy recipe from The Natural Beauty Workshop called Fresh Pumpkin & Pomegranate Facial Masque.

Peaches & Cream Facial Scrub

I normally use a commercial apricot scrub for my face and I have not really found a recipe that I that I would want to make.  But I found this recipe from The Natural Beauty Workshop that sounds good enough to eat.  It is called Peaches and Cream Facial Scrub.  I would say that most of the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store but the peach kernel oil and the oat straw extract may have to be found at a health food store or possible online. Since this recipe is made with fresh ingredients it is best to use it right away but the author says you can store it in your fridge for 3-5 days.

Refreshing Facial Mask

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Looking for a refreshing facial mask to apply to your face?  Here is a recipe from Natures Garden Candles surprisingly called Refreshing Facial Mask This recipe makes 2 facial masks.

Red Raspberry Facial Mask

Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits, but I would never have thought of putting them in a facial mask.  This Red Raspberry Facial Mask Recipe  from The Natural Beauty Workshop is great for combination skin.  If you make this facial mask you can share it with a friend or two or you can store it in the refrigerator for 3-5 days if you seal it tightly.  You must know that with all natural formulations, the mask will run the risk of becoming contaminated or going rancid prematurely if you do not add a preservative.  You should discard your mask if it changes color, order or if it appears "off" in any other way.

Healing Facial Mask

According to The Natural Beauty Workshop, our skin is exposed to wa whole lot of trouble on a regular basis. Nasty little microorganisms like mold,  yeast, fungus, and bacteria can sometimes creep in and wreak havoc.  Redness, itching, and even acne can be caused by these minor invasions.  Luckily, nature has provided us with some excellent ingredients to help drive these little beasts out.  Healing carrier oils like Karanja and Andiroba process natural properties of these oils also help our skin to calm down and recover.  These ingredients are combined with other ingredients in a Healing Facial Mask  to create a fresh mask to soothe and cleanse irritated skin.

Pumpkin Puree Facial Masque Recipe

You do not have to wait for Thanksgiving to make this facial masque, it can be make all year round.  With three simple ingredients from the grocery store, you can recreate this Pumpkin Puree Facial Masque recipe from Bath Alchemy.

Facial scrubs: Emulsified scrubs - template recipe and tweak!

Never heard of a facial scrub?  The fact of the matter is that  this  Facial Scrubs: Emulsified Scrubs - Template Recipe exfoliates and moisturizes the skin with the added bonus of washing your skin more cleanly than an oil based scrub.  To make this recipe is not much harder to make than a regular oil based scrub, but there are a few more steps.  And one of the steps is that is definately needs to be heated during the process.  I have never made a facial scrub like this before so I will have to give it a try!

Calming Facial Masque Recipe

Looking for a simple facial masque recipe that you make at home without all the gross ingredients that most mask have?  This Calming Facial Masque Recipe from Bath Body Supply Company suits the bill. It has only five ingredients (three dry and two dry) that can be simply combined to make a great masque.  Give this masque a try and see what it does to your skin.

Strawberry and Cream Facial Mask Recipe

Love Strawberries?  Then check out this strawberry and cream facial mask recipe from Allison B. Kontur of Bath Body Supply. This recipe for Strawberry and Cream Facial Mask Recipe is a very simple recipe with only 3 ingredients.

According to Alison, Strawberries contain salicylic acid which helps rid the skin of dead cells, helping to make your pores appear smaller and your face look brighter and shinier. They gently refresh and exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, and reduce redness and swelling. This is a wonderful cleansing and skin softening facial mask." And she says "Do NOT pre-mix wet and dry ingredients as they are not stable long-term without a preservative."