I’m a simple girl. Taking care of myself with froo-froo beauty treatments is so not my thing. Part of it is my sensitive skin – a rash is totally not the desired outcome of a beauty treatment, but sadly it’s sometimes the result when I use just anything off the shelf. The other factor is price. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m cheap. Very cheap.
And so I did some research on DIY face masks, and that’s when I realized that I actually almost always have the ingredients for this one in my kitchen at any given time. And once I tried it, I was convinced that I’d never buy another face mask again. This combination of avocado, honey, yogurt and oats is
moisturizing and gently exfoliating, exactly what I need to fight back
against my dry skin. I added some lavender essential oil at the end,
to make it smell pretty, and for the antiseptic and calming benefits
that lavender has. This is purely optional, it’s nice without the
essential oil, too. The end result is a mask that left my skin soft
without being greasy, and feeling perfectly moisturized.
A note about this mask – I use uncooked oats, because I find the cooked
ones make it too slimy and not exfoliating enough for my liking. I used
my coffee grinder to grind the oatmeal coarsely. I didn’t grind them
particularly fine, just a few pulses. It did leave the mask a bit
chunky, but not so much so that it was impossible to apply. I used a
makeup brush and my fingers (and a little patience!) to get a nice,
thick layer. And I may have ended up looking a little like a swamp
monster. This mask might even make a good Halloween costume for frightening small children. Scaring trick-or-treaters and getting soft skin? Sounds like a win to me!
Avocado Oatmeal Face Mask
1/2 avocado
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp yogurt
1/4 cup uncooked oats, ground coarsely
3 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
Mash together avocado, honey, and yogurt. Mix in oats. Stir in lavender essential oil, if desired.
Apply mixture to a clean, make-up free face {Tip: this is messy! Make
sure you are leaning over your sink!}, and let sit for 10-15 minutes,
then massage gently in a circular motion to exfoliate gently. Gently
remove the mask with a warm, damp cloth, and follow with your favourite
moisturizer.
This recipe makes a lot, easily enough for two people, in case you want to have a mini beauty party with a friend or your spouse. If you’d like,
cut the recipe in half if you’re just making it for yourself, or make a
full recipe and use the extra for a moisturizing hair treatment.
Massage into your scalp, let sit for 15 minutes, and rinse. Follow with
shampoo and conditioner as usual.
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