16.3.08

All-natural Skincare

Let me suggest a couple of non-messy, all natural skincare regimens that you can do at home.

Cream-and-sugar scrub
Ingredients:
  • fine sugar
  • plain cream (the kind for coffee/tea), milk or plain yogurt, preferably organic

Damp your face, put a teaspoonful of sugar in your palm, mix it with a tablespoonful of either cream, milk or yogurt. Lather gently on your entire face, carefully avoiding the eye area. Rinse off with cool water and pat dry. Voilà! Silky skin for a whole week to come.

Cucumber Mask
This mask gives the skin a boost of enzymes and vitamins, keeps fair skin fair, and improves homogeneity of the skin tone.

Ingredients:
Organic cucumber

Chop the cucumber into paper-thin slices, as pictured. This way each slice will fit the contour of your face, much like a mask. Avoid the delicate eye area. Enjoy the soothing aroma of the cucumber, and wait five to 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and pat dry. Instantly brighter skin!

Photos by Steve Woods

5 comments:

starlit said...

lol i have the same template!

i wanna try this out sometime. :) oh and what's your skin type? i'm oily and acne prone so i have to be careful what i put on my face. -__-

ChyiX2 said...

I have yet to try it. I use a honey/aspirin mask 1-2 times a week but I usually scrub my face twice a week. I also use green tea on my face. I have all sorts of masks but I like the idea of something natural and organic on my face.

cheryl said...

hi chi, i hear that masks are generally good for Mediterranean skin, which is often VERY combination. let me know if the cream-and-sugar scrub works out. if u're concerned with oiliness, try skim milk instead of cream :-)

cheryl said...

hi starlit, yea i saw your site & we have the same template, lol. my skintype's normal, i'd say. i definitely don't recommend the cream-and-sugar scrub when acnes are present. dun forget that u can use skin milk instead of cream cos it's lighter. also, u can let the milk and sugar mix sit in your palm, or a little bowl for a while so the sugar crystals melt a little. They'll be less abrasive that way.

Violet Honeybee said...

Ohhh i wanna try this! I love you blog btw! Welcome to blogging! =)