DIY – Give Yourself a Step-by-step Facial

Facials are good for a lot of things. First of all they can be used to correct skin problems. Next they can be used to prevent skin problems or they can be used as a way to exfoliate and hydrate your skin. Finally they can be used as a way to relax and pamper yourself. No matter what your reason is for getting a facial, they are a luxury that every woman should afford herself. And if a trip to the salon is not always possible, here's how you can give yourself a DIY Facial at home.

1 – Select Your Facial Recipe

The first step in giving yourself a facial is to determine what type of facial you want. There are several over-the-counter facial products that you can buy at your local beauty boutique or department store. These facials range from fruit extract facials to clay based facials. Each is designed to treat a different skin concern such as treating blackheads or exfoliating your skin. If you don’t want to buy a facial in a jar then there are several recipes that you can use to create your own facial at home using items from your pantry.

If you have honey, eggs, and olive oil in your pantry then you can mix these items together to create a great facial for moisturizing your skin. If you want to treat oily skin then you may want to try mixing together a beaten egg white, a squirt of lemon juice, a splash of witch hazel, and a peeled and pureed cucumber. Finally if you want a facial for normal skin then you may want to try mixing together sugar free applesauce and honey.

Mix up your facial and refrigerate it.

2 – Wash Your Face

Before you apply a facial you need to make sure that your skin is clean. Start by using a headband or wrap to pull your hair away from your face. Next use a mild cleanser that is designed for the type of skin you have to wash your face using warm water. Rinse the cleanser off your face and then pat it dry with a soft towel.

3 – Apply Your Facial

Now that your skin is clean you can apply your facial. Remove the facial from the refrigerator and apply it with your fingers or with an applicator. Make sure that you avoid getting the facial in your eyes or on your lips. Use soft, but firm, strokes to apply the mixture to your face.

4 – Relax

One of the best parts of a facial is that you get to relax and enjoy the fragrance of the facial’s ingredients. To get the most benefit from your facial you will want to place a slice of cool cucumber over each eye while you wait for the facial to cure. Lean back and relax for the next 20 to 30 minutes.

5 – Wash it Off

The final step of your facial is to wash off the mixture. To do this you will again want to use warm water and a soft cloth. Don’t scrub too hard to get the mixture off unless the purpose of the facial is to exfoliate. If the facial has hardened then you can rub water into the mixture gently in a circular motion to help soften the mixture and make it easier to remove. After the facial is off your face pat your face dry with a soft towel.

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