Face
Fresh face masks are an absolute godsend when your skin is in desperate need of an intensive treatment. If you find you make too much for your liking, pop the mixture into a little pot and refrigerate for use in the near future.
For all skin types:
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oats
1 tbsp natural yogurt
1 tsp honey
– Mix together the oats and natural yogurt in a small bowl.
– Heat up the teaspoon for the honey (dip it in boiling water for ten seconds).
– Stir the honey, using this spoon, into the mixture.
– Apply mixture to face using fingers.
– Leave on for ten minutes and rinse with warm water.
For oily skin:
Ingredients:
4-6 strawberries
1 tbsp natural yoghurt
– Wash the strawberries thoroughly and mash with a fork.
– Mix the mashed strawberries and the natural yogurt in a small bowl.
– Apply to face using fingers.
– Leave on for fifteen minutes and rinse with cold water.
Hair
If your hair is feeling in need of some TLC, forget hairdressers and expensive treatments; there is plenty you can do at home with the help of our homemade hair-masks, all using kitchen-ready items.
For dry hair in need of moisture:
Ingredients:
1 egg white
1/4 cup of organic yoghurt
1/4 cup of mayonnaise
– Beat the egg white until frothy before adding in the yoghurt and mayonnaise.
– Massage the mixture in to wet hair and cover with a shower cap.
– Leave for 30 minutes.
– Rinse with cold water
To stop split ends:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 tablespoon of almond oil
– Mix ingredients well.
– Apply to wet hair concentrating on the ends and leave for 30 minutes.
– Rinse with hot water.