Environmental pollution, stress and busy lifestyle causes a depletion of natural moisture, oxygen and the accumulation of dead skin cells on the skin surface thus leaving the skin dry, rough, aged and dull.The skin needs a weekly facial to get back the lost glow and shine.Getting a weekly facial done at parlor is expensive and time-consuming.On the other hand, a homemade facial is cost-effective, purely herbal and delivers results similar to that of a facial done at a professional beauty salon.
Discover salon-like glow at home with these 5 easy steps: cleanse, exfoliate, massage, face pack and moisturize.Each of the steps has been described depending on your skin-type and availability.
5 Easy Steps to Get Salon-Like Glow at Home
Step 1 – Purifying Facial Cleanser
Oily & Normal Skin
Take a half cup of cold water, add 1 Tbsp of honey and half squeezed lemon juice.Mix well.Soak a cotton pad into this solution and thoroughly cleanse your face and neck.Repeat for 3 to 4 times.It removes impurities from the skin and leaves the skin clean and fresh.
Dry & Sensitive Skin
Milk is a natural cleanser.Soak a cotton ball in half cup of cold raw milk and gently wipe your face and neck.Repeat for 3 to 4 times and then rinse with water.Milk nourishes and deep cleanses without drying your skin.It keeps your dry skin moist and supple.
Step 2 – Skin Brightening Facial Scrub
Oily & Normal Skin
Soak a Tbsp of oats in warm water for 1 minute.Squeeze the excess water from the oats and place into a separate bowl.Add 1 Tbsp of yogurt and a Tsp of honey.Mash the mixture well with the help of a spoon.Cover your face with warm wet towel for 2 minutes to open up the pores.Take a few amount of this mixture and massage with fingertips. Mostly target the T-zone or oily areas.Do this for 3 min’s and then rinse with lukewarm water.
Dry & Sensitive Skin
Sugar scrub are best for dry and sensitive skin.It exfoliates and moisturizes the skin without disturbing the natural PH balance of the skin.To prepare sugar scrub mix 1 Tbsp of brown sugar or white sugar with 1 Tsp of sweet almond oil and 1 Tsp of honey.Spread a warm wet towel on your face for a minute and then massage this mixture with your fingertips.Massage for 2 min’s and then wash off with lukewarm water.
Step 3 – Rejuvenating Facial Massage Cream
Oily & Normal Skin
Combine a Tbsp of aloe vera gel with a Tsp of honey and a Tsp of glycerin.Massage this mixture with your wet fingertips in upward direction for 10 minutes to give the muscles of your face a lift.This massage cream deep penetrates into the skin, stimulate circulation and leaves skin feel smooth and soft.
Dry & Sensitive Skin
Mix a Tbsp of whipped butter, a Tbsp of honey and 2 Tsp of milk cream to a smooth consistency.Take a small amount of this cream and massage to the face and neck areas in small circular, upward strokes.Do this for 10 minutes and then wipe with a moist cotton.This facial massage cream erases dry lines, enhance blood circulation and leaves dry skin incredibly soft and silky.
Step 4 – Skin Glowing Fruit Face Pack
Oily & Normal Skin
Blend a handful of black grapes until smooth.Mix 1 egg white egg and a Tbsp of multani mitti to this grape paste. Apply a thick layer of this mixture on your face and leave it to dry completely.Meanwhile, Soak 2 cotton balls in rose water and place over your closed eyes.Rinse your face with cold water and pat dry with a soft towel.Rub an ice cube for an added glow.This face pack immediately brightens and clarifies the skin and leaves the skin radiant and gives a salon-like glow at home.
Dry & Sensitive Skin
Place few peeled slices of apple into the blender, add enough cold milk to make a smooth consistency and a Tbsp of multani mitti.Blend all the ingredients well.Apply this paste on your face and leave it to dry completely.Soak 2 cotton balls in rose water and place over your closed eyes.Later rinse with cool water.This face pack relieves skin dryness, nourishes the skin and leaves the skin instantly radiant and smooth.
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Step 5 – Moisturizing Serum
Oily & Normal Skin
Prepare a moisturizing serum by mixing a Tbsp of rose water, 3 drops of lemon juice and 2 Tbsp of vegetable glycerin.Apply this serum on your face and massage gently to get that perfect healthy glow.
Dry & Sensitive Skin
Mix the contents of a vitamin E capsule, a Tbsp of aloe vera gel and a Tsp of rose water to get a consistency like a serum.Apply this serum and gently soak into your skin to get that healthy radiance and glow.
These were the 5 easy steps to get salon-like glow at home.
