Turmeric, Honey & Whole Milk Mask

Turmeric is a spice that is not only used in food but for the body as well. Turmeric is filled with antioxidants, is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties and assist in anti-aging. Women in India cover their bodies with a turmeric mask to be radiant on her wedding day and days after. If your skin is dry from the winter months and in need of some rejuvenation, here’s an easy mask for you to try! 

Ingredients:

•1 teaspoon Turmeric

•1 1/2 tablespoons Honey

•1/2 tablespoon Whole Milk

Mix ingredients well. To apply, use a soft brush (old makeup brush) or the tips of your fingers. Spread as even as possible. Let the mask sit for 20-30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Enjoy beautiful! 

Honey-Oatmeal face/body Mask

When I was younger, oatmeal baths and honey were used to stop bug bites from itching. soothe rashes, and/or of course eating, but as an adult, oatmeal is very useful in keeping my glow and skin soft like a baby. Here’s a recipe that I use every once in a while and may pair it with an oatmeal bath on a sunny Saturday morning.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oatmeal

2 tablespoons warm water

1 Teaspoon coconut oil

1 Teaspoon honey

First add the water to the oatmeal and mix until it becomes a paste. Add more water if needed. Once the paste is made, add in coconut oil and honey. Mix well. If your oil is in a solid state, heat to soften it so that it will mix with the oatmeal paste. Always apply masks to a clean damp face.

For this particular mask I like to be in a stationary position and relaxed. The mask will leave an oatmeal trail if you’re trying to be active. If paired with an oatmeal bath, take about a 1/2 cup of oatmeal and put it in a thin terry cloth towel and tie. As you fill up the tub, set the oatmeal filled cloth in the basin of bath water and soak. You’'ll rise from your bath feeling like a stick of soft butter.