How do you make a homemade facial?

Question

My friend and I want to have a girls night and we want to know how to make a homemade facial??? Any tips or advice??? Thanks!!!!!

Answer 1

My friends and I always do these, they are so fun!

Kill bacteria & dry out skin-
mix yeast and water

Tighten pores-
Just egg whites

Clear(er) skin-
1/4 cup of brown sugar and 3tbsp. of milk

Leave it on for 5 minutes after they harden.

They all feel/smell really well when you put them on, but after all of them my face feels so soft and smooth.

I would do the yeast one first, then brown sugar, then egg whites.

Have fun!

Answer 2

Use Milk of Magnesia (aka Phillips milk of magnesia or maalox), but only the non-flavored kind. It is great for oily skin and as easy as buying cotton balls and a cheap bottle from your drugstore.

Great for oily skin, and I'm sure your friends would get a kick out of getting benefits from a laxative on your face! :) This is my favorite mask.

Answer 3

Mashed ripe avocado is a good moisturizing mask. For a homemade scrub use sugar.

Answer 4

get some oatmeal and grind it up in the blender, then make it moist and spread it on your face, let it dry then brush off the lumps and rinse in cool water, its also great to use as a scrub, just scrub with it and then do or dont let it go through the drying process, this one is really good for oily faces too. if you have a bumpy oily face you can put salt in the palm of your hand and make it wet, and scrub with it, but dont scrub really hard as you can make your skin raw with salt. you can also make a masque with egg yolk, this is good for dry skin too. just seperate an egg and beat it up real well with a fork and spread the yolk on your face and let dry then rinse off, oh you can use the egg white too. why they seperate them i dont know but the yolk one would have more protien in it. rinse egg with cool water or you will cook it on your face and have a mess. lol

Answer 5

You'll need to steam your skin for 5 or 10 minutes--

http://great-face.com/conair-3704-warm-steam-cool-mist-facial-sauna/

Adding herbs helps your pores--

http://great-face.com/foxy-face-herbal-steam/

Then cleanse. Find a cleanser for your skin type--

http://great-face.com/greatskin%c2%ae-alpha-cleanser/

Then a mask--

http://great-face.com/greatskin%c2%ae-green-tea-mask/

Wash off the mask and use a toner. Finish with a moisturizer that contains a sunscreen.

Answer 6

Here are all the recipes for your information: http://beauty-tricks.com/index.php?option=com_facileforms&Itemid=&ff_name=ReviewList&ff_param_section=8&ff_param_cat=46&ff_param_limit=10&ff_param_order=SubmissionDateNew

It really depends on what functions you and the girls are looking for.

Answer 7

Just print this out

At Home Facials Step by Step
by Donna Maria

A basic facial is easy to do at home. All you need to do is three basic steps: cleanse, tone and moisturize. Additional steps might include steaming, exfoliating and masking. Each of these steps is outlined below, along with suggested recipes for you to try.

Before cleansing your skin with a gentle cleanser, it is wise to give yourself a light steam treatment to open your pores and prepare your face for cleaning. To do this, simply soak a soft towel in a bowl of comfortably warm herbal tea (chamomile is one of my favorites). Wring out the towel and place it over your face and neck area and relax until it cools slightly. You may repeat this process, as it is quite soothing.

Cleanse your face with a gentle handmade cleanser such as Rose Cream Cleanser (recipe below). Use upward, circular movements of the fingertips to gently stimulate the skin and help lift surface debris and excess oil. Rinse with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face with a soft towel. If you wear heavy make-up, you might wish to repeat the cleansing process.

After cleansing, it is important to tone the skin. Use ingredients that help balance the pH of the skin as it is typically disturbed during the cleansing process. The recipe for Tone Up Tea is excellent for most skin types, and contains aloe to soothe and green tea as an effective anti-oxidant. Apply the toner with a soft cotton pad, but do not rub the skin. Rather, saturate the pad and pat the toner over the face and neck area. Do not pat skin dry. If you sense the aroma of the cider vinegar, don't worry. It disappears quickly. Apple cider vinegar is the best natural ingredient to ensure optimal pH balance for the skin. Avoid eye area when using this toner. You skin is now ready for moisturizing.

Moisturize your skin using Aromatic Facial Oil, which contains a host of soothing ingredients to add moisture and nutrients to your skin. To seal in the moisture, be sure to apply the oil while skin remains damp from applying the toner. Gently apply the oil to your face and neck using patting motions. For oily areas of skin, one application of oil should suffice. Apply twice to dry areas of skin, waiting about 2-3 minutes between applications, and being sure to moisten the skin slightly with water or toner before the second application.

On occasion, you may wish to add a gentle exfoliation and mask to your treatment. You can try the recipes here, or make up your own using ingredients you have in your own kitchen. Persons with oily skin may find exfoliation beneficial once or twice a week, while people with dry skin may wish to exfoliate only once a month.

Recipes:

Rose Cream Cleanser

1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon rose hydrosol
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients in the order shown, stirring well after each one. Apply cleanser to face and neck skin, using gentle, upward sweeping motions. Rinse well. This recipe should be used within 2 days and makes enough for two cleanings.

Tone-Up Tea

1 cup distilled water
1 heaping tablespoon dried green tea leaves
1 heaping tablespoon dried chamomile flowers
1 tablespoon rose hydrosol
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoon lemon juice (optional addition for oily skin)

Heat distilled water until boiling. Remove from heat and add green tea and chamomile. Steep for 15 minutes and strain out plant material. Add rose hydrosol, aloe vera and vinegar (and lemon juice, if using) and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle and label. Shake well to ensure the mix. Store in refrigerator for best results and use within 3 weeks.

Aromatic Facial Oil

3 tablespoons jojoba oil
3 tablespoons rose hips seed oil (or 3 tbsp. hazelnut oil for oily skin)
2 drops rose essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
2 drops palmarosa essential oil

In a glass bowl or dish, combine oils with essential oils. Stir with a clean pop sickle stick or plastic utensil to combine. Pour into a clean bottle, preferably one with a medicine dropper so you can apply the oil using the dropper. After cleansing and toning, and while skin remains a bit damp, apply a bit of the moisturizer using gentle patting motions. Do not rub the oil into the skin. Rather, just gently pat it onto the skin and it will absorb readily within a few minutes.

Oats & Aloe Exfoliant

1 tablespoon finely ground oats
1 tablespoon finely ground almonds
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed. Apply to face and neck skin after cleansing and before toner is applied, using gentle circular motions. Rinse well with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face. Follow with facial mask.

Creamy Facial Mask

2 tablespoons white clay (I recommend and use kaolin)
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon rose hydrosol

Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and stir until a paste-like consistency is achieved. If mixture is too runny, add a bit more clay and stir. If mixture is not smooth enough, add a bit more hydrosol. Spread over clean face as the step immediately preceding application of facial toner, avoiding eye area and lips. Rest for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm, water and pat excess water from face.

Essential oils can be obtained at most natural food/product stores. For mail order in Canada, here are two recommendations:

Osmosis (888) OSM-OSIS (676-6747)
The Aroma Shoppe [phone]

In the US, for mail order, I recommend:
Rainbow Meadow [phone]

Caution: As with anything that touches the skin, be careful when using any skin care products, as you could have an allergic reaction to even the natural ingredients they contain. Note the ingredients listed above, and if you are allergic to any of them, it would be wise to avoid the products containing them. If you notice any uncomfortable tingling or redness on your skin, you may be having an allergic reaction. If this occurs, rinse your skin thoroughly with warm water and avoid that product in the future; you may be allergic to something in it. Use common sense when using any skin care products, and remember that less is always more when it comes to essential oils.