Nothing is worse than a huge zit in the middle of your face on your wedding day. By taking proper precautions the night before, you can prevent an unwelcome guest from appearing on your face for all the world to see. You could go to the spa the day before,or you could go with making your own spa day with these fun DIY facial masks that will do just the job.
Aloe Green Tea Scrub
This homemade facial scrub will clear your pores and help prevent any unwanted acne. Made with simple ingredients, this face scrub requires only 6 ingredients that come together to make a fantastic facial.
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of aloe gel
- 2 green tea bags
- 3-4 drops of vitamin E oil
- 5-7 drops of tea tree oil
After applying and washing off the scrub, your face will feel exfoliated and moisturized. This fresh scrub needs little preparation ahead of time. You simply just cut open the green tea bags and then add to the rest of the ingredients and mix!
Mint Sugar Facial Scrub
In order to make this fantastic facial, you will need to gather:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 tbsp or powdered milk
- ¼ cup of coconut oil
- ¼ tsp of tea tree oil or mint extract
- 1 tbsp of vitamin E oil
- 1-2 drops of green food coloring (Optional)
- rubbing alcohol
After you have all of these ingredients in front of you, mix all of the liquid ingredients until blended and then mix in the sugar. Now that all of the ingredients are mixed into a great smelling blend, pamper yourself with the scrub. The tea tree oil in the scrub will act in helping fight off bacteria and prevent future acne. Now go give this fabulous facial scrub a try!
Coffee and Milk Facial Mask
This is an extremely low maintenance facial scrub to make. You need two ingredient;
- 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of milk
Blend these two ingredients until the mixture becomes thick and then let it sit for about 5 minutes. After the mixture has sat, rub this good-smelling scrub over your face and leave it on from 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cold water and see how luminescent and exfoliated your skin is. Your skin will also be super soft and smell like fresh coffee grounds. Not only will this mask help with your acne and pimples, but it also prevent aging. This mask gives you the best of both worlds by protecting your skin now and in the future.
Coconut and Honey Face Mask
Combining two of the best ingredients for your skin, coconut oil and honey, this facial mask will brighten and clear your face of all blemishes. This recipe only calls for;
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Bringing these ingredients together should not be too much of a struggle. Mix all three of these ingredients to create a thick, sticky mixture. But don’t worry, it will not stay thick once it warms up on your face. Leave this mask on for 10-15 minutes and then remove with water. The honey in this face mask will help heal your skin and control bacteria, the coconut oil will have thousands of benefits including moisturizing your skin, and lastly, lemon juice will tighten and shrink your pores. This mask will make your skin fresh and tight leaving you glowing even more on your wedding day.
Rose Facial Mask
This is a facial mask that will require some preparation, but it will be well worth it! Make sure to put these items on your grocery list when going out to buy supplies;
- 1/3 cup rhassoul clay
- 1/3 cup oats (powdered)
- 1/3 cup dried organic rose petals (also powdered)
- a liquid that will help make this powdered mixture into a paste.
When making this powdered mixture, combine all of the dry ingredients and place into a container, when you are ready to make it into a mask, take 2 teaspoons of the dry mixture and add it to 2 teaspoons of the liquid you have decided on using. After stirring, let it rest for a couple minutes so it keeps its consistency, add water as needed. Apply the mask on your face thickly and let it soak in for 15 minutes. When the time is up, gently rinse it off with warm water to reveal a bright,radiant face.
Seaweed Facial Mask
Seaweed is does amazing things to your skin. Not only is it full of vitamins and minerals, but it supports collagen production in your skin. Before starting this mask, make sure that you have:
- 1/2 teaspoon kelp powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chlorella
- 1 tablespoon full fat yogurt – OR – 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- 1 drop skin nourishing essential oil
Mix kelp and chlorella together to create a fine powder and then addthe drop of essential oil. After the oil is well added in, add the yogurt, aloe gel and start mixing! When all of the ingredients are well blended, scoop out what you need with a spoon and then apply with your fingertips in a circular, rubbing motion. Leave on for 15-30 minutes in order to get the full effect and then rinse. If skin seems dry add moisturizer. Try out this fun, healthy seaweed mask to make certain that you glow on your wedding day.
All of the facial masks will help enhance your natural beauty on your wedding day. By belittling the chance of bacteria causing an unwanted pimple, you will be ensuring that your wedding day will go along smoothly in all areas including your ceremony and your skin.