Sunday, February 27, 2011

Homemade Skin-Firming Pore-Reducing Facial Mask


I've been experimenting with several different types of facial masks that I can easily make from kitchen staples. The one I like the best so far is a skin-tightening pore-reducing mask with only TWO ingredients you probably already have at home!
You'll Need:
  • 1 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast or Bread Machine Yeast (or 1 packet)
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk (I used soy, because that's what I had, but my friends who tried this used dairy milk with the same results)
  • A small jar or tub with a lid
Instructions:
  • Add the milk to the yeast in a small jar.
  • Shake the living daylights out of it, then let it sit for a few minutes. Shake it again. It should form a creamy texture.
  • Apply a thin layer to a clean face (don't put it on your eyelids or lips) and don't forget your chin and neck!
  • Leave on for 20 minutes, or until completely dry. You'll feel it tightening! (You'll look like a mummy as it dries, and it will be hard to smile)!
  • Rinse off with warm water
Notes:
  • You have to use this when you make it.
  • I feel this makes enough for more than one face, but since you can't save it, you might want to halve the recipe if you're by yourself. This is why I shake it in a jar - it would be really hard to stir up that small of an amount of the ingredients.
  • You can do this mask twice a week.

I've been using this twice a week for the last 3 weeks. I really like how my skin feels afterward. My eyes feel like they are lifted. I also like the "fresh bread" smell of the mask.

I've seen several variations of this recipes in my research, and as I try some of the others I'll post a comparison.



1 comment:

  1. Thank you for the recipe, I am going to try it, I have some yeast I planned to make cinnamon rolls with, perhaps I will make both!

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