Last night I noticed that my skin wasn't in the best condition. The reason for that probably is that I didn't cleanse it very well the past few evenings before going to bed (LAZY, I know :p)
So I decided to do a face mask today as I'm just doing things at home all day... I don't have a prepared one at home for blemishes at the moment so I just made my own. It is a really easy recipe (if you can even call it a recipe!) and I was really happy with the result, so I thought I'd share it with you.
- 1 tablespoon of natural yoghurt: doesn't matter what kind (I used greek yoghurt), but keep it natural (no sugar or fruit)
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa
Just mix these three ingredients and your mask is ready! You may need to adjust the measurements a little bit depending on the kinds of ingredients you use, just make sure you get a mask consistency.
Apply it on your face and leave it to dry (I left mine on for 20-30 minutes). Afterwards, you can take it off with warm water and a wash cloth.
The results: After using this mask my skin felt surprisingly clean and soft! Other masks to treat blemishes can be quite drying but this one left my skin hydrated because of the yoghurt. The only remark is that it made my blemishes a bit red and more noticeable than they were before. I think its a sign that the cocoa has an effect on your blemishes: I've used the Cupcake mask from Lush before, which also contains cocoa/chocolate and it had the same effect on me. The redness disappeared in the next hour, so I would just advice you not to use the mask before running out the door or a big event :p In my opinion its best to use at night or on a free day and let your skin breathe afterward!
XOXO Jorien
P.S: This makes enough for 2-3 applications. You can keep it in the fridge for at least a couple of days or use it together with your girlfriends or mother ;)
