Aromatherapy Blends: Indulge Your Skin with Three Homemade Facial Masks
Aromatherapy facial masks are a wonderful way to make your skin glow, even out its tone, and help it appear more youthful. And you can make healthy, all-natural facial masks right at home. I've created three simple recipes to share with you to bring out the natural beauty of your skin. I suggest you use these skin treatments at least every other week to maximize their benefits.
Remember, it is important to cleanse your face thoroughly with a gentle liquid natural soap before applying any facial mask.
Honey Mask for Toning and Cleansing (good for all skin types)
3 TBS of liquid honey
1 drop Rose essential oil
2 drops Lavender essential oil
1 drop Lemon essential oil
Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "toning and cleansing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:
1 drop Rose essential oil
3 drops Geranium essential oil
Aloe Vera Mask for Healing and Soothing (great for sensitive and dry skin, especially after sun bathing)
3 TBS pure and certified organic Aloe Vera juice
1 drop Helycrisum essential oil
1 drop Rose essential oil
Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "healing and soothing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:
1 drop Neroli essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
Clay Mask for Deep Cleansing (good for oily complexions, use once a week for one month)
3TBS of either green, white or pink clay green clay offers a deeper cleansing
white and pink clays are both good for sensitive and dry skin
2 drops Rosemary essential oil
2 drops Lemon essential oil
Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "deep cleansing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:
2 drops Lavender essential oil
2 drops Geranium essential oil
By Françoise Rapp