__________HOMEMADE MASKS AND FACIALS THEAD

[Guest shabashindy]

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I did not make these up. I get them off of websites. so Ill credit everytime :] ==============

Homemade Facial Scrub Instead of Soap

This is for the lady who wanted a homemade facial mask. First, clean your face with water only. Never use soap. You can open your pores with hot compresses (washcloth) For a facial scrub, moisten oatmeal to a "goo", use it to scrub your face (not around your eyes). Wash off with cool water.You may also make a paste of the oatmeal and allow it to dry..remove with cool water.You may also beat an egg white, put it on your face and let it dry, rinse with cool water. Sliced fresh cucumber placed on your closed eyes will reduce bagginess and dark circles.To make your hair shine, rub in some regular mayonnaise,shampoo out after 15 minutes.

Honey for Best Facial

The best facial mask that i have found is honey. Use warm cloth to open pores, smear on honey, leave on 15 to 30 minutes, rinse off with warm water, and then use cold water to close pores. Use for 3 days in a row and then once a week. Sometimes mix a little gound oatmeal with the honey, which makes a great mask.

Exfoliating Mask

For an easy exfoliating mask, mix three tablespoons olive oil or any good oil and one tablespoon kosher salt mix and gently rub into dry skin. Do not use around eye area. This works great on elbows and feet, but it can also be used on cheeks and forehead

Egg Whites

use egg whites. Just beat one egg white until it is frothy. Spread it all over your face. Wait until it dries. Rinse it off. My face feels very clean and "tight" after this application. DS

Egg Yolk

The best homemade facial mask is a raw egg yolk. just apply the raw yolk to your face and neck for 30 minutes and rinse with cool water. Egg yolks are high in vitamin A. The mask is very effective in healing blemishes.

Match Mask to Your Skin Type

For trouble-prone skin, mix oatmeal with water to form a paste. For normal to oily skin, use an egg white. For dry skin, use an egg yolk. In all cases, spread mixture on face and allow to dry. Rinse thoroughly with cool water. For oily skin, witch hazel makes an inexpensive toner. For dry skin, you may want to add moisturizer while skin is still damp.

Oatmeal

The cheapest and best facial mask is oatmeal processed to a powder in the blender and either skim milk or if you are trying to fade spots lemon juice.

More Facial Mask Choices

The kind of the mask you want to use depends on your skin type. For dry skin, try: an egg yolk mixed with olive oil and warmed honey sour cream plain olive oil avocado For oily skin: dissolve a teaspoon of baking yeast in a small amount of warm milk, wait until foamy, then apply (best done in the bath tub); puree flesh of a tomato and mix with some potato flour to make a paste; cucumber (it will whiten your skin); beaten egg whites with a few drops of lemon juice (great for getting rid of blackheads); carrots (but don't use this one more than about every other week because it can overdry your skin). This one will make you look tanned. General refreshing masks:

Egg Yolk and Honey

Just mix one egg yolk with a little honey and spread it on your face and neck. When it dries, rinse it off. Your skin will feel so fresh and soft!

CREDIT:http://www.stretcher.com/stories/980423b.cfm

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ACNE TREATMENTS

acne mask one -

garlic: peel and mash eight cloves of fresh garlic. Apply to face avoiding eyes. Leave on for about 15 minutes. wash off with warm clothe. finish with rinse with vineger pH balancer.

acne mask two -

1tsp groundnut oil mixed with equal amount of lime juice maybe applied daily to prevent formations of black heads, acne, and pimples.

acne mask three -

get a bowl of rose water. add equal amount of cucumber paste in it. stir in properly and pack it on your face for about 20 minutes.

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Homemade Face Mask for Oily Skin

The juices in strawberries & lemon contain natural astringents. 1 tsp lemon juice (have a real lemon? Include a teaspoon of the lemon pulp) 2 egg white 2 tsp honey 1 cup strawberries 4 drops eucalyptus oil or jojoba oil (optional) Blend the above ingredients, apply and leave on for10 minutes. Rinse. Recipe works for 2 people, so invite a friend, or cut recipe in half for just you.

Homemade Clay Mask for Normal Skin

Clay masks are hydrating while toning your skin. You can pick up clay from any health-food store. A basic fuller's earth clay (if skin is sensitive, try a green clay) 1 tsp honey water (for a richer mask, substitute whole milk) your favorite essential oil (lavender, rose, geranium) Mix 2 parts water to 1 part clay, mixing in a bit of honey. Add more water if clay is too dry. Add a few drops of the oil. Keep mask on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with a warm washcloth.

Homemade Face Mask for Dry Skin

Avocados and honey are particularly moisturizing. ½ avocado (you can also substitute 2 teaspoons avocado oil) ¼ cup honey Mash these together. Apply to skin and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with a washcloth drenched in cool water.

Homemade Face Mask for Combination Skin

A rose-based mask is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas of your skin. 6 rose petals 2 tbsps rosewater 1 tbsp natural yogurt (go for full-fat & skip the flavored ones) 1 tbsp naturally runny honey (you can warm honey in a microwave for 8 seconds to get it runny. Plus, we find the warmth is particularly soothing for this mask). Soak rose petals, then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt and honey. Don't have the rose petals? No problem. Mix well & apply to the skin. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse.

Homemade Face Mask for Sensitive Skin

This soothing mask is great for chapped, sunburned or irritated skin. 1 cup natural yogurt (we like it just-out-of-the-fridge cold) ½ cup oatmeal (any type of basic oatmeal works here) Mix the ingredients together & apply to the skin for 15 minutes. Wash off mask with a warm washcloth. Extra tip: This mask works well for other skin types as well. For oily skin, add a couple drops of lime juice. For dry skin, mix in a couple tablespoons of honey.

Homemade Face Mask for Aging Skin

See ‘Is Your Skin Prematurely Aging’ to find out if your skin fits this category. This mask works well for maturing skin, since sugar is a natural exfoliant and will help soften the lines your skin creates as it ages. 3 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp warm water Melt sugar in warm water. Make sure granules are dissolved, otherwise they may tear your skin. Apply to the face and leave for 5 minutes. Gently massage around the skin. Rinse.

[Guest xjools]

Thank you for these masks!

I'm gonna try some of them

But the garlic mask sounds like it'll burn like crazy O_O;

[Guest kare.t]

wow, thank you very much for the time

I will try something this week ~

[Guest shabashindy]

Thank you for these masks!

I'm gonna try some of them

But the garlic mask sounds like it'll burn like crazy O_O;

Yeah it DOES sound painful.

but beauty is pain. . . .

i guess.

[Guest WitchGoddess]

the honey one sounds easy, I'll try that one for this week.

[Guest twaky]

^ Yea!! This is awesome. Thanks a lot. The ones I know about are there. The honey and milk ones. I know there is one about aloe vera though, that I saw posted on soompi before.. I think.

[Guest yellowtutu]

Thanks~ Can't wait to get started on them

[Guest seaweed333]

thanx for sharing

can i post some as well?

http://allnaturalbeauty.us/hbr_hair_skin_body.htm - this is a really good site

Highly acidic.

Use only on oily skin and use in moderation

Lemon

Grapefruit

Apples

Strawberries

Lime

Slightly more acidic than normal skin.

Beneficial for most skin types:

Peaches

Apricots

Tomatoes

Grapes (not Concord)

Neutral.

Beneficial for most skin types:

Cucumber

Bananas

Watermelon

Persimmon

Pepper

Low acidity.

Good for moisturizing dry skin:

Carrots

Cantaloupe

Avocado

Honeydew Melon

Iceberg Lettuce

Homemade cure for blackheads

Warm a little honey and apply on the trouble spots. Wash it after ten to fifteen minutes.

Take one teaspoon of fresh coriander leaf juice with half teaspoon of turmeric powder. Use this treatment overnight and wash it off in the morning. Repeat this for a week.

Apply grated potatoes to treat blackheads.

Take lime juice, almond oil and glycerime in equal proportion and make a lotion and apply it on face. It is an excellent method to remove blackheads as well as spots on the face.

Take two teaspoons soda bicarbonate. Add this to three to four cups of boiled water. Steam a towel in this and place the towel on face. Repeat this around five to six times a day. Make a paste by mixing one teaspoon curd and one teaspoon of rice flour. Rub this paste on the area of blackheads and on getting dry, wash it off with cold water.

Take one teaspoon of lime juice and mix it with one teaspoon of finely powdered cinnamon. Apply it at bed time and wash it off in the morning.

Beat white part of an egg. Add one teaspoon of honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it around half an hour and then rinse with warm water.

Take some oatmeal in little boiling water. Cool it and add some lemon juice and mix it well. Apply it on the face.

Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply it on face to remove blackheads

Masks

Egg Yolk & Honey Facial Mask

(best for dryer skin types)

Mix Together

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 egg yolk

• 1/2 teaspoon almond oil

• 1 tablespoon yogurt.

Honey stimulates and smoothes, egg and almond oil penetrate and moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores.

*For dry skin* - mix one beaten egg white, one-teaspoon honey and 2 spoonfuls con sweetened yoghurt. Apply to clean skin with cotton wool balls, being careful to avoid skin around the eyes.

*For oily skin* - make a paste of honey, oatmeal and lemon juice. Apply to face; leave for 10 minutes, rinse with warm water.

*For normal skin* - make a paste of 1/3 cup finely ground almonds and enough witch hazel to moisten. Apply to face, being careful to avoid the eye area. Leave the paste on for 15 minutes. Wipe off with tissue then rinse with warm water.

*Moisture Mask* - Mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 teaspoons milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

*Apple Zinger Facial Mask Recipe* - (for oily skin that is acne prone) Ingredients: 1 medium size apple (grated), 5 tablespoons of honey Directions: Mix the grated apple and mix with honey to make a mask.Smooth over skin then let sit for 10 minutes, rinse off with cool water.

*Exfoliating* (which gives your skin radiance and clears it of the boring dead cells that give your skin that dull look)

--- Simply put some sugar in a small bowl and add just a little water too it so that the sugar clumps together and is moist

--- Then apply it to your face by gently rubbing it on in a circular motion.

--- Leave it on for 5 -10 minutes and then remove it with water.

*Remove redness from a pimple* - Squeeze a little eye redness reliever on a cotton swab and hold it on the pimple for 15 seconds or until the redness disappears.

*Puffy eyes* - Place chilled teething rings on eyes to reduce puffiness and give you a wide awake appearance.

*Large Pores #1* - Mix almond meal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to pores for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then apply withch hazel or a solution of apple cider vinegar and water.

*Large Pores #2* - Mix table salt and buttermilk into a paste, apply on enlarged pores and massage well. Rinse with warm water.

*Dry Skin #1* - Make a puree of 1 banana and 1 papaya, peach or avacado. Apply to skin. Leave on for at least 20 minutes then rinse with warm water, followed by a moisturizer of natural margarine or natural vegetable oil.

*Dry Skin #2* - Apply natural mayonnaise, either homemade or from natural foods store. Massage into skin, leave on for 15-20 minutes, rinse thoroughly with warm water.

*Peaches & Cream Moisturizing Lotion* - Peel and mash one very ripe peach. Strain through a sieve to extract all the juice. Mix peach juice with an equal quantity of fresh cream. Keep refrigerated.

*High Protein Moisturizer* - Beat 1 egg yolk into 1 cup whole milk. Apply to face with fingertips. Bottle and store remainder in refrigerator

*Oily Skin #1* - Make a puree of fresh tomatoes, apply to the skin

*Oily Skin #2* - Beat together 1 egg white, 1 tsp spirits of camphor, 1 heaping Tbsp skim milk powder and a scant drop of essential oil of mint. First apply a thin film of odorless castor oil to the skin , then apply a thick layer of the egg white mask. Lie back for about 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water, then rinse with an apple cider vinegar and water solution or witch hazel.

*Blotchy skin* - Make a mixture of 1 part apple cider vinegar and 8 parts water. Store in a decorative bottle in the bathroom. Rinse face 1-2 times a day with the solution.

*Acne#1* - Make a face pack of bran plus baking soda and water. Mix into a paste, apply to the face, leaving on for 15 minutes. Rinse with solution of 1 part apple cider vinegar and 8 parts water.

*Acne#2* - Breakouts can be controlled by applying wine with a cotton ball, white wine for fair skin, red wine for darker complexions.

*Acne#3* - Dilute some lemon juice with water, dab pimple with solution to kill germs, cool inflamation and improve blood circulation.

Yogurt Walnut Scrub

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1/4 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup walnuts (very finely grounded)

Mix ingredients together. Wet your face then gently work the scrub into your skin. Rinse off with warm water.

Almond-Honey Scrub

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2 tablespoons crushed almonds

1 tablespoon honey

Mix. Leave on face for 5 minutes. Rub in well, then rinse.

Yogurt-Almond Slougher

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For blemished skin.

3 tablespoons pulverized almonds (or almond meal)

1/2 cup yogurt

Mix together and massage into face. Rinse with cool water.

Honey-Wheat Germ Scrub Masque

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To rid oily skin of blackheads.

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons wheat germ (NOT toasted)

Heat honey slightly; add wheat germ. Mix thoroughly. Apply to face and rub gently over affected areas for 3 to 4 minutes. After rubbing, leave mixture on face for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with 30 to 40 splashes of very hot water. Use for a week or 10 days - less if skin improves rapidly.

Skin Exfoliator:

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Massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over your wet skin, (you can add some baby oil)starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a bath to rinse

1 tbs gram flour

1 tbs orange peel powder

1 tbs yougart

1 tsp lemon juice

Mix all the ingredients well, make a paste and apply over face and body..you skin will glow!

Note: you can make orange peel powder at home by drying orange peel in sun for 3-4 days and grind in a grinder and make powder. you can also use this powder alone with 1 teaspoon milk and 2 drops of almond oil (If your skin is dry).

Citrus and grapefruit mask for oily skin type:

Ingredients:

½ grapefruit

½ lemon's juice

½ cored apple

1-2 egg whites

30-40 seedless grapes

Mix ingredients together in a blender. Apply on your face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Grapefruit unclogs pores and lemon is an excellent astringent and clarifier, while egg whites tighten the skin. Expect a tingle with this mask-that means its working but if your skin is dry it could start to burn. If this occurs, wash it off immediately.

Fruit Masque for dehydrated skin:

Ingredients:

1 cup of mixed mashed fruit (try melon, peaches, strawberries, and bananas)

2-3 Tbsp. Double cream

3 tsp. cottage cheese

1 tsp. brown sugar

4 tsp. oatmeal powder

Blend all the ingredients together and apply on your face. Relax for ten minutes, and rinse off with warm water.

The luscious combination of cream and juicy fruits works wonders after a hot day in the sun and helps refresh the skin.

Lip balms

CHOCOLATE:

Mix together a Hershey's kiss, 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vaseline, 1/2 teaspoon butter, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

LUSCIOUS LEMON:

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1 tsp. lemon juice, a few drops yellow food coloring, 1 tsp. lemon oil, and 2 tsp. sugar

PEPPERMINT:

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, 1/2 tsp. butter, 1/2 tsp. crushed candycane pieces, and a drop of red food coloring.

KISSABLE LIPS:

The easiest one of all! Just mix together some vaseline and the contents of a pixie stick. Mmmmm...

VANILLA COOKIE:

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1 tsp. brown sugar, 1 tsp. white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon butter, a sprinkle of flour, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.

JUICY JELLO GLOSS:

Mix together 1 tsp. of any flavor red jello, 1 tsp. vaseline, and 1 tsp. of a red/pink juice.

BANANAS AND CREAM

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1 tsp. cream, 1 tsp. sugar, and the end of a banana. For "strawberries & cream," change the end of a banana to a bit of mushed strawberry, same for "peaches & cream."

VANILLA ICE CREAM SUNDAE

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 2 tsps. vanilla ice cream, and 1 tsp. chocolate syrup. For a cute effect, toss sprinkles in with the mixture.

KEY LIME PIE:

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1/2 tsp. vanilla pudding, 2 tsp. limeade, and 1/2 tsp. whipped cream.

COCONUT:

Mix together 1 tsp. vaseline, 1 tsp. coconut oil, 1 tsp. coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp. sugar.

Hair recipes

Split End Treatments

1) Mix 1 tsp honey with 2 Tbsps olive oil, then beat in 1 egg yolk. Massage on hair in small sections. Wrap head with shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and shampoo.

2) Massage hair and scalp with warm avocado or olive oil. Wrap hair securly in a towel. Leave oil on hair about 8 hours or overnight. If left on overnight, put a shower cap over head to avoid staining pillows and bedding. Wash hair, then rinse with a vinegar /water solution.

Dandruff

Make an infusion of 1 ounce each of fresh or dried rosemary and sage in 2 cups of water. Let steep for 24 hours, then use daily as a hair rinse.

Instead of shampooing, massage handfuls of baking soda into the hair and scalp to absorb oil and to loossen dead skin on scalp. Rinse thoroughly, use no other shampoos. While initially the hair may seem dry, after several weeks, dandruff will be gone and hair will be smooth and shiny.

Mint Rinse

Boil:

1 cup water

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 handful of fresh mint leaves

Strain and pour into a container. With fingertips, massage solution into the scalp, let dry without rinsing out.

Cleansing Creams, Milks and Scrubs

Apricot Butter Cold Cream (For Dry Skin)

10 oz apricot kernel oil

2 oz cocoa butter

2 oz beeswax

Heat all in top of double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and cooled. Transfer to jars, cap and refrigerate.

2) Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin)

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, let steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.

3) Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin)

1/4 cup cream

1/4 cup milk

2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried

Simmer ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Keep refrigerated. Apply with cotton balls to the face. Variations: Use elderflowers, sweet violets or lime blossoms in place of chamomile

4) Cornmeal Cleanser (for Oily Skin)

Castile soap

1 Tsp Cornmeal

Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add cornmeal. Mix meal and soap into a lather, wash face, being careful to avoid the delicate skin around the eyes.

5) Honey Cleanser (For Dry Skin)

Castile soap

1 Tsp Honey

Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add honey. Mix honey and soap into a lather, wash face.

6) Honey Almond Scrub

2 Tbsp almonds

2 tsp milk

1/2 tsp flour

1/2 tsp honey

Grind almonds in a blender. Add milk, flour and honey, mixing until a thick paste is formed. Rub into skin, rinse with warm water followed by the pH balancer.

7) Honey 'n Oats Scrub

1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal

1 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp cider vinegar

1 tsp ground almonds

Moisten face with a warm washcloth then apply mixture to face avoiding the sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp washcloth.

Lemon Cleansing Cream (For Oily Skin)

1 Tbsp beeswax

1 1/2 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores)

3 Tbsp jojoba oil

1 Tbsp witch hazel

1 Tbsp strained lemon juice

1/8 tsp borax

6 drops essential oil of lemon

Melt beeswax and unpetroleum jelly over low heat. Add warmed jojoba oil to wax and jelly mixture, blending for 3-5 minutes. Mix witch hazel and lemon juice, warm gently, mix in borax until dissolved. Slowly add this to the wax mixture, beating until cool and creamy. After completely cooled, add lemon oil, spoon into clean jar.

9) Milk and Honey Cleanser:

Mix 1 tsp warm honey with 1 tablespoon milk or cream. This recipe should be prepared fresh each time.

10) Peppermint Patty Scrub: (For Oily Skin)

2 cup rolled oats

1 cup almonds

2 tsp dried lavender

2 tsp dried peppermint

2 cup white cosmetic clay

Grind oats, almonds and herbs to a very fine powder in blender or with a mortar and pestle. Mix ground herbs with clay, store in covered container. To use: mix 1 heaping tsp of mixture with water to make a paste. Massage into skin then rinse well with warm water.

11) Sesame Oil Cleanser: (For Dry Skin)

Apply sesame oil to face and neck. Remove oil and makeup with a washcloth that has been soaked in hot water and wrung out. Finish with a rinse of the pH Balancer.

12) Sweet Butter Cleansing Cream: (For Dry Skin)

Whip sweet, unsalted butter, transfer to container with a tid lid. May be stored at room temperature away from heat sources or refrigerate.

Cleansing Grains:

1) Almond Cleanser

Grind almonds to a fine powder in a blender. Wet face then rub on almond powder. Rinse. Store powder in a tighly sealed container.

2) Orange & Oats Scrubbing Grains

1 cup dried orange peel

1 cup cooked oatmeal

1 cup almonds

Place peels, oats, and almonds in food processor, blend until mixture is a fine powder. Place some in the palm of your hand and moisten with a few drops of warm water. Rub paste onto face with a gentle circular motion. Rinse with warm water.

Dry Skin

1) Make a puree of 1 banana and 1 papaya, peach or avacado. Apply to skin. Leave on for at least 20 minutes then rinse with warm water, followed by a moisturizer of natural margarine or natural vegetable oil.

credits to i dont really know [probably from here http://www.pioneerthinking.com/cgi-bin/mb/...pl?board=beauty]

soz for the long post & be careful with the recipes if you have sensitive skin

[Guest <3goesDOKIDOKI]

the honey thing... its already been processed into a product lol

ive used i think...the brand is calld FRESH or whatever and its honey and rose. it makes my skin feel soft n smooth afterwards

[Guest Kristtina]

thanks everyone,defenitely try some of those u had posted here

[Guest <3Jaejoong]

wow...thanks >__< im gonna go try some of it ^0^

[Guest muffinz]

oh dankz.im gonna try dem out

[-ayu-]

thank you...looking forward to try some of these =]

[Guest twinkle_l0ve]

wow these are great

thanks for posting^^

[Guest Cin De]

whoa! cool ^^

i'll try to try it.. =p

i'm too lazy .,... but thx for the info~!! ^o^

[jenn]

thanks so much! i'll definitely try to use one of these homemade masks. :]

[Guest sky.xo]

Thanks for sharing!

[Guest Jasmine<3]

yesterday i mixed honey and plain yoghurt together.. i LOVE THE RESULTS! my skin looks teerrrrific after! a nice glowing effect =)

i highly recommend it

also; for soft and smoooth skin; use table salt and make it to mush with a tad of water.. then just GENTLY exfoliate ur skin.. i repeat, GENTLY! don't irritate it! =) your blackheads should also loosen =)

[Guest IC_Bananas]

these masks sound so yummy!

i'm gonna try a few.

[Guest liltweekstar]

this is awesome..i wanna try some out.. thank you