Jan 25
How to Do Your Own Facial Mask
Posted by Tristie | Posted in Exfoliation, Health, Marriage, Wife | Posted on 25-01-2010
People ask me all the time…
“Hey, what do you do to your skin? You look only 40!”
(I always feel good about that because I am only 41!)
Through the years of gleaning “beauty wisdom” from magazines to professionals themselves, here’s a quick run-down on how to make your own Facial Mask . These masks can exfoliate, moisturize, rejuvenate your marriage, solve your job- crisis problem, and well…clean your face. See what you think!
My Cheap Favorite…. The White Sugar Mask
I read in a magazine about a stressed-out photographer and “model prep” gal who had no materials in which to exfoliate “their girls’ faces” .
The “prep gal” reached over and grabbed white sugar packets off the breakfast trays. It did the trick…not only do “they work the best because of their cone-shaped molecular structure”. When she said that, I was sold…especially by her scientific words. I know good beauty/science intelligence when I hear it! 
The Oatmeal Mask
I do this one, also. This is designed for that “tired” skin that just needs to be reminded “Hey, you are important too!” .On a clean face, combine oatmeal and water into paste and slap it on your visage. Let it dry and voila! You have French skin devoid of all flaws! Moisturize quickly or you will smell like breakfast, according to my daughter.
The Chocolate Mask
Seriously?! YES! This is my favorite (and other gals I know!) . Now, the trick here is you have to BUY it…but $1.50….dreamy!. You slice open the packet and smell 3 Musketeers! On a clean face, smear that goodness all over your face…but don’t eat it….it’s made for your pores, not your taste buds. I don’t think I can try to make it because to be honest, I just don’t like that cocoa “semi-sweet “ bitterness smell. Go ahead-buy the real one. I promise your children will kiss you good-night happily!
The Yogurt Mask
This is real deal….everyone in the Beauty Industry seems to talk about it and recommend it . BUT, I will tell while I am a big fan of eating plain yogurt for good intestinal activity… it hurt! I delicately applied the yogurt and it stung and turned my face beet red. Maybe it was just me , but I did not look younger or like a supermodel at the end of that experience… but, who knows? Maybe it’s just good for your gut.
Last , The Classic “Clay” Mask
This is the one we all grew up with…fun gal pal parties with green clay faces, hair piled high in towels, and paintin’ our toes..teehee!
I loved these! My sister and I loved to do these kind of masks, but I think that they were the only ones available. Now, you can get Pumpkin seed, Aloe Vera, and Papaya. Pretty soon, maybe they will make some for women with attitude problems, disobedient children, and P.M.S. ! Brilliant!
Have a great week….enjoy the FACT that Jesus loves you just the way are….in your own skin!
Tristie Fisher, Grace Bible Church, 2010
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This one was soo fun to write because I needed something fun to write about that day. My friend/ genius Gina did the cool pics! Feel free and post a comment and add your fave “beauty tips” ..
love to you each!
tris
Tris,
I LOVE this post! It’s super fun AND something I’ve always wondered about. Can I make my own? Hooray because I can!
Andrea
Laughs and smiles from this fun article gave me a “face lift”. Thanks Tris. Mom says a little olive oil on the those tricky wrinkles before bed…not sure if it’s working, but it makes ya feel smooth and shiny in the morning.
Love the post and the pics are great! Beauty tips- ha! I don’t have any, except to wash your make-up off b/f bed. Maybe I will try some of these cool masks with my girls.
Okay, I have exactly four beauty tips and none of them involve anything from the fridge… BUT, they are GOOD and they WORK. I am a slacker about a lot of things (unfortunately) but skin care isn’t one of them. You’ll be familiar with them all but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
1. ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, wash your face before bed. Even when you’re exhausted, even when you’re in college, even when you’re sick. Just do it!
2. ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, wear AT LEAST SPF 15… yes, every day. Even when it’s cloudy, even when you’re young, even when you’re inside (that sneaky sunlight comes right through the windows!) (SPF 30 or higher if you’re in direct sunlight.)
3. Stay out of the sun during peak hours (10am-2pm). Yes, I know that’s when all the fun in the sun happens but you won’t be young for that long and you’ll be OLD for a LONG time so protect what your mama gave you. You won’t be sorry later.
4. Retin-A, aka Skin Crack in my house. Don’t waste your money on expensive skin care. Buy Neutrogena, Aveeno or Cetaphil at the drugstore and save up for a trip to the derm and a prescription. Best money you’ll ever spend on yourself.
There you have it. I promise you will stay young and beautiful if you follow these tips. If you are already old, it still won’t hurt! It’s never to late to do what you shoulda done earlier!
2 things I read somewhere for speeding up zit recovery: at night dab a little toothpaste on a zit, in the morning put a drop of visine on it. I do this and I think it helps. Woo hoo for cheap zit solutions!