Hi Dolls,

It’s been already 7 weeks since I posted my first part of the homemade skin care recipes and here I come again with the second part with some new ingredients which have great impact on the skin… Don’t be surprised I myself never thought of putting them on my face. So let’s get started.

Just like the first part, the main purpose of these masks is to help resolve any skin issues, have a healthy aging, pamper the skin, save you huge bills and of course have a cleaner greener living. 

When considering a beautifying bang for your buck, think legumes. Beans and legumes are biotin-rich which plays a big role in reducing wrinkles and dryness of the skin. It is also a great treatment for oily skin as one of its main benefits is to absorb excess oil. 

The first mask recipe is fully based on legumes to promote healthier and younger looking skin. For this you will need:

Grounded fava beans.

Grounded lupin seeds.

Grounded Fenugreek.

Grounded chick peas.

Grounded rice.

Oat.

Plain Yoghurt or milk.

Rose Water — Can be added for smell.

I could only get from the store grounded rice, fava beans and chick peas, for the rest I had to mill them myself using a grinder.

Combine all ingredients, having equal quantity of each, until getting a creamy texture. For those who are following my blog would know that I like to recycle all my empty bottle/jars but you could also use plastic containers as I did for this time and keep it in the fridge for multiple uses. This mask has a great tightening feeling due to the abundant biotin percentage it contains leaving the skin regaining its elasticity.

In terms of eyes and lips i’m sticking to my masks mentioned in part 1. However I’m in the quest of new treatments that I should share with you in future.

At last, I chose a mask to deal with dark spots and discolouration and would in the same be a good natural moisturiser. For this I used:  

Milk.

Oat — Helps remove dead skin cells, soak up oil and acts as a natural remedy to acne. It also improves the skin tone and texture and smooths out blotchy areas.

Yeast — Promotes production of some white blood cells, which helps healing acne and keeps the skin clear and healthy. 

Cornstarch — Possesses anti-inflammatory benefits; it calms itchy skin, rashes, and burns and also prevents skin problems.

Again, mix all ingredients in equal quantities and because of the strong smell of yeast, I prefer to place it in the ice cube tray in the freezer which I defrost it 20 to 30 minutes before use. It’s a great moisturising mask, some of you might mind the smell but personally I overcome it by simply looking at the great benefits I get.

For those who are tight on time and/or cash, it is still possible to provide your skin the special attention it needs to look healthy and rejuvenated. The natural beauty starts in the kitchen; what you put on your body is as important as what you put in it. I’m trying my best to provide simple homemade skin care recipes that cover all the bases. 

Hope you enjoyed this post. Do some experitments of your own and let me know what you come up with!