The Peppermint Honey Facial
Peppermint dissolves excess oil. It also helps regulate the excess oil
production in oily skin. Lavender helps rejuvenate the skin. Both oils are
antibacterial too.
The method of removing this mask really gets rid of
the gunk on your face. It cleans pores and also exfoliates the skin.
A tension headache may be eased by massaging a blend of peppermint oil and
lavender oil on your temples. The combination of lavender and peppermint oil in
this facial helps relax your facial muscles. At least it worked for me.
Peppermint oil is often adulterated. It is used so widely in
flavorings and fragrances. For this facial, the peppermint oil you use must be pure
peppermint essential oil. Fragrances and artificial flavorings or even
adulterated oil passed off as the pure essential oil may irritate the skin
instead.
Before attempting this facial, check if you are
allergic to peppermint. Mix 1 drop peppermint oil, 1 drop of lavender oil and 1
teaspoon of your chosen carrier oil and apply on your wrist.
Leave overnight. If your skin is irritated by it, skip this facial. If
you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the facial, skip the steps
that use these ingredients.
Before you start
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Wash your hands with soap and water.
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Wash all the bowls, whisk, utensils, spoons, cups and whatever equipment
you will be using for this facial with soap and water. Sterilize these
with boiling water. (Note: do not boil glass items as these can crack and
the splinters can injure you. Certain plastics can melt if boiled so watch
out for that). Make sure all surfaces you use for preparing this facial
are clean. Remember. For home facials, hygiene and cleanliness is all important.
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Put 1 teaspoon avocado oil, jojoba oil or your chosen carrier oil in a bowl. Add 1 drop peppermint
oil and 1 drop of lavender oil. Mix well. Slowly add 3 teaspoons of distilled
water, mixing as you add the water. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons
of kaolin and mix until you get a soft, smooth paste. That is your tension
relief mask.
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Put 2 ordinary teabags (green tea or black tea but not herbal tea) into
another cup. Pour boiling water over it. Discard the water. Pour cool water
over it. Discard the water. Set aside.
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Fill a kettle with water and set that to boil.
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Wear a hair band or shower cap to keep your hair off your face.
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Get ready some cotton pads and a clean towel an 1 tablespoon of skim milk. Add 1
drop of lavender oil to the milk. That is the lavender milk.
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Now you are ready for your facial.
The facial
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Dip a pair of clean cotton pads into the lavender milk. Use these pads to wipe your
makeup off your face. Discard leftover milk.
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Wash off the milk with lots of water.
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Add some water to a teaspoon of almond flour and use that as a scrub. Discard leftover scrub.
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Wash off the scrub with lots of water.
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Dry your face with a clean towel.
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Pour boiling water into the bowl. Add 1 drop of peppermint oil and 1 drop of
peppermint oil.
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With the towel forming a 'tent' over your head and the bowl, keep your
face about 20cm above the bowl. (Caution: Skip this step if you are an
asthmatic. The steam could trigger an attack. Skip this step if you have
thread veins. The heat could worsen your condition )
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Relax and let the steam cleanse your face for 10 minutes.
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Apply the tension relief mask on your face.
Discard leftover mixture.
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Put 1 cool ordinary tea bag over each eye
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Relax and wait for the mask to dry.
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Remove the teabags
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Gently peel off solid pieces of the hardened mask from your face. Use lots of
water to remove the rest of the mask.
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Dip 2 cotton pads into cold distilled water and use that to tone your face.
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Apply your favourite moisturiser.
