July 07, 2018
DIY face-masks you need this Summer
Endless barsat days, coupled with expected Wapda fails, we have reached the depth of summer and there is no going back to your thick woollen shawls. Summer not only gifts us with sublime, lush greenery after unrelenting rain but also with dull, oily and unevenly tanned skin thanks to the scorching sun making its unwelcomed appearance (and no auntie, the tan isn’t because of the copious amount of chai I ingest on a daily basis, how would that even work?).
The warm weather will undoubtedly take a toll on your skin, whether you just came back from a day of shopping or working. So, if you’ve got extra time on your hands on a spectacular lazy Sunday take this chance to give your skin the treat it deserves, a respite if you are the dramatic type.
No, no, no need to grab that wallet of yours and spend your hard-earned money (or somebody else’s hard earned money) on a facial at a high-end salon. You can also put your oars to the gondola away, as you don’t not need to wade through the city-turned-Venice to get to a grocery store so that you can grab a lovely, chemically infused facemask. Just grab your ghar kee chappals and venture a journey to your kitchen (much like Ulysses) to not only make a mask that is so healthy that you can eat it but will also leave your skin radiant and glowing.
1) Hydrate your skin with honey and olive oil
Image credit: honey-benefits The sun has this rude way of sapping moisture from our skin leaving it looking dry and dull. A great way to battle this is with a simple hydrating mask of honey and olive oil. You will need:- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
2) Glow with Yogurt
Image credit: Make up and Beauty Priyanka Chopra’s flawless skin is goals, and I have taken a leaf out of her skin care routine book to obtain an iridescent complexion.- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon ground oats
- 1-2 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons of besan
- ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of yogurt
3) Soothe with mint and cucumber
Image credit: Acnes Kin Site If you’re looking to cool down, believe me I know you are, and need help to calm your soul and your skin, while also looking for a chance to get away from your annoying sibling for a couple of minutes before reality comes crashing in asking you to order some food for them because they are just too good for dal chawal… Then this is the mask for you.- 1 cucumber
- ½ cup of mint leaves