I call it my ‘End-of-Winter Rescue Facial’...
And it’s the perfect way to combat that pale, dreary, tired look our skin tends to get after months of being cooped up indoors.
Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make at home and works REALLY quickly.
(Just follow the introductions below — and you’ll likely notice a visibly brighter, healthier, and more vibrant-looking complexion almost instantly!)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Turmeric powder
Honey
Oat flour
Olive oil
Coconut milk
Unsweetened pineapple juice
Lemon juice (fresh or concentrate)
2 small bowls
Cotton balls
QUICK PREP
This facial consists of 2 (very easy) DIY components — a mask and a toner.
TO MAKE THE MASK...
Combine the following ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk until they form a smooth, even paste:
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp coconut milk
• 1 tsp unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 tsp oat flour (for consistency)
(If the mixture looks a bit thin, add an extra pinch of oat flour, if it looks too thick, add an extra splash of pineapple juice.)
TO MAKE THE TONER...
In a separate bowl, combine:
• 1 tbsp coconut milk
• 2 tsp lemon juice
[Note: As with all DIY recipes, make sure to test both the mask and toner on your inner wrist before using them on your face.]
Now You’re Ready to Start Your Facial
Step #1 Apply the MASK evenly over your entire face and leave on for 15 minutes.
Step #2 Rinse the mask off thoroughly with warm water and pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
Step #3 Dip a cotton ball into the TONER and swipe it over your face. (If you notice any remaining bits of yellow tint from the turmeric on your skin, gently rub the cotton ball over those areas several more times until they fade.)
Step #4 Let the toner air-dry on your skin for 3 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Step #5 Step back and marvel at your radiant new GLOW!
What makes this facial so effective, you ask?
Well, let’s start by looking at the ingredients in the MASK:
*Pineapple juice is rich in both Vitamin C, a potent natural skin-brighter, and glycolic acid — a compound that helps breakup and remove dead skin-dulling dead surface cells.
*Coconut milk is great at softening skin and supporting elasticity — plus, it also contains copper, an essential age-fighting nutrient that helps even skin texture and combat wrinkles.
*Turmeric is chock-full of antioxidants that help right off impurities, boost radiance, and energize your complexion — while its rich pigment helps give pale winter skin a much-needed hint of natural golden color.
*Olive oil (which I mainly like to add to keep the turmeric from actually staining skin yellow) also helps hydrate and add luster to your complexion.
*And lastly, honey — a natural humectant and exfoliant — helps gently polish your skin’s surface, while locking in moisture for a dewy, plush look.
Then, once your skin has absorbed all these amazing nutrients…
The lemon-coconut TONER comes in to give it one last burst of skin-BRIGHTENING vitamin C and soothing hydration...
So by the time you’ve finished your facial — it’s nearly impossible NOT to be glowing!
