Mataupu
So half of autumn has passed, taking the sun and warmth with it. Now we have to stoically survive the season of dank cold and drizzling rain. From such weather, the skin mopes and pines along with the whole body. Therefore, it would be good to get her in good shape.
Cucumber therapy
Best of all, cucumber tonic, made at home, will cheer up tired and exhausted skin by the vagaries of the weather. Peel a medium cucumber, beat it with a puree blender and pass it through a fine sieve. The resulting cucumber liquid is diluted with filtered water in equal proportions. Wipe your face with this tonic without makeup in the morning and evening, and it will get a fresh, rested look. Just remember, it is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 5 days.
Tea wonders
Green tea, or rather, a tonic made from green tea, prepared at home, will relieve the skin from irritation. Pour 2 tablespoons of leaf tea and 1 tablespoon of dry chamomile 250 ml of boiling water, insist for 20 minutes. Then add 1 tsp of aloe gel and apple cider vinegar. For oily skin, you can add 1 tsp of lemon juice. It remains to properly strain the finished tonic. Apply it to the skin with a cotton pad or pour it into a container with a spray gun and spray it.
Wonderful oatmeal
Oatmeal tonic with milk is a wonderful find for sensitive skin that is prone to peeling from the cold. Grind 2 tablespoons of oat flakes in a coffee grinder, pour 250 ml of warm milk with a fat content of 3.2 % and leave for 15 minutes. Now we filter the mixture well through a sieve and dissolve 1 tsp of liquid honey in it. Rub your face with this tonic in the morning and evening. And to achieve the best effect, prepare a new tonic every 2-3 days.
Intoxicating lemon
Fresh energy will breathe into the skin tonic with lemon on vodka. To prepare it, remove the peel from 2 medium-sized lemons and cut into large strips. Next, pour the lemon peel 250 ml of vodka in a glass jar with a lid and leave for 2 weeks in a dark warm place, after which we filter the tincture and dilute 50 ml of boiled water. Having a bactericidal effect, this tonic relieves acne and irritation on the skin.
Naughty strawberry
If you have frozen strawberries in store since the summer, it will find a worthy use. Lightly knead with a tolkushka 250 g of thawed berries, fill them with 250 ml of vodka in a glass jar and close the lid tightly. We insist the mixture in a dry, dark place for at least a month. The finished strawberry and vodka tonic is carefully filtered and diluted with 250 ml of pure water. In addition to its powerful tonic effect, it has a mild anti-aging effect.
Honey Velvet
A long-lasting charge of vivacity gives a mask of honey for the skin. Heat 2 tablespoons of honey in a water bath and mix with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. We cut out 3 pieces of gauze according to the size of the face, put them together, make slits for the eyes, nose and mouth. We soak them well with a honey-cream mixture, keep them on the skin for 20 minutes, remove the remnants with warm water. This mask nourishes and restores the skin, giving it a natural glow and velvety texture.
Banana Youth
Banana is not only a healthy treat, but also a striking ingredient for a tonic mask. Mash the banana pulp with a fork, pour in the juice of ½ lemon and 3 drops of nut butter. If it is not present, take any vegetable oil. Apply a banana skin mask with patting movements on the face and on the decollete area. After 15 minutes, the remnants of the mask can be washed off. With frequent use of it, wrinkles will smooth out, and a light blush will play on the cheeks.
Yogurt Almighty
A blooming look and freshness will give the face a skin mask made of yogurt. Grate the zest of an orange or grapefruit and dry it well. Then grind the zest in a coffee grinder to the state of flour, combine with 3 tbsp. l. natural yogurt without additives and 1 tsp. liquid honey. Gently rub the mask into the skin of the face and leave for 20 minutes. At the end, we wash with cool water. As a result, the skin will become elastic, smooth and well-groomed.
Life-giving yolk
Literally before your eyes, a skin mask made of egg yolk with fruit transforms. Cosmetologists say that the best tonic is banana, peach and avocado. Choose any of these fruits, beat it with 1 tbsp. l. mashed potatoes and combine with raw egg yolk. Apply the mask to the face for 20 minutes, remove the remnants with warm water. This mask will charge the skin with energy, and at the same time enrich it with vitamins and moisture. For dry skin, it is not better to think of.
In the guise of Snow White
In no way inferior to the effectiveness of the skin mask made of egg white. Take a handful of almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts, grind into crumbs and measure out 1 tbsp. l. Beat it with egg white, rub it into the skin of the face with massaging movements and leave to dry. To soften, you can replace the nuts with hercules. This scrub mask tones well, deeply cleanses and slightly dries.
The skin needs careful care in any season, and especially in the run-up to winter. We have shared our secrets, and if you have your own beauty recipes, we will be happy to learn about them in the comments.