At Home Facial for Beautifully Glowing Skin (Tutorials for Natural Exfoliator + Mask Included)

        Blemish-free, glowing skin can be hard to achieve, especially for active, acne-prone teenagers. But having healthy and beautiful skin doesn't have to be a hassle. You also don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on products that "may" work or load up on concealer which might even make your condition worse. Making your own face exfoliators and masks at home are a cheap alternative to store bought products that are packed with glow dulling chemicals and residue. It's all natural, quick, and fun to do! Treat yourself to a facial without the bill that comes with it! Do it with friends or do it yourself...either way, you deserve some time to relax and make yourself even more gorgeous!

*Please remember that washing your face 2 - 3 times daily is key (at least once with a cleanser); doing this facial alone will not get rid of all your blemishes. Also, do not do this more than once a week. Constant exfoliation is not healthy for you skin for it may cause irritation. Please be extra cautious if you have sensitive skin.

 

Step 1 - Cleansing

• Cleanse  you face with your ordinary cleanser to rid your skin of the grime, dirt, and oil. I use Go Clean 360 Anti-Breakout Cleanser with the little scrublet.(orange bottle).
• Wash off with warm water to open up pores.
• Pat your face dry. You do not want to irritate it any more than you have to.

Step 2 - Exfoliation

Citrus Sugar-Rose Exfoliator

• 1 lime/lemon
• Granulated sugar
• Rose water

1. Take one lime or lemon and squeeze about 1/2 teaspoon of juice into a small bowl.
2. Start by adding one tablespoon of sugar. Use real granulated sugar. Keep adding more until it is slightly watery, but you can feel resistence while stirring. It should be a little bit thinner than a paste.
3. Add one more teaspoon of sugar.
4. Add 5 drops of rose water to the mixture. Stir well.

• After you are done patting your face dry, take the exfoliating face scrub into your hands and apply to face. Do not be rough with skin, it may cause irritation.
• Add more if needed. Rub skin GENTLY for at least 1 minute.
• Rinse off with warm water. Do not try to rub it off. Let the water wash it away instead.
• Pat face dry.

Step 3 - Face Mask

Pumpkin-Avocado Face Mask

• 1/2 can pumpkin puree
• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 5 drops rose water

1. Mix them all together and gently apply to your face, avoiding the eyes and mouth.
2. You may use an eye mask, but I don't recommend it because it has strings that would get in the way. I suggest going the old-fashioned way with cucumber slices for your eyes. (optional)
3. Relax for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse it off with warm water and pat your face dry.

Step 4 - Moisturize

Normal/Dry Skin: Use your regular moisturizer to soften skin as the last step.

Oily Skin: To moisturize your face but keep it from getting oily, use a cotton ball to blot on rose water all over your face. It does wonders and smells great!

Step 5 - Enjoy your clean, smooth skin!
I hoped you liked this tutorial and saw it as something helpful. Thank you for reading and have fun!


xoxo,
TrinaD. <3

Total Salon Blowout...At Home! The Sleekest Look for Your Locks Using a Roundbrush.

          I have always had naturally straight hair, however, along with the length, comes the tangles, frizz, and unruliness. So instead of spending money and time at the salon, give yourself a celebrity-style blowout in the comfort of your own home for gorgeously smooth, soft, shiny, and straight hair. It might take a little more time than straightening it, but trust me, the results are BEYOND worth it!

To get the look yourself, all you need are:

• A roundbrush (smaller for more volume or shorter hair; bigger for longer and thicker hair)
• Heat protectant spray (always guard your hair against damaging heat)
• Hairdryer (for the fastest blowout, use the highest setting but be careful not to burn your hair!!!)
• Spray bottle of water (if you are using dry hair)

1. Brush your hair thoroughly to get rid of all the tangles and kinks in your hair. Use the roundbrush (preferably with boar bristles) to distribute the natural oils in your hair evenly. Do not apply hairspray or smoothing serem before you blow-dry.

2. Spray the heat protectant spray evenly, concentrating on the ends of your hair. Brush your locks again with the roundbrush to evenly distribute the spray.

3. For the fastest and easiest blowout, divide your hair in half at the back (so that your hair lays in two sections on each side of your shoulders) and divide each half into as many 1 1/2 to 2 inch (depending on how thick your hair is) sections as you need. Use elastics to keep the sections seperate.

4. If you are using dry hair, take one section and spray it with water until it is completely damp, not wet. If your hair is already damp, skip this step.

5. Take the roundbrush and brush through that section once. Then position the brush as close to your head as possible, so that you get the roots of your hair. Turn on your hairdryer and holding the brush there still, dry the top section completely (for more volume, push the brush up so that your hair poufs). Then, without lifting the brush, hold the hairdryer about 1/2 inch away from the brush as you glide down SLOWLY so that your hair becomes dry and smooth. Depending on how thick your hair is or how fast it dries, how slowly you glide down may differ.

6. Repeat the steps for all sections of hair, bending in or out at the ends if you wish.

7. Blast your hair with your blowdryer on cold air for the shinest results.

8. Apply anti-frizz serem (I recommend Garnier Fructis Shine & Sleek Anti-frizz Serem) or hairspray if you wish!

9. Enjoy your beautiful hair! =)

So I hope you liked this tutorial on how to do a salon blowout at home and please leave me comments, send me requests, or if you wish, send a picture of the results! Thank you!

xoxo,
TrinaD. <3