• 1 teaspoon grapefruit juice
• 1 teaspoon sour cream
• 1 egg white

Instructions: Beat egg white until it is fluffy, add sour cream and grapefruit juice and blend well. To use, apply to clean face and neck skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer.

Frequency of Use: 1-2 times a week
Shelf Life: 1-2 days refrigerated
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 20 minutes

Recommended facial mask products at Spa Boutique for oily skin types: B. Kamins Diatomamus Earth Masque for Oily Skin and Yonka Mask 103 normal to oily: Masque 103. For oily skin types look for mud, clay-based or alpha-hydroxy acids masks to balance out your skin.

Apple Honey Facial Skin Mask Recipe
Good For Skin Type: Dry Skin
Great to get your skin glowing again but take it easy if your skin is already dry. Get rid of those dead skins cells with this mask. Apple will brighten your dull skin and the natural fruit acids help tighten and refine your pores. Honey is extremely nourishing for the skin and helps in rejuvenating the skin leading to the elimination of fine wrinkles. Results in a bright toned, smooth, hydrated complexion.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 of an apple
• 1/2 teaspoon Half and Half
• 1 teaspoon Organic honey
• 1 teaspoon oatmeal

Instructions: Mash with a fork in a small bowl and mix it together well. To use, apply to clean face and neck skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer.

Frequency of Use: 1-2 times a week
Shelf Life: 6 hours refrigerated
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 20 minutes

Recommended facial mask products at Spa Boutique for dry skin types: Skeyndor Essential Hydrating Cream Mask, and Vivescence Nutri-Energy Instant Vitality Mask. For dry skin types look for moisturizing properties and for hydrated skin types looks for hydrating properties.

Cucumber Soothing Facial Skin Mask Recipe
Good For Skin Type: Sensitive Skin
This is a very soothing mask for sensitive skin. It can also re-balance the skin’s natural moisture levels and soothe and calm discomfort caused by exposure to the Sun. For a cool sensation, refrigerate it before using.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast
• 1 tablespoon finely powdered oats
• 1 cucumber
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions: Mix together the yeast and oats in a small bowl and set aside. Peel the cucumber slice and place in a small food processor and process until liquid and no chunks remain. Add the yogurt and honey and process further to mix. Add the brewer’s yeast and oats to the cucumber/honey mixture and process to combine fully. To use, apply to clean face and neck skin and leave on for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer.

Frequency of Use: 1-2 times a week
Shelf Life: 1-2 days refrigerated
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 15-30 minutes

Recommended facial mask at Spa Boutique for sensitive skin types: Institut’ DERMed Soothing Mask. For sensitive skin types look for cream or gel masks with lavender, chamomile or oatmeal – they are great for soothing skin.

Banana Wrinkle Fighter Facial Skin Mask Recipe
Good For Skin Type: Aging Skin (anti-oxidant and anti-wrinkle properties)
Bananas are one of the most nourishing fruits available because they contain large quantities of magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and iodine, and vitamins A, B (folic acid), E and F. The fruit acids in bananas help slough off dead skin and energize the complexion. Here they are teamed with double cream used to prevent wrinkles, and organic honey in a recipe crammed full of nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 1 small banana approx.
• 2 tablespoons fresh double cream
• 1 tablespoon organic honey
• 1 tablespoon potato flour

Instructions: Mash the banana, using the back of a fork, and then add double cream, honey and potato flour. Stir to mix well. You may need to add a little more cream or potato flour to obtain the consistency of thick cream or yoghurt. Apply the mask to the cleaned face, including the area around the eyes, and the neck and leave for approx. 20 minutes. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer.

Frequency of Use: 1-2 times a week
Shelf Life: 6 hours
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 20 minutes

Recommended facial mask products at Spa Boutique for aging skin types: Skyendor Natural Defence Fresh Firming Mask and Jan Marini Age Intervention Regeneration Mask.

Antioxidant Cocoa Facial Skin Mask Recipe
Good For Skin Type: Aging Skin (anti-oxidant properties)
This cocoa recipe has many variations. It might as well be called cocoa powder facial mask recipe, as you really need cocoa, not chocolate to prepare it. Cocoa is packed with essential trace elements (delivering anti-oxidants to the skin), which help stimulate cell renewal, and vitamins, which hydrate the skin. This is a fantastic way to enjoy chocolate, without feeling guilty!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup of honey
• 2 tablespoons of heavy cream (sour cream will work as well)
• 3 teaspoons of oatmeal powder

Instructions: Mix all the ingredients until the mass is consistent. Apply to a clean face, gently massaging it so that oatmeal can start exfoliating the dead skin cell layer. Leave it on for about 20 minutes. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer.

Frequency of Use: 1 time per week
Shelf Life: 2 days refrigerated
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 20 minutes

Papaya Exfoliating Facial Skin Mask Recipe
Good For Skin Type: Dull Skin
Research shows that papaya is one of the best non-abrasive masks that you can use. It contains a strong enzyme called papain, which dissolves oil and dead skin cells. The Papaya fruit offers anti-oxidants and are rich in essential enzymes. Papaya has both preventative and restorative properties when used in skin care. When applied to the face, it reduces wrinkles, nourishes the skin with Vitamin A, which accelerates the formation of new skin cells, and gently exfoliates the skin. In addition, it is loaded with Vitamin C, which is an anti-oxidant. The beta-carotene in this fruit protects the skin and promotes elasticity.

Ingredients:

• Papaya

Instructions: Peel and remove seeds. Chop into pieces and drop into food processor. Puree until papaya is the consistency of baby food. Use 1/2 a tablespoon for each facial. Apply the mask to the cleaned face, including the area around the eyes, and the neck. Leave it on for about 20 minutes. Rinse well with luke-warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer. Keep leftovers in a baggie in the refrigerator.

Frequency of Use: 1-2 times a week
Shelf Life: 2-3 days
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Treatment Time: 20 minutes

Recommended facial mask at Spa Boutique for dull skin types: Payot Paris Flash Energizing Mask: Masque Reveil Eclat

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