Homemade Facial: Fabulous and Frugal

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Look good, feel good and save money with our frugal homemade facial. Using ingredients from your kitchen you’ll soon feel a million dollars!

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10 fabulously frugal homemade facial tips

  • A good facial needn’t be expensive- an egg white whipped up nice and frothy will work wonders. Leave it on for 10 minutes, rinse with cool water and pat dry.
  • For a great facial toner, mix a few drops of lemon juice with yoghurt, but make sure you keep it away from your eyes.
  • Try an oatmeal facial combining one egg yolk with 1 tbsp of cooked oatmeal, I tbsp of honey and 1/8 tsp of lemon juice. Pat gently on face, keeping away for your eyes and rinse off after 20  minutes.
  • Moisturise your skin by blending half a mashed banana and half an avocado with 1 tsp of honey and leave on your face for 20 minutes.
  • Tone up and moisturise tired skin with a carrot juice facial. Blend 2 tsp of carrot juice, an egg white ( for oily skin) or an egg yolk ( for dry skin) and 1 tbsp of honey. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing.
  • Need an astringent? Grapefruit juice is excellent or if you would rather not use something quite so acidic, try using buttermilk over your face, allow to dry and rinse off with cool water
  • Blemishes will fade away with frequent dabs of lemon juice applied to them.
  • Dead skin will peel off elbows knees, feet and your  face when massaged  liberally with mayonnaise.
  • Pack your bags (eye bags, that is) with dampened gauze squares filled with raw grated potato. This will temporarily eliminate puffiness around the eyes.
  • Refresh tired eyes with slices of cucumber; keep them in place about 10 minutes while you day dream of paradise isles…

Do you have homemade facial ideas to share?

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Rebecca Watkins worked as a professional photo journalist and travelled the world with her husband John, before settling down as a stay at home mother to their three daughters. They have recently moved back from the French Alps to an old cottage in Devon, England. Rebecca’s days are filled with visits to the beach, animated discussions and in the best moments, happiness and creativity in her family home of five. The other moments are filled with craziness and chaos and she loves those too.

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  1. Dr Lisa says:
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    I love this post! I am just starting to clean out my facial products and make the total switch to simple and natural facial goodies. Not easy to find such products that are healthy and safe AND effective! You so rock!
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    • Avatar of NMNadmin NMNadmin says:
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      Thank you so much, I am delighted this post is helpful- kinda makes it all worthwhile to get comments like this!

  2. Jen says:
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    I’m going to try a few of these. My skin is going through a transition lately. :(

  3. The Quiet Mom says:
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    I did try grapefruit juice and it works! Thanks for these tips.

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  4. Mindie says:
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    Great facial ideas. Thanks for sharing. I need to try these. I don’t spend money on professional facials.
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  5. April from The 21st Century Housewife says:
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    There are some interesting tips here. It’s lovely that they are not only frugal, but also natural. Thank you for sharing this post with the Gallery of Favorites.

  6. Alea says:
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    I love the homemade facial tips…now to find time for a facial! :)
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  7. Lisa Lynn says:
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    I could use a little pampering and these facials sound like just the ticket!
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  8. Lisa Lynn says:
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    Thanks for sharing this on Wildcrafting Wednesday! Hope to see you back on today’s hop!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/wildcrafting-wednesday-9.html
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