How to Get Radiant & Glowing Skin Without Breaking The Bank

Don’t we all want flawless, radiant and glowing skin? I for one spend a lot of time and money trying to get my skin in good form! I was reading an article in the Independent the other day, and came across a staggering study…did you know that the average women spends around £100,000 on skincare and cosmetics in her lifetime! 

The lengths we women will go though to look good. A few days later (as I sat on my sofa drinking my chamomile tea, out of my fave Starbucks mug) I had a moment of realisation. We don’t even know half the ingredients that go into the stuff we buy, and the other half is all natural ingredients that we can find in our cupboards at home!

Why do us women spend all this money on chemically altered cosmetics, trying to get radiant and glowing skin, when we can do it ourselves at home – using natural ingredients that costs less then your regular Starbucks coffee. On that note I have put together my top ‘tried and tested’ home made face masks that will give you radiant and glowing skin in no time. Enjoy!

Turmeric Face Mask 

What you’ll need: Turmeric powder, gram flour, rose water and lemon juice. 

How to make it: Mix a pinch of turmeric powder, with half a table spoon of gram flour and add in a few drops of lemon juice and rose water, to create a paste. Apply all over face avoiding eye area.
Duration: Leave the mask on for at least 20 -25 minutes until the mixture has dried up, then wet your hands and start to massage upwards on your face and finally wash off.
Buy ingredients: Turmeric power, gram flour, rose water and lemons 

Coffee and Coconut Oil Face Mask 

What you’ll need: Coffee beans & pure coconut oil 

How to make it: Mix half a spoon of coconut oil and a flat spoon of coffee beans, apply the mixture to your face in circular motions.
Duration: Leave the mixture on for 30 mins and then rinse off with warm water.
Buy ingredients: Coffee beans & coconut oil 

Avocado and Olive Oil Face Mask

What you’ll need: Avocado & olive oil 

How to make it: 2 table spoons of avocado mixed with 2 table spoons of olive oil creating a paste. Apply all over face avoiding eyes.
Duration: Keep this face mask on for around 20 mins, and then wash off with warm water.
Buy ingredients: Olive oil & Avocados 

 

Why don’t you give one of these 100% natural face masks a try, and let me know what you thought. My personal favourite is the coffee mask; I use this often and even apply it to my body. If you liked my post on how to get radiant and glowing skin and found it useful don’t forget to share it via the social media links, and stay tuned for more upcoming beauty tips.

 

Poonam x