Facial At Home

"The Glory of the day was in her Face."
                             - James Weldon Johnson                            

Face is the most important when it comes to looking beautiful.
Every woman wishes to have a beautiful face.
Face is always exposed to sun, dust, smoke etc and facials are a best way to show how we care for our beauty.Doing facial helps increase circulation and simulates the skin.It helps in delaying premature aging, removes appearance of wrinkles and keeps your skin hydrated. There is no need to go to a beauty parlor to give yourselves a facial. With a little investment in time, you can do your own facial at home with these simple steps:

1. Getting Ready:
    Before starting make sure you keep aside all the ingredients necessary to do a facial. If you have long hair, pull it back and tie it. Use headbands to prevent small hairs falling into the face.Arrange a bed or a couch where you can relax or lie down after doing your facial.If you are a music lover, you can play some soothing music to relax while doing the facial.

2. Cleanse:
    Start off with a face wash. Gently wash your face with warm water. Then, cleanse your face to remove all those dust and dirt.Honey is an excellent cleanser for all skin types.Take a small amount of honey in your palm.Rub the honey in between your palms and then massage in your face gently in circular motion to increase circulation.Wash off with warm water. If you have a dry skin, mix little milk with honey and massage. For oily skin, mix lemon juice with honey and massage.

3. Exfoliate:
    After cleansing, the next step is to remove the dead cells and blackheads from the face which is called exfoliating the skin.Exfoliating reduces acne, improves skin texture, reduces the appearance of pores and signs of aging.This is where the use of scrub comes into place.Sugar is a wonderful natural scrub that is easily available at home and which works for all skin types.Put 1 tbsp sugar in your palm. To this add 1 tsp olive oil or coconut oil. Mix well to create a paste. Gently rub this paste on face in circular motion for 1-2 minutes. Wash off with warm water.

4. Tone:
    Toning is an optional step in facial. But toning can help to refresh the skin and provide a youthful feel.Cucumber is a natural toner best for normal skin. Simply rub a slice of cucumber over the face for a few minutes. Wash off with warm water. For dry skin, you can use rose water. Add few drops of rose water to a cotton ball. Rub the cotton in circular motion for few minutes and then wash off with warm water.Rub slices of potato over face and neck for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.This is best suitable for oily skin.

5. Steam:
    Steaming is the most important step in facial. It helps to open up the pores and improve blood circulation.Boil water in a sauce pan on a stove top. Once the water is boiled, remove the pan from the stove.Now, cover your head with a towel and lower your face over the steam to capture the steam over your face. Remain in this position for 5 minutes. Then pat the skin dry.

6. Apply a Pack:
    Face pack helps to achieve a clearer and brighter skin complexion.Try these face packs to get the desired results. While you wait for the face pack to dry,  place sliced cucumber or cotton balls dipped in rose water over your eyes, lie down and relax.

Pack for Normal Skin:
    
    Mix honey with a mashed ripe banana. Apply this pack over the face. Wait for 20 minutes and remove with warm water.

 Pack for Dry Skin:

   Mix one tbsp of Olive oil, one tbsp of Milk with half tsp of honey.Apply this pack for 10 mins and wipe off with cotton dipped in warm water.

Pack for Oily Skin:

Mix one and half tbsp of Multani Mitti ( Fuller's Earth) with rose water to make a paste. Apply this pack evenly on face.Wash off with warm water after 15-20 minutes.

7. Moisturize:
    The final step in facial, moisturizing not only helps to prevent dryness but also helps in maintaining the elasticity of skin. Aloe Vera gel is the best natural moisturizer suitable for all skin types. Extract the gel of aloe vera from the plant and rub over the skin.until its fully absorbed.

Finishing Step:

Look at the mirror and admire your face. Compliment yourself for a great job done.Next time you think of beautiful things, don't forget to count yourself in.
    

Few Points to take note while doing facial:

• Always massage the face in circular motion in upward direction.
• Take care not to scrub too much as it can damage the skin
• After applying face pack, do not talk or move your face as it will leave cracks on the mask.
• Try to use warm water or mild cold water to wash the face.
• After washing the face, pat yourself dry and do not rub too harsh with a towel.