DIY Honey Face Mask For Acne

Hello everyone. Once again I apologize for the lack of blog posts, but today I have a video for you.  Below I will list the ingredients and instructions for you and hope you enjoy this quick little blog post :).

Ingredients

-1 tablespoon of honey (I used locally made, but you can use whatever you have. However, raw organic honey gives the best results.)
-1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
-1 teaspoon of milk (preferably whole, but whatever kind you have works fine)
 -bowl
-Optional: I used a 1 dollar elf brush for a smoother application.

Directions:

Mix together the ingredients and apply to the face. Leave on the face for about 10 minutes.  What you can do is rinse it off, OR stand in the shower to steam it and even further penetrate the mask. Wait until after you have steamed, then rinse off with lukewarm water.

You can do this mask up to 3 times a week since it is so gentle.  Let me know if you try it and if it works for you.  It certainly did for me!

Thanks always,

Katie xoxo

Tips For Clear Skin Naturally

 Hey everyone, it feels like it's been forever since I've actually sat down and written a blog post.  I've really missed it, and I just had to write a new post.  This one's gonna share my tips that have helped out my skin to get a lot clearer than it used to be.  My acne is still quite bad, but these have really helped improve it.  And best of all, this is all stuff that can be done without a dermatologist. Enjoy!

1.Create a simple and gentle skincare routine. Don't overload on products.  Often we can get too excited about trying new stuff and this can end up confusing our skin and causing it to break out even more.  I'll be sharing my skincare routine with you soon, but what I use are a gentle cleanser, witch hazel as my toner and a simple moisturizer.  Make sure to have oil-free, hypoallergenic, and non-comodegenic products.

2. Use face masks. You can buy them, or make them at home yourself.  These can really help out your skin and offer many benefits.  To see my post on some great acne face masks you can do, click here.

3. Drink plenty of water and/or green tea. I often forget to drink water, but I'm aiming to drink at least 5 glasses a day, though lots of people say to take eight.  However, I feel like that's an unrealistic goal right now.  Green tea has many health benefits and I try to drink it regularly to help get rid of toxins in the skin, and it overall makes me feel healthy and really good when I drink it.

4. Toothpaste is your friend.  You can use this to spot treat your acne (not the gel kind, it won't work).  Sounds weird, but it has baking soda in it and actually really works!

5. Tea tree oil is awesome.  This one you can get at Whole Foods, and I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard lots of great things about it.  Apply a small amount to your active acne.

6. Exercise.  It's just part of being overall healthy.  By staying healthy with everything you do, your skin is naturally going to cooperate and function at it's best.  It's just common sense, you know?

7.  Try not to stress.  This is so tough for me, since I tend to panic and worry a lot, but stress can actually cause acne.  If you want, I'll make a blog post with some tips on how to be less stressed, but try to take deep breaths and just stay calm.  And most importantly, BE HAPPY! :):):) 

Thanks for reading,  Katie xoxo

Check out my latest video for more helpful tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0-tHZe6rnw
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What do you think of these tips?  What tips do you follow to help your skin?

The Skincare Tag + Update!

Hey guys, I know it's been a complete five days since my last blog post, and for that I'm very sorry.  So today I'm bringing you a skincare tag, as well as a special announcement to share afterwards.  Please enjoy, I found this tag from missmakeupbeauty, one of my favorite beauty bloggers to read from.

I saw this tag from missmacbeauty, and decided to try it out.  Anyone reading this can do the tag, I tag you all!  Just be sure to mention me if I helped you discover it.

Describe your skincare routine in 5 words
Gentle, simple, soothing, hydrating, acne-fighting

  What's your skin type? 

Oily/combo, oily in most places, but I do get lots of dry patches during fall and winter.

  What's your favourite skincare product?
This is quite difficult.  But I'd have to say probably my Cetaphil Oil-control moisturizer, since it's something I haven't stopped using since I've gotten it, and it's so gentle and not irritating at all.

Top blemish zapper I actually really like my ELF zit zapper, which is only 1 dollar!

Face wipes yay or nay? 

When traveling, yay, since they're so handy.  But I prefer to wash my face when I'm at home since it irritates my skin less.
  Toner yay or nay?  Yay, I use witch hazel, which works awesome!  I'll be doing a blog post on witch hazel soon :).

  High end skincare or high end make up? Hard to say, since I don't own any of either.  I guess I'd say skincare because taking care of your skin is super important.  But I would probably buy high end makeup before buying an expensive 300 dollar cleanser.
  
  What's the most unusual skincare product you've tried?  I haven't tried anything that unusual before, surprisingly.

You're in a French pharmacy and can only pick one item - what is it?  I honestly don't even know what this questions means but perhaps some special cleanser?
Tell us your top skincare tip  Use a moisturizer, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SKIN TYPE!  It is so essential, and I used to not believe it since I had oily skin.  But moisturizer actually helps out with the oiliness and controls it.  Make sure moisturizer is a part of your skincare routine, it's so important.

If you enjoyed reading my answers, do the tag yourself! And comment below if you do it, I would love to read it!

 

UPDATE!

 

Now that I've done the tag, it's time for me to update you.  My announcement is that just a few days ago, I created my own youtube channel!  And the cool thing is, I'll sometimes be doing videos that I'll also share with you directly on the blog and post additional info written down on the blog.  So even if you don't have a youtube account, you can still stay updated with the videos I'm making.  My goal is to make at least one video a week, and 2-3 blog posts a week.  Because of this, I may have to delay beginning Wednesdays From Within, since I am extremely busy lately.

Anyway, that is my news.  Be sure to subscribe to my channel here. 

 

Also, leave your thoughts below about this new update.  What do you think?  Leave your video requests below.

DIY Homemade Acne Face Masks

There are many amazingly easy ways to treat your acne at home without spending a ton of money.  Making your own acne face masks is one of them.  What's amazing about them is that they are natural, simple, and can have tons of benefits for your skin.  There are so many different kinds you can try, but in this one I'm just gonna share my five favorites that I have found really work.  If you'd like me to post more acne related tips and advice, please comment below.

1. Honey, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon Face Mask.  (NOTE: Be sure to test the cinnamon on your arm before doing this to make sure you're not allergic).  The honey in this is antibacterial and can be really soothing for acne and scarring, and the nutmeg and cinnamon can help fight acne.  I'd recommend starting by mixing a small amount of each, a tablespoon of honey, and a teaspoon each of nutmeg and cinnamon.  Then just apply it to your face (you can use a brush, or just your fingers) and leave on for about 15 minutes.  Then just rinse off with lukewarm water and you're done!

2. Baking Soda Face Mask.  This is another really great one for acne, baking soda is awesome for getting rid of acne.  For this one, you just need to take whatever amount of baking soda you'd like (I'd start with 1T) and just add a small amount of water to it until it forms into a paste.  Then apply the same way as above and leave it on 10 to 15 minutes.  Gently rinse with lukewarm water.  It's also recommended to apply toner and moisturizer after, but don't wash your face, because that will just remove everything you just soaked into your skin.

3. Oatmeal Face Mask.   You'll need to cook oatmeal the way you normally would eat it, and let it cool.  Once it's cooled, take about 2 tablespoons of the oatmeal and add a tablespoon of baking soda.  If you want it to be a little more moisturizing or find it's too dry, add some honey or milk to it. This one you will want to leave on a bit longer, up to 30 minutes, then rinse off with cold water.

4. Honey and More Mask.  This one I don't actually know the name to because I saw it on youtube and it really doesn't have a name.  But you would take about a tablespoon each of honey and olive oil, and then just a small amount of milk. Something I forgot to point out earlier: raw honey is best for any face mask recipe and will give the best results, but regular honey is okay to use also if you don't have the raw.  With this one, you can leave on for about 10 minutes, then hop into a shower or hang a towel over your head with your head facing a bucket of steaming water, and then rinse off with lukewarm water.

5. Yogurt Face Mask.  Mix together 3 teaspoons of plain yogurt, 4 teaspoons of honey, 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, and one egg white.  Apply to your face, leave on for 15 minutes, then just rinse.


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What face masks have you used before?  Have they worked?