Just as you add spices to give your food that special tasty twist, you can add them to your beauty routine to give it a healthy kick. We have scoured our kitchen cabinets to come up with this list of easy DIY face scrubs and masks that you can make. Spices are a great addition to your skincare because they are rich in essential nutrients, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Not only can they be used for skincare, they are great for your hair too! Cinnamon can add that special flavor to your cakes, cookies and your hot drink, but it is also helpful in preventing skin damage. It has potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it highly effective for fighting acne. This spice can be used to make a variety of skin masks and scrubs to treat acne for all skin types. It also helps to increase circulation to the skin, and makes skin look radiant. Cinnamon helps reduce redness and irritation, dries out pimples by regulating oil production and promotes healing of acne-affected skin. By boosting blood circulation, it helps improve your skin’s overall health, adds radiance and prevents further blemishes.
How to use it:
Cinnamon face pack for acne - Grind two or three cinnamon sticks, mix it with two tbsp. of honey and ½ tbsp. of lemon juice and mix well. Apply this mixture on the face and keep it on for 15 minutes. Rinse with water. Use once a week to treat acne and to get clear skin. Cinnamon face pack for scars and dark spots – Combine one tbsp. of cinnamon powder, three tbsp. of aloe vera gel and ½ tbsp. of almond oil. Mix until smooth and apply over face for 15 minutes. Rinse with water and this can be used once or twice in a week. Cinnamon face pack for wrinkles – Combine one tbsp. cinnamon powder, three tbsp. of tomato puree and one tbsp. turmeric powder. Mix until smooth and apply all over face. Keep it for 15 minutes and rinse with water. This can be applied once or twice a week. Cinnamon face pack for glowing skin – Combine one tbsp. of cinnamon powder and 3 tbsp. of mashed or pureed papaya. Apply this over face and let it sit for 15 minutes, and rinse with water. Repeat two or three times a weekalso read Use Rice Water by this way to get maximum benefits for Hair
While we all know it adds a zesty punch to any cocktail, it is an instant perk-me-up for your skin too! It gives your skin a fresh glow and boosts radiance. Ginger has amazing antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and helps promote circulation in your skin. It helps to even out your skin tone, especially if you have hyperpigmentation.
How to use it: Cut a fresh piece of ginger and rub the juice all over your face and neck. Let it stay on your skin for 15 minutes. It may burn a little initially, but it will subside, and is one of the easiest ways to rejuvenate your skin.
For an all-over treatment, you can create a ginger toner. Take 1 cup of fresh ginger juice, mix it with 1 tbsp. honey and dab on skin with a cotton pad. You can apply generously and let it stay for 15-20 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Make an excellent face scrub with ginger that will boost your radiance. Combine 2 tbsp. olive oil, 4 tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tbsp. of ground ginger. Simply wet your skin, exfoliate with your scrub, and then rinse thoroughly.
Garlic: Garlic for skin
While garlic is known to contribute to your health, and not so much to your breath, it is also great for dull, lifeless hair. Garlic is loaded with an amino acid called Cysteine, and this helps to take care of your hair follicles and strengthens your hair. It is also a nutrient-packed super food in a pod, with vitamins B and C, potassium, calcium, selenium and magnesium. It helps keep your skin youthful and radiant, helps protect cells from damage and helps in the production of collagen, a compound that gives elasticity and suppleness to your skin. It also helps maintain the tautness of your skin. Enough reason to whip up a garlic face or hair mask? We think so.
How to use it: Mash 2 pods of fresh garlic and add 1 tablespoon each of ground oatmeal and honey, a few drops of lemon juice, and 1 drop of tea tree oil. Mix well to form a smooth paste. Spread this on your face and neck evenly, focusing on the areas where you have blackheads. Massage it into your skin for a few minutes, using your fingertips in circular motions. Leave it on for 15 minutes, before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Repeat this mask once a week to see a reduction in blackheads.
Combine 3 pods of garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 3 teaspoons of honey to form a smooth paste. Apply it on your face and neck, massaging it into your skin using your fingertips in circular motions for 5 minutes. Let it sit for 15 minutes more, before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Pat dry with a soft towel and apply a mild moisturizer. Use this mask twice a week for positive results.
Seep 10 pods of garlic in olive oil and let it rest for a week. Massage this oil into your hair and leave it for a few hours and wash. Repeat as frequently as you like.
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