DIY Face Mask/Treatment

Hi everyone! I hope your week has been fabulous so far. Today I am writing about a homemade do-it-yourself face treatment/mask that will help with any problem areas. I really enjoy this mask because it is so simple to make and very cost efficient as well. (It only requires three common kitchen ingredients.) It only takes a few minutes, so it's a nice way to care for your skin even if you're a bit short on time. All you need is lemon juice, (I prefer using fresh lemons, but if you have already prepared lemon juice, that will work too.) baking soda, and honey. You can make as little or as much as you want.

Lemon juice is great for brightening the skin and cleaning. The fresh citrus scent is also very energizing and uplifting. The baking soda works to zap away any blemishes such as blackheads, whiteheads, pores, etc. while the honey is amazing for antibacterial purposes. Honey protects and nourishes your skin. Here's how I do this mask.

*I typically use this mask as a spot treatment as a opposed to a full face mask. (That's why my measurements are so small.) However, if you feel that you need a full mask, you can use bigger measurements as long as you keep the same ratio.

**Also, if you have sensitive skin, I recommend testing this on a small section of your skin (maybe inside your wrist or top of your hand... those areas tend to be just as tender and sensitive as your face) before applying this to your face.

-1 teaspoon of honey
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix all three ingredients together until smooth and frothy.
Rinse your face with warm water. (Warm water opens pores.)
Use a cotton swab to apply the mask to problem areas (or apply to full face if desired)
Let the mask sit for about 5-7 minutes.
Rinse with cool/cold water. (Cold water tightens and closes pores.)
Use facial moisturizers and sunscreen.

Done! Super simple and easy! Enjoy your face treatments and watch your face feel and look smooth, bright, and happy.

XOXO
Chloe

New Year Revelations

Welcome to 2017 everybody! I hope your holidays were relaxing, cheerful, and full of love. I'm sorry I haven't written lately. First, I was wrapping up a very hectic semester at university and secondly, I am recovering from shoulder surgery and I am in a sling. (currently typing with one hand...yay me!) I am so excited to leap into this new year and see what adventures lie ahead. Instead of making new year's resolutions (because everybody does that and rarely do they work out) I am going to share some revelations/thoughts that have popped into my mind lately.

1.) Don't take yourself too seriously. I think having a sense of humor is one of the best ways to manage stress and chaos. Life happens and things can go wacky, but you have to roll with the punches.

2.) Do things for yourself. Yeah, sure, this may sound selfish nut it's really not. If you don't invest time an energy into caring for your whole self, how can you expect to take care of those around you? Also, when I say do things for yourself, I also mean make yourself proud. For a lot of my life, I've always felt the need to perform well for others. I got some "good jobs" along the way, but I realized that if I don't feel proud of my hard work and accomplishments, it's really hard to be happy.

3.) You are so loved. I think one downfall to performing for others is we often subject ourselves to their judgment too much. For me, if someone seems disappointed by my performance, it's so easy for me to feel dumb, incompetent, stupid, etc. What we all have to remember is that we all have people in our lives that love us regardless of what others say. We all have people in our lives that believe in us and want us to become the very best versions of ourselves. Cherish these special people and thank them.

Happy new year! I hope this year is filled with many beautiful blessings!

XOXO
Chloe