DIY Avocado, Honey and Coconut Oil Facial Mask for Dry, Sensitive Skin and Acne

     

   DIY Avocado, Honey and Coconut Oil Facial Mask for Dry,                              Sensitive Skin and Acne

                  
My skin was looking a little dry and dull so I was reading up on different types of facial masks. There are so many different kinds and they all use different ratios or this and that! I got really frustrated and I decided to just whip up something based on what I know.

What I Know:

• Coconut Oil moisturizes, cleans, and soothes skin while also having both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties to help with many types of skin conditions.
• Almond Oil moisturizes, rejuvenates, and calms skin
• Avocado moisturizes and soothes skin while also acting as an anti-inflammatory
• Honey moisturizes, but more importantly soaks up impurities, cleans your skin, and is loaded with antioxidants (goodbye wrinkles!). It also is GREAT for acne sufferers! It's got some great antibacterial properties that aren't seen in other products.

What You Need:

• 1/4 Avocado, mashed (you can opt to remove this if you don't have an avocado or use 1/2 tsp avocado oil. If you're allergic to Avocado-- use a banana!)
• 1/4 tsp Almond Oil (Aura Cacia Nurturing Sweet Almond Natural Skin Care Oil, 16-Ounce Bottle)
• 1 TBSP Raw Honey (Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Raw Honey - 22 oz)
• 1 TBSP Coconut Oil (Trader Joe's Organic Coconut Oil (2-Pack)) This is better quality than the one I used in the picture!

Mash up the avocado the best you can. I used a fork, but I'm lazy. I'm sure a blender or food processor would have done better, but I didn't feel like cleaning it.

Add the almond oil, coconut oil and honey to the mashed avocado. Mix well.

Apply to face (you won't use it all if you used the fruit) and then take the cliche bathroom picture with green goo all over your face. 

After 10 minutes, apply a warm wet wash cloth to your face. This part can get a little messy/wet so if you're wearing something semi-nice-- cover it up! 

Leave the towel on for at least 30 seconds. It will allow your pores to open and really let the mask get in there to moisturize and remove any impurities. Then use the washcloth to remove the mask. Now enjoy your glowing skin.