Luxury for Less

With the credit crunch constantly looming over our heads people just can’t afford life’s little luxuries.  It’s hard for people to spend money on little treats knowing how had times are.  Yet, relaxation doesn’t have to cost a fortune.  With your own little recipe you could enjoy spa treatments in the comfort of your home.  It’s as simple as grabbing a glass of wine, running a hot bath and making your own home made facial.  It saves you having to get all dressed up to go down to the salon and there’s hundreds of choice.

One of the main reasons women have facial is to give their faces a new least of life, giving them a fresher feeling face.  A tomato-lemon mask is just perfect for exfoliating your face and cleansing deep into the pores.  It’s simple to make and all you need is an over ripe tomato, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a table spoon of oatmeal.  Simple blend together the ingredients until you get a nice paste then apply evenly onto the skin.  After about 20-25 minutes rinse off with warm water.   The added benefit off this mask is it helps to reduce blemishes making your skin look brand new.   

If your skin is in need of a little nourishment then a banana-avocado mask is a great choice and all the ingredients can be found in your kitchen cupboards.  Start by mashing together half a banana and half an avocado.  Once this is starting to turn into a nice puree add one tablespoon of oatmeal and two tablespoons of low fat yogurt.  Be sure to make sure you use an unflavuored low fat yogurt.  Once this is ready apply generously and leave for around 25 minutes.  Once the 25 minutes are up rinse off for softer skin.

Instead of buying all kinds of lotions to pulp up your skin you could try using a banana-honey mask.  These two ingredients are used in lots of homemade masks as they have plenty of benefits.  Yet, when you use them both together they can help firm the skin and prevent aging.  All you have to do is mash the banana up and slowly add the honey until it makes a soft pulp.  Apply and leave for around 20 minutes then gentle rinse.  This can also be used to firm the breast after childbirth or just simple to reduce the effects of aging.

These three masks are just a sample of the hundreds available for you to make.  They are easy to make, luxury face masks which leave your skin looking fresh.  They also save you time and money while allowing you to relax in the comfort of your own home.