D.I.Y. Cucumber Mask

I love doing things like masks and treatments. It gives me a moment to treat myself and it makes my skin feel better. I use a clay mask one a week to help cleanse my skin cause oily skin is prone to clogged pores and such. This cucumber mask is a great clarifying mask with some healing properties. To make this mask you will need:

* 1 Tablespoon Non-fat Dry Milk

* 1 Egg White 

* 1/2 Peeled Cucumber

* 1 Teaspoon Plain Yogurt

* 1 Teaspoon Mint

Put it all in a blender and blend it till it's smooth. You can either apply this with your hands or if you want to minimize the mess you can apply it with a foundation brush (the $1 from E.L.F. would work just fine). Put a slice of cucumber on each eye and relax for 20 minuets then wash off. I personally like to masks before I take a shower. I find they come off easier in the warm water and that way it's not a big deal if you get any in your hair. Now go treat your skin and relax! 

D.I.Y. Lemon Sugar Scrub

One of my favorite ways to keep my skin soft is to use a good body scrub, and in this economy scrubs can be kind of expensive. What is a better way to beat this by making your own? The ingredients are very simple and very easy to get a hold of. To make this scrub you will need:

*1/2 Cup of Sugar (You could also use salt if you so desired)
*1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil (Extra Virgin is the best because it's the least processed)
*2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice

Just mix everything together in a bowl. You want a paste consistency. Rub all over the desired area for two or three minuets then rinse. I seriously recommend following with a really cream body lotion or body butter. That will lock in moisture and keep your skin softer longer. You could also use other things besides lemon juice like coconut oil. I hope you enjoy!

D.I.Y. Coconut Oil Moisturizer

Now that the colder months are here I know that dry skin is a major concern. I know myself personally this year is suffering from some dry skin on my chin and on my cheek bones. What I have here today is a great D.I.Y. nightly moisturizer using coconut oil and a few drops of vitamin E oil. All you do is take equal parts coconut oil and vitamin E oil (just a few drops each) and mix them together. I wouldn't put this on in the morning just because this is a very oily moisturizer and I don't think any makeup that you would apply on top of it would last very long, even with primers. However, if you suffer seasonal dry skin or even year round dry skin this would be a great nightly treatment. Both coconut oil and vitamin E oil are very hydrating and healthy for your skin. You could even use this for patches of dry skin, I have those in the warmer months. I will say that you want to use extra virgin coconut oil because that means it is processed the least and will have the most bang for your buck. Coconut oil and vitamin E oil are very easy to come by. You should be able to find them in your local health food store. Or if you're like me and you live south of nowhere there are several places online that you can order from. I hope this was helpful and enjoy!