From time to time I make family favourites buckwheat and oats cutlets for lunch. Today I had some leftovers oatmeal which made a base for a face mask.
Oats are great in soothing sensitive skin, especially with breakouts or inflammation. Rich in vitamins and minerals oats moisturise skin and make it feeling soft and smooth. It a cheap little wonder, same like bananas, the next ingredient we need. Packed with nutrients bananas hydrate and nourish skin.
We will also need some carrier oil and in this case I’m using hemp seed oil with its beautiful greenish colour and nutty scent. Its balance of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids will bring relief to dry and stressed skin, especially in winter months. Greenish colour will work well for complexion prone to redness and hot flushes. Hemp seed oil has low comedogenic rate which means it won’t clog your pores.
Soak 3-4 tablespoons of oats with hot water. Wait until it cools down a bit. Add 4-5 slices of ripe banana and mash it all up. Gently pour 1-2 tablespoons of hemp seed oil. Last, but not least add 5 drops of lemon essential oil (optional). Be careful as oats can get a bit runny. When ready, apply to your cleansed face, neck and decolette. Leave it for about 10 min and rinse it off with lukewarm water. To finish off, massage your still wet skin with few drops of hemp seed oil. Voila! Thursday beauty DIY done.
Great post, will try this out! X
Thanks, hope you will like it!
Hahaha that’s like my breakfast every morning but that’s so cool, great to know that it can be a face mask too! ❤ Thanks for the share!
Agreed! Best face mask are edible 😉 thanks for reading.
I know and there’s no waste, you can eat the left overs hahaha! ❤ You're welcome! ^^
You are right, no waste! Going to use my second “helping” from the fridge tonight…
Yay, have fun! 🙂 Love the feeling you get after a facial mask! 😀
Yeah, me too! What’s your favourite?
Hmmm I don’t really have a favourite! I normally like using sheet masks though and they just all feel refreshing afterwards! ❤