Wine Mask Masking
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Red wine contains high levels of antioxidant polyphenols, which are beneficial in keeping your skin healthy. Generally red wine when used in skin care products fights free radicals, stimulates blood circulation, rejuvenates, increases skin elasticity, eases the nerves, firms, whitens, and leaves your skin bright and glowing
These stimulating properties make that red wine softens wrinkles and fine lines and is altogether very useful in battling the effects of aging skin
Also in cases of acne and eczema red wine is also considered to be good for detoxifying the skin and in this way helping your skin against these kind of skin disorders
If you want to find out more about red wine as an active ingredient in do-it-yourself facial masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe
Wine mask,facial wash or cleanser should be according to skin type because every wine has a different composition and should be used according to skin type. While red wine is known for it’s anti-ageing properties, white wine is good for tightening of open pores and prevention of acne. Exploring is the key to beauty treatment so is wine facial,
Some useful tips
Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry
Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores.
When you have applied the red wine face mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down, place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags,green tea teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water
Making face mask recipes
Red wine face mask recipes
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We got some rejuvenating and delicious red wine mask recipes gathered here for you. These should keep you occupied and drinking for a while ;-
Note
To preserve the polyphenols (and the taste as well) in red wine you should keep the bottle closed. When red wine comes into contact with air (oxygen) it starts the oxidation process leaving the wine undrinkable and ineffective for skin care
Enjoy applying and making these face mask recipes all by yourself or with friends
It’s now official home spa pampering time! Gather the ingredients, invite some friends over, turn off your phone, turn on your favorite music, pour that drink you love, shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and most importantly:
Think positive, happy thoughts and relax…
this is actually half the secret of these recipes!
Enjoy and have FUN!
•Egg white Red wine face mask
A basic red wine face mask; the egg white and red wine form a super skin toner, they seriously tighten your skin and are a powerful anti aging force
On top of that honey is the perfect natural humectant; it attracts moisture and keeps it there where it should be: under your skin. It also soothes and smooths. This red wine mask will make your skin look younger, extra vibrant and leaves it silky smooth
What do you need:
1 Egg white
3 tablespoons Red wine
1 tablespoons organic Honey
How to do it:
Gently mix the egg white, red wine and honey until you have a smooth substance
Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes
Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside
•Seaweed, Honey, Aloe vera Red wine face mask
(For acne prone skin)
Soothe and clean acne ridden skin with this red wine face mask. It will leave your face feeling incredibly smooth, soft and looking absolutely radiant
It also offers intense firming action and is known to soften wrinkles and fine lines
What do you need:
2 tablespoons Red wine
1/2 tablespoon Aloe Vera gel
1 tablespoons organic Honey
1 tablespoon Kelp Powder – Seaweed
How to do it:
Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)
Mix the honey and the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until you have a nice and smooth paste. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes so the kelp powder can absorb the moisture
Spread and massage the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10 minutes Rinse it off with lukewarm water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel
Tip: because of the iodine in kelp you should not use this mask if you have an iodine allergy
Tip 2: For more acne treatments check our home remedies for acne
•Pomegranate, Rose clay, Honey, coconut Red wine face mask
This red wine face mask is one big antioxidant powerhouse and an all round skin care champion
Pomegranate stimulates the growth of collagen while the polyphenols of the red wine further reduce free radicals
While rose clay gently exfoliates and stimulates circulation, the lactic acid in the coconut milk softens your skin. The humectant honey provides the finishing touch in this all natural wonder mask
What do you need:
1/4 Pomegranate
1 tablespoon Red wine
3 tablespoons Rose clay
1 tablespoon organic Honey
1/2 tablespoon Coconut milk
How to do it:
Peel 1/4 pomegranate cut the fruit in pieces and put these in a bowl orfood processor and mash it. Put the clay in a mixing bowl and slowly add the pomegranate, red wine, honey and coconut milk. Mix these well until you have a smooth sticky paste that will stay on your face without it running off
Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes
Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside
Tip: Wonderful mask for aging skin.
•Sweet red wine,aloe vera gel,honey and lavender essential oil face mask
What you need and how to do it: Mix 3 tablespoons of sweet red wine with 1/2 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and a tablespoon of honey. Add two drops of lavender essential oil, mix well
Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes
Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside. Tips:Wonderful for dry skin.
•Yoghurt,red wine,tea tree oil face mask. What you need and how to do it: Blend 3 tablespoons of red wine with yoghurt and 2 drops of tea tree oil.
Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20minutes
Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside
Tips: Wonderful for oilly and acne prone skin
•Wine and aloe vera mask. What you need and how to do:Mix red wine with aloe vera gel and leave it on the face for 10 minutes.
Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside. The gel of aloe vera cools the skin and the wine cleanses as well as repairs the skin cells.
•Honey and port wine mask
What you need and how to do it: Mix port wine with 2-3
teaspoons of honey. Leave it
on the face for about half-an-hour and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
and splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside Honey helps
in toning the face while port wine repairs skin cells and works like an anti-aging agent.
•Green tea, Yogurt, Honey Red wine face mask
Green tea is also high in anti oxidants, which makes that this red wine mask pulls the brake on aging skin. The honey and yogurt soothe and smooth
What do you need:
1 tablespoon Green Tea
1 tablespoon Red wine
1 tablespoon Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
2 tablespoon organic Honey
How to do it:
Make a cup of green tea and let it stand for a few minutes. Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave.)Strain the tea and mix it with the red wine, yogurt and honey until you have a smooth substance
Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear
Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes
Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside
Tip: Delightful mask for aging skin.
•Honeyed Wine and Chocolate Facial Mask
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp red wine
1 Tbsp honey
1 egg white
What you need and how to do it: Mix the red wine, honey, and egg white together well until completely blended. Add the cocoa powder and continue to whisk with a small fork until smooth. The consistency will be a little jelly-like. This is good. With your clean paintbrush or other applicator (you could use your hands, apply a thick layer to a clean face, avoiding the lips, so you can drink a glass of while while you let it dry for 15-20 minutes. Wash well with a warm, damp washcloth. Finish with a moisturizer.
Some words of Caution
A lot of fruits contain citric acid. Lemon, lime and orange (juice) in specific. When you use them in a skin treatment always be careful with how much you use. Too much can cause acid burns. Also if you have sensitive skin be extra aware with these ingredients
Same goes for all essential oils, this is really powerful stuff; be very careful what and how much you use
Because you can never be too careful when it comes to your skin, always do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to see how your skin reacts to separate ingredients
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