Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Homemade Chocolate Mud Mask for Sleepy Skin

One of my own favorite beauty recipes to make when my skin needs a little wake up call is my chocolate mud mask. The mask helps my face look brighter and more awake when I am still feeling really sleepy. Best of all it is super easy to make and very relaxing and pampering when you use it.

Ingredients Needed 

The ingredients you will need to get in order to make my homemade chocolate mud mask are 1 package of dark chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil, 1 tablespoon of solid cocoa butter, ¼ cup of cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons of almond oil. You can find all of these ingredients in your local health food store if you do not have them in your kitchen. You are also going to need one microwave safe bowl and a spoon for stirring all the ingredients together.

Creating the Mud Mask 

Now the way you make my chocolate mud mask is by placing the dark chocolate chips, vitamin E oil, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and almond oil into your microwave safe bowl. After, you take the bowl of ingredients and pop it into the microwave on low heat for 30 seconds or more until all the ingredients are completely melted together to make a mud mask. Then, stir the ingredients together and allow the mask to cool for a few minutes so it becomes touchable and safe enough to apply to skin. 

Applying the Mask 

The way you apply the chocolate mud mask to your face is by simply taking some of it with your hands and placing a nice thick even layer all over your face. After allow the mask to sit on your face for around 20 minutes or longer if you have the time. When you are wearing the chocolate mud mask you should notice that it is very soothing and relaxing to the skin. Once your time is up, simply wash off the chocolate mud mask with plenty of warm water, pat your face dry and apply your favorite moisturizing face cream. 

Results

You should notice after using the chocolate mud mask that your skin is toned right up, brighter, and more awake looking. The chocolate in the mud mask provides your skin with caffeine and antioxidants while the vitamin E, cocoa butter, and almond oil hydrate, tone, and protect your skin reducing the appearance of fine lines and age spots.

End Notes

I do hope those of you who make the chocolate mud mask have an easy time making it and really enjoy using it. I know I do all the time! I wish you all the best of luck at waking your skin right up so it can be youthful and bright again.