Refresh yourself

It's Friday...chances are you had a hectic week and are now ready to relax and refresh. Here is a relaxing mask to help you do just that.

Cucumber-Parsley Mask

1 Tablespoon full-fat unflavored yogurt
1 Tablespoon chopped cucumber
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Place cucumber and parsley in a blender and puree until smooth. Add yogurt and mix well. Apply mixture to face, leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.


Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....XOXO, Tiff.

Calisthenics for your face

Another really fun part of aging (sarcasm noted?) is that our skin loses elasticity, hence the need for facelifts and the reason we see too many women walking around who look surprised all the time. Since I'm pretty sure the surprised look is not what we're going for, here's a tightening mask for you that will keep your eyes in the same place. :)

Peach Mask

1 ripe peach
1 egg white
1 teaspoon full-fat unflavored yogurt

Peel and pit the peach. Blend together with the egg white and yogurt until smooth. Apply to face and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Bringing sexy back......................XOXO, Tiff.

Is that you hiding under a layer of dead skin?

Sounds gross, right? Here's an exfoliating mask to fix that and let the real you shine through. It contains lemon juice and tomato, which offer the benefits of vitamins A and C, and lycopene. Here's the recipe:

Tomato-Lemon Mask

1 over-ripe tomato
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon instant oatmeal

Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Just say no to dull skin.......................XOXO, Tiff.

Rated M for Mature

Okay, okay.....any age can use this mask. However, this mask is very moisturizing and is specifically for dry skin - as we age, our skin typically gets drier (hence those fun little lines we start to see). This is why moisturizer is SO important - when skin is well hydrated, those lines should look less apparent. This mask is super nourishing, and sounds really easy to make as well...here you go:

Avocado Face Mask

1/2 avocado (ripe)
1/4 cup honey (make sure it is runny - microwave it for a few seconds if it has hardened)

Mash the avocado to a creamy texture, then stir in honey. Apply to skin, leave on for about 10 minutes. Rinse face with a cool washcloth.

Bye bye dry skin!......................XOXO, Tiff.

DIY Beauty Week!

If you can't tell that I'm engulfed in girliness every second of my life, this might help you close that discussion board. I love, love, lovelove, LOVE face masks - I don't know anything that is more relaxing than putting on a nice mask and soaking in a full-of-bubbles tub for 20 minutes. Sometimes I even kick my little foot out of the bubbles just like in the movies, but it never seems as cool. MOVING ON..... :) If you've ever shopped for face masks, you know they can be expensive and super over-whelming...because, let's face it, there is a mask in existence for every single facial issue, ever. I have run across many face mask recipes in my lifetime and have to admit that I've never tried them - but I'm turning a new leaf and this week, I'll be posting a new recipe every day. If you decide to try any of these, I would absolutely love feedback!

(drumroll, please....)

Our first recipe certainly sounds delicious, so please don't eat it. For today, we have the Chocolate Face Mask. This mask is a great dose of powerful anti-oxidants (from the cocoa) and moisturizer (from the honey and oatmeal). Honey will also deep-clean your skin and open up clogged pores. This should soften your skin and make you glow (and should be okay for sensitive skin)!

Here's the recipe:

1/3 cup of cocoa

1/4 cup of honey

2 Tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream

3 teaspoons plain instant oatmeal

Mix all ingredients together until you have a uniform consistency. Gently massage onto your face, and leave on for about 20 minutes (plenty of time for that bath). Rinse with lukewarm water.

XOXO, Tiff.