Facials are such a relaxing experience. They are more like a luxury indulgence, and sometimes we just don't have that kind of budget to invest in our skin. However, that doesn't mean we can't pamper our skin.
To invest in your skin health, you need the right ingredients and at times you will find them already in your beauty closet or kitchen shelf. We keep bringing you easy, effective DIYs which show great results without being heavy on your pocket. This time, we thought of sharing a step-by-step guide to do a rose water facial at home.
We all have rose water in our beauty closets and that is the key ingredient for this at-home facial. Other ingredients you require for this facial are regular kitchen stuff like lemon juice, tomato, gram flour among others.
Well, this rose water facial is super easy to do. Just take out 20-30 minutes from your routine and give yourself a salon-like facial at home.
Step 1: Rose Water Face Cleanser
Begin with cleansing your face. You can prepare a face cleanser using just 2 ingredients.
Ingredients Required -
- Lemon Juice
- Rose Waer
Directions -
In a bowl, add rose water and lemon juice in equal quantities and mix well. Dip a cotton ball in the mixture and wipe your face and neck.
Lemon juice contains antibacterial properties which is why it is a great cleanser. It will remove any bacteria present on your skin and also the dead skin cells which might be making your skin appear dull. Rose water too helps remove oil and dirt from your skin and gently unclogs the pores of your face.
Step 2: Rose Water Face Toner
Next, it is time to tone your skin, and all you need for this is chilled rose water. Dip a cotton pad in rose water and apply it all over your face and neck. Let the toner soak in.
Rose water is a natural toner. Toning with rose water will help you remove oils, dirt, and debris accumulated on your skin. It helps in cleansing your skin thoroughly and also helps maintain the pH balance of the skin. Rose water has astringent properties which clean up your face pores and prevent issues like blackheads, whiteheads, and acne.
Step 3: Rose Water Face Scrub
Exfoliation is important to get rid of any dead layers on your skin. For this, you can make this 3 ingredient face scrub at home.
Ingredients Required -
- Coconut Oil
- Coffee Powder
- Rose Water
Directions -
In a bowl, add equal quantities of coconut oil, honey, and rose water. Mix all the ingredients well. Apply this all over your face and neck. Keep for 10 minutes and then begin to gently massage. Wash off with lukewarm water.
Coconut oil helps exfoliate your skin. It clears dead skin cells and makes the skin smooth. On the other hand, coffee too is a great exfoliant, it helps scrub away the dead skin cells, blackheads and white heads, giving you healthy, clear skin.
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Step 4: Rose Water Face Pack
Using a nourishing face pack is the last step of this at-home facial. You can prepare the face pack using different ingredients depending on your skin type and issue.
Face Pack For Tan Removal
Ingredients Required -
- Gram Flour
- Rose Water
Directions -
In a bowl, add 1 tbsp of gram flour or besan and mix with rose water. Apply all over face and wash once dry.
Face Pack For Dull Skin
Ingredients Required -
- Rose Water
- Honey
Directions -
In a bowl, add honey and mix with equal quantity of rose water. Apply all over your face. Keep on for about 20 minutes and then wash.
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Face Pack For Blackheads And Whiteheads
Ingredients Required -
- Rose Water
- Multani Mitti
Directions -
In a bowl, add 1 tbsp multani mitti and rose water as required to make a paste. Using a brush, apply all over your face and neck. Once dry, wash with normal water.
Face Pack For Oily Skin
Ingredients Required -
- Rose Water
- Tomato Juice
Directions -
- In a bowl, add 1 tbsp of rose water and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Mix well.
- Dip a cotton ball in the mixture and apply it to your face and neck. Wash off after 20 minutes.
Face Pack For Saggy Skin
Ingredients Required -
- Rose water
- Egg
Directions -
- In a bowl, break an egg and whisk.
- Add in rose water and mix well.
- Apply this mixture to your face and neck. Keep for 15-20 minutes and then wash.
You can always customise this facial for yourself depending on your skin type and issues. If you are using any of these ingredients for the first time, make sure you do a patch test on your hand.
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