At-home skin care for the college budget
Written by Emma Crosswhite. Photos by Bill Sioholm.
On a college budget giving your skin the things it needs can taxing. Having a good skin routine can not only benefit the way you present to others, but it can also benefit your health. Whether you have an extra couple of minutes or are in dire need of a self care night it is important to recognize that it doesn't have to cost you a pretty penny. High-end masks aren't always readily available to everyone and most of the time lack your ability to customize them to your skin’s needs. Using ingredients in your (or your parents’) pantry to give you the glowing skin you’ve been waiting for.
Like any new skin product make sure you first do a patch test. This is to insure that any ingredients do not cause the skin a negative reaction.
Benefits of Coffee:
Anti-aging properties
Improves the appearance of cellulite
Reduce swelling and puffiness in the skin
Benefits of Honey:
Exfoliator
Helps level out bacteria
An abundance of antioxidants which help with anti-aging
Benefits of Cocoa Powder:
Promotes a glowing complexion
Stimulates tissue repair
Reduces oily skin
Benefits of Egg Whites:
Skin tightening properties
Hydrates the skin
Helps protect skin from UV rays
Benefits of Oatmeal:
Absorbs oil
Great for sensitive skin
Can be used as an exfoliant
Benefits of Yogurt:
Reduces Blemishes
Moisturizes skin
Helps dissolve dead skin
Benefits of Sugar
Great abrasive for exfoliation
Helps keep moisture in
Can help get rid of ingrown hairs
Benefits of Coconut oil
Reduces inflammation
Kills bacteria
Natural skin cleanser
Benefits of Baking Soda
Removes dead skin cells
Brightens color of skin
Prevents clogging of pores
Listed below are some examples of how you can use these ingredients together to give your skin the attention it craves.
Yogurt, Coffee, and Oatmeal Mask
½ cup of Plain Organic Yogurt
½ cup of Natural Coffee Grounds
⅓ cup of Oatmeal
Honey, Yogurt, Sugar, and Coffee Mask
1 tbsp of Honey
⅓ cup of Yogurt
⅓ cup of Sugar
⅓ cup of Coffee
Coconut Oil, Coffee, Sugar, and Baking Soda Mask
½ cup of Coconut Oil
⅓ cup of Coffee
⅓ cup of Sugar
2 tbsp of Baking Soda
Oatmeal, Cocoa Powder, Coffee, and Coconut Oil Mask
⅓ cup of Oatmeal
1 tbsp of Cocoa Powder
½ cup of Coffee
½ cup of Coconut Oil
Coffee, Honey, and Sugar Mask
⅓ cup of Coffee
⅓ cup of Honey
2 tbsp of Sugar
Honey, Coffee, Coconut Oil, and Cocoa Powder Mask
3 tbsp of Honey
½ cup of Coffee
⅓ cup of Coconut Oil
2 tbsp of Cocoa Powder