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Food Beauty - Edible Face Masks

In need of a spa day? Look no further than your kitchen - these skin care masks are all [technically] edible!

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Food Beauty - Edible Face Masks

In need of a spa day? Look no further than your kitchen - these skin care masks are all [technically] edible!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 butterfly pea tea bags
  • 2 teaspoons agar agar

Steps

  1. Boil water in a small saucepan and drop tea in to steep.
  2. Remove tea and add agar agar while the water is boiling. Tea will bubble and thicken.
  3. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Using a brush or tongue depressor, apply to face and allow to set for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove in one swift motion to reveal super soft skin.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps

  1. In a small bowl, mix gelatin, milk, honey and turmeric until mixture is smooth.
  2. Heat in microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until ingredients are warm to the touch. Allow mixture to become thick and goopy.
  3. Using your hands or a makeup applicator, apply all over your face, taking care to avoid eye and lip area.
  4. Allow mixture to set for 15 minutes.
  5. Beginning with the jawline, peel mask upward moving slowly and carefully.
  6. Rinse with lukewarm water to completely remove mask ingredients. Splash your face with cool water to close pores, and protect your now very sensitive skin with sunscreen.

Ingredients

  • 1 large English cucumber

Steps

  1. Thinly slice cucumber and place all over your face.
  2. Allow to dry and remove.
  3. Rinse with warm water to reveal soft, supple skin.

Ingredients

  • 6 spring roll papers
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 chamomile tea bags
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Steps

  1. Hold a spring roll paper up to your face and mark where your eyes, nose and mouth are. Cut holes to reveal.
  2. Boil water and drop tea bags in.
  3. Add honey and steep for two minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and drop the prepared rice paper in the tea mixture.
  5. Allow to soften, and place on your face for 10 minutes until mask dries.
  6. Remove to reveal soft, fresh skin.