Honey-Cinnamon Glaze For Your Face

I came across 22 Homemade Body Scrubs, Masks and Lotion Recipes by Tip Junkie and like any DIY personal care junkie, I literally flipped out! I can't wait to try all of these things! As I was scrolling through my latest find I saw, The Miracle Mask. It contains only three ingredients that suggestively smells oh-so-good; honey, nutmeg and cinnamon. *Bites lower lip*

I don't have nutmeg because I'm not really a fan. But I did have honey and cinnamon so I decided to take a plunge. 

What you will need:

2 tbsp. Honey

1 tsp. Cinnamon

A bowl and a spoon

What to do:

Mix and apply to face. Lie down and listen to Mindy Gledhill's songs for 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.

Verdict:

Quantity: This recipe is for three people. I tried it the other day and I had a lot of left over so I shared it with my mom. I tried to convince my dad but he's too macho for honey and cinnamon.  My mom still had enough to put a thin layer on her arms and neck as well. It was kind of messy though. So if you're the only one using it, try to cut the recipe in half so that you don't spoil anything. 

As a mask: It really smells good. I felt like a Krispy Kreme donut basking at this mask's glory. But my mom and I felt a bit of itch using this. We can be allergic to one of the ingredients so please be reminded that before using it on test it on your wrist before applying the whole thing. Thankfully, the itch didn't blotch and we still came out with lovely exfoliated skin. 

Face Massage: Since my face itched a bit, I couldn't sit still and just let it happen. I started massaging my face and boy, was it relaxing. The smell of cinnamon was circulating and it was just heavenly. I didn't matter if I was doing my own face massage because it was so good. 

Remember: When massaging your face, only use your beauty fingers (middle and ring finger) because these two fingers don't have the same pressure as your other fingers, all your fingers all together, or your palm. Our faces are very sensitive that the skin follows the form of the pressure you apply to it. Scary isn't it? So use your beauty fingers and always do an upward-outward circular motion whether you are cleansing, exfoliating, putting toner or moisturizing. It's anti-aging and it's free. 

All in all, I love this mask with the face massage. It made my skin really soft and it really smelled good. And when I washed my face, I didn't mind tasting it a bit (it's really good). If this isn't skin food, I don't know what is!

DIY Cellulite Massage

It started with my New Year's resolution and of course you all know what that is - to be fit. And if you are a girl like me trying to lose the holiday weight while preparing for the summer, things can blow out of proportion. Match it up with picture perfect Hollywood celebrities, any girl even with the knowledge of self-tanners and photoshop would worship any way that can rid them of cellulites. Yes, that's right. Cellulites. My mortal enemy no. 1 (for now). 

I've read up a lot of articles in the internet about cellulite; how it can removed, how it's possible, how it's not possible, how it can be done naturally, how it can be done topically, how to hide it. But among which that I found very attractive to try is the slimming massage, which is said to remove cellulite when you have it done regularly. 

If you are here then you already have knowledge about what cellulites are. But for the sake of clarity I shall explain it anyway. Or better yet show you. 

Image from: http://purelyfitness.com/cellulite-busting-exercises

So cellulites are the dimples that come out when you press your thighs in such a way. But it is not limited to that. It can come out even if you are not pressing it, which is much worse.  

In essence, cellulites are fat deposits. I don't know if you can really get rid of it because they also say that it's genetic. But if you can minimize it then I think it's worth the effort. 

When you search the internet about eliminating cellulite naturally, you'll find lots of diet tips, thigh exercises and coffee ground rub or orange home remedies. I don't think there is but one solution to it so might as well try it all. 

I'm not one to diet. And I bake too! So diet, I'm sorry. 

Photo from: http://www.twofatchickxlosingweight.com/2012/03/its-not-you-its-me/

So to battle it out with my cellulites in this battle royale, I fight with two weapons; deadly thigh exercise and with DIY cellulite massage. 

I found this link in the Internet as I was doing my due diligence.

Among everything I've watched, this was the most no-brainer of all. It's French though but it doesn't matter as long as you can see the strokes. I don't use any slimming oil. I used just aloe vera lotion, coconut baby oil and sunflower oil interchangeably. My favorite is Human Nature's Sunflower Oil.

I find it fun because when I press myself, I feel the water retained in my thighs. You'll know what I mean when you try this. And there is this burst-pop feeling. It's like popping bubble wrap but in a less pronounced way. And sometimes I lose track of time because not only is it relaxing but I have fun popping myself. Ha ha!

I asked my Physical Therapist friend if slimming massages are effective. She said bluntly that it doesn't do what it's supposed to do. What it does though is that it helps in blood circulation. And if you have exercised prior to the massage, it will help break the lactic acid formed that causes body aches. So in effect, massages will make the pain bearable so you can exercise the next day.

But what she said next was even more interesting. She said slimming massages can be slimming for the person who does the massage. I am 120 lbs and with my weight, self-massage of 30 minutes can burn me 114.31 calories. (Check yours here.) Now that's an incentive I'm willing to take! Two birds with one stone!

I don't know if this self slimming/cellulite massage works but here's an observation from me. I've been doing this for a month now and the bubble wrap pop effect is not as bad as when I started and with the thigh exercises I've been doing, I feel better about myself. I feel like I am more connected to myself more than ever. (But that's the cheesy part).

In the end, there is only one thing we can agree on and that's massages are love no matter the source. So have massages done or do it yourself!