Yogurt Facial Mask

Hi Everyone,

I've always wanted to create my own facial mask so I decided to try one out. I chose the yogurt mask especially because it is used to help prevent and reduce wrinkles in the face. The amazing thing is that this mask serves for multiple purposes as well. The lactic acid in the yogurt mask cleanses the skin, unclogs pores, reduces fine lines and wrinkles and even moisturizes dry skin.

So if you are interested in trying the yogurt facial mask here is what you need to know...

What you need: 

• Yogurt 
• Lemon Juice (olive oil or vinegar can also be substituted)
• Measuring Cup
• Small Bowl and Spoon for mixing

What to do:

1. Mix together 1/3 cup of plain yogurt and 1/4 cup of lemon juice.
(If after mixing the mixture is too thick add a little more lemon juice or if the mixture is too thin then add more yogurt).

2. Apply this mask to your face and keep it on for 20 minutes.
(At first the mask will feel creamy but no worries after a few minutes it will begin to harden!)

3. After 20 minutes has past, take a damp cloth and gently wipe the mask off of your face.

4. Seal the remainder of your mixture and refrigerate for further use.
(Do not exceed refrigeration for longer than a week)

This facial mask is super simple but your skin will feel smoother and rejuvenated!

Hope this works for you!

-- Diana Lee

Troublesome Grays

Ever have that those few gray hairs that just keep popping out? Well I have many gray hairs myself. Unfortunately, I've had them since I was 19 but as I am aging the amount of gray's keeps increasing. So here is a little trick if you have a few gray but don't have the time to touch up your roots. 

Take a mascara wand and very gently brush it over the few gray hairs that you want to cover up (start from the top and brush outwards). Usually, I will cover up the few hairs that are showing in my part. (Do not use the mascara for a whole head of grays.) When you do this make sure that you do not have too much mascara on the brush. If you do, then dip it back into the mascara tube until you have a minimal amount. The last thing you want to do is apply a clump of mascara on your hair because this will just make your hair stick together and/or look greasy. If you do put too much just use a brush to comb out the clumps. Of course, you want to keep in mind that if your mascara is black and your hair isn't, you shouldn't use it. Since my roots are dark, I am able to use a dark brown or black mascara to touch up my grays without it being too noticeable. Use your own discretion. You know what will or will not work for you. For all those girls who have lighter hair. There is a website that actually sells hair color touch-ups. They have fill-in powders, touch-up sticks, wands, highlighters etc. Its actually very inexpensive and it does the trick. Here is the site: http://www.coveryourgray.com/

Hope this is helpful!

-- Diana Lee

"Does a Banana Peel Really Help to Whiten Teeth?"

So today I decided to try something very different. I have been reading about a lot of natural remedies online and decided that today would be the day that I actually go ahead and try one. Since I am obsessed with nice teeth, I wanted to see, "If Banana peels really help to whiten teeth?" I've gone to dentists before to have my teeth whitened, which can be a pricey expense, so I figured this would be a great inexpensive remedy to try. I mean how could it hurt, right? Usually after I get my teeth whitened at the dentist, I have white spots on my teeth due to decalcification, lack of calcium (I hated to drink milk as a kid!). Therefore, I try not to whiten my teeth too often because then for about a week I have white spots all over my teeth, which isn't cute! So after eating a banana for breakfast, I figured I might as well use the peel to try this out.

So I went ahead and rubbed the inside of the banana peel all over both top and bottom of my teeth. I did this for a few minutes (2 minutes should suffice but I did it for about 4).  Of course, my teeth felt pretty gritty after this. Then I rinsed my mouth and my teeth actually did look slightly whiter and shinier. And the best part was that I didn't have those white spots that I normally get from the teeth whitening products.

The science behind this is that a banana peel contains minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and manganese that absorb into teeth and help whiten them. Go figure something so simple could actually work! I'm definitely going to try this more often. It is said that if you do this twice a day you will see major results! Let's see what happens!! 

Unfortunately, I forgot to take a before and after photo but I will be sure to do that next time I try something new. Hope this helps! 

- Diana Lee 

By the way I had my brother try this as well and here were his results after just one try...

If you notice there is slight color difference. So only imagine how it will be if you do it consistently!