Turmeric Powder Mask! ♥

Hey guys! So today did a really awesome mask that my good friend Veronicuh suggest a while ago! She told me how great turmeric powder was so I knew I had to look more into it and try it out! I found there are TONS of ways to do this mask. Some masks call for milk, some suggest lemon, some even call for a type of bean powder. I decided to go with three simple ingredients!

♥ Honey

♥ Ground Turmeric

♥ Flour

That's it! Also, I searched all over for turmeric and I couldn't find it anywhere until I got lucky and found a small bottle at Walmart. You might not be able to find it in a commercial store but you will find it at an Indian market or oriental store! Which brings me to the question: What is turmeric?

Turmeric is a orange-colored spice that is imported from India. It is part of the ginger family and has been used in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian cooking for thousands of years! Turmeric has many, many health benefits such as:

♥ Arthritis treatment

♥ Digestion (stomach aches, gas, bloating, etc)

♥ Liver disease treatment

♥ Chest disease (colds, bronchitis, etc.)

♥ Certain forms of cancer management

♥Alzheimer's disease and depression management

♥ Infection treatment 

♥ Menstrual problems

Isn't it amazing how one spice can help with so much? I also found, turmeric is great for your skin! Every DIY site I visit I can always find mask recipes for turmeric powder! There is a very long list of skincare benefits for turmeric. It can help treat acne blemishes, blackheads, dark spots, hyperpigmentaion and other skin conditions like eczema. It can even prevent dry skin and slow down the aging process! Turmeric is used daily by East Indian women as a facial cleanser and exfoliate, and is becoming more popular in in the US.

So now that we all know the great benefits of turmeric, lets get into how to make it into a great mask!

   

First, add about a tablespoon of turmeric to you bowl. All measurements can be adjusted to your liking of course.

Next, add your flour. About a tablespoon should be good! The flour will help the mask become a nice thick paste and prevent the honey from sliding all down your face. Flour is also good for oily skin!

Mix up your flour and turmeric!

Now, add about 2 tablespoons of honey! If you've done any of my masks before you'll know honey is GREAT for your skin!

Mix, mix, mix until its nice and pasty! If its too runny, add more flour or turmeric. If its too powdery, add more honey! And you're done!

Cover your skin in a nice layer and leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. Then rise it off and pat dry!

As soon as I took of this mask my skin felt super soft and it stayed less oily throughout the day, even in the hot sun. I'm really excited to used this mask again in the future and see how it improves my skin! If you use this mask already or just now gave it a try, tell me what you think! Thanks!