Oatmeal Facial

I have never had a facial, but I knew you could do them at home and wanted to try. I experimented with different facials and face scrubs.  For blackhead I bought a scrub and did not like it. I tried a baking soda mixture, but it stung; perhaps I rubbed to hard. I even tried the elementary trick of drying glue on your face.  Gross!  It smells and is ineffective.  It may even be bad for your skin, I know inhaling it is bad for you and it takes forever to dry.  Anyway, I tried a honey one.  I guess it was nice, but very, very messy.  And then there was the day I washed my hair...

I have also been looking into homemade or alternatives to shampoo and conditioner.  Oatmeal was one of them.  Some sites suggested putting baking soda in it. I love baking soda, but did not want it on my head. Instead I used finely ground oatmeal with a dab of honey.  The mixture was fairly runny.  As I poured it over my head I thought, "Did I really just pour breakfast on my hair?"  The results as I began working it through my hair were frightening.  Knowing unless some magic happened when my hair dried that I would never try this mixture again, I decided to go all out. Scrapping the last remains out of the bowl, I began to rub the oatmeal on my face and what I experienced was amazing!

It was soft, it didn't sting, I wasn't afraid of getting it in my eyes, and it made my skin feel great.  Unintentionally, I have discovered the best facial mixture.  My skin was less dry after my shower too, and the desperate need for moisturizer was gone, so perhaps it moisturized as well.

The Best Facial
Finely ground oatmeal and a dab of honey.  
Mix with warm water until desired consistency. 
Rub over moistened face.  
Wash off.  
Pat dry.



Let me know how it works for you.