I am all about DIY beauty products because it is cheap and you know exactly what ingredients you are using. Did you know that your skin is the body’s largest organ? That means ANYTHING you put on your skin is absorbed into your system, so it is important you only use healthy products for your body. Right? Right! Which is why I am posting this Honey and Tea Tree Oil Face Peel. Ahh, it is so easy to make! AND it will make your skin feel ah-mazing, as in super soft, smooth and clear. I think it works really great on my skin, which is normal to dry. I don’t usually get pimples, but if I do, this mask helps clear it up – pronto!
Assemble the ingredients you will need for this face peel:
Unflavored gelatin (I used Knox brand) it comes in a box of four packets, which is perfect!)- Pure Australian tea tree oil (you can buy this at Whole Foods, I found mine at CVS for around $5)
- Pure, raw honey (if you can find it! Otherwise, get Fancy Grade A honey from the grocery store)
- Milk (any kind, I used an Organic brand)
If you can use organic ingredients, that is always best, but if not, don’t worry about it! This will still be healthier than the chemical-filled face lotions and masks you can buy commercially.
Let me explain why I chose these specific ingredients. Tea tree oil is a great antiseptic that is used to heal skin from a variety of ailments – including acne! It is strong though, so it should always be diluted when applied to the face. Honey is nature’s sweet nectar – and it is a wonderful humectant as it helps the skin stay moist and soft. Honey also has anti-microbial properties and is a known anti-oxidant, so it will keep your skin looking fresh, clean and youthful. Milk, our final ingredient, has been used since ancient times in beauty products because it is full of vitamins and fatty acids that do wonders for the body and face.
Now we are ready to get mixing!
Use a plastic container to mix the ingredients
Plastic mixing container
- Empty one packet of gelatin into the cup (one packet is around one big tablespoon of gelatin)
- Add one tablespoon of honey
Honey
- Add 5-8 drops of tea tree oil (depending on how strong you want the mask to be)
- Add one tablespoon of milk
NOW MIX IT UP!! 🙂
I use a fork to stir the mixture until it forms a chunky consistency.
It should look like this: 
- Microwave the mixture (without the fork of course!) for 10 seconds (not any longer!) Heating the mixture up will soften it and make it more creamy, perfect to apply to the face.
- Touch the mixture and make sure it isn’t too hot to the touch, because the face is sensitive to heat.
- Quickly apply the cream ALL over your face – it begins to harden right away, so time is of the essence!
This is fun! It gets sticky, so make sure you avoid your hairline and eyebrows. This peel will actually take off some of the peach fuzz on your face (which is a good thing!)
Let the peel dry for about 20 to 25 minutes. It will start to harden which makes it hard to laugh 🙂
While you are waiting for it to dry, I recommend listening to soothing music and closing your eyes. Create that “SPA” experience at home, meditate on something that makes you happy and relax.
Is it time yet?
Take off the mask when you feel like you did botox on your entire face (lol).
Wow! It comes off in one piece!
It can be a little painful to take the mask off, just to warn you, especially around the cheek area and nose. The mask sucks out everything from your pores and it also peels away some of that peach fuzz, which can sting just a little. I’m a big baby, so I go really really slow. You decide what you wanna do!
Once you peel off all of the mask, wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove any leftover bits you missed.
Your skin will feel soft, smooth and rejuvenated!
I do this mask once a week, and anytime my nose has blackheads. It works wonders!
Keep searching for healthy ways to treat yourself, with the foods you eat and the creams and lotions you use on your skin.
And just know, you are beautiful when you treat yourself with love.
~ The Pretty Hippie
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