So I mentioned in Sunday's post that I recently went to visit my friend in Glasgow and while we were browsing Lush we decided to peek at the ingredients of their Oatifix face mask and make our own cheaper version that night. Obviously we couldn't add everything because lol where do we get those ingredients we can't even pronounce? We also added a couple of extras because we were feeling inventive.
You'll kind of want to eat the mixture before you put it on and honestly, it does feel like you're putting your breakfast on your face, but while it's on it has the bonus of smelling pretty good and it also begins to harden just like any other mask would (which made us feel like we might actually have done something right). Getting it off is pretty messy, but all Lush masks are messy so that was expected and once I cleaned it off I was left with such soft skin. I was genuinely amazed that something we randomly made had actually had a good effect on my skin.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp oats
1/2 a banana
1 tsp honey
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp coconut oil
2 tbsp water
The mixture makes the same amount that a Lush face mask is sold in so I'm actually keeping mine in an old Lush face mask tub! You simply mix it all together and pop in the fridge before applying.
Have you ever made your own face masks before? Have you tried Lush Oatifix?
Amy x
I wanted to buy a mask from Lush when I was on holiday but I didn't have a fridge so I ended up not getting one! I will definitely try out this one as it sounds really nice :)
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Yeah I wanted to buy one in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago but didn't think it would last the car journey home haha! Let me know what you think :) xx
DeleteWhat an amazing idea, I have never tried to make a mask myself but it's a great way of saving money. I wouldn't even mind having 'breakfast' on my face, it's my favourite meal of the day after all haha xx
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Haha yeah me too actually and these ingredients are pretty much what I have for breakfast most days! xx
DeleteAmazing idea, love your mask!
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Thank you, hope you give it a go! xx
DeleteThis is such a fab idea! Your homemade Lush oatifix mask sounds amazing! I would love to give it a try :)
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Aw thanks lovely, let me know if you do give it a try :) xx
DeleteThis sounds like so much fun! I love all the natural ingredients. Gemma x
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Yeah I love knowing I've got no chemicals on my face! xx
DeleteSounds really interesting, I have all the ingredients so must give it a go!!
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Yeah I just had the ingredients in my house! Let me know if you do give it a go :) xx
DeleteI do actually prefer a natural wash off mask to the sheet type :D Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI've never actually tried a sheet type! Hope you like it :) xx
DeleteSuper useful post. I really like this kind of homemade masks :D
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I'm glad you found it useful, thank you :) xx
DeleteThat definitely sounds like breakfast xD.
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Haha it pretty much is what I have for breakfast every day! xx
DeleteHaha this appeals more to me as food than to put on my face!
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Haha when I made it it did smell good enough to eat! xx
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ReplyDeleteOooh glad you're going to try it, let me know how it goes :) xx
ReplyDeleteNo, I never tried Oatifix! But I am amazed by the ingredients, all very natural, so I am sure that it was good, that it produced a great effect! Porridge on the face, I had to smile :) I think I would like to eat that, just like you said :) Hope you have a nice day!
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Haha I do eat it and put it on my face! Yes Lush is all natural so this was too :) xx
DeleteOoh I definitely need to try this as I adore Lush's Oatifix (and all of their masks actually) Totally know what you mean though, slathering breakfast all over your face isn't the most desirable feeling haha!
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Yeah I'd kind of rather eat it haha, let me know if you try it :) xx
DeleteMe too dear :D Look really amazing :D
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DeleteI am so gonna try this! :))
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I'm so glad, let me know if you like it! xx
DeleteSuch a great idea, it really sounds like something I'd love to try especially because Lush masks are definitely a bit too pricey for me currently. Plus this totally sounds like something I would eat as well :)
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They are pretty expensive aren't they? This is definitely a cheaper option seeing as I already had everything I needed! xx
DeleteWhat a fantastic idea! I'm definitely going to have to give this a try! xx
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Thanks - let me know how you get on with it! xx
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