Tap into the goodness of marigold this festival season to make your very own face masks. Flawless skin is guaranteed. By Anushka Goel
To Manage Acne
What you need
2-3 marigold flowers
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons sandalwood powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon gram flour
½ teaspoon olive oil
A few drops of rosewater
Method
Throw marigold petals in a bowl and crush them well with the back of a spoon. Add a few drops of rosewater to smoothen the paste. Squeeze this pulp through a fine muslin cloth to extract the liquid, and keep it aside. In a separate bowl, mix the other ingredients to form an even paste. Add the marigold extract, mix well, and adjust the mask’s consistency so that it can be spread easily. Refrigerate for an hour. Apply evenly on your face and neck. Rinse with cold water after 30 minutes.
Benefits
This face mask reduces acne formations and dryness. Also, marigolds are known to enhance the skin’s texture.
For Instant Glow
What you need
½ cup marigold petals
5 tablespoons rosewater
¼ cup apple peels
Method
Blend all the ingredients to form a smooth paste. Apply on your face and neck. Rinse with lukewarm water after 15 minutes.
Benefits
Rosewater helps tone the skin, while marigold flowers contain glycoprotein and nucleoprotein, which help in skin cell generation. Lastly, apples are great for hydration.
For Clear Skin
What you need
1 tablespoon marigold paste
1 teaspoon yoghurt
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon rosewater
Method
Mix the ingredients in a bowl to create a fine paste. Apply evenly on your face and neck. Let it dry for 15 minutes, and then wash it off with lukewarm water. Use twice a week for best results.
Benefits
Yoghurt and lemon deep-clean the skin, while rosewater and marigold provide necessary hydration. The mask also improves the skin’s texture.
To Exfoliate Skin
What you need
1 teaspoon marigold paste
1 teaspoon red lentil powder
3 tablespoons raw milk
Method
Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Pour enough milk to ensure a scrub-like consistency; add more lentil powder, if needed. First, wash your face with lukewarm water to open up the pores. Next, apply a thick layer of the mask and let it dry. After 15-20 minutes, gently scrub your face and neck in a circular motion with wet fingers. Wash off and pat dry.
Benefits
Red lentil powder removes dead skin, while raw milk helps lighten the skin tone. And marigold acts as an antiseptic and toner to nourish and repair the skin.
To Remove Dark Spots
What you need
1 teaspoon marigold paste
1 teaspoon rice powder
½ teaspoon lemon juice
Method
Blend all the ingredients in a bowl. Apply evenly on your face and neck, and let it dry completely. Then, scrub your face gently and wash off the pack.
Benefits
Rice powder is known to soothe sunburn. It also promotes new cell production and slows signs of ageing. Lemon is good for oily skin, and the antiseptic and hydrating properties of marigold help enhance skin texture and reduce blemishes.
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