Wondering what you’re going to do with all your Valentine’s Day leftovers after the big day? Fear not and plan ahead. If you have leftover champagne and mimosas are not your thing, do the next best thing and beautify your face. Like wine, champagne is made from grapes. The high antioxidant and polyphenol content in grapes that is often touted as a health winner is also good for skin. So, save that last bit of the champagne… for your face.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Rhassoul or Bentonite Clay
Champagne
Milk Powder, Half & Half or Creme
Optional:Lavender Essential Oil
Rhassoul or Bentonite Clay
Champagne
Milk Powder, Half & Half or Creme
Optional:Lavender Essential Oil
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Recipe # 1
2 ounces Clay (Rhassoul or Bentonite)
1/2 ounce Champagne
1/2 ounce Half and Half
5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
1/2 ounce Champagne
1/2 ounce Half and Half
5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Recipe # 2
1 ounce Clay (Rhassoul or Bentonite)
1 ounce Milk Powder
1 ounce Champagne (the real deal, not the fragrance oil)
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Recipe #3
1 ounce Clay
1/2 ounce Champagne
5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Directions: Choose a recipe and measure out all the ingredients. Mix together. Put on face for 15 minutes until dry. Rinse with warm water.
See how great your skin feels as the clay helps to remove toxins and the milk acids smoothes and soothes. Champagne is chock full of antioxidants that help prevent free radicals from damaging our skin. Champagne also contains Tartaric Acid which is an ingredient commonly used to lighten skin. Since there is no preservative in the recipe, if there is any left over, store it in the fridge to help prevent growth and rancidity. Shelf life is approximately 2 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
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is there a possible substitude for the champange — we don’t drink in our home and I can’t imagine buying a bottle of it for this.
You could always use grape juice (good polyphenols and anti oxidants) in its place =)
Hi. while i was reading this article that i found most interesting, i realized that, even though comments said it was a good idea, there was no feedback on the actual effects of the mask. in other words, nobody tried it.
So i made a point of trying mask BEFORE commenting and i have to say my skin says thank you. this mask TRULLY ROCKS!!
Cheers!
Thanks for popping in and trying the mask. I love the positive report =)
The face mask looks so good. I'll have to try it soon. Thanks for posting.
What a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing it! I have the other ingredients and I make a champagne soap, so I sometimes have a little extra laying around. I will have to try this!
Steph}:o)
What a fabulous idea! I LOVE Prosecco, too. It’s my favorite.
I have a vision of sipping champagne or prosecco while enjoying the mask all over my face. the only thing missing? a cupcake! 🙂
I cant wait to try this!!Brilliant!!
This looks so good, I’m definitely trying this…love homemade masks! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea!!! Sounds so luxurious. Although I dont usually have any champagne left, i might make an effort this year ; ).
Oh Yes, for the first timne in my ADULT life this blog thing worked~ you have no idea how many times I have to fight with it to post my comments, cause I can never figure out how to do this~ I’m so way cool this AM~! Yippe~ I have MASTERED this thing~ now I can come here and read all the time~!
Sindy
You are a BAD girl~! This is to cool, I can’t wait to try it~!
sindy
since i can’t drink this would be great (new mommy)
It would be hard to sacrifice a good glass of champagne for my face. 😉
How creative. It never ceases to amaze me all the possibilities with creating bath & body products.
it looks great but not sure if i could part with any champagne….. 😉
Can you use kaolin clay for the mask? It’s sounds really indulgent!
Funny, but we never seem to have excess champagne or half & half in the house to use for non-food purposes. :>