Okay folks, today's project was wild – I actually tried out some ancient Egyptian skincare routines! Found these super simple recipes claiming Cleopatra might have dug them. Total DIY vibe using stuff from my kitchen. Here’s how it went down, messy fingers and all:
The Prep Work
First thing, I raided my pantry. Needed basic stuff:
- Raw honey (the sticky kind)
- Coarse sea salt (like for cooking)
- Whole milk (forgot I had some left!)
- Plain yogurt (no flavors!)
- Some rolled oats
- Olive oil (the regular cooking kind)
Cleared a spot on my counter. Grabbed a small bowl, a spoon, and one of those tiny jars I saved from jam. Ready to get messy!
Recipe 1: The Honey & Milk Splash
This one sounded dead simple. Scooped about two big spoonfuls of raw honey into my little jam jar. Then poured in roughly the same amount of whole milk. Stuck the lid on tight and shook it like crazy for a minute. Looked kinda thin, not creamy. Poured some into my hands and just splashed it all over my clean face. Felt cool, slightly sticky. Left it on for maybe 5 minutes while tidying up – wiped it off gently with a damp cloth. Skin felt soft, honestly! Not sure if magic but pleasant.
Recipe 2: The Salt & Oats Scrub
Okay, this was gritty. In my small bowl, dumped a handful of rolled oats. Mashed them up with the back of the spoon until they looked kinda powdery but still had bits. Threw in a heaping spoon of that coarse salt. Then drizzled in olive oil slowly, mixing with my fingers until it felt like wet sand. Took a glob, massaged it onto my damp face and neck. It felt ROUGH at first! Gentle circles were key. Rinsed off thoroughly – took a bit to get all the grit off! My skin felt really smooth afterward, almost polished. But yeah, definitely not for everyday!
Recipe 3: The Honey & Yogurt Mask
Final mix! Scooped about two spoons of plain yogurt into the bowl. Added one big spoon of honey. Stirred it up. It looked like runny icing? Slathered the thickish goo all over my face. Instantly smelled tangy and sweet. Left it chilling for about 10 minutes. Felt cool and started to tighten up a bit near the end. Washed it off with lukewarm water. My face felt crazy hydrated – plump and calm. This one was my favorite, texture was nice and results were instant.
Overall Thoughts
Honestly? Super fun kitchen experiment. Didn't need fancy stuff, whipped it up fast. Pros:
- Dirt cheap!
- Felt kinda cool using ancient tricks
- Skin did feel soft and looked brighter after the mask
Cons?
- Milk splash was sticky
- Scrub is HARSH, gotta be mega gentle
- Mask drips a bit, not Instagram-pretty!
Would I do it again? Heck yes, especially that honey yogurt mask. Feels good knowing what's going on my face, you know? If you try it, start gentle with the scrub! Report back!
