Pearls are not only for earrings and beautiful necklaces, the powder from pearls also can be used to whiten your skin and women in asian countries have known this for centuries. I use Pearl powder facials about once a month, and do them myself. Not only have I seen a huge relief in skin blemishes but my skin always has this crazy nice glow after these. I recently have been doing a lot of research on asian beauty secrets, buying books from Amazon and bookstores online, after reading all the books and searching online these recipes below seem to be the easiest, most cost-effective and have the best results.
Don’t go rooting through your mother’s jewelery box just yet, you don’t have to throw those Mikimoto’s in the blender or coffee grinder, pearl powder is very easy to find online and is very affordable too. Don’t let the spas fool you when they tell you the facial is 350 dollars because it is done with real crushed pearls, look below for links I found that sell pearl powder.
http://www.vitacost.com/dragon-herbs-pearl-powder-tonic?csrc=GPF-PA-679372005397&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=679372005397&gclid=CPmNopbYz7YCFSKCQgodVgQAlQ
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1366132554971#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=pearl%20powder&sprefix=pearl+powder%2Chpc%2C225&rh=i%3Ahpc%2Ck%3Apearl%20powder
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholesale-pearl-powder.html
FYI, these links are just for your information, I do not receive anything for posting these links, just wanted all you Beauty Kitchen junkies to know where to get the powder!.
Here are some amazing pearl powder face masks! I have tried and used all of these, tweet me @heathermarianna and let me know what you think!
Pearl Powder Facial Masks whiten the skin and reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and uneven skin tone while helping to firm and tighten sagging skin, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and get rid of the dead and rough skin cells that make the skin look dull and hamper the skin’s natural cell-renewal process.
Why pearls? Read below:
- Amino acids and peptides: The building blocks of healthy, smooth, and clear skin;
- Vitamin B Complex: Helps to maintain the vitality and energy of the skin cells;
- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF): Actively causes the production of growth factor receptors that stimulate cell renewal, eliminate the cell-damaging and age-inducing free radicals, and help to restore the skin’s moisture and elasticity;
- Polysaccharides: Enhance the skin’s water-holding ability and firm the muscles that lie underneath the skin;
- Over 20 trace minerals: Including Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron, that aid in the proper functioning of the skin cells; and,
- Antioxidants: Help to counter the cell-damaging and aging effects of free radicals.
Modern science has confirmed what the ancient medics have proven to be true – that pearl powder regenerates skin, increases collagen levels that help to firm and smooth the skin, and improve the skin’s radiance.
Pearl, Milk, and Honey Facial Mask. To get rid of dark spots, freckles, and pigmentation.:
1/2 teaspoon Pearl Powder Milk Honey
Add a small amount of milk to pearl powder in a small bowl and mix thoroughly to make a paste. Add some honey if you want a thicker mask, but not too much so as not to create uneven pearl powder on your face.
Wash your face with warm water. Apply facial mask to face and neck, putting a bit more and massaging on the areas of the skin with pigmentation, dark spots, freckles, etc. Wash off after 15 to 20 minutes with warm water.
Use once or twice a week to achieve a whiter and more even skin tone, but for dark spots, freckles, and skin discolorations, apply to skin every night before you go to sleep.
Pearl Powder and Egg White Facial Mask. For troubled, sensitive skin.
1 teaspoon Pearl Powder 1 egg white
Mix pearl powder and egg white together thoroughly in a bowl.
Apply to face and neck. Wash and cleanse your face after 15 to 20 minutes with warm water. Note: This facial mask has a shelf life of 1 week and can be kept as such in the fridge.
Pearl Powder and Aloe Juice Facial Mask. To soothe skin after sun exposure and improve the skin’s fairness, elasticity, and moisture.
1/8 teaspoon Pearl Powder 2 teaspoons Aloe Vera Juice
Mix pearl powder and aloe juice in a cup.
Apply mixture on your face and neck. When the mask is dry, apply a second layer. Wash off after 15 to 20 minutes with warm water.
Yogurt and Pearl Powder Facial Mask. To get rid of dry skin.
Pearl Powder Yogurt Flour
Combine the yogurt and the pearl powder on a small bowl. Mix. Add the flour into a thick paste. Do not be stressed if the consistency comes too thin, otherwise it is impossible to paint the mask thickly on the face. Add water to adjust the concentration, if necessary.
Apply to the whole face. Leave the mask on for 20-30 minutes, wash with warm water.
Banana and Pearl Powder Facial Mask. To moisturizer, firm, and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in dry, aging skin.
Banana is one of the best source of moisturizer and anti-aging skin nutrients as it contains large quantities of vitamins and minerals, especially Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Iodine, Vitamins A, B (Folic Acid), E, and F that are essential to the proper functioning of the skin. In combination with Pearl Powder, which help to increase skin’s production of collagen, this facial mask helps to nourish and moisturize the skin while helping to restore the skin’s firmness and elasticity.
1 ripe Banana 2 spoons of butter 0.3 grams of Pearl Powder 2 teaspoons of tea water
Peel and mash the banana until it becomes paste. Add the butter, pearl powder, and tea water into banana paste and mix them evenly.
Apply to skin and rinse off after 10-20 minutes with fresh water.
Pearl Powder and Honey Facial Mask. To moisturize, brighten, and lighten the complexion of oily skin.
1 teaspoon Pearl Powder 1 teaspoon Honey
Stir pearl powder and honey in a bowl.
Apply evenly to the whole face. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes, wash with warm water.
Pearl Powder and Olive Oil Facial Mask. To get rid of dry, dull, and aging skin.
1 teaspoon Pearl Powder Olive Oil
Mix pearl powder with enough olive oil to form a thin paste.
pply to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Pearl, Green Bean, and Pearl Barley Powder Facial Mask. To get rid of skin blemishes, pimples, and acne scars.
1 tablespoon Pearl Powder 1 tablespoon Green Bean Powder (Mung Bean Powder) 1 tablespoon Pearl Barley Powder 1 whole egg
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Apply evenly to skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Wash off completely with warm water.
Pearl Powder and Clay Facial Mask. To get rid of blackheads and whiteheads and brighten dull-looking complexion.
1 teaspoon Pearl Powder 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon kaolin Rose water
Mix together pearl powder, flour, and kaolin clay in a bowl.
Apply all over your face and leave on for 30 minutes. Soak a cotton pad with rose water and use it to wipe the facial mask off your face. Wash face with cold water.
Pearl Powder and Milk Facial Mask. To get rid of large pores and tighten your skin.
1 teaspoon Pearl Powder Milk
Add sufficient amount of milk to pearl powder to form a paste.
Apply on skin and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with water.
Enjoy,
xoxo
HM
