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Here are some of the most common ingredients for a home-made face mask and their benefits: Cucumbers -- Cooling, soothing and healing. The classic at-home eye pad. Or you can peel cucumber and put it in a blender with some other ingredients. Avocado - rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E and oil. A good choice for dry and sensitive skin. Honey - Has hydrating, toning and tightening effects. Papaya - Contains papain, a protein-digesting enzyme that dissolves the dead outer layer of the skin. Don't use if your skin is already irritated or sunburned. Eggs - Egg whites tighten and tone the skin. Yogurt - Contains natural lactic acid, which helps exfoliate the skin. It can be used alone as skin softening face mask and is appropriate for all skin types. Potatoes - Use thin slices for oily skin or to reduce under-eye puffiness. Herbs - Herbs and teas such as chamomile (soothing) can be used as ingredients for face masks and compresses.

m highest concentration of oils to least, the differnt forms of perfume are: Perfume, also called extract or extrait perfume, can include 15-40% essential oils. This is the purest form of scented product and is the most expensive as a result. Eau de parfum contains about 7-15% essential oils. This is the most popular and common form of perfume. It provides a long-lasting fragrance and generally doesn't cost as much as extract perfume. Eau de toilette has around 1-6% essential oils. This makes for a light scent that doesn't linger as long as the more intense versions. It was originally intended to be a refreshing body splash to help people wake up in the morning. Eau de cologne is sometimes used interchangeably with the term eau de toilette. However, the concoction began as the name of a light, fresh fragrance mixed with citrus oils and was made popular by Napoleon. Some perfumers today have a version of this called eau fraiche.

Simple Air Freshener  4 drops essential oil of white thyme6 drops essential oil of tea tree8 drops essential oil of clove2 teaspoons 190-proof alcohol    Filtered or distilled water 1. In a glass measuring cup, stir the oils into the alcohol. If the oils do not dissolve in the alcohol completely, add another teaspoon of alcohol. Add water to the 1/2-cup line. Pour the solution into a glass bottle with a spray nozzle. 2. To use, spray into the air, avoiding people’s faces.