When I was making this mask, I could hardly resist the temptation to taste it—it smells and looks delicious!
Cocoa butter, skin benefits:
Antioxidants: Cocoa butter is high in antioxidants, which help fight off free radicals. Free radicals cause skin stressors and signs of aging.
Stretch Mark Reducer: Cocoa butter is widely noted to help reduce stretch marks
Deep Hydration: Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids and hydrates the skin deeply.
Sensitive Skin Healer: Again, no guarantees, but cocoa butter has been noted to help skin irritations such as eczema and dermatitis.
Raw cocoa powder has more antioxidant flavonoids than any food tested, including blueberries, red wine, and black and green teas. It has up to four times the amount of antioxidants in green tea. Thus, raw cocoa powder is a powerful anti-aging ingredient.
Vanilla an exotic spice that gives a new sense of beauty and freshness.
Vanilla oil tightens the pores and protects against imperfections of the skin. Vanilla oil is cited as a natural product that has benefits and gives a pleasant flavor to the skin.
Apply this mask in a thick layer to the face, neck, and possibly the neckline and leave for 10 minutes. Remove using moistened cotton and rinse all of your face with clear, lukewarm water. This mask will nourish your skin and revive the radiance of your complexion.