Chocolate beauty recipes

On World Sweet Tooth Day, July 11, you just want to enjoy a chocolate cake or pudding, or maybe ice cream or just sweets.

Chocolate is very useful: it increases stress resistance, normalizes blood pressure and has a rich composition of vitamins – A, B1, B2, PP, potassium, calcium, sodium, iron and magnesium. But memories of grueling workouts and excruciating diets stop us. It’s great that chocolate can be consumed not only internally, but also for the beauty of our body.

Cosmetology has long begun to delight visitors to salons with chocolate therapy – masks, wraps, creams, scrubs and even chocolate baths. The Woman’s Day editorial team has collected for you the best chocolate recipes for all parts of the body.

Rejuvenating – Mix 2 tablespoons of melted dark chocolate, 5 ml of sesame or olive oil and let cool. Apply to face for 5-10 minutes. Ideal for dry to normal skin.

Tonic – 30 g of chocolate, stir a little of any fruit, and apply on the face for 20-30 minutes, rinse with cold water and enjoy the effect of moisturizing and radiance.

For dry skin – a tablespoon of sour cream, egg yolk and one spoon of melted chocolate are mixed and applied to the face from 30 minutes to an hour. The nutritional and moisturizing effect is ensured.

For oily skin – a tablespoon of oatmeal, lemon juice and melted chocolate – such a mask will help narrow the pores, and a few tablespoons of sour varieties of berry or applesauce will improve the complexion and make the skin matte.

For problem skin take a tablespoon each of olive oil and cocoa and a teaspoon of cinnamon and turmeric. Mix thoroughly, apply on face for 30 minutes, then massage and rinse. The mask will relieve irritation and fatigue. A tablespoon of honey, oatmeal, and melted chocolate can help treat acne and pimples.

Chocolate scrubs are renowned for their scent and excellent effect.

Classic scrub for face and body is made from a glass of chocolate butter and half a glass of sugar. The finished scrub can be applied to the face and body by thoroughly massaging and rinsing.

Cellulite scrub made from one spoonful of vanilla and cane sugar, two tablespoons of cocoa and three tablespoons of olive oil and honey. Doing the procedure 2-3 times a week, the effect can be expected in a few weeks.

Facial cleansing scrub should be softer, so the product is prepared on the basis of coffee grounds. Mix 2 bars of dark chocolate, melted in a water bath, 2 teaspoons of cream and 3-4 tablespoons of coffee grounds. After applying the scrub and massaging the face for about 15 minutes, we get smooth and silky skin. It is not advised to do such a procedure every day, 1-2 times a week is enough.

A simpler recipe face scrub: a tablespoon of chocolate and a teaspoon of sea salt. This scrub will help exfoliate dead cells and deeply cleanse your pores.

A scrub is suitable for weight loss from dark chocolate to be frozen, two tablespoons of sea salt, honey and grape seed oil. Frozen chocolate should be grated on a coarse grater and mixed with the rest of the ingredients, then refrigerated. The procedure must be performed in the bathroom. Having completely steamed the body, apply and massage the scrub until completely absorbed.

Chocolate wrap has an excellent lifting effect, activates metabolic processes in cells, enhances microcirculation, tones the skin, removes toxins and toxins, moisturizes and nourishes the skin. Before the wrapping procedure, it is imperative to cleanse the skin with a scrub, removing dead skin.

To get rid of cellulite you will need 200 g of cocoa powder without additives, which must be dissolved in 0,5 liters of hot water. After the mixture has cooled, apply it to problem areas of the body with a thin layer and wrap it with cling film. It is best to lie under a warm blanket during the procedure, and then rinse everything off under a warm shower. Unlike a scrub, it is recommended to wrap at least three times a week for the best effect.

Chocolate honey wrapse contains three tablespoons of honey, a few drops of essential orange oil, a spoonful of olive oil and 200 g of cocoa powder. The rest of the procedure resembles the previous one – a warm blanket, an hour or two rest, then rinse with warm water. The wrap nourishes and fills the skin with moisture.

Chocolate cream wrap encourages the wrong prescription of the mixture, but fight with yourself, your body will be more happy than your stomach, this procedure. Combine 200 g of cocoa powder with two tablespoons of cream and olive oil. Further actions are known to you.

A real pleasure will bring taking a chocolate bath after a hard day at work or before a romantic evening with your beloved man.

to prepare classic chocolate bath you will need 200 g of cocoa powder, which should be filled with hot water. After thoroughly stirring the resulting mixture, you need to pour it into a bath already filled with water. It is not recommended to take such a bath for more than 30 minutes. The bath will help you relax, relieve stress and make your skin velvety.

For chocolate milk bath you will need 100-200 g of cocoa powder and the same volume of milk powder, 200 g of warm water and a tablespoon of cinnamon. Mix thoroughly and pour into the bath. The skin will become soft and soft, and the mood will be good.

There is a recipe for the lazy to make in reserve… 350 g of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon and starch, 200 g of milk powder, mix and store in a dry place. For the procedure, you need to take only 3 tablespoons of this mixture and mix with olive oil. Even with frequent use, this blank will be enough for a month.