You don't need Botox or fillers to maintain youthful, glowing skin.
A beauty fanatic has shared the DIY skincare masks she uses to improve her look.
In a video, Kate (@yourmategingerkate) walked her followers through each step of making her go-to homemade anti-aging facial.
“You guys like the flaxseed gel so much that I’m going to make another batch.” [of flaxseed gel] For those who don't know how to make it,” she told viewers.
The 43-year-old advised the audience to have a bowl, boiling water, flaxseed and saffron on hand.
“Rather than boiling the flaxseed on the stove, use boiling water to cover the flaxseed,” Kate explained.
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“Put 1 cup of flaxseed in a bowl, then add 2 cups of boiling water to the bowl and stir.”
As a next step, she sets the solution aside and lets it cool.
DIY flaxseed facial
- Mix 1 cup of flaxseed with 2 cups of boiling water
- Set aside to cool.
- Place in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours to harden
- Add a pinch of saffron to the jar
- Pour the flaxseed mixture into the jar
“Once it cools, put it in the fridge and it will take 24 to 48 hours for it to become gel-like,” Kate said.
After removing the hardened gel, she added additional ingredients to the mixture.
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“If you haven't guessed it already, I'm going to add saffron,” she told viewers.
“The reason I add saffron is because of its skin-brightening and skin-whitening properties.”
If you don't have saffron on hand, Kate recommended flavoring it with turmeric.
She created her signature Flaxseed Gel with Saffron by putting a pinch of spice in a jar and pouring the gel over it.
Kate informed the audience that the gel can be refrigerated for up to two weeks.
Her followers shared their thoughts on DIY masks in the comments section.
“Yes, I think you'll like this!!!” one viewer wrote, impressed.
“I need this so much [in my] He’s in his mid-40s and looks like he’s in his 90s,” said another TikTok user.
“Love watching and learning how to stay away from toxic ingredients!” commented a third person.