Beauty

Eat My Chocolate Face

January 30, 2012

… Or run and hide! Yikes!

Seeing as the month love & chocolate is quickly approaching, I found it only necessary to slather it’s glorious goodness all over my face! Okay, so maybe I DID stretch my imagination a bit too far this time. But in my defense, there are hoighty-toighty spas that offer such a thing as chocolate services. Plus you can indulge guiltlessly on chocolate without gaining a pound, only silky smooth skin!

After this, you can even think about doing microdermabrasion since it is a cosmetic procedure that uses a device to spray tiny crystals or a diamond-tipped wand over the skin to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells. It is generally considered a safe and effective treatment for improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne, and other skin conditions. However, as with any medical procedure, it’s important to be aware of possible side effects, such as redness, swelling, or itching. Before undergoing microdermabrasion, it’s recommended that you research and understand the potential microdermabrasion side effects, and discuss them with your doctor or esthetician to determine if this procedure is right for you.

Dark Cocoa Powder – high level of antioxidants that promote cell repair, helps firm & prevent wrinkles, high vitamin & mineral content, increased hydration, decreased skin roughness, increased defense of UV damage

Plain Yogurt – contains lactic acid that dissolves dead skin cells, natural antibiotic that kills bacteria, zinc which aids in clearing zits

Salt – shrinks pores, helps exfoliate dead skin cells

Coconut Oil – vit E & K, polyphenols are anti-aging, & fatty acids that moisturize w/o causing breakouts

Dark Honey – antibacterial, helps open clogged pores, helps skin retain moisture

  • Jjanga January 30, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I’m going home and doing this ASAP! I love it!

    xoxo, Jjanga
    http://www.sayhelloandsmile.blogspot.com

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:30 am

      You may find yourself addicted. I had leftover so I put it in the fridge and have used it every night. Slightly concerned I’d get breakouts (over handling my skin) but it’s been quite the opposite. My skin feels as soft as Bubba’s bum.

  • Michelle January 30, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I love it! I would love to have this on my face when the fiancé comes home, haha 😉

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:31 am

      Hide in the closet and make growling noises. Then pop out! Holy crap… that’d be hilarious or dorky. But then again, I’m kinda like that. Maybe one I’ll tuck away to use myself for April 1st! ha!

  • Ashleigh January 30, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Love me some chocolate. Thanks for the post! Mmm

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:32 am

      Then you’ll love this! You’re so welcome, friendly.

  • Anna @ The Guiltless Life January 30, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    I may need to do this seeing as this darn cleanse I’m on won’t allow for dairy or chocolate – this could be a way of satisfying my cravings without breaking my cleanse! Or I may just get too tempted and start licking the darn stuff off my face haha….

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:32 am

      I did lick and it’s not good enough to eat (unless you add sugar to the mix… but don’t bc then you WILL eat it). A cleanse? Do share!

  • Courtney January 30, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    This is great! Thanks for sharing!

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:33 am

      So glad you like it! xo

  • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes January 30, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Brilliant. This sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:34 am

      (huge sigh of relief)… for a minute there I was thinking people were going to think I was off my rocker! Glad you appreciated it! xo

  • Natalie January 30, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Oooh I so want to try this now! ha ha It sounds amazing and probably smells divine to! Thanx!

    Natalie
    http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:35 am

      It really does smell yummy… like hot cocoa only on your face! And quite relaxing to inhale for the 15-20 minutes!

  • Diana January 30, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I love this idea! I’m just wondering: how did your face feel afterwards? And can you actually eat it….? 🙂

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:36 am

      It feels soft, moisturized, and really clean. You’ll LOVE it. I suppose you can eat it but I’d add 1 t. of sugar if you plan to taste it. ha!

  • Ashleigh February 1, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    This felt pretty amazing! Loved it and now I smell like chocolate. 😉

    • missy February 2, 2012 at 2:36 am

      Oh YAY!!! Sooo glad to hear someone tried it and liked it as much as I did! The lingering chocolate smell is awesome, isn’t it?

  • Kelsey February 8, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    Interesting, everyday items used for skin care, i love it!

  • Nicole March 24, 2012 at 12:15 am

    So Cool! I can’t wait until I can do this with my daughter and her friends too. She’s 8 and I think that this would be so fun. I’m just not sure about the coconut oil. Do you think I could leave it out or sub it with something else? Thanks :))

    • missy March 24, 2012 at 1:05 am

      I’m not sure what to suggest as a substitution. Maybe just add more yogurt? I think you’ll find coconut oil heavenly on your skin. Natural food stores carry it.

  • Candice May 31, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    Does it have to be organic yogurt and cocoa powder? I live in a very small town and I can’t find organic cocoa but the organic yogurt is astronomical.

  • sara June 25, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    can you use this without the coconut oil? im allergic but i want to use this

  • Gabrielle C. July 9, 2012 at 3:25 am

    Sara, you could sub Extra virgin Olive Oil for the coconut oil, as it helps your skin as well. Just make sure it is the cold pressed type, because that means it is loaded with all the antioxidants of raw olives. Probably wouldn’t enhance the taste much, though.

  • Emma T. July 16, 2012 at 2:05 am

    Thanks SO MUCH! I’m headed for the kitchen! I’ve been breaking out lately due to chlorine overdoses. My skin doesn’t know what to do with itself! This should balance it out nicely! <3

  • Shauna January 13, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Thank you so much! I tried this tonight and LOVED it! I didn’t use organic cocoa though, so hopefully that will be ok in the am! 😉

  • Samantha June 17, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Love this face mask, made my skin feel so clean! An unrelated note- how did you do your eye makeup? It looks so great, yet natural.

  • cyndie hancock July 25, 2014 at 1:20 am

    I would like to follow your blog and/or page via e-mail if you do that
    thank you

  • Katie October 24, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    This sounds amazing! I’m a little hesitant though… Is this ok to use on oily skin??

  • Emma December 27, 2014 at 4:46 am

    Can yogurt be replaced with sour cream?

  • Margo September 4, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Planning to use this for a young girls slumber party this weekend at our church 🙂

  • Indraja April 17, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Can we use normal Cocoa powder and normal honey?because i dont think that we have organic cocoa and honey available anywhere near.