So, I’m all about experimenting in the kitchen–whether it’s food to go in my belly or on my face. Today I whipped up a quick face mask that left my skin feeling clean and healthy. I didn’t even think to measure out what I was doing, but luckily, it’s not complicated at all, and the pictures I took show the ratio of ingredients. When I get around to making my avacado mask again, I’ll be sure to stop and quantify what I’m doing for you. Without further ado, the Lemon and Honey Mask (gel, really, but let’s not get technical).

Ingredients: honey, juice from a very small lemon, olive oil, fresh mint, and cornstarch

First, pour (and squeeze or juice) all the liquid ingredients into a small bowl, like so:

Next, crush your small handful of fresh mint, like so:

Add the crushed mint to the liquids and transfer to a small saucepan. While still cool, whisk in 1-2 tsp. of cornstarch. Heat on high until boiling, then remove from heat and pour back into the original bowl. Allow to cool until it’s not painfully hot, and then rub on your face and let sit for however long you like. Rinse off with warm water and a wash cloth. The finished product, here:

And, if you want lovely (but slightly time consuming) sweet treats for your belly, head over to Bakerella and whip up some cake pops–I’ve lovingly dubbed them “sugar-coma on a stick.”