All of the facials below are suitable for oily skin; some of them may also help clear up acne. Do not try all of the masks all in one day, however; it will be too much for your skin. Instead, choose a mask that appeals the most to you, and start with that one. Mix together 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) of honey, teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and teaspoon of nutmeg. Spread the mask over your face, taking care to avoid the eye area, and wait 20 minutes. Wash the mask off using warm water and a washcloth. If you have sensitive skin, try the mask on your inner elbow first, or don't leave it on for as long. In a food processor or blender, combine of a cucumber with 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) of honey. Spread the mask all over your face, and wait 20 minutes. Wash the mask off using warm water and a washcloth. For an even more effective mask, add 1 teaspoon of bentonite or kaoline clay. Lean your face over a bowl of hot, steamy water for a few minutes to help open up your pores. Then, mix together 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) of honey and the juice from half of a lemon. Spread the mixture over your face, taking extra care to avoid the eye area. Wait 15 to 30 minutes, then wash the mask off with warm water. Finish off by splashing your face with cool water and applying some moisturizer, if needed. Lemon is great for reducing blackheads and acne. It may also help even out skin tone. Honey helps fight acne because it is naturally antibacterial. Lemon juice can be harsh. If you have sensitive skin, you may need to wash it off after 10 to 15 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) of ground oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of yogurt. Gently massage the mask onto your face using circular motions, then leave it there for 15 minutes. Wash the mask off using warm water, then splash your face with cool water to help close the pores. If you need to, follow up with some moisturizer. Yogurt helps fight acne because it contains probiotic enzymes. Honey helps fight acne because of its antimicrobial properties. Oatmeal is great for oily skin because it helps absorb excess oils. It can also help sooth irritated skin. You can use this mask as a scrub instead! Simple massage it onto your face for a few minutes, then rinse it off. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons (29.6ml) of ground cinnamon with 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) of sugar, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. Pierce a vitamin E capsule with a pin, and squeeze the oil into the bowl. Stir everything together, then gently massage the scrub onto your face, taking care to avoid the eye area. Rinse the mask off with warm water, then splash your face with cool water to seal your pores. Gently pat your face dry when you are done, and store any leftover mask in a glass jar. Cinnamon has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, making it helpful when treating acne. Do not use this mask if you have sensitive skin. Cinnamon tends to irritate skin. Cinnamon helps increase blood flow, so it will give your skin a healthy, rosey glow. If you can't find any vitamin E oil capsules, you can add a few drops of bottled vitamin E oil insteador skip it altogether.

Summary: Choose a facial from the list below that best suits your needs. Try a cinnamon and nutmeg mask if you have oily skin. Try a cooling cucumber mask if you have oily or inflamed skin. Try a lemon-based mask to zap blackheads and acne. Try an oatmeal mask if you need something more soothing. Try a cinnamon scrub if you have acne.

Add fresh, cold water to a medium sized pot or a tea kettle that can be heated on the stove. Place the pot or tea kettle over high heat to get the water to boil. Remove the pot or kettle from the heat as soon as the water begins to boil. Different teas require different temperatures of water to steep correctly, so make sure you know what type of tea you plan to brew. You may also use an electric kettle if you wish. Black tea can steep in water that is at the boiling point 200-212 F. Green and white teas are more delicate and will burn if steeped in water that's too hot. For these teas, take the water off the heat just before the point of boiling, or before steeping, let the water sit for some time to cool down after boiling. Green tea should be steeped in water between 160-180F. White Tea requires cooler water at 175 F. A meat or cooking thermometer can help you determine the temperature of the water. When the water is at the appropriate temperature for the tea you're brewing, pour the water into the container that you'll steep the tea in. There are different types of teapots made from different materials like iron, glass, or porcelain. It's okay to use a tea bag in a mug if that is what you are in the mood for. Some materials like iron keep the heat longer and are great for teas that need higher heat, and some materials like porcelain lose heat quicker and are better for the more delicate teas. Adding boiling water to a cold container will lower the temperature of the water. Make sure your water is at the proper temperature in your teapot. Use caution when adding boiling water to glass or porcelain as the sudden temperature change may crack the glass. If you are brewing a single cup of tea, you can add the hot water directly to the mug you plan to drink the tea from. Once your hot water is in the appropriate container, you can add the leaves to the water. You can add the tea in tea bags or a tea infuser as well. This will make removing the tea easier, however steeping the tea leaves freely in the teapot sometimes gives a stronger, fuller flavor. The biggest mistake people make when making hot tea is over steeping the tea. If you steep the tea too long it loses its flavor and becomes very bitter. Different teas need to steep for different amounts of time so be sure to pay attention to the amount of time your tea is steeping. White tea should steep 1 to 3 minutes. Green tea should steep 3 minutes. Oolong and black tea should steep 3-5 minutes. Many tea manufactures put the suggested steep time on the product's packaging or their website so check to find out your specific tea's steep time before making the tea. Before pouring the tea into the cups, you need to remove the tea. If you used tea bags or a tea infuser to steep your tea, you can simply remove the bags or infuser from the teapot and then pour the tea. If you've steeped tea leaves directly in the teapot, you'll need to strain the tea first. Pour the the tea through a strainer as you add it to the tea cups.
Summary: Boil a pot of water. Pour water into a teapot. Add the tea to the teapot. Steep for the appropriate amount of time. Remove the tea from the teapot, and pour it into cups.