Woman’s Face Becomes an ‘Emoji’ After Doing a Turmeric Face Mask

October 23, 2020

An Indonesian woman turned into a “real-life emoji” after using turmeric, a popular spice commonly used in curries and sauces, as a face mask.

Unintentional yellow tinge: Twitter user @ibuibuyakult shared how she was unable to rinse the bright yellow-orange turmeric stain off her face.

The user lamented that she simply followed her mom’s advice, reports World of Buzz.
“My mum said turmeric is good for masks but why is the YELLOW NOT WASHING OFF,” she tweeted.
Turmeric is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but its application and effects remain under question.
Some people still use turmeric powder as a face mask as a treatment for acne, hyperpigmentation, skin irritation and fine lines.

Yellow no more: In an interview with WOB, the user shared that it took her about two days of “great effort” to finally wash the yellow stain off.

“It lasted for about two days. I put extra effort for getting rid of it to be honest,” she was quoted as saying.
In response to her story, commenters offered some techniques on how to properly use a turmeric mask.
“You used too much turmeric! I have used turmeric in my mask before but it has never left a yellow stain. Try using turmeric mixed with oatmeal and powdered milk instead, not just turmeric,” a user wrote.
Another user suggested mixing turmeric with honey first before applying.

Feature Image via ibuibuyakult

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