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This homemade face mask is dying loads of people's faces yellow

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Jul 14th 2016, 10:24 AM 9,363 Views 8 Comments

OH, THE LENGTHS some of us will go to achieve soft, luminous skin.

The latest beauty trend sweeping the internet? Homemade turmeric face masks. (Yes, that turmeric. You know, that spice that dyes everything yellow?)

People are mixing turmeric with water (or, in some cases, natural yoghurt), making a bright yellow mask and slathering it all over their faces.

turm Source: pink_kitten83/Twitter

The spice is said to help with skin conditions like acne and psoriasis, and is apparently good for exfoliation

And now people are trying the masks out to see if they live up to the hype

Only to discover that their skin has been dyed yellow in the process

PSA: if you are white do not try the turmeric face mask!!

My face is bright yellow rn & I'm crying.. But I must say my skin is soft🙃
— 🤍brittani🕊 (@vbrittaniv) July 14, 2016

Source: Brittani McNasty/Twitter

Sure, their skin is soft…

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But they look like someone straight out of The Simpsons

;(

After a homemade turmeric & yogurt face mask, my skin is glowing. And yellow. Mostly yellow.
— Emily. (@william_shanter) May 27, 2016

Source: Emily/Twitter

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Last time I trust the Internet. "Make a mask out of turmeric," they said, "It won't turn you yellow," they said. pic.twitter.com/9DUWCTQdRJ
— Meagan Karimi-Naser (@meagankn) November 12, 2015

Source: Meagan Karimi-Naser/Twitter

update: I made a turmeric mask & accidentally dyed my face & hands yellow (I've gone through 5 makeup wipes) HELP pic.twitter.com/xwHEFck5H8
— grace ✨ (@grace_haaseee) July 8, 2016

Source: disney enthusiast/Twitter

Im tan and this mask stained my face yellow DO NOT USE A TURMERIC MASK IF YOUR PALE YOU WILL LOOK LIKE THE SUN
— missa rae🇵🇸 (@motomissa) July 14, 2016

Source: missael/Twitter

Proceed with caution, everybody

Don't do a turmeric face mask just before going to bed, you will wake up with yellow sheets. You've been warned... 🌟
— Sarah Malcolm (@SarahMalcs) July 8, 2016

Source: Sarah Malcolm/Twitter

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This homemade face mask is dying loads of people's faces yellow

Oompa loompa doopity doo.

People are mixing turmeric with water (or, in some cases, natural yoghurt), making a bright yellow mask and slathering it all over their faces.

The spice is said to help with skin conditions like acne and psoriasis, and is apparently good for exfoliation

And now people are trying the masks out to see if they live up to the hype