How To: Cranberry Mask

Cranberries aren't just for Thanksgiving, they can be used all year round for a relaxing facial. They can be found easily at almost any food market!! This facial treatment can be expensive at trendy spas, but you can make your own cranberry facial mask at home for just a fraction of the cost. The enzymes in cranberries act as exfoliants and will leave your skin healthy and silky smooth.


I use this when the season starts to get cold and my skin starts to get dry! At night I find it to work best for me, I like to apply firming cream at night right after my mask of choice and this helps my face feel moisture packed and amazingly smooth. It also is an excellent exfoliant for my dry skin. I've tried this out on the weekends early morning and I notice the glow it gives my skin and I just love it. I hope you all enjoy this delightful mask!


Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons Fresh Cranberries
1 yogurt 2% or whole yogurt
1/3 Cup Water
(optional)  pinch of sugar, 1/2 grated apple


Mixture/ Application:
Boil the cranberries with the water for 10 minutes. Mash them up and let them cool. In the meantime, grate the apple (if using) and mix with the cooled cranberries & sugar & yogurt.When mixture is done apply for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and follow with your moisturizer. Enjoy!

How To: Watermelon Refresh Cleanse

Summer is here and the sun is delivering scorching temperatures! As a refreshing snack you think of watermelon to cool you down, but have you ever used it to cool and treat your skin? It's very beneficial! 


The juice from a watermelon also makes a great astringent and helps fight pimples.Rich in A, B and C vitamins it keeps the skin fresh, radiant and hydrated. The acids in the fruits act as exfoliates, and with just one use you will find your skin to be so incredible smooth. The rind of a watermelon is packed with vitamins and minerals, and has natural collagen-enhancing properties such as citrulline, an amino acid that aids the skin’s healing and regenerative processes. With this being said it can in the long run prevent and treat wrinkles on the skin!


1. 1/3 cup juice from a slice of watermelon 
2. Apply to face for 5 - 10 minutes, splashing it and rubbing over skin like water.
3. Wash with warm water, then pat dry with cool water.


I add a pinch of sugar to help remove dead skin. I rub the juice in a circular motion and it's as simple as that! Complete this cleanse by topping it off with your favorite day/night cream! Enjoy :)

How To: Orange Mask

Oranges are rich in vitamin C, zinc and antioxidants! By applying vitamin C regularly to your skin you will notice a much brighter complexion. I love this mask and find it to be true to the skin. The smell is nice afterwards, that is if you love the smell of fruit :) I believe it to give me a more radiant look after using so i'm loyal to it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Juice of one orange
• 1 egg white
• 1tsp of honey

Application & Mixture:

Whip the egg white ,mix the orange juice and honey into the egg white. Apply to your face immediately and leave for at least 25-30 minutes. The egg white will dry a little : this is normal. Wash off with warm water, pat dry. Apply your face cream afterwards for the finishing touch :)

How To: Apricot Face Mask

Apricots are known for their hydrating and revitalizing properties, making them an excellent addition to your natural skin care routine. I found this mask to make my skin appear more so awake then in reality before application. It left my skin feeling smooth and the smell left over afterwards was sweet but settle. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 Cup Dried/Smashed Apricots
2/3 Cup Warm Milk
1 Tablespoon of Honey
Dash of Sugar

Prep & Application:
Mix together all ingredients add sugar if you would like to exfoliate the skin and remove dry skin. Apply to the face let it work its magic for 20minutes then finish with a rinse of warm water! Pat dry with a hand towel.

How To: Lettuce Mask

Facts:For normal skin type ladies, here is some knowledge to share with you all from my readings. Lettuce leaves are best home remedies for normal skin. All lettuce is a good source of chlorophyll and rich in vitamin K. Iceberg lettuce provides a good source of choline. Romaine lettuce is the most nutrient-dense of all the lettuce varieties and is an excellent source of vitamins A, B1 and C, folic acid, manganese and chromium.  Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive and with its high content of antioxidative substances. It's also suitable to apply it into homemade natural facial mask at home.

Ingredients:

lettuce leaves

olive oil 

2 tsp lemon juice

mineral water

warm milk

Application:

Dip two large lettuce leaves in olive oil and sprinkle on them a few drops of lemon juice. Place them on both sides of your face, and then cover them with a paper towel dipped in mineral water. Wipe your face with a cotton ball soaked in warm milk, then rinse with warm water.

How To: Pomegranate for Glowing Skin

This is the recipe I follow and love! I use it when Fall comes around being that pomegranates are so easily found in your market. It makes my skin appear to be more radiant and refreshed.  + they are one of my favorite things to eat! Have fun ladies! Ive included some facts as I always do so you know the reasons why you should try this out yourself!

Ingredients:

1/2 Pomegranate

2 teaspoons Almond oil

1/2 tablespoon organic Honey

How To:

Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Peel the pomegranate half, cut the fruit in pieces and put these in a bowl or food processor. Add the honey and almond oil. Blend it all into a smooth and uniform paste

Application:

Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

Did you know:
There are many benefits of pomegranate on our skin. It is loaded with many skin friendly antioxidants and nutrients. You can use it in any way means in the form a juice or as a face mask. Pomegranate is a good sources of: Ellagic acid,Antioxidants, Punicic acid, an omega 5 conjugated fatty acid – beneficial for cell regeneration and proliferation. Vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin C. Minerals such as calcium, iron, folic acid and potassium!

Aging Fighter?!
- It is fully loaded with anti aging properties.
- It helps sustain skin cell regeneration.
- It is beneficial in the treatment of damaged or aging skin. It repairs this damage so that you get smooth and youthful skin.
- Pomegranate helps extend the life of fibroblasts. These fibroblasts are responsible for the production of collagen and elastin that helps tighten the skin to keep your skin glowing and younger looking.

Younger looking skin
- The oil of pomegranate seed is loaded with skin friendly nutrients.
- According to the research, it is beneficial for encouraging the regeneration and strengthening of the epidermis.
- Pomegranate oil also has astringent properties.

How To: Tightening Peach Mask

Ingredients:
1 ripe peach - peeled and pitted
1 egg white


Directions:
Cut the peach into chunks and throw them in your blender. Separate the egg and add only the egg white to the blender as well. Turn the blender on and let it do it’s thing until you have a smooth mixture of peach and egg white puree.  


Application & Removal:
 Gently pat mixture over face. Leave on for 30 minutes. Wipe most of the egg mixture off with some paper towels or a washcloth. Rinse your face with plenty of cool water.You can use this peach tightening facial mask about once a week to keep your skin firm and younger looking.


I use natural masks as well as store bought masks and they work all the same for me. If you are running low on your favorite mask and you have a little time take out your blender ladies! I find the longer I leave the mask on the tighter my skin tends to feel + this smells super sweet. yum!

How To: Autumn Apple Facial Mask

"This is amazing for me when the seasons change my skin dries up and flakes! This removes the tiny bits and leaves my skin feeling smooth! Enjoy friends!"

Just because the leaves on the trees are falling down dead, doesn't mean your skin has to. Get rid of those dead skins cells with this mask.

Ingredients:
1/4 of an Apple
1/2 T. Spoon Half and half
1 T. Spoon Honey
1 T. Spoon Oatmeal

Application:
Mash with a fork in a small bowl and mix it together well. Then apply it to your face. Leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse off with warm water, Pat dry with a cold cloth.

How To: Pumpkin Facial Mask

I've got pumpkin's on my mind.They are high in vitamins A and C and zinc, this gourd-like squash helps heal and protect the skin from free radicals, all while gently dissolving dead skin cells. The addition of egg helps bind the mask together, nourishing and lifting the skin.

You will see instant results with this mask! After the mixture is removed from the skin your skin is so soft it will be hard not to touch it. The smell is faint but so yummy. I noticed it dries up any imperfections I have over time with continued use and has made my skin appear more radiant! Love this mask :)

Ingredients:
1 cup of pumpkin fresh or can
1 egg
+ a dash of milk or soy milk for extra moisture!

Customize:
If desired, add a splash of milk, to give your skin some moister.
For dry skin, Add a bit of honey, which not only acts as a humectant, but the natural sweetener provides antiseptic properties, too.
For oily skin, mix in a splash of apple cider or cranberry juice.

Application:
Apply the mixture on your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. I pat it after with a cold face cloth.

How To: Coffee Skin Revitalizer

"Exfoliates very well and the caffeine seeps into your skin and makes you feel awake and not jittery. It does not stain and adding the honey will moisturize your skin."

Ingredients:

• Coffee grinds
• Honey (optional, but recommended for dry/sensitive skin types.)

How to prepare:
Take about 1/4 cup of coffee grinds or use whatever is left from the morning brew. Add just enough honey to create a blendable scrub, a few drops should be enough.

Application:
Apply all over body and face scrubbing in circular motions. I reccommend using immediately after mixing before the grinds and honey melt together. Always moisturize after this treatment.


"I love this trick because it is fairly easy for me! I drink coffee on a daily and the grinds from the pot after my  coffee are always there for me to use!"

Tip:
I feel refreshed, my skin is smooth. Great for fatigue or dreary mornings. Use decaf at night.

How To: Sweet Lips Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar


Application:
In a small bow mix the olive oil and sugar together with a spoon. The olive oil must mix with the sugar to become paste-like.


Apply the mixture in a circular motion on the lips for 10 seconds. Let the mixture sit on the lips for 1 minute.Wipe of the mixture with a wet washcloth if you want added exfoliation and smoothing. You will notice significantly less flaking on the lips upon removing the scrub.Apply lip balm to the lips to sooth them after the mixture is washes clear of your lips. This lip scrub can be used weekly, and must not be used on lips with sores or cuts.


Benefits of using Sugar Scrub:
Regular exfoliating with sugar scrub can easily turn your skin healthier and happier, not only on your lips but anywhere on your body! You will experience a change in the appearance and touch. Once you get rid of the dead skin by using sugar scrub; the skin becomes more efficient to expel the toxins, and also absorbs the nourishment easily. A single application of sugar scrub will make your skin more uniform in appearance, soft and supple to touch, with a radiant glow. Sugar scrubs are very gentle on skin, comparatively less dehydrating than the usual salt scrubs.

"I sometimes add a bit of sugar on it's own to my lips before my lipbalm before bed or while i'm at the gym :)"

How To: Sweet Potato & Mango Mask

Quick Facts:
This mask is good to help treat mild acne as well as anti aging. I use it for the aging bit and I have found it very useful as well in the way if making my face feel rejuvenated and moisture packed. I also love the sweet smell it leaves on my face when the product is washed away.

Ingredient's:

• 1 sweet potato (cooked)
• 1 mango
• 5 tablespoons of Honey

Mixture & Application:
Scoop out the potato and mango from within and mash together with the honey. Apply for 15 - 20 minutes, rinse with warm water and you're done. I top it off with a nice cream... nothing to heavy is needed.

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