DYI facials with ingredients from your local greengrocer


By: Judy Davie - The Food Coach

Lockdown does give some perspective on what is essential. I think we'd all agree on how essential hairdressers are, but we can paint our nails, shave our legs, and apply delicious facemasks made from ingredients mostly sourced from the local greengrocer.

So let's open the salon in our own homes and make some all-natural facemasks to brighten up our skin and our moods.

Brightening strawberry mask

8 Fresh strawberries, mashed
2 tbs honey
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice 8 drops

Mix ingredients together to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Apply with a brush or your hands,
Relax with the mask on for 10 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.

Reduce pigmentation

2 tbs avocado, mashed
1 tbs ground turmeric
1 tbs lemon juice
water to blend

Mix to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Use gloves to apply onto your pigmented areas. Leave on for 3 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.
Repeat at least twice a week for five weeks to see results.

For softer more supple skin

Half papaya
2 tsp milk
1 tbs honey

Blend ingredients to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Apply with your hand or a brush to your face, neck, and chest and let sit for 15 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.

Soothing mask for red, irritated skin

1 tbs avocado, mashed
1 tbs honey
1 tsp coconut oil
2 drops lavender oil

Mix ingredients together to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Apply with a brush or your hands.
Relax with the mask on for 10 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.

Hydrating mask

2 tbs avocado, mashed
1 tablespoon of honey
1 tbs oats

Mix to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Apply with a brush or your hands. Relax with the mask on for 10 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.

Stimulating self-heating mask for dull lifeless skin

1 tablespoon of natural, plain yoghurt
1 tablespoon of honey
1 tablespoon of paprika

Mix ingredients together to a smooth paste. Wash your face and neck with warm water and an oil-free cleanser. Apply with a brush or your hands,
Relax with the mask on for 10 minutes. Remove the mask with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel. Moisturise.

Note: Before applying a facemask, apply a test patch of skin under the chin to ensure there is no sensitivity

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