Okay, we have all committed the crime of going to the grocery store (albeit with the best of intentions), and buying far more fruit than we can consume before it starts to go bad. Well, redemption comes in the form of glowing skin! Now, instead of composting the fruit or just feeling guilty about it, or making more banana bread than is safe for human consumption, you can use your left over fruit to make amazing DIY fruit facial masks! We have also included some non-fruit masks, because of their awesomeness factor. Store-bought facial products are primarily so expensive due to the cost of their fancy packaging. With just a trip to the grocery store, you can produce a DIY treatment that rivals a $300 facial. For the following recipes be sure to use organic fruits, raw unfiltered honey and organic food products!
Banana Fruit Facial
Vitamin packed bananas cleanse and nourish the skin and work well with oily or combination skin. Use those bananas for a rejuvenating facial! Ingredients:- 1/2 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons of raw unfiltered honey
- 2 tablespoons of organic lemon or orange juice
Coffee & Cocoa Facial Mask
Has Friday night yet again sought revenge upon you in the form of a puffy face come Saturday morning? Fear not, we have just the thing for you! When you need to pull out all the stops, use this coffee and cocoa mask to de-puff and detox your skin. Sorry, it won’t help your liver, however it WILL rehydrate your skin and bring it back to that healthy glow we love and respect. Ingredients:- 2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee
- 2 tablespoons pure cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt or sour cream
Lemon & Strawberry Fruit Facial
Strawberries contain natural salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and remove the skin of dead cells. Lemon juice helps tighten up pores and decreases the appearance of brown spots over time. Ingredients:- 1/4 cup mashed organic strawberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
Avocado & Honey Mask
Avocados are rich in vitamins A, B, D and E, to moisturize, heal and reduce fine lines. You an also use avocado and honey to soothe sunburned or dry skin. Coconut oil prevents infection and provides powerful antioxidants to prevent cell damage! Ingredients:- 1/2 very ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil