Fruit Facial: 4 DIY Masks You Can Use for a Spa-Like Glow

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

Directions: Blend ingredients together and smooth over the face. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse off for an instant glow!

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

Directions: Mix all of the ingredients together and smooth over the face. Leave on for 10 minutes and when rinsing, gently massage the face to exfoliate.

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

Directions: Mash all of the ingredients together, apply evenly over face and let sit for 8-10 minutes. Remove with a warm, damp washcloth and rinse with cool water.

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

Directions: Mash the avocado until it’s a smooth paste, then blend in the other ingredients. Smooth over the face, avoiding the eyes, and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Remove with a warm wash cloth and rinse with cool water. We hope you have fun with these best fruit facial ideas and that your skin looks phenomenal! For these and more natural facial ideas, visit our friends at www.pioneerthinking.com, and don’t forget to use your sunscreen! See our previous post on DIY sunscreen to protect that beautiful, fresh skin!