Apricots & Cream Mask
Good for: Exfoliating
Ingredients
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup water
2 tablespoons skim milk powder
2 tablespoons oats, uncooked
Directions
Soak dried apricots in warm water until soft.
Place apricots with soaking water and the rest of the ingredients into a blender and secure lid.
Turn machine on and slowly increase speed from low to high.
Blend for 30 seconds.
Apply to face and let mask dry, about 15-20 minutes.
Wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
Avocado & Honey Mask
Good for: Restoring moisture to dry, flaky skin
Ingredients
½ ripe avocado
½ teaspoon coconut oil
2 tablespoons honey
Directions
Mash avocados in a blender until creamy and smooth
Add honey and coconut oil.
Apply a thick layer all over your face, ensuring to avoid eyes and mouth.
Let sit for about 15 minutes or until dry.
Wash off with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
Lemon & Strawberry Pack
Good for: Brightening dull, lifeless skin
Ingredients
Mashed strawberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Combine ingredients in a blender and mix until thick. You want to create a paste, not a smoothie like texture.
Apply evenly over the face.
Let the mixture sit on the skin until dry (about 15-20 minutes)
Rinse with cold water.
Pat skin dry with a towel.
Oatmeal Mask
Good for: Soothing skin irritated by skin eczema, breakouts, shaving, etc.
Ingredients
1/3 cup instant oatmeal
½ cup hot water
1-2 tablespoons yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Mix oatmeal in hot water until it puffs up and turns soft.
Combine honey and yogurt in a blender.
Blend until the mixture becomes a spreadable paste.
Apply evenly over your face or eczema patches.
Leave on for about 15-20 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Apple Cider Vinegar Acne Face Mask
Good for: Combating acne and fading scars
Ingredients
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons cooled green tea
1 teaspoon honey
5 teaspoons sugar
Directions
Blend all ingredients until it creates a thick texture.
Spread the mask over your entire face using a cotton pad.
Massage mixture for a few minutes to remove dead skin cells and improve circulation.
Leave on for about 10 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a wash cloth.
Use once or twice weekly for problematic skin.
*Tip: For a thicker concoction, add more sugar. The sugar acts as a natural exfoliant, breaking up scar tissue and unclogging pores.