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By Sara Beth Cuadra
Natural Face Masks
These days, with so many skincare products on the market it’s easy to forget that sometimes the best organic treatments can be created right in your own kitchen. With so many people economizing today too, at home spa treatments are also a wise choice. Here are some recipes for various skin types.
For dry skin:
Nourish: Banana-Avacado Mask
Ingredients
• 1/2 over-ripe banana
• 1/2 over-ripe avacado
• 2 Tbsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
• 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
Mash banana and avacado, combine with other ingredients, and mix well. Apply liberally to face and neck. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
For oily skin:
Exfoliate: Tomato-Lemon Mask
Ingredients
• 1 over-ripe tomato
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp instant oatmeal
Instructions
Put all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth. Apply to face, let soak 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.
For combination skin:
Tighten: Peach Mask
Ingredients
• 1 ripe peach
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp unflavored full-fat yogurt
Instructions
Peel and pit the peach. Blend together with egg white and yogurt until smooth. Pat gently onto face. Leave on 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
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