PUMPKIN SPICE ACNE MASK

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Pumpkin Puree (or Canned Pumpkin)

1 tablespoons Greek Yogurt (plain)

1 tablespoon Raw Organic Honey

1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon

Directions:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.  Apply to face (avoiding eye areas) and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

PUMPKIN is packed with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), Vitamin A and C to help to prevent the signs of aging, Zinc in pumpkin seeds is brilliant for acne.

YOGURT contains Lactic Acid that help to hydrate and sooth the skin, leaving it soft and smooth.

RAW HONEY contains gluconic acid, and a mild alpha hydroxy acid that can brighten complexion, even out skin tone, and lighten scars and age spots.

CINNAMON has antimicrobial properties that can help clear mild to moderate acne and even the skin complexion. 

Today is National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day!

DID YOU KNOW? Bromelain in pineapples prevents gelatin from setting. Canned pineapple can be added to Jell-O because the canning process destroys the bromelain. 

SO HOW IS THIS GOOD FOR MY SKIN? Pineapple is packed with vitamins and a skin friendly enzyme called Bromeliad. Bromeliad can help fight against damage done to your skin by free radicals, lift dirt, remove dead skin cells, hydrate and reduce age spots and fine lines! Now let’s celebrate with a mask!

 

Ingredients:

Fresh Pineapple

2 tablespoons extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Raw Organic Honey

Directions:

Mash enough pineapple with the olive oil and Honey until you have enough smooth paste to apply to your face.  Apply to face and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Strawberry Yogurt Honey Mask

2 Tbsp. Fresh Strawberries (cleaned and mashed)

1 Tbsp. Greek Yogurt

1 Tsp. Honey

Mix Strawberries, Yogurt and Honey until smooth.  Apply to face and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Strawberries:  Strawberries contain salicylic acid that removes dead skin cells, minimizes pores and creates a brighter and happier complexion. Strawberries gently refresh and exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, and reduce redness and swelling, and the antioxidants in Strawberries help to repair skin damage and counteract aging effects.

Yogurt: lactic acid and enzymes in yogurt help to hydrate and sooth the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. As a sunburn remedy it soothes the pain and improves redness. When combined with honey, yogurt makes a moisturizing and exfoliating mask, great for softening the face and neck and minimizing discoloration.

Honey: a natural antioxidant and anti-microbial to help protect the skin from the damage of the sun's rays, support the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple. Honey is a treatment of minor can and absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent.

Avocado Yogurt & Honey Mask

Treat yourself to an avocado facial. Beauty, they say, is only skin deep. Luckily, avocado has moisturizing power to help make your skin more beautiful. For years, people have used avocado as a natural facial treatment, especially for dry skin. It's easy to do in your own home.

2 Tbsp. Avocado (mashed)

1 Tbsp. Greek Yogurt

1 Tsp. Honey

Mix Avocado, Yogurt and Honey until smooth.  Apply to face and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Avocado: rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, fiber, folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, copper and potassium and have been used in treating a ton of skin ailments.  They are known to have a anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.

Yogurt: lactic acid and enzymes in yogurt help to hydrate and sooth the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. As a sunburn remedy it soothes the pain and improves redness. When combined with honey, yogurt makes a moisturizing and exfoliating mask, great for softening the face and neck and minimizing discoloration.

Honey: a natural antioxidant and anti-microbial to help protect the skin from the damage of the sun's rays, support the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple. Honey is a treatment of minor can and absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent.

Chocolate Face Frosting

INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt (plain)
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder or ground Raw Chocolate
1 Teaspoon Honey

INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl whip together the Greek Yogurt, Cocoa and Honey. Apply to face and neck using a makeup brush or feel free use your fingers and just lick them afterward. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water and enjoy your soft glowing skin!

CHOCOLATE BENEFITS

Antioxidants in chocolate help fight environmental damage and it’s anti-ageing properties improve skin texture, increases skin density, thickness and hydration

YOGURT BENEFITS

Lactic acid helps exfoliate, smooth and refresh and tighten skin, and natural anti-fungal properties help fight blemishes. Yogurt also helps soothe skin from sun damage and burns,

HONEY BENEFITS

Protects from environmental damage, rejuvenates and refreshes tired skin. Honey also draw moisture to the skin, helps treat minor acne, and softens and smooth’s skin texture.

Yogurt and Banana Mask

Did you know? Bananas are packed with Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Potassium! The soothing properties in Bananas can also help reduce visual blemishes and inflammation. Applying mashed Banana to the skin helps make skin more soft and elastic; not to mention Banana is also known to help clear mild acne. Applying banana to the face helps restore the natural glow to your skin! Mixing Banana with honey and yogurt will leave your skin moisturized and youthfully renewed.

Yogurt and Banana Mask (all skin types)

What you’ll need:  Yogurt, Banana and Honey

How to make:  Place 2 tablespoons of yogurt, half a banana and 1 tablespoon of honey in a bowl and mash together until smooth. Then apply to your face and let sit for about 15-20 minutes. If there is any left over, enjoy it as a treat!

Bananas and Yogurt are Good for the Whole Body!  Looking for a tasty, sustainable, quick breakfast, lunch or snack? Foodfacts.com research indicates that you might want to try bananas and yogurt for a healthy, hearty, nutritionally intense treat. See more at the FoodFacts.com blog!

Watermelon is Wondrous!

…and can do wonders for your skin! Did you know that watermelon is high in Vitamins A, B and C, that can help keep the skin fresh, hydrated and radiant? The acids in the watermelon also help exfoliate the skin. Here are a few quick and easy recipes to give your skin a refreshing glow.

Watermelon Toner

6-8 Tablespoons Watermelon Juice

1 Tablespoon Warm Honey

Pour Watermelon Juice and Warm Honey into a small bottle and shake well. Apply generously to the face and neck. Leave the mask on your face for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Pat dry.

Watermelon Mask

1 Cup Watermelon Chunks

Mash the Watermelon Chunks until its a smooth paste. Apply the paste onto your face. Leave the mask on your face for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Pat dry.

Happy Summertime!

Yogurt Face Mask & Cleanser

Yogurt is one of the most beneficial skin care ingredients!  Lactic acid and enzymes in yogurt help hydrate and soothe skin; leaving it much more soft and smooth. The same cleansing properties that make it helpful for digestion actually purify the skin as well, both when applied directly to the skin and when consumed. It’s also a great sunburn remedy, soothing the pain and improving redness. When applied to the scalp it can relieve itchiness and decrease dandruff.  Combine yogurt with honey and lemon juice; making a moisturizing and exfoliating mask, for softening the face and neck and minimizing discoloration. You will love how silky your skin feels after using a yogurt mask and cleanser. You can even use this several times a day. Be sure to store it in the refrigerator.

1 tbsp. - Plain Greek Yogurt

1 tsp. - Raw Honey

Mix together and apply to the face. Let mask set for about 10-15 minutes, and then rise off with warm water.

Recipe Courtesy of Anasa Naturals, LLC

Oats, Yogurt & Honey Mask

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
1 Tablespoon ~ Organic Oatmeal (Finely Ground)
1 Tablespoon ~ Plain Organic Yogurt / Greek Yogurt
½ Teaspoon ~ Raw / Organic Honey

HOW TO MAKE:
In a small bowl, add the yogurt to the oatmeal and mix together. Warm up the honey in a small bowl for a few seconds in the microwave. Stir warm honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture.

HOW TO USE:
Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Then with warm water, gently massage the mask in circular motions into the skin to provide a gentle exfoliation. Finally rinse off with warm water and pat dry with a warm washcloth. Apply moisturizer.

DID YOU KNOW?
Oats, it’s not just a powerful breakfast! Organic Rolled Oats is also an excellent multi-purpose skin care treatment that can help relieve dry skin, restore natural moisture and can help heal minor irritations due to skin sensitivities. Cleansing the face with oatmeal helps to soothe skin irritation and actually absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities while providing a gentle exfoliation. When used as a mask oatmeal deep cleanses the pores without irritating or drying out the skin. Oatmeal as an exfoliation is perfect for gently removing dead skin cells, and uncovering softer and more youthful looking skin. Create your natural, healthy glow…with Oats!