Make yourself feel beautiful - naturally, of course.

Some simple, common ingredients found in your kitchen can replace many commercial facial masks and scrubs that contain harsh chemicals. Often the products you purchase contain chemicals that counteract the solution they are attempting to provide. Here are a list of simple foods that when mixed correctly can solve many common skin problems.

Dry skin masks:

* Mash up one banana with one teaspoon of honey and cover face. Avoid eyes but it tastes good if you get some in your mouth! Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

* Mix one-half cup warm coconut milk with 2 tablespoons of honey and cover face with mixture. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse. The milk adds moisture and honey acts an antiseptic for acne.


Dry skin scrub:

* Mix about a quarter-cup of honey with a cup of plain uncooked oatmeal until it makes a paste. Add more honey if necessary. Scrub onto face and follow it up by washing with a gentle cleanser. The honey moisturizes and clears the skin, while the oatmeal gently exfoliates.


Oily skin masks:

* Mix 2 whipped egg whites lightly with a tablespoon of honey and half-cup of pureed peaches. Spread on face and leave on 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water. The egg whites help to tighten skin, the honey clears pimples and the peaches reduce redness.


Oily skin scrub:

* Mash 1 tomato OR about a handful of strawberries(separately) and rub onto skin. Both exfoliate naturally, but the tomatoes provide extra antiseptic protection.


Combination skin:

* Beat one egg white and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Add the juice of one lemon and mix well. Leave on your face for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water and wash face normally. This method softens skin naturally & effectively.

* Grate a small carrot and mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Spread on face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse clean with warm water to reveal softer skin.


Keep in mind, if you are allergic to any of the edible ingredients, please don't put it on your skin as often products are absorbed through your pores. Otherwise, take pleasure in feeling beautiful while saving money!


“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller