BODY/BATH -
MOISTURIZING BODY TREATMENT
(pre-bath)
½ cup finely ground almonds
1 cup oatmeal
1 avocado (mashed)
Rub the mixture into the body, leave for five minutes, shower off, then have a bath.
SUPER-SCRUB
Create a super-powered body scrub with fruits containing fruit acids. These help dissolve dead skin cells which can then be whisked away.
1 guava
1 kiwi
handful of Dead Sea salts
2 tbsp honey
Apply to the body in circular motions.
FACE
FACE MASK FOR OILY SKIN
Strawberries have great astringent properties and will help cleanse oily skin without irritation.
½ tsp lemon juice
1 egg white
1 tsp honey
½ cup strawberries
Leave the mask on cleansed skin for ten minutes and rinse off.
FACE MASK FOR DRY SKIN
Honey and avocados are particularly rich in moisturizing properties.
½ avocado
1/4 cup honey
Apply tot your face and leave for five minutes before removing with a washcloth and some tepid water.
FACE MASK FOR COMBO SKIN
A rose-based mask is an excellent balancing treatment for combination skin.
1 rose
1 tbsp rosewater
1 tbsp natural yogurt
1 tbsp honey
Wash the rose petals in water. Soak for a few minutes and then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt, and honey. Mix well and apply to the skin for five minutes. Rinse off with tepid water.
FACE MASK FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
This soothing mask helps reduce irritation. It’s also great on sun-damaged skin.
1 cup natural yogurt
½ cup oatmeal
Blend the yogurt and oatmeal together. Mix well and apply to the skin for ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
FACE MASK FOR MATURING SKIN
Sugar is a great skin exfoliant as it removes dead skin cells without drying the skin.
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp warm water
Melt the sugar in some warm water (in undissolved form, sugar granules can cause tiny tears in the skin, which allow moisture to leak out.) Apply to the face, leave for five minutes, then very gentle massage around the skin. Rinse well.
HAIR
HAIR TREATMENT MASK FOR PROCESSED HAIR
For a rich mask that will restore essential nutrients to processed hair you should use a treatment that is based on dairy products.
Mix the following together in a blender:
1 egg
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 tbsp cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp water
1/4 grapefruit
Apply the mixture to your hair and leave it on for at least five minutes. Rinse in tepid water and leave your hair to dry naturally if possible
HAIR TREATMENT MASK FOR CURLY HAIR
For a rich, moisturizing mask that will add gloss and sheen to curly hair combine the following ingredients:
½ cup olive oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil
Place the olive oil in a small saucepan and warm it gently (the oil should not be hot, just heated.) Remove from the heat and add the lavender oil. Once you’ve double-checked the temperature apply the mixture to your hair. Wrap it in a towel to maximize oil penetration and relax for twenty minutes. Wash out the oil with a gentle shampoo (you may need to repeat two to three times) and condition well.
HAIR TREATMENT MASK FOR WAVY HAIR
That slight kink in wavy hair can be enough to reduce the gloss on your hair. Intense moisturizing will help. For a shine-boosting mask that will help your hair recover its natural sheen use this fruit-based mask.
½ ripe banana
½ avocado
1 heaped tsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
Apply the mixture to the hair, focusing on the ends and up to where the waves of your hair begin. This will moisturize these areas (which is where you want the shine) but won’t weigh down the roots. Wrap your hair in a towel and relax for 20 minutes before rinsing.
HAIR TREATMENT MASK FOR STRAIGHT/OILY HAIR
Help cut oil production in your hair with this oil-reducing astringent hair rinse.
1 large jug of peppermint tea with two teabags
Tea tree oil
Make up the peppermint tea and leave it to cool. Add ten drops of tea tree oil. Pour over the head as a final rinse.
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