Tomato and Avocado Mask

Good enough to eat, a tomato-and-avocado mask is great for combination skin (oily, normal, and dry) because it combines the astringent, blackhead-and oil-reducing benefits of tomatoes with the antiseptic and moisturizing properties of avocados.

This super-rich mask also contains vitamin A, C and E, all of which are essential for healthy skin.

Ingredients:

½ a Tomato

½ an Avocado

You'll also need a Blender

Steps:

Blend the Tomato and Avocado together until it has a nice, creamy, consistency.

Smooth evenly onto your face.

Leave on for 20 -30 minutes.

Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Use your favorite moisturizer.

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Peach and Apricot Mask

Peaches contain a significant amount of protein which your body needs to function properly. It is just one of the things that help your skin to heal and stay healthy. Another contributing factor to skin health with regards to peaches is Vitamin C. You will find that this particular vitamin helps with skin elasticity and you get plenty of it from this fruit. In order to make sure that your skin is healthy and hydrated on a daily basis with all the nutrients it needs, you will want to incorporate more peaches into your daily diet. Selenium is yet another nutrient which peaches contain and it has been proven to have skin cancer-fighting agents which can protect you against this condition.

Apricots are incredibly rich in vitamin A. The fruit also provides calcium, vitamin C, iron, sulphur, many amino acids and enzymes. The oils in Apricot give richness, beauty and youth to hair and skin. This mask will soften your skin. As well as give it that natural moisture.

Ingredients:

1 Peach (peeled and kernel removed)

2 Apricots (peeled and kernel removed)

3 Tablespoons of Honey

3 Tablespoons of Whipping Cream

You'll also need a Blender and Mixing Bowl.

Steps:

Blend the fruits together until it has a smooth consistency.

Next, add the Honey and Whipping Cream.

Mix well.

Apply the thick paste on your face.

Leave treatment on for 30 minutes.

Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Put on your favorite moisturizer.

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Strawberry Mask

To be honest, I love strawberries. I love just about anything strawberry flavored, and just thinking about them makes me mouth water and makes me want to crave it!

You're probably asking "Why strawberries?" Well, there's a reason! They create a natural exfoliation. A strawberries gentle acidic nature can take care of all those flaky dead cells which rest on top of the skin. Its salicylic acid is a good combatant for acne and black heads.

It also has antiseptic and skin lightening prosperities. Plus, it has all these wonderful vitamins and antioxidants. And folic acid, which is essential for healthy new cells, doesn't all that just sound wonderful?

Sour cream is great to use when you want to even out the skin tone. It can help make your skin smoother, or get rid of pesky blotches. It also helps with bloating of the face. And it adds moisture to your skin.

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup of FRESH strawberries (NOT frozen)

1/4 Cup of sour cream, OR non-flavored yogurt

Steps:

Mash together the strawberries and yogurt or sour cream until it makes a smooth cram.

Spread evenly on your face and leave one for 10 - 15 minutes.

Rinse with cool water and apply your favorite moisturizer.

**THIS MASK IS MEANT FOR NORMAL TO DRY SKIN TYPES

Now I'm seriously in the mood for some strawberry boba! Lol.

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