| This collection of homemade organic facial | | | | |
| masks is sure to please. Note that citrus | | | | The Mean Green Mask |
| ingredients are better for taming oily skin | | | | |
| and that you can always substitute another | | | | The skin softening effects of avocado have |
| fruit in place of a citrus fruit if you have | | | | been known for centuries. This is an easy, |
| dry skin. | | | | inexpensive mask you can make which combines |
| | | | benefits of two of nature's best kept skin |
| Bananas are best for dry skin, but you may | | | | secrets. Mash the avocado and honey together |
| find that substituting an apple may work | | | | immediately before use as this mask does not |
| better in certain recipes (like the citrus | | | | do well with storage. Apply to a clean face |
| delight mask). Remember to always use organic | | | | (away from eyes), allowing it to sit for 20 |
| ingredients so that your skin is not | | | | minutes. Rinse with warm water. |
| absorbing more chemical toxins. | | | | |
| | | | Ingredients |
| The Citrus Delight Mask | | | | |
| | | | 1 large ripe organic avocado, peeled and |
| This mask for oily skin is a luxury in | | | | sliced |
| exfoliation, scent, and moisture; a true skin | | | | |
| treat and quite tasty, too. Because of the | | | | 1 1/2 tablespoons organic honey |
| way the natural chemicals in the foods work | | | | |
| together, this mask should be mixed just | | | | The Pore Stomping Mask |
| before use. Attempts at storage greatly | | | | |
| reduce its effectiveness. Mix your lemon and | | | | A little known secret is that tomatoes are |
| cream cheese and apply liberally to a clean | | | | excellent pore reducers. This trick should |
| face, staying away from your eyes. Lie back | | | | not be used if you have allergies to |
| and relax for 15 minutes, rinse well with | | | | tomatoes. Peel a tomato and mash well. Apply |
| warm water. | | | | to a clean face (away from eyes) and let sit |
| | | | for 15 minutes. Cleanse as usual. |
| Ingredients | | | | |
| | | | Ingredients |
| 1 organic lemon, peeled, seeded, and mashed | | | | |
| | | | One small/medium tomato |
| 3 ounces organic cream cheese, softened | | | | |
| | | | The Secret Banana Mask |
| The Herbal Honey Mask | | | | |
| | | | Bananas and cream make this mask one of the |
| This mask delivers essential nutrients as | | | | most nourishing and hydrating masks you can |
| well as infusing your skin with moisture. Mix | | | | use. Bananas hoard away tons of great things |
| the following ingredients well and use | | | | for your skin, especially for dry and/or |
| immediately after use for optimal effects. | | | | aging skin. For use as an anti aging organic |
| This mixture can be refrigerated in an | | | | skin care, this mask should be applied 3 to 4 |
| airtight container for up to 10 hours. Apply | | | | times per week. |
| to a clean face (away from eyes) and let sit | | | | |
| for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. | | | | Mix all ingredients immediately before use. |
| Although the mask is edible, it does not | | | | You want the mixture to be a very thick |
| taste good! | | | | cream. If it seems too runny, add a bit more |
| | | | oat flour. Apply to a clean face and allow |
| Ingredients | | | | mask to sit for 25 to 30 minutes. |
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| Leaves from 2 small bunches fresh organic | | | | Ingredients |
| parsley (cleaned and chopped extremely fine) | | | | |
| | | | 3 tablespoons fresh organic cream (heavy) |
| 2 tablespoons organic honey | | | | |
| | | | 1 organic banana |
| 3 drops organic lavender essential oil (may | | | | |
| be a scent of your choice) | | | | 1 1/2 tablespoons organic honey |
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| 1/2 teaspoon 5000 IU Vitamin E oil | | | | 1 1/2 tablespoons organic oat flour |
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| 1/4 cup organic yogurt | | | | The Very Berry Mask |
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| The Hydration Mask | | | | This incredibly fresh mask is sheer organic |
| | | | temptation for your skin. The raspberries' |
| This is a quickly made 2 step mask that is | | | | natural acids refresh and invigorate your |
| excellent for dry skin. Mix ingredients and | | | | skin to give you a beautiful, healthy glow. |
| apply to clean face (away from eyes). Let sit | | | | Blend all of the ingredients except oat flour |
| for 15 minutes and remove with warm water. | | | | on high for 30 seconds, pour into bowl and |
| | | | add oat flour to firm the mixture (it should |
| Ingredients | | | | be a very thick cream). Apply to a clean face |
| | | | (away from eyes) immediately after mixing, |
| Your favorite organic cream moisturizer | | | | allow the mask to set for 30 minutes, and |
| | | | rinse with warm water. |
| 1 or 2 tablespoons organic honey | | | | |