-- Fruit Mask --A fruit mask has been and always will be a big favorite among us do-it-yourself facial mask enthusiasts. They are fresh and fruity and immediately give you the feeling that something is really happening with your skin…and what's left is desert They can clean, moisturize and tighten your pores with their all natural ingredients. There is a good reason why many of the more exclusive and well known masks are fruit based, their properties are well known and have proven their power But everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a relaxing and satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these fruit masks. It's all made clear; these face mask recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets …and the ingredients, a food processor or mixing bowl of course …or my skin? These days fruit masks offer almost endless possibilities with all those fruits being sold. In no time you can treat yourself to a tropical fruity spa-mask right at home You can try some of the examples below or experiment with your own mix of fresh and fruity ingredients. Choose fruits that exfoliate, like lemon or papaya; fruits that moisturize like banana and avocado or fruits that…well this list could go on and on forever If you want to find out more about different fruits as an active ingredient in do-it-yourself facial masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page by clicking on the link. There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page When you have applied the fruit mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down, place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water But most important: this is actually half of the secret of these recipes! To make your face mask experience even more satisfying we suggest you check our quick facial tips page. These will smooth things out just a little bit more -- The fruit masks --Pamper yourself by making and using these fruity facial masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy! Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) A basic fruit mask is as simple as can be, you pick your fruit of choice, depending on what you want it to do, mash it and apply it straight to your face. We don't think it will become any simpler than this Fruits that are very useful in these simple fruit masks are:
These are just to give you an idea, if you look around you will probably find many more fruity options. In some cases you could add a little bit of warmed up extra virgin Olive or organic Honey to enhance the moisturizing and soothing effect on your skin When you mashed the fruit, spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) A tropical fruit facial. It will exfoliate, feed and moisturize your skin…and the leftovers should be eaten as desert What do you need:
How to do it: Mash the avocado, banana and papaya into a nice smooth paste Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) A simple fruit facial that will make your skin light up What do you need:
How to do it: Core the apple and cut one half in pieces (the other half you eat.) Put this together with the strawberries and the cornstarch in a food processor and blend it into a nice smooth paste that is consistent enough so it will stay on your face without it running off Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 30 minutes Then wash it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) Another tingly fruit mask that will take your dead skin cells off, stimulate and make your skin lighter What do you need:
How to do it: Put the papaya, lemon and orange juice in a food processor and blend it into a nice smooth paste Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes Then wash it off with lukewarm water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) Every single fruit mask so far sounded like very healthy and tasty desert, so does this one. But they all work just as well or even better as a facial mask Again an exfoliating, stimulating fruit facial that also moisturizes and feeds your skin; and an added bonus is the honey. Honey is a humectant which means it naturally keeps moisture inside, under your skin, exactly where it belongs What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Mash the banana to a pulp and add the orange juice, cream and honey. Blend it into a smooth and uniform substance Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) Is it a fruit salad or a fruit mask? We decided it's both As a fruit mask it is good for all skin types except sensitive and tender skin. It lightens your skin color a bit, makes the skin soft and shiny, shrinks your pores and stimulates skin recovery. The honey finishes it off by repairing, keeping the moisture inside and making your skin feel as soft and smooth as ever What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Mash the papaya, mango and pineapple in a food processor and add the honey. Blend it into a smooth and uniform mash Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) This fruit mask recipe peels your skin and we do not recommend using it on acne skin. Also eat a pomegranate and be surprised by its taste What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Peel the pomegranate half, cut the fruit in pieces and put these in a bowl or food processor. Add the honey and almond oil. Blend it all into a smooth and uniform paste Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) What do you need:
How to do it: Mash the watermelon, papaya, banana and cream in a food processor. Blend it all into a smooth and uniform paste Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes Then wash it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) The raspberries in this fruit mask refresh and invigorate your skin and will give you a beautiful, healthy glow…it's a team effort though What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Put the raspberries, cream, honey and essential oil in a blender, keep the oatmeal for now, and blend thoroughly. After this slowly add the oatmeal flour until you have a smooth, sticky paste Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 30 minutes Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside Facial mask recipes
(For all skin types) A fruit facial that will probably revive even the dullest skin out there What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Skin the avocado and cut the flesh in parts. Put it together with the orange juice, mint, honey, molasses and chamomile oil in a blender and blend thoroughly until you have a smooth and uniform substance Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 30-40 minutes Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside A small word of caution: before you apply any mask, we recommend you do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to test your sensitivity to it For more homemade facial mask recipes click on the link and take a look if there's something you might want to try next If you're looking for more natural homemade cosmetics, lotions, scrubs, creams and much more, we suggest you go to our Natural Beauty page. From there you can search through all kinds of natural homemade skincare recipes natural solution available: a genuine Smile! We from Natural-Homeremedies-For-Life.com hope that our suggestions helped you and that some or all information on these pages have learned you what you needed to know Anyway now you're armed with all natural fruit mask recipes. This will hopefully bring out the natural beauty that everybody actually is If you bookmark these pages you'll have a wealth of natural beauty recipes just one click away You can also visit our First Aid section; it provides Natural Cures, Home Remedies, Herbal Cures and Natural Treatments for all kinds of emergencies. You also might want to bookmark it for quick reference Or start from our home page so you can expand your knowledge about specific natural cures and home remedies or start to set up a solid basic understanding Go from these fruit pack recipes to our Natural Beauty section Go from these facial mask recipes to our home page
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