08 Aug Skincare Scoop: 2 Natural Face Mask Recipes

Pamper yourself the affordable, easy way with a luxury natural face mask, whipped up in minutes using ingredients straight from your kitchen. Faithful to Nature brings you two fab natural face pack recipes – plus the science behind why they work! Want to find out what avocado, strawberries, honey, yoghurt and oats can do for your complexion? Here’s the scoop:

1. The Strawberry Skin-Saver

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This mask brightens the skin, smoothes away wrinkles and leaves your complexion beautifully refreshed. Ideal for combating wrinkles and pigmentation.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large ripe strawberry
• 1tsp raw honey
• 1tsp plain yoghurt

Method:

• Mash the strawberry in a small bowl, using a fork. Add the honey & yoghurt; mix well.
• Wash your face using a natural cleanser & pat dry. Slather on the mask, using clean fingers to apply the mixture to your face, neck & décolletage.
• Relax for 10-15 minutes while the mask dries.
• Use warm water to gently wash the mask off your face.
• Splash your clean face with cold water, to close up your pores.

How it Works

What makes the nutrients in this luscious mask such powerful skin-savers?

Yoghurt:

• Lactic acid brightens skin, clears pigmentation, moisturises & smoothes away wrinkles.
• Calcium promotes skin cell renewal.
• Vitamin B5 brightens dull skin.

Strawberries:

• Vitamin C promotes collagen production, reducing wrinkles & lines.
• Folic acid promotes cell regeneration.
• Ellagic acid is an antioxidant that prevents the destruction of collagen.

Raw honey:

• Antibacterial, prevents acne & cleanses the skin.
• Antioxidant-rich, protects skin against environmental damage.

2. Oat & Avocado Face-Food

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This mask feeds your skin with wonderful nutrients, and has a gentle exfoliating action as you wash it off.

Ingredients:

• 1Tbsp oats
• 1Tbsp avocado, mashed

Method:

• Using a fork, mash the oats & avocado together in a bowl to make a creamy mixture.
• Wash your face using a natural cleanser & pat dry. Using clean fingers, apply the mask to your face, neck & décolletage.
• Relax for 10-15 minutes while the mask dries.
• Wash the mask off, massaging your face using circular motions to exfoliate your skin.
• Pat your face dry; there’s no need to moisturise after this hydrating mask.

How it Works

Here’s what makes the mask so good for your skin:

Oats:

• Biotin (B7) moisturises & revitalises dry skin.
• Molybdenum has detoxifying properties.

Avo:

• Fatty acids regenerate damaged cells, moisturise & soften the skin.
• Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that nourishes skin & prevents free radical damage.
• Vitamin C promotes collagen production for smooth, firm skin.

Looking for more skincare treats? Check out our natural and organic face masks!