We all know tomatoes are healthy and delicious, but they’ve got a whole host of skin care benefits to boot. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, tomatoes are perfect for shrinking pores, fighting acne and soothing rashes. The moisture-rich fruit can also calm troubled skin, and its astringent properties remove excess dirt and oil. If you’ve [...]

A pumpkin facial peel mask can do wonders for your skin. Pumpkin contains more than 100 age-reversing nutrients, including enzymes that treat the skin like alpha hydroxy acids to rid it of dry, dull cells. It hydrates the skin and adds radiance, exfoliating surface skin cells to produce a younger, more healthy appearance and increase [...]

Lemon is a gentle whitener, brightener and a great exfoliating agent with antibacterial properties. If your skin can tolerate it, you can use fine sea sale instead of almond meal. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey Juice of 1/4 lemon 1 tablespoon fine sea salt or fine brown sugar Method: Combine ingredients in a non-metal bowl and [...]

Over on Makeupalley.com, aspirin masks are a hot topic. Why? Apparently, aspirin is brilliant at spot-treating pimples, clearing up acne and itchy patches. In fact, the aspirin mask gets more than 2030 reviews — more than any individual makeup, skincare or hair product — on Makeupalley so I had to share it with you because [...]

Ahhh, the benefits of strawberries. This strawberry acne mask uses honey, lemon juice and brown sugar to help tighten acne-prone skin. The salicylic acid naturally found in strawberries is great for skin, as is the beneficial properties of honey and lemon. The brown sugar is a wonderful natural exfoliant. Keep this mask in the refrigerator [...]

Whitening products often contain hydroquinone, a potential carcinogen. In this mask, the antibacterial properties of honey are boosted with the anti fungal and whitening properties of lemon. Both lemon and yogurt work as excellent natural peels, helping fade post-acne marks. Egg white adds proteins that help strengthen the skin’s own defenses, while lemon and vanilla [...]

Healthy skin is one of the most common health and beauty concerns for people today, and rightfully so. Our skin is our bodies largest organ, and when our skin doesn’t look or feel good, it is exposed for the rest of the world to see. Consequently, there are hundreds of companies selling thousands of products, [...]

This Apricot Face Mask is used to soften skin. What you need: Soaked dried apricots Bunch of grapes 3 tablespoons skimmed milk powder Directions: Mix ingredients in the blender, apply to face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water. (Recipe courtesy of A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter, [...]

Dry skin can look awful, since it tends to flake, inflame and wrinkle easily. It also ages faster. These face packs will surely work wonders in keeping skin moisturized and hydrated. Avocado Mask Why avocado: With its healthy fats and phytonutrients, avocados are great for moisturizing dry skin and hair. They are full of monounsaturated fat and antioxidants and help soothe [...]

This mask, based on roses, is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas of your skin. Ingredients: Optional: 6 fresh rose petals 2 tbsps rosewater 1 tbsp natural yogurt, room temperature (not lowfat or non-fat) 1 tbsp runny honey (to get honey runny, you can warm it in a microwave for a few [...]