Fashion + Beauty

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Homemade recipes for your skin

With the economy doing whatever it's doing, who couldn't use some thrifty skincare right about now? I loved the fun homemade recipes you posted in response to my recent blog on salmon-beautified skin. Since this is the season for fresh produce and farmer's markets, I'm very inspired to whip up concoctions that do your skin good. My fridge is loaded with blueberries, strawberries and peaches (oh, the vitamins! The anti-oxidants!). But I'm just as ready to wear the smoothie as drink it! So here's my favorite recipe.


Andrea's Super Simple Banana Mask:

This softens skin that's a little dry or sunburned. Mash up a banana and apply to your face; leave on for about 10 to 15 minutes. The fruit nourishes skin with moisture and nutrients (such as hydrating Omega 3s and 6s, plus vitamins C and B6 and potassium). Not to mention, it feels awesome!

I also love reader Sugr_Brez's Oatmeal/Avocado Mask, posted last week (she says it makes her glow for days!):

Mash together 2 T. oatmeal (dampened with a few drops of milk), 1/4 avocado, a few drops of honey and a few grains of sea salt. Rub it all over your face and neck. Rinse.

While we're talking skin, for an article I'm working on I'd love to hear any great tips you have for making fancy skincare serums and creams last. Thanks!

--Andrea


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  • jessica.lane14's Avatar
    Posted by jessica.lane14 Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:09am PDT

    Grid up 1/3 cup of Oatmeal in a food processor or bean grinder mix with

    Lynn Seed oil or Tea Tree Oil for acne

    Shea Butter or advocato oil for dry skin

    let it sit in for a few minutes rinse and wash with whatever soap you'd like (honestly I use dial soap hand soap, does wonder for pimples)

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  • elizabeth's Avatar
    Posted by elizabeth Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:41pm PDT

    gently rubb sugar all over your face.

    good for black heads.

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  • sam_lily225's Avatar
    Posted by sam_lily225 Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:46pm PDT

    i use raw/pure honey (as much as i can find at the grocery store) about 2/3 times a week....i leave it on anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes (usually when i'm watching a movie or something)....its amazing! it leaves you skin soft, its a natural antibiotic so it helps clear up my acne quick and you can tell a difference within 24 hours of the first use! simple, not expensive and full of results. hope that helps :o)

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  • jaculalittle's Avatar
    Posted by jaculalittle Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:01pm PDT

    These are great ideas.....im sure with how hot this summer has been, cooling off with a fruit mask can't hurt! Honey is a good idea too - might even be fun to mix in some fresh mint leaves lol.

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  • Brenna's Avatar
    Posted by Brenna Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:41pm PDT

    An awesome mask is the kind that comes in the bottle made with chemicles! WooHoo

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  • Brenna's Avatar
    Posted by Brenna Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:43pm PDT

    Just kidding those kind might work too! who knows maybe rubbing fudge on your face would work to! Or maybe it work clog all your pores and make you pimpley.

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  • k's Avatar
    Posted by k Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:44pm PDT

    I'm searching for some kind of natural remedy for my bright red skin. Anyone have any ideas?

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  • alb2527's Avatar
    Posted by alb2527 Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:18pm PDT

    I have naturally red skin as well. It gets better when I drink plenty of water, abstain from caffeine, and avoid using harsh chemicals on my skin. I only use all natural foundation now, as regular foundations irritated my skin. See this article in wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosacea. It might give you some ideas on how to treat your skin.

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  • miss n's Avatar
    Posted by miss n Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:34am PDT

    Alb2527- I too have blotchy red skin and i have to be very careful what i use. Rosacea is a common problem, i do know that my current products are working out great. I'm using cetaphil as a cleanser and using hydrogen peroxide (1-2x) a day as a toner. just becareful not to get it in your eye. as a moisturizer i'm using rachel perry's cucumber moisturizer and it's light and smells fruity. when my skin looks bad and i have a breakout i soak a green tea bag in cold water for a few minutes then pat it down on my face while watching tv. if you do this for 10 minutes you will notice a huge difference.

    hope that helps!

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  • liza m's Avatar
    Posted by liza m Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:26am PDT

    i used white egg for my face once a week for about 30 minutes then washed it with soap and mild water,i feel good and makes me look goods.

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