Don’t let winter time dull your skin. With some of the best and most effective ingredients in beauty coming straight from your kitchen, it’s pretty easy to whip up a spa-worthy mask at home. Not only will it save you money – especially if you use Imperfect Picks* from HFM – but it absolutely drives results using only natural ingredients.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3
This simple exfoliating mask uses just three ingredients to sloth-off dead skin cells, making way for brighter, healthier-looking skin. All you need are a few strawberries, a little plain yoghurt and raw honey.
High in salicylic acid, strawberries are natural-born acne fighters; plain yoghurt is both calming and hydrating with skin-softening AHAs; and honey is both antibacterial and a humectant, meaning it naturally draws moisture into your skin. This mask is suitable for all faces – from teenage to mature – and is best applied once a week.
Step 1
Mash 2-3 strawberries in a small bowl.
Step 2
Add 1 Tbsp of natural, plain yoghurt.
Step 3
Add 1 Tbsp raw honey. Mix the ingredients, slather on and wait for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water only. Use a washcloth for easier removal and apply moisturiser.
Self-care Sunday, perhaps?
While it’s on, take time out to either lie back, paint your nails or do nothing! Or listen to a meditation app: the award-winning CALM has a range of breathing techniques to help you relax, and a kids’ section with meditations for ages 3-17.
Good enough to eat
Oh, and don’t throw out the leftovers. As an added bonus this mask makes a tasty, skin-boosting snack! Mix in walnuts and almonds (rich in good fats) and oats (high in manganese that helps form skin-plumping collagen) and you’ll be glowing from the inside out.
*Imperfect Picks at HFM are less expensive due to their appearance but their inner beauty still shines brightly.
Note: While this recipe is all natural, there is always the chance of allergies or sensitivities. Make sure you spot-test on the inside of your arm before applying to your face.