You can see from the following list, many foods make great ingredients for masks. Combine a tablespoon of any one of these ingredients with a base mask, binder and essential oils.

apple pulp: slightly acidic; soothes and gently exfoliates. asparagus pulp: stimulating; dries up pimples. brewer's yeast: excellent for oily skin. carrot pulp: antiseptic; heals pimples. celery juice: acts as a toner for tired or older skin. cooked and mashed turnip: deep-cleansing. egg white: astringent and drying for oily skins. egg yolk: nourishes dry skin. fresh fig pulp: an emollient and cleanses. grated cucumber: cools, soothes and heals. Works as a mild bleach for sallow skin and freckles. grated raw potato: helps clear blemishes and eczema. honey: hydrates, softens, soothes and heals.

Peach Tightening Mask

1 Peach, ripe, peeled, pitted
1 Egg white or 1/4 cup cornstarch
1 mint sprig

Whip the peach, egg white or cornstarch and mint leaves together in a blender until smooth. Smooth mixture evenly over your face and leave on to tighten for 20 minutes. Rinse off and pat dry.



For pulped ingredients, blend enough raw ingredients to make a tablespoon of pulp (alternatively, you can cook and then mash).

lemon juice (diluted in one part water/one part lemon juice): removes oil and gently bleaches freckles. lettuce juice (blend lettuce leaves to a pulp, adding a little water): soothes sore, rough skin; helps heal pimples. mashed apricots: moisturizes, soothes and cleanses. mashed avocado: deeply penetrating and nourishing. mashed banana: nourishing. mashed strawberries: slightly acidic and luxurious; cleanses. mashed tomatoes: excellent for oily skin. natural yoghurt: moisturizes and restores skin's acid balance. orange juice: hydrating for older skin. pear pulp: soothes and cools hot, sunburst skin. pineapple pulp: an astringent wash for oily skin. watermelon juice: gently exfoliates, softens and deep-cleanses.

Sensitive skin Cucumber mask

This mask is perfect for sensitive skin. Chill it in your fridge before use to make it especially soothing.

1 tablespoon brewer's yeast
1 tablespoon finely ground oatmeal
1 whole cucumber
2 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon honey

Mix together the yeast and oats in a small bowl and set aside.
Peel the cucumber and place it in a small food processor and process until only liquid remains. Add the yogurt and honey and process further to mix.
Add the brewer's yeast and oats to the cucumber/honey mixture and process to mix fully.
To use, apply to clean face and neck skin and leave on for anywhere from 15 minutes to a half hour. Rinse well and follow with toner and moisturizer.

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