What to do with all those thanksgiving leftovers?
Turn them into Beauty Treatments of Course! And not forget to score some red wine eye gels, all of our eye gels are great for a little holiday lift after all that slaving over the stove on Thanksgiving!
Cranberry face Mask
We always have leftover cranberries from all that cranberry sauce!
Here’s a breakdown of the benefits of cranberries for quick reference, and the rest of the reasons why this mask is extra awesome…
•Antioxidant-Rich (second only to blueberries!) – helps to reduce signs of aging and prevent disease
•Anti-inflammatory – helps to reduce swelling and redness from acne and other skin issues
•Anti-aging – the antioxidants and other phytonutrients in the cranberries lend a hand for fighting the signs of aging, and the gelatin also gives facial tone a boost
•Acne-fighting – the subtle exfoliation of the lemon and cranberry help to remove dead skin cells that can increase blemishes, plus the honey has antibacterial properties to fight bacteria on the skin
•Complexion-smoothing – a gentle acidity helps to get rid of dry skin on the surface, and honey and gelatin help to moisturize and smooth the skin on a deeper level
Cranberry Puree left over
Cranberry Juice (pure no sugar)
Clay
Mix into a fabulous mixture and apply with a makeup brush the clay will increase the properties off all the fabulous benefits the cranberries provide for your skin!
Mashed potatoes are a staple at every thanksgiving but did you know they fade acne scars and are a great DIY beauty treatment?
Potatoes, potato peels and potato juice are all useful for beauty skin care. Potato contains catecholase, an enzyme that has excellent skin lightening properties that help fade blemishes, acne scars and other dark marks. Potatoes also help even out skin discolorations and pigmentation. Rich in vitamin C, potassium and B-vitamins, potatoes also nourish skin and protect it from drying out.
This is the perfect acne treatment using those left over mashed potatoes and a bit of lemon juice!
Add lemon juice ½ cup mashed potato for a great skin lightening boost. Lemon juice has powerful skin lightening properties that help lighten acne scars, blemishes, dark marks, age spots and uneven dark patches. Let’s look at more benefits of lemon for skin:
Lemon Natural astringent. Shrinks large pores. Lightens skin tone and fades blemishes and acne scars. Has antibacterial properties that help prevent further breakouts by killing germs on the skin’s surface.
Ingredients
◦1/2 grated potato
◦1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
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