The Spa In Your Kitchen

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By Sassy Bean Editor
April 27, 2008 @ 05:49 pm
Fashion site Topbutton.com spills the beans on using everyday ingredients to pamper your body.
 

 TOP BUTTON Defines It!

 

Is it possible to walk by a fruit stand and not have your mouth water at the thought of perfect blueberries, strawberries, and avocados? We all know the health benefits of eating fruit, but the truth is that fruit can also give you spa-worthy beauty results in the comfort of your own home. So get out that fruit before it molds in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, and read on for our fruity beauty tips.

Raechel Cunningham, licensed aesthetician and director of New York Laser & Aesthetics spa in New York City (www.nylaskin.com), specializes in in-spa treatments, but she also has no problem telling us how to best use that produce at home for "skintastic" benefits. Simply choose a body part that needs some TLC and follow her recipes or mix up your own, from our list—the choices really are endless.

Vanilla Tarte Cleanser
For Normal/Acneic/Oily

  • 1 Tablespoon of plain or vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 lemon juice.
To Do: Mix ingredients together and apply directly onto skin.
On Your Face: Massage on to skin and rinse with warm water.
 

Sweet Lycopene Exfoliate
For Normal/Acneic/ Oily

  • 1 tablespoon of tomato juice


  • 1 ½ tablespoon of sugar
To Do: Combine and massage in tiny circles all over face and neck. Avoid using near eyes. Rinse thoroughly.
 

Green Guacamole Exfoliate
For Dry Skin

  • 1/2 avocado
To Do: Slice avocado meat away from the skin. Use the inside of the skin with avocado residue & massage into small circles over skin. Once you have completed the whole face, turn the avocado skin to the rough side and gently massage in tiny circles. Rinse thoroughly & prepare to apply mask.

 

The Mama Mia Mask
For Acne

  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • ½ tomato with seeds finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato juice
  • 1 egg white
To Do: Whip all ingredients together and apply to skin.
 

The Blue Banana Mask
 For Normal/Dry

  • 3-5 blueberries
  • 2-3 circular slices of a banana
  • 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
To Do: Mash together and apply. Leave on 3-5 minutes
If mask is to firm add a drop of apple juice.
 

Mojito Hand Scrub
For Rough Hands

  • 1 Tablespoon of sugar

  • 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1/2 small lime
  • 3-5 mint leaves
To Do: Chop up mint leaves and squeeze 1/2 of a lime into mixing bowl. Combine remaining ingredients together. Massage scrub into the palm of your hand working the product around. This is a great cuticle treatment!
 
Benefits of Fruits
Avocado: Full of natural fatty acids, protein, Vitamins A and C. Hydrating.
Banana: Vitamins A, B, and C. Soothing and healing.
Blueberry: High in Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) and antioxidants. Revitalizes dull skin.
Egg White: Acts as a tightening agent and is great for oily skin.
Garlic: Purifying and antibacterial properties. Great for acne.
Honey: High in Vitamins C, D, E and B complex. Honey has natural effects on the kin and is known to be an antiseptic salve.
Lemon: Packed with Vitamin C and AHAs. Great for oily skin and acts as a natural skin lightener.
Olive Oil: High in natural fatty acids, hydrates well.
Strawberry: High in AHAs, BHAs, and Vitamin C. A great cleansing astringent for oily skin. Helps to even skin tone.
Sugar: A natural AHA and a great exfoliator.
Tomato: Removes surface impurities, exfoliates, shrinks pores, and regulates skin tone.
Yogurt: It’s enzymes aid in removing dirt and dead skin cells.

 Cunnigham’s Tips for Maximum Produce Precision
  • Go organic—good in your stomach, good on your skin.
  • Once you made it, use it—toss the leftoevers.
  • Leave fruits out of the fridge for up to an hour before mixing.

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    2 Comments

    Dolly Hallenbeck
    November 28, 2007

    very informative, helpful, great to know that stuff in our kitchen can help our skin!

    Shannon
    February 21, 2008

    WOW! Thanks! Now i can have a spa in my own place! I love it!

    btw, visit me at Pinoy Money Talk


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