Green Spa Girl - Recipes

Honey Mask

1 Tablespoon Honey

3 Drops essential oil

Lavender : All skin types

Tea Tree: Acne Prone

Chamomile: Sensitive

Apply mask to damp skin

Leave on for 15 minutes
Rinse off with warm water

The honey will leave skin feeling soft and will promote healing for blemishes by acting as a anti-inflammatory.

Strawberry

Acne Mask

2 -3 Strawberries

2 Tablespoons of Yogurt or Honey

Mash strawberries
Add yogurt or honey
Apply to clean skin
Leave on 15 minutes
Rinse with warm water

The strawberries provide a natural Salicylic Acid to kill bacteria and promote healthy cell turnover.

Soothing Cucumber Toner

1/2 Cucumber, pureed

1/4 Cup witch hazel

Strain cucumber juice
Mix juice with Witch Hazel
Spritz onto face after cleansing

Also great to use with cold water on summer days as an instant refresher. Soothes sunburn. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.

Pumpkin Pie Mask

2 Tablespoons Pumpkin (canned or cooked pulp)

2 Teaspoons Honey

2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar

Mix all ingredients
Massage into skin for exfoliation
Leave on 10 - 15 minutes
Rinse with warm water

This is a great mask for normal to dry skin. Pumpkin works as a natural enzyme to slough off dead skin cells to reveal soft and healthy skin. For a bit more exfoliation and softness add 1 Tablespoon of oatmeal.

Puffy Eye Quick Fix

Place 2 spoons in the freezer. Once cold, place over closed eyes so that your eyes are in the scoop part of the spoon. Leave on for 30 seconds.

Olive Oil Salt Scrub

Epsom Salt

Olive Oil

Favorite Essential Oil

For a foot scrub start with 1/4 cup of salt, for a full body 3/4 cup.
Add oil gradually to create a thick paste.
Add 3 - 5 drops of essential oil
Massage onto dry skin, best done in the shower
Rinse off

Make sure stand on a towel or non slip mat and make sure to wash out the shower after treatment, it will be slippery!