With summer coming up, it is important to make sure your skin is fresh and glowing.  These are some recipies for making your own face masks and scrubs so that you can save some money!

Organic Banana Face Mask (to achieve a healthy glow - for all skin types)

1. Mash one half of a banana

2. Mix in a tablespoon of orange juice and a tablespoon of honey

3. Apply to the face and keep the mixture on for fifteen minutes

4. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moisturize

credit: Marie Claire

The Breakfast Mask (to correct and calm oily skin)

1. Combine an egg yolk, a tablespoon of honey, then a tablespoon of olive oil (yes, olive oil) and half a cup of oatmeal

2. Apply to the face for 15-20 minutes

3. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moisturize

credit: Marie Claire

Honey & Papaya Lightening Mask (to calm hyperpigmentation, sun spots and uneven pigment)

1. Blend together two tablespoons of honey and half a cup of mashed ripe papaya.

2. Apply on the face evenly for 15-20 minutes

3. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moisturize

credit: Marie Claire

Heavenly Honey Citrus Mask (to give a healthy organic glow)

1. Combine three tablespoons of orange juice with half a cup of honey

2. Apply to the face and leave on for half an hour

3. Rinse with lukewarm followed by cool water, then moisturize

credit: Marie Claire

Lemon Scrub (a body scrub to rejuvinate dull skin)

1. Mix one tablespoon of olive oil and five tablespoons of sea salt together.

2. Cut a whole lemon in half, and squeeze the half over the salt and oil.

3. Mix and mash.

4. Scrub away!

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Pretty Sweet Lip Scrub (to make lips smooth)

1. Mix one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of brown sugar together.

2. Spread over lips and leave for one minute.

3. Scrub lips with your finger until all the dead skin has been buffed off.

4. Wipe off, and dab on half of a teaspoon of olive oil to moisturize lips.

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Oh So Coco (Extra Moisture Formula)

1. Mix one teaspoon of sea salt with one teaspoon of coconut butter or coconut oil together.

2. Pat on lips and scrub til your lips are smooth.

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Have fun pampering! 

XO Katie

Photo: The Beauty Department