Autumn Stories - Face Mask

Autumn Stories ~  Pumpkin Facial Mask

Autumn is here. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and pumpkin is everywhere! A great way to pamper ourselves with affordable DIY face mask. Natural ingredients, found in your kitchen, makes for effective and inexpensive beauty treatment. Benefits range from adding nutrition to the skin, to increasing moisture levels and brightening skin tone. Pumpkins contain lots of vitamin A and carotenoids which protects the skin from UV light exposure. Honey is a rich source of antioxidants, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties.

Ingredients 

⌘ 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree

⌘ 1 tablespoon raw honey 

⌘ 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

▫ Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.

▫ Use your fingers or a makeup brush to spread the face mask in an even layer all over your face (avoiding your eyes). 

▫ Wait for 5-10 minutes, then rinse it off.

▫ Store the unused pumpkin face mask in the refrigerator for a few days.