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Home-made Pumpkin Mask

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This home-made pumpkin mask is from Erika Katz, author of "Bonding Over Beauty". She put these ingredients together because Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which soothes skin and helps reduce fine lines. 

Honey is hydrating, toning, and tightens the skin. Heavy cream has natural lactic acid, which exfoliates the skin.

I recommend you use organic pumpkin for this mask. Look at the ingredient to make sure it's 100% pureed pumpkin with no preservatives, and not pumpkin with extra spices added for pie.

Since you're only using two teaspoons, you can use a melon baller to scoop out that amount onto a cookie sheet, freeze it, and then put them in a freezer bag for later. Or make a pumpkin pie! It won't miss the two teaspoons!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp canned pureed pumpkin
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp heavy whipping cream

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in a freshly washed bowl and mix with a freshly washed spoon and take to where you're going to give yourself a home facial.

Cleanse your skin.

Apply pumpkin mask to your face and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. It's best if you relax while the mask is on.

Use a washcloth soaked in warm water to remove the mask, then apply your usual skin care products -- toners, any treatment serums, moisturizer, eye cream, lip balm and sunscreen (if it's daytime).

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