Winters can spell disaster for your skin with the frost making your face look dull, clogged and totally wiped out. If you really wish to save your skin from awful winter bites, then indulging in a deep-conditioning treatment should leave your skin glowing with sheen. However, if you don’t want to blow away big bucks on major skin pampering in a “fancy schmancy” spa or even spend your savings on expensive store-bought nourishing creams, then you can always bet on good, old avocado to bail you out from your skin woes. Avocado works wonders on the skin and can just leave your skin looking as fresh as dew, even in the harshest of weather conditions. Whether you are looking to buff your skin smooth or boost some life into your flaking skin, you can whip up a bunch of great facemasks using avocado. Avocado isn’t just a real skin sheen booster, but has amazing moisturizing properties as well that can leave your skin looking hot even in the lowest of temperatures. Check out these avocado face masks and get indulging.
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Avocado Face Mask Recipes
Avocado And Honey Mask
Ingredients
Instructions
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Slit the avocado into two halves and scoop out the thick pulp from half of the fruit.
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Using a fork mash the avocado pulp into a creamy paste.
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Add honey and yogurt to the pulp and mix well.
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Cleanse your face with a mild face wash and pat it dry.
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Apply the paste evenly over your face and neck and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
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Wash your face with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Avocado Mask
Ingredients
Instructions
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Put all the ingredients together in a food processor and blend it on high until squishy and soft. You can add some orange juice to lighten the consistency if you want.
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Using a makeup sponge or an applicator brush, apply the paste evenly on your face and neck. Now using your fingers gently massage the paste on your skin.
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Allow the mask to stay on for at least half an hour.
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Using tepid water, rinse off the mask from your face. You can use a soft facial loofah to gently scrub off the mask and exfoliate the skin.
Avocado And Egg White Mask
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cut the avocado and scoop out the creamy flesh into a clean bowl.
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Crack an egg, add the egg white and lemon juice to the pulp, and whisk it.
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Cleanse your face with a mild face wash or cleansing milk and gently apply the paste onto your face and neck, and massage well.
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Wear the mask for at least 20 minutes or until dry.
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Rinse off with warm water and pat your skin dry.
Avocado And Banana Face Mask
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a bowl, take some scooped avocado and slices of banana and mash them into a soft pulp.
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Add the yolk of the egg and whisk it into a creamy and soft paste.
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Clean your face and apply the mask all over your face and neck, sparing the eye area.
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Wear the mask for 10 minutes and rinse it off with tepid water.