Papaya Honey Mask (Home Remedy Series Part 3)

The Papaya Honey mask is good for helping to exfoliate and soften dull dead skin. It also helps to brighten the skin reducing the appearance of freckles and brown spots. The honey is a good antibacterial i.e. it helps to calm breakouts.

What you’ll need 

·        Papaya cubed ( about one cup)

·        Honey (about 2 tables spoons)

·        Blender

Put Papaya and honey in blender and blend until smooth. Apply the mask to the face with fingers and let it sit on the face for 10 minutes. Remove with a wet wash cloth and water. 

The mask can be stored in a container in the refrigerator for about 5 days.

Why the ingredients are good for the skin.

Papaya

·        Papaya contains the enzyme papain, which has wonderful exfoliating properties and removes dead skin, specifically damaged skin.

·        It can also help to reduce the appearance of freckles and brown spots due to exposure to the sun

Honey

·        Honey contains antimicrobial agents which kill bacteria

·        Honey is also a good for moisturizing.

 

Lush Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub Review

If you’re like me your new to Lush too. On my recent trip to New York City I was able to visit a Lush store and try out some products. Lush is a Fresh Handmade Cosmetic Company. Their products are made by hand which they tell you where and who made the product. Products are made with fresh and organic fruits and vegetables. They are made with little to no preservatives and packaging and they also don’t test on animals.

Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub-

We take the lime and the coconut (plus grapefruit and sea salt) and mix them together in our stimulating vodka-based face scrub. For a complexion that glows.

The antibacterial effects of lime and the trace of alcohol in the product is ideal for blocked pores, blackheads or blemishes. The minerals in sea salt soften as the salt scrubs away dirt and blockages. Fresh avocado and coconut give hydration back to thirsty skin, while violet leaf absolute calms and nurtures. The fruit contains unsaturated oil that rehydrates skin. Both avocado and coconut soothe the upper layers of skin and are very good for dryness.

(description taken from the container and Lush.com) 

 

I have been using this out for a few weeks now and I have fallen in love with it. I think it has taken top spot for my favorite scrub. First off it smells exactly like a margarita, my favorite drink with the lime and a bit of alcohol.  The scrub exfoliated my face extremely well yet leaves my skin feeling moisturized and not tight. The scrub isn’t only limited to the face. It works well as a foot scrub and I also like it for my elbows and any other places on the skin that might feel rough.  

One thing that I thought was unique was that they have the Date the product was made and who made it with a little cartoon caricature of the person on the side of the jar.