5 homemade spa treatments from holiday leftovers

Name: 5 Homemade Spa Treatments from Holiday Leftovers
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Ingredients: ## PUMPKIN ENZYME MASQUE; 1/4 cup(s) pumpkin puree; 1 tablespoon(s) yogurt; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger grated; 3 teaspoon(s) honey; - juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) heavy whipping cream or 1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional); 1/4 teaspoon(s) apple cider or cranberry juice; ## HOMEMADE CRANBERRY LIP GLOSS; 1 tablespoon(s) almond oil; 1 teaspoon(s) plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon(s) honey; 1 teaspoon(s) petroleum jelly; 10 - fresh cranberries; ## POMEGRANATE BODY SCRUB; 2 tablespoon(s) avocado oil; 2 tablespoon(s) raw sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 teaspoon(s) orange peel; 1 tablespoon(s) pomegranate seeds; ## CINNAMON AND NUTMEG ACNE MASQUE; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) honey; ## POTATO UNDER EYE SOOTHERS; 2 slice(s) potato

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Barbara Kavorkian

Two Harbors, MN

Updated on Nov 13, 2011

Made from scratch, great for your body and soul. Why not "use" your holiday leftovers for something that will relax you instead of make you buy the next size up? Try these, heck you will have the ingredients anyways! Warning... some of these may make you hungry!

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Ingredients

PUMPKIN ENZYME MASQUE
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
3 teaspoons honey
- juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon heavy whipping cream or 1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon apple cider or cranberry juice
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY LIP GLOSS
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon petroleum jelly
10 - fresh cranberries
POMEGRANATE BODY SCRUB
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 tablespoons raw sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon orange peel
1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
CINNAMON AND NUTMEG ACNE MASQUE
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon honey
POTATO UNDER EYE SOOTHERS
2 slices potato

How To Make 5 homemade spa treatments from holiday leftovers

Step 1

For Pumpkin Masque: Pumpkin helps fight the dry winter air with Vitamins A and C, as well as zinc and beneficial alpha-hydroxy acids. Combine all the ingredients together in a blender or with a wooden spoon. Apply a thick layer all over your face, being careful to avoid the eyes and mouth. Keep it on your face for about 10 minutes and then gently remove with a wash cloth and warm soapy water. Apply the appropriate moisturizer for your skin type. OPTIONAL INFO: For Dry Skin one-quarter teaspoon heavy whipping cream (moisturizing; alpha hydroxy acid) -or- one-half teaspoon brown sugar (exfoliates, moisturizes, alpha hydroxyl acid) For Oily Skin one-quarter teaspoon apple cider (tonic action promotes skin circulation; alpha hydroxyl acid; regulates pH). -or- one-quarter teaspoon cranberry juice (high in antioxidants critically important to the utilization of essential fatty acids to maintain balanced, nourished skin.

Step 2

Homemade Cranberry Lip Gloss: Cranberries add a hint of holiday color and they moisturize your lips all the way down to the cellular level. Heat in a water bath until the mixture begins to boil. Stir gently to mash berries and let sit for five minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve.
Step 3

DIY Pomegranate Body Scrub: The rough seeds and potent dose of antioxidants are also good for exfoliating dry winter skin and bringing smooth, younger looking skin to the surface. Combine mixture completely by starting with an oil base, add raw sugar, and honey for added exfoliation and moisture. Add fragrance with orange peel and of course, a good dose of pomegranate seeds. Apply to your skin with a wash cloth or luffa. Gently scrub your face and then rinse with warm water
Step 4

Cinnamon and Nutmeg Acne Masque: Nutmeg has anti-inflammatory qualities so it helps to calm flare-ups as well as reduce redness of acne scars. Cinnamon is a natural exfoliant as well and it's also known for its antiseptic qualities. Combine into a thick paste. Apply to your face for half an hour and then rinse off with warm water. Moisturize as per usual afterwards
Step 5

Potato Under Eye Soothers: Got a few leftover potato slices from those tasty mashed potatoes? Similar to cucumbers, you can soothe dark, under-eye circles, by wrapping a slice of potato in a sterilized gauze or a thin cloth and placing it on dark circles for a few minutes a day.
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