How to make your own Facial Mask and Body Scrub from Natural Foods

I found these recipes for face and body. Surprising ingredients, all natural and you’ll find most of the ingredients at no extra cost in your cupboard:

Facial Mask

A calorie-bomb that moisturizes and nourishes the skin:

2 tbs double cream
3 tbs oats
1 dl or 3.4 oz. cocoa powder
1/2 dl or 1.7 oz. honey
1/2 avocado
1 heaped teaspoonful Quark or Fromage Blanc

Do this:

1. Whip cream. Mix oats.
2. Blend all ingredients to an even mixture.
3. Apply on clean skin and let for 15-20 min. Rinse.

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Body Scrub

This luxurious scrub is made of sweet ingredients found in most cupboards. The scrub will keeep for 6 months. Almond oil and rose petals can be found in natural food stores.

Vanilla Sweet-Scented Sugar Scrub

2 tbs oats
1 tbs dried rose petals
1/2 vanilla pod
1 dl or 3.4 oz. caster sugar
1 dl or 3.4 oz. muscovado sugar
1 dl or 3.4 oz. almond oil
1 tbs ginger powder
1 tsp cardamom

Do this:

1. Mix oats and rose petals to a powder. Split the vanilla pod and clean out the seeds.
2. Put all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
3. Pour scrub into a clean glass jar and let it rest for at least 2 days before you use it. Scrub the whole body with soft movements, preferably with a natural fiber sponge.