Tis the season... to Strawberry it up!

Pampering your skin with this seasons delicious fruit has never been easier, with a few key ingredients and about 30 minutes your skin will be smiling.

The ever so delicious fruit 

Fact:

Strawberries contain salicylic acid that rids the skin of dead cells, makes your skin pores smaller and your face look brighter and shinier. They gently refresh and exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, and reduce redness and swelling, which is wonderful for a cleansing and skin softening facial mask.

DIY Strawberry Yogurt Mask 

You will need: 

• 3 to 4 ripe strawberries
• 1/2 cup full fat plain yogurt
• small mixing bowl
• pot to boil water
• small face towel to pat face dry
• large towel to use during steam
• medium bowl
• 1 chamomile tea bag

Instructions:

1. Boil water and pour into medium bowl and let chamomile tea bag steep for about 3 minutes.
2. Cut the tops of strawberries of and cut into small slices. In small bowl use fork to smash strawberries into a mush like paste.
3. Add 1/2 cup full fat yogurt to small bowl and mix thoroughly. There should be small chunks of strawberries present in the mixture. (place mixture in the fridge to keep cool while you steam)
4. Place your face above the bowl of steam and use large towel to cover your head. Steam for about 5 minutes. **caution not to get too close to the steam or you might burn your skin**
5. Once you have steamed your face, pat dry with small face towel and use fingers to smooth the mask onto your face taking caution of eyes, nose, and mouth.
6. Let sit for about 15-20 minutes (this is a perfect time to lay down and relax)
7. Use luke warm water to wash your face using circular motions to help exfoliate and get the blood flowing in the skin.
8. Pat dry and apply favorite moisturiser
9. Look in the mirror and enjoy!