Berry Beautiful Formulas

We all know how delicious those ripe berries are to eat–and how good they are for our health–but you can also make dozens of easy formulas with them to liven up tired-looking skin, clear up acne and oiliness, give us younger, smoother complexions, reduce under-eye puffiness, make our hair glossy and tangle-free, even whiten teeth!

Find out the secrets of berries with this crop of easy-to-make formulas that all add up to lots of berry beauty, here:

Lively Berry Mask To Perk Up Tired Skin

Mix equal parts raspberries or strawberries and plain yogurt. Apply to clean skin and allow to dry, then rinse with warm water.

Here is a mask that can be made with strawberries or blueberries, especially formulated to reduce oiliness and exfoliate dead skin, so a fresher, dewier face will emerge!

Berry Oat Mask

1 cup strawberries or blueberries
1 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon organically-produced honey
6 whole almonds

Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Apply evenly to freshly-washed face and allow to dry, around 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, followed by a cool-water splash. (Blueberries will stain clothing, so do take care).

For 8 luscious strawberry formulas–including a hair conditioner, under-eye puffiness-reducer, tooth whitener, and more–see Strawberry Kitchen Cupboard Beauty Tips .

Read more: Beauty, Skin Care

By Cait Johnson, author of Witch in the Kitchen (Inner Traditions, 2001).

Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
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Michele W.

12:55PM PDT on May 23, 2012

Thank you

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Donna H.

11:25AM PDT on May 1, 2012

Thanks for the info.

Lydia P.

3:59PM PDT on Apr 29, 2012

I've noticed that people who actually eat a lot of fruit have beautiful skin. You really shouldn't waste food by applying it to your face. People around the world are dying from lack of food.

Tanja Z.

6:56AM PDT on Apr 7, 2012

Thanks for info! i try it!

Danuta W.

2:00AM PDT on Mar 29, 2012

Thanks for the info

Kenneth D.

11:32AM PDT on Mar 22, 2012

thanks

KS G.

1:21AM PDT on Mar 18, 2012

Thanks for the article.

federico b.

10:38AM PDT on Mar 16, 2012

Grazie.

10:37AM PDT on Mar 16, 2012

Lynn C.

10:00PM PST on Jan 3, 2012

Would be hard to sacrifice the berries but maybe when they're really, really cheap. That way there's enough for both projects, the masks and the tummy.