Girls night in!

This Saturday night night staying in is the new going out! That's right - all over the country, girls are planning to get together with their bezzas for a night of giggles and girly pampering. You may not have thought it, but chances are you have enough ingredients hiding in your own kitchen to make a fabulous DIY face mask. So, why not ditch the shop-bought lotions and potions on your Girls’ Night In and give yourselves a treat with these foodie face mask recipes!

So what's the Girls' Night In all about? Here's what - it's raising awareness of the importance of the HPV dose so why not host your own night in to celebrate being armed against cervical cancer. Get more info here: www.facebook.com/hpvtogether

LUSH FACE MASK RECIPES!
 
The only equipment you'll need is:
Mixing bowl
Fork
Wooden spoon
Fresh ingredients (as outlined in the recipes below)
 
Oily Skin: Banana Mask

This is a soothing face mask which uses ingredients that naturally help to balance out oily skin.

  Ingredients:
1 banana (preferably ripe)
1 tbsp honey
An orange or a lemon

  Preparation: Mix the banana and honey together, then stir in a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon. Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth. Don’t worry if the banana goes brown: it does that when the oxygen gets to it and it’s harmless. You can store the extra mask to use within three days

 

  Combination Skin: Rose Mask

This mask, based on roses, is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas of combination skin.

 Ingredients:
2 tbsp rosewater
1 tbsp natural yogurt (full fat)
1 tbsp honey
6 rose petals

  Preparation: Soak the rose petals in some water, then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt and honey and mix the ingredients together. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse face with a cool washcloth.

 
Dry Skin: Avocado & Honey Mask

A classic recipe for dry skin types, this mask is sure to leave your skin super moisturised!

 Ingredients:
½ avocado
¼ cup honey

  Preparation: Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in the honey. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse face with a cool washcloth.