A wedding is a high time for a bride more than the groom. Right from walking down the aisle to the Jaimala ceremony to taking seven sacred vows of holy matrimony, all eyeballs are fixed on only one person, the beautiful bride. She wishes to look flawlessly beautiful on her dreamy wedding day with the man of her dreams. Most brides choose the path to go to the parlors to get the beautiful and blemish free look but tend to forget that our Dadi and Nani never headed to the parlor to get the desired look. Instead of it, they choose to go the kitchen to get the healthy glowing skin free from acne, scars, pimples, wrinkles or red spots by getting rid of dirt, dust or pollutants and dead skin cells. Parlour is essential to get the right makeup done to enhance the overall look but opts for the ingredients provided by beautiful nature to get the radiant glowing skin so that one get mesmerized by simply looking at you.
Today we are going to tell you about the fruit facial masks. We all know fruits are beneficial to our health and prevent us from many diseases and ailments. Other than this, the fruit facial masks are of great advantage for obtaining the perfect shiny skin giving a refreshing look.
1) Orange
Orange is rich in vitamin C. More than the edible part, the peel of the fruit carry antioxidant properties and regular use of it gives a clear and brighter skin in no time.
Wash the orange peel and keep them in sunlight to dry and grind as it is used in powder form. Mix it with other ingredients to get the fresh and appealing look.
•Orange peel with curd face mask
Mix 1 tablespoon of orange peel powder with 2 tablespoons of curd. Apply it on your face and leave it for 20 minutes to get dry. Wash your face as it will light up your skin tone and gives you a brighter look.
•Orange with sandalwood and lemon
Take 1 tablespoon of orange powder and mix it with the sandalwood powder and lemon juice to form a paste. Wash your face after 10 minutes after applying. It exfoliates your skin. Perform it daily to get the refreshing look.
2) Banana
Known for its sweeter taste, Banana has some cooling properties, makes you feel energetic once consumed and is favorable to your health. Banana also do wonders when used as face pack with other ingredients.
•Banana and honey face mask
Take half ripe banana and mash it. Take one tablespoon of honey along with 1 tablespoon of curd and rose water. Mix them well and check the consistency before applying that on your face. Leave it for 10 minutes on your face.rub gently and wash your face with cold water. Banana helps in giving the instant glow and rejuvenates the skin and hydrates. Repeat it thrice a week.
•Banana and egg face mask
You can apply banana with egg as well to get rid of wrinkles and fine lines. Take all the ingredients together; half mashed banana, egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of honey and mix them well. Apply it all over your face and rinse it off with warm water. Do it twice a week.
3) Papaya
Rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, papaya is named as the angel fruits as it helps the body part to function well due to its nutritive value and act as an aid for digestion. Other than this, applying it on the face helps in getting the fair whitening skin tone.
•Papaya and honey face mask
Take few pieces of papaya and mash them along with one tablespoon of honey. Mix them well to apply it over your face and neck. Wash off with cold water once dry and make it habit of doing once or twice a week. Both papaya and honey are known for hydrating properties and this face mask is best for the dry skin.
•Papaya and almond face mask
Take the papaya pulp and almonds. Crush the almonds in milk and then add to papaya pulp to form a paste. Apply this paste on your face for 20 minutes. Notice the instant glow after rinsing it off.
4) Grapes
Sour in taste, Grapes is another fruit that helps in giving radical free and youthful clear skin. It also contains amino acids which help in skin renewal.
•Grape and fuller’s earth face mask
It is best for oily skin. Blend few grapes in a mixture and add 1 tablespoon of fuller’s earth (Multani mitti) with 1 tablespoon of lemon. Mix well and apply it on your face for 15 minutes before washing off.
•Grapes and rosewater face mask
Grind few grapes and add few drops of rosewater to apply all over your face. This face mask protects the skin from sunburn and reduces the redness.
5) Strawberry
Bountiful nature has blessed us with another tasty fruit, strawberries. Strawberry has antioxidants and anti-aging properties and helpful in getting rid of dead cells. Many face washes are available in the market which uses strawberry as a prime ingredient.
• Strawberry, honey, and fresh cream
Mix the mashed strawberries, honey and fresh cream, both 1 tablespoon. Smear the formed mixture on your face and wait until it dries out. Wash off your face with warm water by gentle rubbing. Don’t forget to wash your face with cold water to close pores. Repeat it twice a week.
• Strawberry and rice flour.
To make the required paste, mix the pulp of strawberry with 1 tablespoon of rice flour. Rest it on your face for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off.
So, the beautiful brides, the big wedding day is about to come. instead of rushing to the parlor for umpteenth sittings to get the perfect bridal beauty skin, head to the kitchen ingredients. Promise! You won’t regret your decision.