Hey gluten-free folks,
I wanted to do a quick shout-out about an awesome new magazine, Simply Gluten Free Magazine, founded by Carol Kicinski of Simply Gluten-Free. You’ll find amazing gluten-free recipes for meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegan diets (created by my friend Ricki of Diet, Dessert, and Dogs), as well as great articles on gluten-free news, travel, health and wellness, and beauty.
You can find me in this month’s beauty section (pg 76-77) whipping up some easy (and cheap) DIY beauty treatments! I wanted to give you a sneak peek of one of my favorite DIY Face Masks featured in this issue: a seasonal citrus, antioxidant skin-brightening mask. If your face is in need of a little pampering from the winter weather, look no further than this simple treatment using ingredients straight from your kitchen!
This mask combines kiwi with honey and lemon/orange juice to slough away dead skin cells, tighten pores, and reveal a brighter, smoother complexion. (And you thought kiwis were just for eating!) This mask works for any skin type and you can even mix it with sugar to create a delightful scrub for your hands, neck, and chest. If you prefer to skip the honey, substitute 1 tablespoon of olive oil instead.
Simply Gluten-Free Magazine and DIY Face Masks
Author: Sonnet
Recipe type: Beauty
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Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe kiwi, peeled and pureed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or orange juice
Instructions
- Wash your face with warm water and pat dry with a towel. Mix pureed kiwis with honey and lemon or orange juice. Apply a thin layer to face using fingertips (avoiding the eyes and delicate eye area). Leave on until dry, then rinse well. Moisturize as normal.
- Store any leftover mask in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Mask will stay fresh for up to 5 days.
Notes
Makes about 4 masks
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I’m a big fan of your blog. I came across it a few months ago and have been enjoying green smoothies and juicing ever since! I tried the kiwi face mask this weekend just for fun. I thought it felt a little itchy and uncomfortable on my skin. I’ve never had a reaction before from eating kiwi, but maybe this is more of a contact reaction? Is the slight itchiness normal? Has anyone else experienced this? My skin feels and looks fine since I’ve rinsed it off, so I don’t think it was an actual allergic reaction.
Hi D,
So glad you like the blog! My skin had a bit of a tingling when I used this, but it wasn’t painful and was fine once the mask was rinsed off. Kiwi and lemon juice contains citric acid, which is what helps this mask to slough away dead skin and that is probably what caused the itchiness. Hope that helps!