DIY Vegan beauty treatments

Instead of fret about the cruelty-free status of storebought skin care products, get in your kitchen and make your own vegan skin care recipes. The following food-based beauty treatments are not only cruelty-free, they will also save you money.

DIY Vegan beauty treatments

Banana Lemon Mask

Vegan beauty recipe: In a small bowl, mash a small ripe banana with a 5 to 6 drops of fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Application: Smooth mask over your face and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Orange Oatmeal Mask

Vegan beauty recipe: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oatmeal with juice of 1 orange, mixing them into a paste.

Application: Smooth mask over your face and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Papaya Moisturizing

Vegan beauty recipe: Slice papaya in half, remove the seeds, and cut into large strips.

Application: Rub papaya flesh all over your face.

Brown Sugar Body Scrub

Vegan beauty recipe: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sea salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.

Application: Massage scrub onto wet skin and rinse with warm water.

Avocado Body Butter

Vegan beauty recipe: In a small bowl, mash 2 ripe, pitted, peeled avocados.

Application: Smooth avocado over your skin and relax for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.

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