Summertime Skincare Face Mask Recipe with Strawberry and Watermelon

Summer can be rough on your skin. This face mask is super easy to mix up with all the fresh summery fruit you have at home and will instantly freshen and tighten skin.

This face mask recipe was created with normal to oily skin in mind but would definitely be lovely for combination or even dry skin with some adjustments recommended below.

Why these power house ingredients?

Vitamin C Packed Strawberries

Strawberries are filled with Vitamin C which plays a vital roll in your skins production of collagen and it helps combat free radicals that can damage and age skin.

Skin Boosting Watermelon

Watermelon has a high water content so its great for re-hydrating skin. It also contains A, B and C vitamins. Our skin needs Vitamin A to maintain a healthy moisture balance and repair itself. Topically Vitamin A has been shown to reduce signs of aging. While B vitamins have been shown to tone skin and give it an instant glow.

Honey

Honey is a natural humectant which means it helps draw water to skin and helps it retain that moisture. It's also anti-bacterial and anti-microbial so you get a acne fighting boost!

Strawberry Watermelon Face Mask Recipe

Gently mash 2 strawberries with about 1/4 cup cubed watermelon. Add 1 tsp. to 1 tbsp. of honey to help bind together (for dry skin you may want to add 1/4 tsp jojoba or olive oil). Apply mixture to clean damp skin and leave on for 10-15 min. Rinse with lukewarm water, follow with lavender flower water and light moisturizer.

Your skin is going to feel amazing after this little skin care ritual!

Bonus Beverage Recipe

Follow recipe above but instead of honey add 8 oz of sparkling water or good quality ginger beer (booze optional).