Beauty Tried and True: Part 2

Beauty Tried and True: Part 2

January 5th, 2010 @ 5:01 pm by Mrs. Frozen Yogurt
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Remember our aspirin mask? Well, it is time to tackle some new problems: environmental damage and aging.

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You may have heard of Lycopene, which has been shown to reduce risks for cancer, diabetes and heart disease when you eat tomatoes. But did you know you could save the top of the tomato for a special facial treat? Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants so they counter the aging effects on the skin by cutting out the number of free radicals, and they also help moisturize dry, winter skin. Here’s how.

What you need:

1 ripe organic tomato (just the top with the stem)
1 tablespoon of fine granulated sugar

How to do it:

Sprinkle the tablespoon of sugar over the pulpy side of the sliced tomato top, or put the sugar in a dish and dip the tomato until evenly coated.
Take the sugary tomato and begin to rub it in a circular motion on your face. Take advantage of the firm flexibility of the tomato to scrub all those hard to isolate nooks by your nose and eyes.
After you’re completely red-faced, allow the tomato/sugar residue to penetrate the skin for ten minutes.
Rinse your face with cool water and pat dry with a towel.

After using this my face was a hot mess of red, but once I let my face cool down my skin was so soft and it felt super moisturized. I didn’t see any immediate effects, but this mask is for environmental damage and aging, and those are results you are not going to see instantaneously. I think I’ll keep trying it, but I would really recommend doing this right before you plan to shower because little seeds and juice were dripping off of my face.

Do you have any at-home masks to share?

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31 Responses to “Beauty Tried and True: Part 2”

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mcballer2 (message) 49 posts, Newbee

cant wait to see the under eye circle treatment. I really need to use that one

1/5/10 @ 5:08 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

Wow, cool! That sounds kinda refreshing, too.

1/5/10 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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Magenta (message) 1,860 posts, Buzzing bee

well i dont have a mask but i use something my grandma thought me… i take white rice and put it in the food processor until it becomes a white granulated powder, i put this powder in a jar… every time i want to exfoliate i mix the powder with a little bit of honey and rub it in my face… it exfoliate and moisture at the same time… love the tomato idea… i definitely will try it.

1/5/10 @ 5:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

what, no pic this time? i feel robbed, i tell you, robbed. but that actually sounds really cool.

1/5/10 @ 5:17 pm (reply)

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DollyLava (message) 181 posts, Blushing bee

No tomato face pics??

1/5/10 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

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Cole B (message) 1,362 posts, Bumble bee

I can’t wait to try all of your at home remedies.

1/5/10 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Ms.Brew (message) 437 posts, Helper bee

I’ve read a few times on the board about a organic honey mask! I have been using it 3x a week and see a lot of improvement. Just a little bit of honey mixed with a few drops of water. It isn’t messy like i assumed, nor sticky/drippy. I’ve been leaving it on for 30 minutes at a time before i hop in the shower. It is antibacterial, moisturizes, and helps with acne. I have also been using Witch Hazel toner (Dickinson’s) it’s now my MUST HAVE product lol.

1/5/10 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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Champagne Wishes (message) 1,187 posts, Bumble bee

Ooo I can’t wait to try this one too! The asprin was AMAZING.

1/5/10 @ 5:46 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

@Miss Pug, a href=”#comment-911548″>DollyLava: HA! I had it on and I looked like a total tool! I love you girls, I really do, but I also love myself and that’s not one that I wanted floating out on the internet for all to see. I can see myself being horrified by the aspirin picture later, maybe I’ll take a picture with the under eye circle one. It should be a doozy too.

1/5/10 @ 5:49 pm (reply)

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Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

I love you for doing this series, and can’t wait to try everything I too wish there was a tomato face pic

1/5/10 @ 6:03 pm (reply)

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mander411 (message) 735 posts, Busy bee

I would be so scared to put sugar on my face for some reason lol… the aspirin I will for sure try

1/5/10 @ 6:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Buttons (message) 5,045 posts, Bee Keeper

This is so fun…I love that you are doing these at home treatments! I want to put them in my arsenal. Have you ever done hair masks? I have tried various different ones, from mayonnaise one time to avocado/banana another time…

1/5/10 @ 6:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

This must look really funny. But, might as well try it, if I’m using tomatoes anyway!

1/5/10 @ 6:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Nachos (message) 1,733 posts, Bumble bee

I’m with Pug, I wanna see a pic with little seeds dripping off your face! Ok, ok, I totally understand

1/5/10 @ 6:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Pudding (message) 1,180 posts, Bumble bee

Oooo! I can’t wait to try this one!

1/5/10 @ 9:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

I love your beautification series….ditto Pug and Nachos. I need tomato mask pictures!

1/5/10 @ 9:14 pm (reply)

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skibobrown (message) 1,902 posts, Buzzing bee

Here’s my favorite for moisturizing — mash up half an avocado and add in some honey. Put it on your face, and leave it on for 10 minutes or so — it will tingle, which is proof to me that it’s actually doing something. Wash off and admire your glowy radiant skin.

1/5/10 @ 9:19 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

Great tips - this is awesome!

1/5/10 @ 9:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Chicken Wing (message) 1,225 posts, Bumble bee

Even though there were no pictures (shootsies!), this one is intriguing! You’ll have to keep us posted if you actually continue with it and if it works!!!

1/6/10 @ 12:09 am (reply)

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