Beauty Foods Fruits and Veggies To Make You Beautiful

With so many choices out there to brighten your skin, fight wrinkles, and get you glowing -- you can easily get lost in the beauty jungle. Here's an idea -- try opting for some natural ways to get firmer skin, fill in those lines and get a youthful flush. It's all in what you eat! Here are some foods to get you started!

• Nuts: Snacking on a handful of almonds will give your skin some of the goods fats it needs to remain clear and luminous. Nuts in general are high in vitamin B complex, which help with not only skin cell restoration but also hair growth and dry skin. It gives your skin a more youthful appearance and will in turn help fight the early signs of aging (fine lines, wrinkles). So, for your afternoon snack, try a handful of unsalted, natural almonds -- just don't go overboard because it's easy to over indulge!
• Avocado: This rich fatty food is high in all the fats your body needs, so it's OK to indulge. You put it on your face in mask form which does wonders for your skin, so why not try actually eating it and see the benefits. Eaten in moderation (don't eat one a day, or you will be packing on the pounds, too!) the mono-unsaturated fats you ingest will give clear, soft and smooth skin.
• Fruits: We are always told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but fruits and their high vitamin C content can actually do wonders for your skin's appearance. Besides fighting off colds, vitamin C prevents pigmentation clumping (which leads to age spots) and strengthens capillaries so they don't break or bruise easily (this helps skin because you won't see tiny red lines on your face, especially around your nose and eyes). You can also get loads of vitamin C from dark green veggies like broccoli and spinach.
• Asparagus: The dark green stalks are loaded with a natural source of vitamin E -- an essential for healthy and youthful skin. Vitamin E builds muscle and tissue, therefore keeping skin firm and helping to prevent wrinkles. Vitamin E also help restore skin cells, so if you have a damaged area (a scratch, sore, or even a scar) eating foods with high vitamin E content may help reduce or heal the problem area faster. So dish up some of this summer veggie because it will help you with summer beauty!
• Salmon and tuna: These are the two powerhouse fish. They are loaded with those amazing Omega-3 fatty acids that do wonders for the body and they are also high in vitamin D. Vitamin D is great for skin because it helps keeps it fresh and promote an overall healthy appearance. While the sun's rays provide an ample amount of vitamin D, these days it's not safe to be outside soaking up the vitamin D rays without a strong sunscreen. So, instead try eating salmon or tuna a couple of days of the week to get enough.

By incorporating more healthy foods into your diet, you not only improve your health, but also improve the look and feel of your skin and give you a healthy blush. So instead of trying to read all the chemicals on the labels, try eating healthy first! Remember that before you take any supplement you should consult your doctor.

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How to Make an Avacado Mask

Ingredients:

1 avocado

1 tsp of yogurt

1 tsp of honey

When the avocado is ripe, cut around the edges of the avocado and break apart.

No peel off the outter core.

To get glowing skin, you will have to mix up all of the items.  Mash up the avocado, honey and yogurt together in a bowl.  Take some of the avocado mask and smear it over your face in an even manner (be sure to use a generous amount).

Wait at least 20 minute before removing your mask.  You want the mask to set in deep so it reaches all of your pours.  Once the 20 minutes is up rinse your face gently with warm water.

*reference: Ehow

The benefits behind facial masks

Facial masks provide deep nourishment to the skin, so why do so many people neglect this pampering product? Because it takes time—most masks need to remain on the skin for about 15 minutes.

And the benefits are many. Masks can be used to moisturize, detoxify, increase circulation and replenish nutrients; but above all, they add an extra dimension to the skin-care routine, and they are truly pampering.

Different types of Masks

Mature skin
Börlind LL Vital Cream Mask. This rich cream mask replenishes nutrients and oils in dehydrated skin as it supports cell renewal and improves circulation. This is a great mask for people with broken capillaries—it contains menthol, camphor and rosemary to stimulate blood flow and prevent circulatory congestion.
www.borlind.com

Zia Natural 15 Minute Face Lift. This mask is designed to give mature skin a pick-me-up. Cornstarch, wheat protein and silk powder firm the skin, giving it a more youthful appearance for up to 10 hours, the company says.
www.zianatural.com

Dry skin
Beauty Without Cruelty Hydrating Mask. The natural humectants in this rich cream mask draw moisture to the skin and hold it there. Emollients like sunflower and jojoba oils condition the skin, and gentle herbs like German chamomile and lavender rejuvenate and nourish. This mask is mild enough to be used daily.
www.beautywithoutcruelty.com

MyChelle Fruit Fiesta Peel."A peel is a mask that will dissolve and digest dead skin cells while accelerating exfoliation," explains MyChelle's founder Myra Eby. This peel uses alpha and beta hydroxy and fruit enzymes to remove dead skin cells; the antioxidants and vitamins then nourish the skin.
www.mychelleusa.com

Combination skin
Aubrey Organics Sea Buckthorn and Cucumber with Ester C Moisturizing Mask. Formulated for combination skin, the botanicals in this mask were chosen because they won't dry out the skin or clog pores. Oatmeal and ground walnuts and almonds gently exfoliate and moisturize.
www.aubrey-organics.com

Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Mask. Made with a blend of botanicals grown using biodynamic methods on the company's own farm, this mask is designed to maintain the natural balance of the skin.
www.jurlique.com

Oily skin
Alba Botanica Deep Sea Mask. Gently absorbant Chinese kaolin clay and super absorbant green clays work to unclog pores by drawing out excess oil and impurities. Aloe vera and sea algae tone and provide nourishment.
www.albabotanica.com

Burt's Bees Pore-refining Mask. Your customers can shrink pores and stimulate skin with this green-clay facial mask. Eight select dried herbs and flowers work together to renew and revitalize the skin.
www.burtsbees.com

Acne-prone skin
Astara Blue Flame Purification Mask. Tea tree and tangerine oils along with red clover and lemongrass provide antibac?terial and antimicrobial effects that help keep blemishes at bay. The mask can also be used on the back and chest to prevent or treat blemishes.
www.astaraskincare.com

Kiss My Face Organics Pore Shrink, Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. Bentonite and kaolin clays draw impurities from the pores while the astringent properties of clove, tea tree and lemongrass oils act as anti-inflammatories for the skin and control acne.
www.kissmyface.com

Sensitive skin
Ecco Bella Organic Dark Chocolate Mask. For the customer looking for true indulgence, offer the good stuff: chocolate. Rich in iron, magnesium and antioxidants, this mask nourishes and cleanses while removing dead skin cells and buildup. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth, and best of all, it makes the lucky user feel like she's having a facial in a high-end chocolate shop.
www.eccobella.com

All skin types
Pangea Organics Japanese Matcha Tea with Acai & Goji Berry Mask. A well-balanced, gentle clay mask, Pangea's sole offering in this product category is neither too drying nor too hydrating. The formula is based on superfoods and antioxidants.
www.pangeaorganics.com

Weleda Iris Intensive Treatment Masque. This mud-free mask doesn't dry out skin so it works to soothe and repair stressed skin. Cucumber and birch extracts tone the skin while almond and jojoba oils moisturize.
www.weleda.com