So the idea of smearing bananas all over your face doesn't appeal to many people, and is definitely not scheduled into the daily routine, yet it is such an amazing beauty secret which not many people know about and takes little effort.
Get a medium sized banana and cut half of it up and mash it into a bowl. Find a bowl which is suitable for the microwave and put it in on a medium heat for 2 minutes. Depending on the watts of your microwave, if still lumpy, get the back of a spoon and squash it down. Leave it to cool for a minute or so, then paste the banana all over your face, avoiding contact with the eyes. I would recommend tieing your hair up and washing your hands before touching your face. Leave it on for around 10-15 minutes. The longer you leave it the harder it is to get it off. Rinse off with luke warm water and a flannel.
Despite the smell being quite unpleasant, it left my skin feeling refreshed and softened aswell as being a lot clearer.
Although the ingredients are written on the back of a face mask you would find in a supermarket you are totally unaware of how they could react with your skin. Bananas have a rich source of Potassium, Vitamin C, Folic Acid and Vitamin B6, they are also loaded with starch. The more ripe the banana, the starchier the fruit and this moisturises the skin. Bananas also contain a protein called Tryptophan, which is a mood elevator. So the skin is left feeling softened and refreshed.
So give it a go :)
Or why not try the Banana hair conditioner from Body Shop for only £4 or your own avocado face mask by following the banana step by step guide.
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