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Rubbing crushed fruit onto your face is said to have many benefits, and makes for a simple and fun at-home facial. We created our own facemasks using the following fruits. These are the results. (For all masks, dab the mixture on your wrist first, then wait 24 hours to check for skin allergies.)
Benefits: Contains vitamins A, B, D, and E
Method: Applied to face and let dry.
Result: Skin felt soft and smooth. Also delicious.
Benefits: Contains potassium, calcium and phosphorus
Method: Mashed, applied, and left on face for 10 minutes.
Result: Skin felt soft and smooth.
Benefits: Cleanses, tones and hydrates
Method: Applied and left on face for 10 minutes.
Result: Skin soft, eyebrows sticky.
Benefits: Contains enzyme that is supposed to be useful in exfoliation
Method: Crushed, applied, and left on face for five minutes.
Result: Skin felt soft but looked blotchy.
Benefits: Rich in vitamin C
Method: Crushed, applied and left on face for three minutes.
Result: Refreshing, also made face smell like strawberries.
Benefits: Cleansing
Method: Crushing, applied, and left on face for five minutes.
Result: Skin looked blotchy for over an hour; not good.
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