3 DIY Facial Mask Recipes Using Ingredients from Your Kitchen

Brittny Drye Founder + Editor-in-Chief of Love Inc. Magazine | On-Air Wedding Expert | LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the Wedding Industry
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You're going to want your skin to be in tip-top shape on the wedding day, but instead of booking an appointment at the salon, head straight to your kitchen cabinets. Orgo founder Rianna Loving has shared three spice-centric facial mask recipes to help keep skin hydrated during the winter months and your wedding beauty under budget.

Cayenne Pepper-Avocado and Cocoa Mask

1/2 ripe avocado
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon raw cocoa powder
Directions: Mix cocoa powder and cayenne pepper, then blend avocado into the mix until smooth.

Use it to:
Increase blood flow and circulation and fight off breakouts. Enriched with vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, antioxidants and additional necessary nutrients to provide a healthy immune and digestive system.

Paprika-Jojoba Oil and Almond Meal Mask

1 teaspoon jojoba oil
1/2 teaspoon almond meal
1 teaspoon paprika
Directions: Mix paprika and almond meal in a bowl and then slowly pour jojoba oil into the mixture. Blend until all ingredients are evenly combined.

Use it to:
Brighten complexion, treat and prevent age spots and protect skin from damaging effects of pollutants and environmental factors. Paprika is also high in iron and beta-carotene, known to aid in preventing wrinkles.

Turmeric-Coconut Oil and Shea Butter Mask

1 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon tumeric
1/2 cup shea butter
Directions: Mix coconut oil and shea butter until smooth, then slowly add tumeric and blend well until even.

Use it to:
Even out wrinkles and limit stretch marks. It also heals acne and has great anti-inflammatory properties. Tumeric's active ingredient, curcumin, is known to have potential anti-cancer properties and is a popular anti-aging ingredient in beauty products.

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