best for BEAUTY
FACEBOOK.COM/BESTMAGAZINE 35You
suffer from
pigmentation
HELP LIGHTEN PATCHES
WITH PAPAYA
As a naturally occurring acid,
papaya helps to even out a patchy
skin tone. Take the flesh (remove the
seeds and skin) of the fruit, mash
and mix with 2tbsp plain yoghurt
before applying to your face
for 5 mins. Rinse
well.You
suffer from
toothache
DAB ON CLOVE
This herb contains eugenol,
a powerful numbing agent.
Place one on the affected
area for a few minutes
to help ease the
discomfort. Don’t
eat the clove.You’re spotty
BLITZ THEM WITH
BLUEBERRIES
Superfood they may be, but
blueberries also contain notorious
spot-fighter salicylic acid. Mash a
handful, mix with 1tsp honey and
1tbsp plain yoghurt, and apply
to clean skin. Leave for
5 mins, then rinse off
with water.6
Yo u’ r e
too hot
COOL DOWN
WITH FENNEL
Feeling hot and puffy? Fennel
is anti-inflammatory. Purée two
bulbs, mix with the juice of ½ a
lemon and ½ a cup of water.
Boil, then cool in a fridge. Soak
a cotton ball and apply to
skin, then rinse off with
water.12
You
have razor
burn
SOOTHE WITH CUCUMBER
As well as being an anti-
inflammatory, cucumbers contain
vitamin C to help revive skin. Peel
one, add it to 3tbsp milk and mix
in a blender. Place in the fridge
for 10 mins before applying.
Leave on for a few mins,
then rinse with cool
water.8
You
have dry
hands
SOFTEN WITH HONEY
With oodles of moisture, honey
is a great softener. Combine
with ground walnuts (crush
them with a pestle and
mortar), then massage into
skin before rinsing off.14
You
long for wavy,
beachy hair
SPRAY ON SALT
Thanks to its drying effect, saltis a dab hand at creating a relaxed
wave. Mix 2tbsp with 200ml water
and spritz on the lengths. Twist
into sections and pin up against
your head with hair grips.
Leave for 10 mins, then
unpin.You
want to
plump out
wrinkles
NOURISH WITH AVOCADO
While it’s not an instant fix, the oils
and antioxidants in this superfood will
help feed your skin, leaving it more
moisturised than before. Scoop
out the flesh of half an avocado
and mix with 1tbsp oats before
applying to your face. Rinse
after 10 mins.4
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13
You
want
brighter
skin
GET RADIANT
WITH CRANBERRIES
This little berry helps to lift a
dull, sluggish complexion. Blend
together a small handful of
cranberries with 1tbsp sugar and
1tbsp honey. Apply to skin in
circular motions before
rinsing well.