Don't forget about your skin!

It's summer and let's face it, we all love to get a little sun! Whether it's laying around at the pool, playing frisbee at the park, or just curling up to a good book in your air conditioned sunroom, the sun brings a smile to just about everyone's face! But it also LOVES to dry out one of our most precious gifts, our skin....yes wrinkles, dry skin, breakouts can all be attributed to too much sun exposure. So in an effort to B-FIT4U from the inside out, we have a list of some wonderful home remedies for smooth skin! All you need is a few ingredients and a willingness to dunk your face in fun things like avocado and oatmeal, and you can keep that glow about you all summer long, with fresh skin and a bright smile!

Avocado Facial
1 ripe avocado
1 tsp honey
bowl

Peel and pit a ripe avocado. Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork until it's smooth.

Add 1 teaspoon honey. Make sure the honey is smooth and easy to stir. Stir the honey with the mashed avocado until it's well blended.

Turn on the faucet and run warm water over your hands. Bring your damp hands to your face, and lightly dampen your face with the water. Make sure your face is not saturated with the water.

Scoop out the avocado facial mixture with your hands. With circular motions, rub the avocado-honey mixture onto your face, forehead, chin and neck. Avoid delicate areas like the eyes and lips.
 

Make sure to use the entire mixture on your face. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes until it dries. Rinse your face with warm water, and lightly pat with a dry hand towel.



Simple Banana Facial
Ingredients:

• 1 medium banana
• 1 cup oatmeal, finely ground
• 1/4 cup whole milk to start, more if needed

Combine all ingredients to create a paste. Adjust milk as desired (add a little or a lot depending on paste consistency). Apply to your face and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse well with lukewarm water, then splash with cool water.


DID YOU KNOW??
Let's not forget about our HAIR this summer, either. It can dry out just as bad as our skin! A great remedy to keep those locks smooth, hydrated and tame is OLIVE OIL! YES! Try this fun treatment once a month for lovely locks.............

INGREDIENTS (enough for 1 or 2 treatments, depending on the length and thickness of your hair)

½ cup olive oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil (others may be substituted, if you wish)
1 plastic bag that can fit over your hair

1. Pour olive oil into a jar with a lid, then add essential oil. Put lid on jar and shake well to disperse the essential oil. Let sit for 24 hours in a cool, dark place. Shake again before use.
2. Rinse hair with warm water. Warm 1 tablespoon of oil treatment in the palms of your hands. Using your fingertips (not nails), gently massage the oil into the scalp in a circular motion. Repeat until the entire scalp has been massaged. Rub the ends of your hair with the remaining oil.
3. Place a plastic bag over your hair, secure by tying or with a hair clip or clothespin, and allow the oil to remain for at least a half-hour.
4. Rinse well, then shampoo as usual.