Beauty Treatments Good Enough to Eat!

Beauty Treatments Good Enough to Eat!

In the UK, this Sunday is Mother’s Day! (Non-UK readers still read on though as these beauty treatments and breakfasts can be enjoyed any time of year!). Every mum wants to look and feel at her best, and so I’ve listed some wonderful natural treatments that you, or your mum can use to make the day a little bit more extra special. And if ‘breakfast in bed’ is on the cards, then why not use the foods as a delicious way to start the day. The wonders of food... beauty treatments that are literally good enough to eat! 

‘Oat-Based’ Face Masks

Oats are a natural exfoliator on the skin. To make your own facial scrub simply mix two heaped tablespoons of oats and one teaspoon of baking soda into a paste and scrub onto the face in circular motions.
Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Make a delicious bowl of porridge oats with milk and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a few blueberries.
Nutrition Facts: Oats are a wholegrain, which means they are a fantastic source of slow release energy to keep you fuelled throughout the day. Oats are also a source of soluble fibre which helps to keep digestive systems moving.
 

‘Egg-Based’ Hair Masks

Egg-based hair masks are said to make hair smooth and shiny, and you can make your own by mixing one egg with one tablespoon of water, working it through the hair and leaving it on for 10 to 15 minutes.
Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Poached or scrambled eggs on wholegrain toast.
Nutrition Facts: Eggs are a good source of protein, as well as vitamins A, D and B2.

‘Cucumber’ Eye Patches

Cucumbers can help to reduce puffiness around the eyes. Simply cool, slice, place onto the eyes and relax for 10 minutes!

Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Cucumber water. Peel half a cucumber, slice length ways and pop into a jug of (covered) water overnight in a fridge. The longer the water cools for, the more flavour you will have. Super hydrating!!
Nutrition Facts: Cucumbers are not only hydrating but provide us with a range of nutrients including, potassium, and vitamin C and K. Cucumbers are also extremely low in calories so feast away and enjoy their goodness guilt-free!

‘Honey & Olive-Oil’ Hair Masks

‘Honey & olive oil’ hair masks are ideal for dry or frizzy hair. To add moisture to your hair, just mix five tablespoons of olive oil to four tablespoons of honey and mix well before leaving on the hair for 15 to 20 minutes.
Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Add honey to porridge/fresh fruit/natural yoghurt for a sweeter start to the day (best to leave the olive oil for later on in the day!)
Nutrition Facts: Honey is natural energy source and sweetener, and has a slightly lower glycaemic index than sugar (it releases its energy more slowly). Olive oil is high in mono-unsaturated fatty acids (the good fats) and so is beneficial to both heart and skin health alike.

‘Banana & Yoghurt’ Face Smoothie

Banana and yoghurt face packs are said to make your skin feel smoother, to make your own, mash two tablespoons of natural yoghurt, half a banana and one tablespoon of honey together and then apply to the face for 15-20 minutes.

Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Banana & Yoghurt Smoothie. Simply blend a banana with yoghurt and add milk. Why not add a few frozen berries and a handful of oats too.
Nutrition Facts: Bananas are a delicious, naturally pre-packaged fruit that can be easily eaten on the go and are full of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Yoghurts are a fantastic source of calcium and protein and the probiotic yoghurts can even help to improve digestive health.

Have a beautiful and scrumptious Mother’s Day, what ever you do!

Nichola x