Cocktail facial

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Posted in: Beauty n Fitness on Saturday, 12 April 2014 08:43

by Manasi Bhakade, beauty expert, Skinkala salon

There are many fruits and vegetables that not only taste amazing in drinks but are also very beneficial for the skin. 

Fruits like apples, pineapples, kiwis and berries have enzymes, which help to chemically exfoliate the skin. Vegetables like cucumber and carrot are calming and cooling. Herbs contain essential oils that can treat conditions or just provide aromatherapy.

Nowadays, cocktail facial is in vogue. In the following passages, you can understand this trendy concoction and use it to your maximum advantage.

Cocktail facial: It is nothing but a mix fruit facial. Cocktail facial is a mask therapy where 6-7 fruits, like mango, kiwi, lichi, tulsi, kothemir, strawberry, pappaya, watermelon, orange or strawberry can be used.

Cleansing: Use tulsi  for cleansing.

Scrub: Use strawberry mixer for scrub as strawberry is very good for dry and dehydrated skin.

Toning: Use kothamer water for toning.

Steam: This is done for maximum benefit.

Toning once again: Before massage, apply kiwi slices on the face for about 10 minutes. Kiwi contains vitamin C and is best for all types of skins. Kiwi also enhances the immune system and purifies the blood. The skin tends to look very fresh and charming.

Massage:  This is done with a circular motion, using the pappaya skin and is very beneficial, as it acts as a protection against pollutants. It helps to remove the  free radicals from the skin and increases the blood circulation to the heart. Pappaya removes the dark circle patches. The massage can be done for 15 minutes.

Mango mask: Next apply this mask, which is made of honey, curd, mango slice mixed in grinder. Apply for15 minutes. This is rich in Vitamin C and reduces wrinkles, while enhancing the immune system. After 15 minutes, remove with normal water. Use SPF. This facial gives very good results.

Cocktail facial can be done before all such sessions. Most of the fruits are good for the skin.