Fabulous face masks from common kitchen foods

Honey

A good quick and easy cleansing mask for all skin types is plain honey. Simply spread warm runny, honey on your face and leave for 2 minutes, until it feels like it is pulling. Rinse away with lukewarm water.

The Egg Mask

To tighten and tone your skin, beat one egg-white until stiff. Smooth on your skin and leave for 20 minutes. Wash away. (For dry skin, add a bit of honey to the recipe. For oily, add a touch of lemon juice.)

As a quick-fix for acne, peel away the thin skin attached to the inside of the egg shell. Pat over break out, leave for 30 minutes or overnight. Wash away.

Easy Alpha Hydroxy

For a quick and easy treatment. Mash 4-5 large strawberries into a thick pulp. Cover face with a thick, mask-like layer, and lie down. Wash away 20 minutes later. (Not appropriate for extra-sensitive skin .)

Easy Acne Mask

If you're having a major breakout, mix 1/2 cup of strained tomato pulp with enough powdered milk to form a paste. Blend until smooth. ( Tomato contains Vitamin C and Potassium--both good for healing skin.) Cover face and leave on 20 minutes. Wash with warm water.

Substitute cucumber,banana or carrots instead of tomato for an any-occasion nourishing face mask.

For Rough Skin

Rub a light layer of mayonnaise on your face (or elbows, if they need to soften up a bit). Leave on 15 minutes and wash away with warm water.