A constant craving of mine is frozen blueberries. I typically fail at eating just a small dose of blueberries and end up with a stomach ache from all the delicious fiber packed into each small berry. Our bodies are a lot smarter than we think; the times I crave an iced green tea are around the same time I’m craving the blueberries in my freezer because my body is trying to get up on that antioxidant game. At least it’s healthier than when my pizza craving hits. Blueberries have arguably more antioxidants than green tea and are packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Consuming these tiny treats have some amazing benefits for your skin as well; for one thing, eating blueberries on the reg can give you youthful looking skin and brighten up dull or sun-damaged skin.
Here are a few ways to take blueberries out of your smoothie and into your beauty routine!
Blueberry Face Mask:
There are several variations of this recipe floating around the web currently. My fave version is from Lipglossnheels’ website and it’s a great anti-aging mask with some super moisturizing properties.
- 2/3 cup of blueberries (organic to avoid pesticides or other chemicals on your skin)
- 2/3 cup of coconut yogurt or coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
- 1 teaspoon of oatm
First, mash your organic berries into your coconut yogurt (or lactic acid of your choice), then add your oatmeal and raw honey. Mix until you have a thick paste and apply directly onto your face. Leave this mask on while you eat the leftovers, rinsing well after about 15 minutes. This treatment will work best on a make-up free face, so it’s definitely a great morning mask.
Blueberry Toner:
This toner has some serious super powers — it’s got the maximum benefits for evening out skin tone and lightening those dreaded dark spots that keep showing up in the mirror; I use mashed up organic blueberries (about 10-12) and mix with lemon juice and basil oil. The lemon juice and basil oil are natural skin brighteners with their own antioxidant powers. To extract oil from the basil leaves, simply mash up about a dozen leaves with a mallet and use the oil for your toner. You’ll want to rinse this guy off when you’re done to avoid insects flocking to your fresh, even skin.
Hair Color Enhancer:
This is a great natural way to add a hint of color if you have dark hair or want a temporary pinkish tint. For best color results, use this on dry freshly washed hair — and please wear gloves! Nature can and WILL dye your hands a blood-like color which is not sexy…unless you’re dating Dracula.
- 25 blueberries
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