Berry-licious Smoothie

You might be wondering why I am writing about a smoothie on a beauty blog... but there IS a method to my madness :)

Do you know how amazing blueberries are for you??? 

1) They have the HIGHEST antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruits!
2) They neutralize free radicals in the body.  In turn, this helps you look and feel younger! (not to mention prevent diseases)
3) Last, but certainly not least, blueberries can keep your brain and eyes sharp!

Smoothies are great for the morning rush and they are so healthy (if you make them right ;) hehehe)

Recipe:

1 cup frozen blueberry/raspberry/blackberry (frozen fruit mixture)
2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
1 swirl of honey (optional)
1 mint leaf (optional)
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (or you can use bottled OJ... jsut stay away from anything that you have to mix... try to stay fresh!)

Note:

If your smoothie is a little on the thick side, add some water (or more OJ) to the blender and mix again.

Enjoy!  It's DELICIOUS! :)

DIY: Face Mask

I was looking for a cheap and easy DIY face mask recipe the other day and came across one that sounded too good to be true...

1 part Honey
1 part plain yogurt

I thought to myself... That seems too easy and wont it just slide off of my face?  I decided to try it anyways and I am so glad that I did!  I used one of the prepackaged individual sized yogurts and took out one tablespoon and mixed it with equal parts honey and then slathered that on my clean skin.  I ended up mixing up the rest and putting it on my neck and chest and I was pleasantly surprised!  It was so nourishing and moisturizing.  It made my skin so soft!  I left it on for about 10-12 minutes and then jumped in the shower. 

If you are looking for a quick DIY face mask then I recommend you try this one! :)