Did you know you can make your own home-made beauty products? Try these simple ideas :

  • Facial Scrub
  1. 2 tbsp ground oats
  2. 2 tbsp brown sugar
  3. 1 tbsp lemon juice

Grind the oats in a coffee grinder or food processor. Mix with the brown sugar, add the lemon juice and a little water so that it forms a paste. Massage into damp skin, leave for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.

  • Papaya exfoliator

Mash up the flesh of a ripe papaya. Massage it into the face and neck. The natural fruit acids help to get rid of dead skin cells and the vitamin C boosts the complexion.

  • Avocado cleanser

Scoop out the flesh of an avocado and mash it up adding a squirt of lemon juice. Massage into your face and neck, then rinse with warm water. This is a great cleanser, and it firms and moisturises the skin.

  • Natural yogurt mask

Apply natural yogurt to the face and leave for at least 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

  • Olive oil moisturiser

For dry skin, use olive oil to moisturise the face and neck. Add a drop of lavender, jasmine or rose essential oils to give the olive oil a gorgeous fragrance.

  • Tea-bag eye compress

To reduce puffiness and revive tired eyes, put two used tea bags in the fridge for 20 minutes, then place them on closed eyes for 10 minutes.