strawberry

DIY Strawberry Leaf Toner

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Enjoying some strawberries? Don’t toss the tops!
They’ve got many of the same skin toning and acne-fighting properties as the berries themselves like vitamin C and salicylic acid.
For an easy DIY Strawberry Leaf Toner:
Brew a weekly batch like tea with about a cup of water and a big handful of strawberry leaves. Wipe on or mist onto skin after cleansing to get those vitamins and fruit acids! Keep refrigerated to preserve freshness and use within a week.
Check out our Pink Salt + Rose Toner if you don’t wanna DIY it!

Strawberry Face Wipes

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Snacks + facial wipes!
These juicy little gems are great for acne and oily skin! Their natural fruit acids help remove dead skin cells and balance pH levels to reduce excess oil.
One more reason that I say #wearyourfood.
Just give your skin a quick wipe with a leftover fresh slice, leave on 5-10 minutes, then rinse clean.

You can also find real strawberries in our DIY Strawberry Basil Fresh Mask. Now, back to my snacks…

DIY Raw Carrot Cake Face Mask

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Here comes fall!
This carrot cake mask is a great way to end summer and head into a new season. It’s loaded with nutrients to help reverse sunburned areas, dark spots, and UV exposure. This recipe is easy to whip up, just toss your ingredients into a blender and buzz it till you have a nice cake batter-like consistency.

Find the full demo on:
YouTube.com/SimplecareProducts

Easy D.I.Y. Carrot Cake Face Mask:
3)1″ pcs raw carrot
2-3) dates 1/8 tsp ginger, clove and nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4-5 TBS almond milk
10-15 minutes and rinse clean
Add extra dates or almond milk to adjust consistency. Use coconut milk for extra dry skin!

Click to watch:

Strawberry for Oily Skin

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‘s almost time to say goodbye to strawberries. ‘sad face’ Use these beauties while we’ve still got ’em in season!

Strawberries are a mild astringent which is especially helpful for oily skin.
They help balance excess oil and promote even, glowing skin tone while minimizing the appearance of pores. 

Strawberries are super rich in antioxidants too, which help to encourage new cell formation and the repair of damaged skin.

You can use strawberries right on your skin to take advantage of their pore-minimizing, astringent benefits.
Just slice in half and rub on your face.
Rinse right away or leave on for 10 minutes.
This is also a gentle exfoliator! 
You can even use strawberry slices (great for noses), or strawberry puree for an easy facial treatment.

We put real strawberry in our Strawberry Basil D.I.Y. Fresh Mask mix and our Summer Berry Bath Salts.

Strawberry Face Smoothie

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Strawberry face smoothie: wearable summer. ☀

Strawberries have some amazing skin benefits (aside from being crazy high in antioxidants). Antioxidants help keep skin youthful and glowing by reducing cell damage and encouraging new cell growth.

Strawberries also have mild astringent properties, helping to absorb excess skin oil (great for oily skin!) and minimize the appearance of pores. They are helpful for destroying blemishes, blackheads and can brighten and even skin tone.

Make a summery strawberry face smoothie – puree (or mash) 2-4 strawberries – add a touch of almond milk or water if needed. Leave on 10-20 minutes and rinse away.

You can also find REAL strawberry in some of our new summer products like our Strawberry Basil Fresh Mask, perfect for oily and combination skin.