Unwind for the holidays with these DIY all-natural skin care products
A cocoa-honey-avocado face mask is one thing you should definitely try.
Stay cozy and treat yourself — and your skin — in the best way possible with these simple DIY creams and masks.
Dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe shared her recipes for a cocoa-avocado-honey mask, a peppermint-sugar scrub and a cocoa-marshmallow hand cream with "GMA" to help make your skin hydrated and bright.
Professional crafter Michelle Edgemont helped us create these creams and masks so that we could try them ourselves.
What you'll need for the cocoa-avo-honey mask
Cocoa powder
Raw honey
1/4 avocado
A bowl
A fork and/or spoon
Step 1. Cut out 1/4 avocado
Using a fork or spoon, smash your avocado in the bowl.
Step 2. Add the raw honey
Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey to the bowl.
Step 3. Add the cocoa powder
Step 4. Mix everything together
Step 5. Apply and enjoy!
How to make the peppermint sugar scrub
What you'll need
Peppermint extract
1 cup sugar
A bowl
Mason jars
Step 1. Mix the sugar and coconut oil
Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of warm coconut oil in the bowl.