Use all those forgotten ingredients in your pantry and fridge to whip some lovely self-pampering products. Beauty products can cost a bomb, but by throwing a few on hand items together you can create your own chemical free skin and hair masks, leaving you refreshed and revitalised.
Here are some recipes to try:

	Shiny Hair Mask: Mash one banana and add 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix well. Wet hair with warm water and apply the mixture to your hair. Cover with a shower cap and towel and leave for an hour before rinsing well. Also, use as a facemask, but just leave on for 15-20 minutes.
	Cucumber Facial Cleanser and Toner: Juice a cucumber and mix it with some milk Use cotton balls to gently apply to your face, then rinse with warm water. To make the toner, puree a cucumber and pour it through some cheesecloth to separate the juice. Pour into a jar and add two teaspoons of honey…shake well…apply to your face, neck and chest.
	Strawberry Hand and Foot exfoliate: Mix a punnet of strawberries with two tablespoons of olive oil and a teaspoon of course sea salt. Rub on hands and feet.
	Potatoes: Solution for puffy eyes is put the potatoes through a food processor and stuff the raw mash into a piece of cheesecloth. Apply for 20 minutes directly under the eye – don't let the juice touch the eye itself.

For even more great natural beauty tips, check out this fact sheet.