DIY Strawberries & Cream Mask

Beauty DIY: Strawberries 'n’ Cream Mask

  by Alex Gariano

Why spend a fortune on pricy facial masks when you can whip one up in minutes at home? Exactly—why would you?

Seeing as strawberries are in season, kick off your spring “skin” cleaning with our favorite acne-fighting mask made with spring’s finest fresh ruby-hued fruit: The u look haute Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Mask.

Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid, an ingredient found in most acne ointments that is great for tempering breakouts. Mash them up and mix with a dash of sour cream and it’s a mush made in heaven. Sour cream contains lactic acid, which helps skin retain moisture while exfoliating and boosting collagen production. Sweet! Or should we say, sour? When mixed together, the benefits are simply insane.

So here it is, our secret recipe for flawless springtime skin:

The u look haute Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Mask

Ingredients
•    ¼ cup sour cream (Mmm! Where are the chips?)
•    ¼ cup mashed strawberries (Run them through a food processor or just crush them up with a fork. Whatever works. As long as they’re crushed.)

Instructions
•    Mix together strawberries and sour cream until it becomes a paste.
•    Apply a thin layer of mixture to face/neck and let it set for 10-15 minutes.
•    Finally, wash off the mask with warm water and pat* face dry with a towel.

*It’s really important to always lightly pat your face dry with a soft towel instead of rubbing it. Your facial skin is incredibly delicate and daily rubbing will contribute to premature wrinkles. No bueno. So pat, ladies, pat!

And there you have it. The totally unofficial u look haute Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Mask!