Nidasii Spa: Papaya & Banana D.I.Y Mask

 

Hey Beauties! It's been a while but we're back with another D.I.Y. beauty recipe. I love do it your self beauty recipes because there's no exact science to them and you can tweak them to your specific skin needs. Today's beauty recipe is a Papaya & Banana mask that can be re-mixed into a body scrub. But, we'll talk more about that in our beauty remix section below.

Here are the ingredients needed for today's beauty mask:

1/2  Ripe Papaya
1 Whole Banana
1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Blender

Take a spoon and scoop out the seeds from the center of the papaya and place them on a paper towel to dry. I'll tell what to do with those in our beauty remix below.  Next, take a spoon and begin to scoop out the the flesh of the papaya into the blender. Next, place the peeled banana into the blender and begin to blend until you achieve a pureed consistency. Next, add 1/4 of a cup or 4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to the papaya & banana puree and blend for 2 minutes. The heavy whipping cream will help thicken the mixture allowing for a better application. Plus the lactic acid in the cream is a natural exfoliant. When done apply the mixture to face and relax for twenty minutes to let all the natural nutrients absorb into the skin. Be sure to place the remaining mixture in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator. I can usually get three applications from this recipe. This recipe also will last up to one week if stored in the refrigerator.

Beauty Benefits of This Mask:

This mask exfoliates, moisturizes and provides the skin with essential minerals and antioxidants.

The papapya contains papain an enzyme that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and natural exfoliant that has the ability to melt away the outer most layer of dead dry skin. Because the ezyme papain has anti-inflammatory properties its ideal for acne prone skin types.

In this beauty recipe the banana acts as a natural moisturizer with a host of essential vitamins and minerals.

The heavy whipping cream has many functions in this beauty recipe. It serves as an emulsifier, thickening the papaya & banana mixture allowing for a rich, decadent application. The lactic acid in the cream also provides gentle exfoliation. And, last, but certainly not the least, it provides tons and tons of moisture.

Papaya Beauty Re-mix:

Earlier in this post I told you I would get back to you  on what to do with the papaya seeds I instructed you to place on a paper towel to dry. So, here it is!

Now that the seeds are dry. I need you to crush them. This can be done a number of ways. You can use a rolling pin to roll over them a few times for a rough chop consistency, coffee grinder or mini chopper....you get the idea. Next pour the crushed seeds into the papaya and banana mixture and mix well. I like to pour them into what's left after I apply my facial mask. This makes the most awesome body scrub that will leave your skin looking, feeling & smelling AMAZING!!!

Be sure to look out for more papaya goodness in part II of this post Wednesday!

Amazing BOGO Wednesday Offer

 Hey Beauties! Today when you purchase a Mango-go or Cocoa Commotion Body Butter at our online store you will receive a FREE FULL SIZE (8 oz.) jar of Sugar Rush Scrub. That's a savings of $20.00!!

Be sure to shop early there are a limited number of Sugar Rush Scrubs. Offer ends today September 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.

Back To Campus

Hey Beauties! It’s that time again. Either you’re a Beauty heading back to college or you know a Beauty who is. This week we have a special back to campus edition for our Beauties heading off to college. We know our collegiate Beauties are stocking up on all the fav’s they won’t be able to get while away at school.

Stock up on all your favorite body butters and scrubs when you shop online.

Sugar Butter Scrubs

I'm So Ready For Spring

Hey Beauties!! I don't know about you but I can't wait for the spring weather to arrive. I know the calendar says we're about ten into spring but the weather here in NYC is still cold and chilly. All this cold weather has me thinking about my spring Fav's.

This spring the girls and I will be:

Adding color to our usually neutral colored lips. That's right we'll be brightening our smiles by swiping warm hues of reds and pinkish reds to our lips.....Muah!!!

Next, we'll focus on our feet by choosing bright warm colors for spring

Then, we'll keep our pedi's looking fab by treating our feet to a relaxing exfoliation treatment once a week with our spring fav's Mango-go Sugar Rush and Cruzan Body Butter

What are your Spring Fav's?

Some New Sugah!

In just a few short weeks we should have our new website up. But, until that day arrives I want to give you a sneak peek at one of our new products Shea Butter Sugar Scrub. I couldn't resist taking a pic of this batch waiting to be capped and labeled.

Double Duty Beauty: Lip Scrub

Hey Beauties!! Here's the latest video in our Double Duty Beauty series. Today I will show you how to create a quick and simple lip scrub using lip balm and sugar. I actually recorded this video in my parents back yard while nursing an injured foot and trying my best to keep my two nieces from shaking the camera. As you can see that didn't work out too well...LOL. I hope you enjoy today's video. Please leave your comments and let us know what you think!!

Will you give our quick and simple lip scrub a try? If you have did it work for you?

Double Duty Beauty Series : Cornmeal Body Scrub

Hey Everyone!! I finally posted the first video in my Double Duty Beauty series. I hope you enjoy it. Recording this video was such a challenge....putting it nicely...lol. So many things went wrong during the recording. My cel phone rang, then the intercom rings...it's UPS with a delivery that's NOT for me & then to top things off I hear what sound like industrial strength chain saws.... it's the parks department cutting up a tree that had fallen Saturday during our mini hurricane. So if I seem a little scatter brained that's why. The out takes are hilarious. I should put together an out take reel...LOL!!

If you liked this episode and find it useful please share it with your friends!!

How did you like this episode? Do you think you will give the cornmeal scrub a try?