Peaches, they taste great, they look great and they run great pubs. But what else can they do? In the spirit of peach month, we’ve set out on a beauty mission to see if there is anything else you can do with a peach besides eat it. Well, it turns out they contain natural alpha hydroxyl acids that are great for your skin AND hair, so be sure to try one of these DIY recipes you could to keep your hair and skin peachy!
1. Skin as soft as a Peach
Have your skin feeling as soft as, well, a peach, by just peeling the skin and rubbing the inside on your face. Leave for an hour and rinse. Peach-fection!
2. Hydrated as a Peach Mask
½ a ripe peach, peeled and pitted.
1 tbsp raw organic honey (for sensitive skin or allergies, try organic plain yoghurt).
1 tbsp oatmeal.
a. Mash the peach in a blender, add a little bit of water for a helping hand.
b. Combine peach, honey and oatmeal then apply to clean, damp skin.
c. Leave on for about 20-30 minutes before rinsing.
d. Follow with your moisturiser of choice.
3. Firm as a Peach Mask
½ ripe peach, peeled and pitted.
1 egg white.
a. Combine egg white and peach in a food processor, add a drop of water.
b. Apply to clean, damp skin for 20 minutes to an hour.
c. Rinse and follow with your moisturiser of choice.
4. Peach and Pineapple Exfoliation Mask
½ ripe peach, peeled and pitted.
2 large pieces of pineapple.
1 tbsp of raw organic honey.
a. Add both peach and pineapple to a food processor and blend with a small amount of water.
b. Combine the fruits with the honey and apply to clean, damp skin for 20 minutes.
c. Rinse off and follow with your moisturiser of choice.
5. Scrub away the Day with a Peach
1 ripe peach, peeled and pitted.
½ tbsp. of oil (your choice of almond, coconut or olive)
½ tbsp. of raw organic honey (warmed in the microwave to make it nice and runny)
1 tbsp of brown sugar.
a. Puree the peach in a blender using a bit of water.
b. Put the peach in the bowl with the oil, honey and brown sugar.
c. Apply in a circular motion to your face and neck and let it sit for 5 minutes.
d. Rinse off with a warm washcloth.
e. Apply moisturiser of choice.
6. Smooth as a Peach Hair Mask
1 peach
1 banana
2 ½ cups of water
4 potatoes
a. Wash, peel and cut the potatoes.
b. Place the potato chunks in a bowl with the water.
c. Put the bowl of water and potato chunks and water in the fridge for 8-12 hours.
d. Remove the potato chunks but keep the water.
e. Peel and pit the peach then put it into a blender.
f. Add the water and banana and blend again.
g. Spread the mixture evenly on your hair.
h. Cover you hair with a warm towel or wrap it in plastic wrap.
i. Relax for 30 minutes then rinse with warm water.