Monster Mash Pumpkin Mask

Pumpkin is the active ingredient to cleanse your inner monster.

Packed with vitamins and anti-aging properties, pumpkins contain enzymes that when applied to skin, loosen the bonds that keep yucky dull outer skin cells clinging to the surface. Pumpkin also delivers a burst of nourishing and hydrating botanicals, leaving skin as smooth and glowing as a jack-o'-lantern.

Here's what you do:

Mash ingredients together in a bowl. Apply the mask to your face and neck, avoiding the eye area. After 10 minutes, rinse with warm water over a kitchen sink (this mask may be too thick for your bathroom sink). Finish up with your favorite facial moisturizer.

This recipe makes a lot and is best used within the week you make it. So go crazy with it! Smear it on your hands and feet and wrap them in plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Or, invite the girls over for a pumpkin beauty bash.

You'll need:

1 15 oz. can of pure pumpkin (organic if possible)
1 heaping tablespoon of honey

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Do-It-Yourself Tips:

Try out your concoctions on an inconspicuous place like your forearm before you go slathering it all your body and have fun!
Use recipes with perishable food items such as eggs and veggies immediately or store in an airtight container up to one week in the frig.
Vodka, witch hazel, vinegar and lemon juice are natural preservatives and help extend the life of a DIY mixture.
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For gifts, consider separating the dry ingredients from the liquid and giving the recipient directions on how to mix them in one-use increments.