Pamper day and DIY crafts

Sunday is my beauty day when I walk around with home-made concoctions that I’ve put on my face and hair, writes Sadie.

Here’s a face mask recipe using ingredients straight from the fridge and kitchen cupboard. I’ve used this mask for years – and it really works, deep-cleaning the pores and exfoliating all-in-one.

Mix together:

four tablespoons of yoghurt, which acts as a reviving base for dull, dry skin;

a squeeze of lemon juice – but only if your skin is greasy;

five tablespoons of flour to bind the mix – ideally gram flour, which can be found in the world food section of the supermarket. Otherwise, ordinary flour will also work;

two teaspoons of honey;

and half teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Make a paste that you can smooth over face, then relax in the bath. Rinse off with cool water.

Hair treats

Bananas work well in hair care products because of their lubricating properties. To make a hair mask for dry hair, combine:

half a ripe banana;

one egg yolk (just the yolk, no white);

and half a teaspoon of olive oil.

Sadie explains: “Massage the mask into the hair and leave it on all day under a shower cap. Don’t forget to shampoo it off with lukewarm water, or you’ll end up with scrambled egg all over head!”

Tip of the day

To condition the hair, soak the scalp with warm olive oil, then wrap your hair in a towel for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water then shampoo.

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