Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving, they can be used year round in a relaxing facial. These facial treatments can be expensive at trendy spas, but you can make your own cranberry facial mask at home for just a fraction of the cost.

The enzymes in cranberries have moderate levels of vitamin C, dietary fiber and the essential dietary mineral, manganese, as well as a balanced profile of other essential micronutrients that will leave your skin healthy and silky smooth.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup seedless grapes, green or red
• Resealable plastic container
• Stick or regular blender
• Small mixing bowl (if using a stick blender)
• 3 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 envelope plain gelatin
• 1 tsp. oat or almond powder

Instructions:

1. Put the cranberries and grapes in a small mixing bowl and puree them with a stick blender. You also can use a regular blender.
2. Add the lemon juice, gelatin and oat or almond powder, and continue to blend until the mixture makes a paste. If the mixture is too thick, add a few drops of water, if it’s too thin add more oat or almond powder.
3. Spoon the cranberry facial mixture into a resealable plastic container and refrigerate it for at least 45 minutes, or until it thickens.
4. Remove the facial mixture from the refrigerator and let it warm for about 8 to 10 minutes before using.
5. Apply the cranberry facial to clean, dry skin, with your fingertips, and let it remain on the face for about 15 minutes.
6. Rinse with warm water.

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