It seems like just about everyone is making banana bread these days. In fact, the Instagram hashtag #bananabread has more than 1.4 million posts. It makes sense: This classic comfort food is easy to make, tastes delicious, and lets you utilize produce that's gone bad, minimizing food waste.
Here at TotalBeauty, the recent banana bread resurgence has inspired us in a different way: We've been using it in our skin care routine. Hear us out: Bananas are chock full of vitamins A and C, two powerful antioxidants. They also contain magnesium, which plays a role in the overall appearance of your skin — and they're anti-inflammatory, meaning they can help ease irritation.
So, ready to add banana to your skin care routine? Don't go wasting the bananas in your cupboard (save them for baking!) — instead, try these banana-packed skin care products.
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Say bye bye to dark circles with this brightening vitamin C eye cream. The formula was inspired by "banana powder", a cult favorite color correcting setting powder. The pale yellow color corrects to hide dark circles instantly, and over time the cream minimizes fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, the sweet banana scent is divine!
Your skin will go bananas in a good way for this lightweight moisturizer that benefits all skin types. The combo of banana, magnesium, turmeric and cica helps keep skin hydrated and heals your skin barrier (so irritants stay out).
Slather on this face mask and chill out while the banana gets to work. This mask is an especially great pick for dry skin, as it's ultra-nourishing. In just 10 minutes, you'll be glowing in a major way.
If you're using hand sanitizer on the reg, then a good hand cream is a must. Enter this one, which is formulated with banana extract, milk protein, shea butter, and coconut oil to seriously soften dry hands. Plus, how adorable is the packaging?
