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9 Foods You Should Totally Put On Your Face

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Coconut Beauty Products
Too Cool For School Coconut Ceramide Mask, $6
Infused with 30 percent coconut water, this soothing sheet mask deeply hydrates and nourishes dull, dry skin, leaving your visage plump and dewy.

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Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear Micro Milk Peel, $42
Inspired by the Asian tradition, this peel exfoliates and moisturizes your skin, ideal for more sensitive types who are prone to acne. A double-layered peel that contains gentle acids to exfoliate and nourish skin without the risk of irritations. By diminishing the appearance of pores and helping your skin say buh-bye to wrinkles, you'll reap the benefits of panthenol, squalene and allantoin, all of which provide a moisture barrier.

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Cucumbers for Skin
There's a reason so many spas bring chilled cucumber towels to you while you're waiting for your treatment, or place slices over your eyes after your massage. Tara Mackey, the author of "Cured by Nature: How to Heal from the Inside Out, Find Happiness, and Discover Your True Self" and founder of The Organic Life, explains cucumbers not only revitalize skin, they can reduce swelling and puffiness around your eyes. "Cucumbers are an excellent source of skin hydration, as they are mostly water. They contain both vitamin C and caffeic acid, both of which help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. These powerful acids prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for undereye puffiness, under-eye bags, burns and dermatitis," she says.

Fielding adds that if you're experiencing an unfortunate breakout, cucumber juice and ground oats mixed together create an effective DIY skin-clearing mask. Simply leave on your skin for ten minutes, wash off, and let your pores breathe.

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Cucumber Beauty Products
Yes to Cucumbers Calming Mud Mask, $2.99
Green clay and soothing cucumber extract tamp down inflammation and help balance irritated skin. Witch hazel clarifies for clearer, calmer skin in a flash.

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Farmacy Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask -- Deep Moisture Cucumber, $24
Have an important interview or a first date you're pumped about? Apply this hydrating mask that leaves skin looking smoother, dewier and younger.

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Almonds for Skin
Unfortunately, acne doesn't has an age limit, and thanks to unpredictable hormonal fluctuations, you might find yourself faced with zits regularly. For a natural approach to clearing blemishes, Jackson suggests turning your attention to your gym bag, where you're sure to find a post-workout snack that might help you out. "Almonds are amazing to eat for heart health, but almond oil is incredibly beneficial for skin. A natural acne fighter, almond oil has fatty acids that combat acne, causing reduced sebum on your face and clear pores," she explains.

Making almond oil at home isn't an ambitious undertaking with two easy steps: first, you crush almonds in your blender and then add olive oil. Once you have a semi-liquid concoction, let the oil drain off and apply directly to your face. Voila!

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Almond Beauty Products
Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Oil, $25.50
You get a lot of vitamins for your buck with this daily moisturizer alternative. While the almond oil helps balance your skin, the fatty acids create a smoother surface. To top it off, the infused with plum kernel oil adds vitamin A and E, and organic buckthorn oil gives you vitamin C.

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BY LINDSAY TIGAR | AUG 8, 2017 | SHARES
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