Homemade cosmetics have a number of advantages that should not be forgotten.

It is always at hand, it is easy to prepare, it is inexpensive and always fresh without preservatives.

Many people doubt its effectiveness, but to dispel doubts, you should just try using fruits for cosmetics.

The recipes of the simplest and most effective fruit remedies were shared with the readers of Womans world.

Watermelon against wrinkles in the decollete area

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Vitamin A in watermelon increases collagen production and strengthens wrinkled breast skin.

And in combination with honey, which makes the skin more elastic, the décolleté area instantly takes on a younger look.

A recipe for a mask with honey and watermelon

Mix a quarter cup of watermelon puree and 1 tablespoon of honey.

Apply to the skin along the chest, then leave on for 10 minutes before washing off.

Strawberry face mask against dark spots

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The combination of vitamin C and ellagic acid in berries helps lighten dark spots on the skin.

The use of strawberries together with sugar, whose small granules gently exfoliate dead, discolored skin cells, makes the complexion more even.

Strawberry mask recipe

Mix 1 tablespoon of strawberry puree and half a tablespoon of sugar.

Massage wet face for 1 minute.

Leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing.

Mask for curly hair with coconut oil

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Coconut lauric acid moisturizes the strands, so the hair does not absorb moist air, which causes the hair to swell.

Blending coconut oil with aloe, which contains nourishing vitamins A, C and E, increases the benefits of the procedure.

Coconut hair mask recipe:

Add 1 tablespoon of liquid coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel, and 1 cup of water to a spray bottle, then shake.

Spray on wet or dry hair.

Leave until the next wash.

Avocado foot mask against cracked and dry heels

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This fruit can help moisturize and nourish dry, cracked skin on the heels because avocados contain fatty acids that help nourish and repair the skin.

Plus, avocado's antioxidants, including vitamins A, D, and E, help "heal" the damage, so you'll have baby-like feet.

Avocado foot cream recipe

Cut the avocado in half, then scrape out the flesh, leaving some in the shell.

Apply the skin with the remaining pulp to the heel.

Rub for 2 minutes (this exfoliates dead skin).

Repeat on the other heel, rinse.

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