Ditch the Expensive and Costly Anti-Aging Beauty Treatments and make yours at home

Imagine beauty being bottled up and sold. That would take a miracle, but in the meantime, you have anti-aging products at your fingertips. Purchasing beauty products can cost you a small fortune, and meandering down the cosmetic aisle can resemble a merry-round experience. With your wallet on "E" and your brain freezing, you are at a complete loss as to what magic potion you will need to fight aging, minimize wrinkles, and firm up your sagging skin. Fret not, the quintessential beauty treatment in a bottle can be found right in your kitchen, and can be just as effective as those pricey and extravagant beauty products at the upscale department stores. Here's to DIY aesthetics to the rescue, and time for a natural infusion of fruits, veggies, nuts and more.

Avocado Coconut Body Oil -  Say goodbye to your dry and brittle skin. The natural and simple combination of avocado oil, sweet almond oil, and virgin coconut oil is like a day at the spa. This pleasant smelling light body moisturizer has fabulous benefits that include antioxidants, fatty acids, and rival any expensive store brand cure for dry skin. 

¼ c avocado oil
¼ c sweet almond oil
¼ c virgin coconut oil, room temperature
Combine the oils in a 6 to 8-ounce bottle and shake well.
Apply from shoulders to toes daily. This can also be used as an excellent massage oil.

 Apple Honey and Chia Scrub - This gentle yet powerful antioxidant exfoliant contain green apples, chia seeds, and honey. From Superfood to exfoliation, this wonderful scrub is packed with polyphenols, flavonoids, and alpha hydroxy that plumps the skin leaving it smooth and bright.  

½ c chopped raw green apple
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp organic honey

Combine apple, chia seeds, and honey in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding a little water if necessary. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes after blending.
Apply the mixture liberally to dry skin. Massage in a slow, circular motion. Rinse with warm water. Follow with toner.

Wheatgrass Avocado Mask - Boasting Oleic Acid, Vitamin E, Lactic Acid, and Vitamin A, this creamy and powerful potion helps to improve your skin's texture, fight damage to the skin, and loosens dead skin cells. You can't go wrong with this green wonder.

½ ripe avocado (semi-soft to the touch)
2 Tbsp plain organic Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp wheatgrass juice
Puree ingredients in a blender. Apply a thick layer of the puree to your face, and allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with tepid water, and follow with toner.

Granola Exfoliating Blueberry Mask - The powerful impact that oats have on the skin, especially when infused with blueberries, raw almonds, honey, and milk is like magic in a bottle. Get ready to flaunt your beautiful and rich skin.

¼ c fresh organic blueberries
¼ c raw almonds
2 Tbsp whole oats
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp whole organic milk

Combine ingredients in blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary. Apply generously to moisten skin and let dry for 20 minutes. Gently massage the mixture in a slow, circular motion until it crumbles away. Rinse with warm water, then follow with toner. Use weekly.

Walnut Blackberry Facial Scrub -  Anti-aging is not only an art but knowledge of how to care for your skin in a natural way that can reduce the overall signs of aging while keeping your skin young and fresh.

½ c walnuts
½ c fresh organic blackberries (or black raspberries)

Combine - the walnuts and berries in a blender and puree until they form a smooth paste. Add a little water if necessary. Apply a generous amount of the paste to moistened skin, then gently massage in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water and follow with a gentle cleanser and toner.

** As with any skin application, check with your Doctor to assure you have no allergies to nuts or other foods that are used to fortify your skin.