Glam Slam: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are enjoying your day! Don’t let your Turkey Day leftovers go to waste…your feast can help your face! How?

PUMPKIN
Pumpkin is a powerful antioxidant, mineral rich and brimming with potent Vitamin B and A. It increases deep exfoliation, while decreasing oxidative stress. Many exfoliators can cause excessive damage while exfoliating, however pumpkin can deeply exfoliate while strengthening and refining the skin.

POMEGRANATE
Pomegranates are filled with antioxidants, they help introduce healthy cells in the skin and help protect from UV light.

CRANBERRY
Cranberry contains Vitamin E and C for healing and strengthening the skin. It can also inhibit bacterial growth.

Here are several ways to get your facial fix:

DIY
Whip up your own concoction at home? Raisa, an aesthetician at Yuki Sharoni Beauty & Lifestyle Salon in Beverly Hills, shares her skin soothing recipes.

PUMPKIN FACIAL:
– Take a quarter of a pumpkin.
– Cut pumpkin into small pieces, place in a pot, add 3 tablespoons of water.
– Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and a half teaspoon of cinnamon.
– Mix it all together.
– Boil for 25-30 minutes.
– Cool it off, put in refrigerator.
– Apply to skin, wait for 10 minutes, let it dry then massage a half a tablespoon of olive oil on top of the mask, wash face.
-Great to do once a week for exfoliating dead skin.

POMEGRANATE FACIAL:
– Take one pomegranate- take all the skin inside (filled with anti-oxidants) along with the seeds place in a blender.
– Squeeze half a teaspoon of lemon and half a teaspoon of olive oil, buckwheat oil (the best oil to use), or Vitamin E in with the lemon.
– Blend it in a blender.
– Add to face and leave on for 30 minutes before washing off.

HIT THE SPA
Want to go the pampered route? Then check your local spa for seasonal treatments with fresh ingredients. The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel here in Beverly Hills offers the yummy sounding Fruit and PUMPKIN Enzyme Peel. This facial featuring an enzymatic peel of organic fruit and pumpkin extracts, gently dissolves dead skin, cleanses pores, and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin in your skin. An effective and soothing treatment, which promises an immediate and remarkable glow. Sixty minutes, $200. http://www.fourseasons.com/losangeles/spa

BEAUTY BUYS
There are also plenty of beauty products featuring these good for you ingredients. Peter Thomas Roth PUMPKIN Enzyme Peel is a detoxifying peel for all skin types that smells so good. $44 www.peterthomasroth.com

Murad POMEGRANATE Exfoliate Mask is anti-oxidant rich and tingles when you apply it to your face and neck. It helps soften and hydrate skin. $22.50 for 6 treatments www.murad.com

I keep a jar of Arcona Triad Pads featuring CRANBERRY Toner to take off my heavy “TV” makeup. Refreshing! www.arcona.com $30.00 for 45 pads.