3 DIY Mask and Scrub Recipes from Celeb Facialist Melanie Grant

Beauty — May 19

With avocado, honey, coffee grounds, and more, learn how to make homemade face and body remedies for an A-List glow. Beauty — May 19

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Earlier this month, Melanie Grant shared her top tips on how to maintain the skin's radiance during the quarantine, but she's also a fan of homemade beauty batches. "I've been making DIY facial masks since I was little," shares Grant, who is known for amping up the glow of famous faces including Victoria Beckham, Phoebe Tonkin, and countless catwalk regulars like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Erin Wasson, and Lara Worthington. Below, the Sydney-based facial guru provides three recipes using items found around your pantry to make both your face and body shine.

The Restorative Honey Mask
Meant to treat blemish-prone, inflamed, or dry, dehydrated skin, this mask will become a favorite for its regenerative properties.

Ingredients: 
- 2 tbsp of raw honey (Manuka, if possible)

Steps: 
- Warm the honey between your hands and apply a thick layer to the face, neck, and décolletage (upper torso). 
- Leave on for 30 minutes (while bathing is recommended for a truly indulgent experience), and then remove with a damp washcloth.

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The Essential Antioxidant Mask
This recipe will help treat dry, dehydrated complexions and add rich nutrients to the skin.

Ingredients: 
- 1/2 an avocado (mashed)
- 1 tsp of cacao powder

Steps: 
- Mix ingredients together in a small bowl, apply to face, neck, and décolletage
- Leave on for 10-15 minutes. 
- Remove with tepid water.

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The Refining Body Scrub
A cleansing scrub with the antimicrobial properties of rose geranium to leave you feeling squeaky clean.

Ingredients: 
- 1/2 cup of leftover coffee ground
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- 2 drops of rose geranium essential oil (or essential oil of your choice)

Steps: 
- Mix ingredients in a small bowl and apply it in the shower (before running the water to avoid a mess). 
- Buff the entire body in upward, circular motions, working from the soles of the feet and towards the heart. 
- Rinse and pat dry.

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