FYI Beauty Secrets – Pomegranates

Before I give you some fabulous beauty tips to use with pomegranates, let’s talk about the best way to deseed this fruit. If you’ve ever tried, you’ll know how difficult is to get to the delicious seeds. I’ve tried numerous times and ended up with pomegranate juice everywhere. Then I learned this amazing secret:

1. Slice off the crown end.
2. Score the rind with four separate cuts, but do not cut so deep you hit the seeds.
3. Soak the pomegranate for about 5 minutes in water.
4. Break it apart.
5. Remove the rind and membranes.
6. Remove the seeds to a dish.

Okay, now that you know how to get to the seeds, you’ll want to try this amazing face and body scrub. 

1. Mix together until pasty:
   • 1/4 cup white sugar
   • 1/4 tsp honey
   • 1 tsp grated lemon peel
   • 2 T almond oil
2. Add to paste.
   • 1 handful of pomegranate seeds
3. Mix well and enjoy.

Here’s a great mask to use on any type of skin, and keep in mind it’s supposed to prevent wrinkles.

1. Mix the following together:
   • Juice of 1/2 pomegranate
   • 1/2 tsp olive oil
   • 1 tsp honey
   • 3 T rolled oats
   • 1 egg yolk
2. Apply for up to 20 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.

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