SD TIP OF THE DAY: HOME MADE BEAUTY THERAPY

spirin Mask for Healing Pimples, Acne Crush aspirin and mix in water/oil/honey for a mask meant to dry up pimples. Makeupalley.com users swear by this mask (out of 2030 reviewers at the time of this writing, a whopping 85 percent said they would "try it again").

Strawberry Mask for Acne-Prone Skin Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid. Recipe from Janice Cox, author of "Natural Beauty at Home."

Simple Mask for Oily, Acne-Prone Skin
Recipe adapted from Paula Begoun's "The Beauty Bible." Green Clay Mask for Oily Skin Types
This clay mask will help draw out excess sebum from pores.
Homemade Clay Mask for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
Clay masks help neutralize skin. You can pick up clay from any health-food store.
Homemade Juice Mask for Oily Skin
Strawberry and lemon juice contain natural astringents.

Dry, Chapped Skin (Recipes Also Good for Mature Skin)

Homemade Face Mask for Dry Skin
Avocados and honey are particularly moisturizing. Homemade Milk Mask for Dry Skin
Milk works beautifully to moisturize dry skin.
Brown Sugar Scrub for the Face
Brown sugar is a wonderful natural exfoliant that works for all skin types. I adapted this recipe from one suggested by Lena Korres, founder of Korres Natural Products, and makeup artist Jemima Kidd, in the July 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan.