Banana Beauty Mask

If you've a few over ripe bananas in the kitchen, don't throw them away.Here's a few ways you can turn them into beauty treats.

On face: Mash a banana, add a little milk to the paste. Apply to face for 10mins, rinse off with lukewarm water.

Or mash a banana, add enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply to face for 15mins or so, rinse off. This mask is good for firming..Rumours: Some Hollywood A listers use this to tone up their breasts!! Don't over mash or it'll be too runny.

On hands: Mash 2 bananas, add a stick of melted butter. Rub into hands and let it work. I suggest you slip on a pair of disposable gloves to seal in the moisturising effects of bananas. If you have dry skin on other parts of your body, you can omit the butter and use only mashed bananas instead.

On hair: For damaged hair, mash 3 bananas (or more, depending on hair length) and add a few drops of almond oil (olive oil does wonders too). Massage onto hair, pay attention to ends, cover with a shower cap ( I use a plastic bag, though I look silly but who cares!!) for 20 mins. Be sure to rinse well, shampoo and condition hair as usual.

You can also use mashed bananas to cool sunburn pain.