Succulent, ripe and full of vitamins, these red fruits are sure to trigger your senses

Strawberries
Few fruits offer sensory satisfaction as much as strawberries. A member of the rose family, its eyes are great for exfoliation, the juice has astringent properties and the pulp delivers vitamins that plump up your skin. Try this berry mask:
3-4 large ripe strawberries
1 tablespoon fresh cream
1 tablespoon honey
Mash the strawberries or puree them in a blender. Add cream and honey to the puree to form a thick mixture. Apply on your face and neck. Avoid the area around the eyes, and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off, using cotton pads dipped in water.
You can use yoghurt instead of cream to balance the pH of the skin. If you have sensitive skin, swap strawberries for raspberries. The yoghurt-raspberry combo is less likely to cause irritation to sensitive skin.

Beetroot
During winter, stay away from lipsticks that are drying. Instead try this vitamin-enriched tinted homemade lip balm.
1/4 cup vegetable or nut oil
4 teaspoons of beeswax
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons of beetroot juice
Place the oil and beeswax in a bowl. Place the bowl in a pot of boiling water. Keep the water boiling till the beeswax has melted. Remove from heat and whip with an electric beater until creamy. Add honey and beetroot juice; whip some more. Store in small glass jars. This beetroot lip balm makes your lips look glossy and soft and taste just delicious!

Raspberries
They restore natural elasticity, minimise wrinkles and give a glowing complexion. Use crushed raspberries in a body pack to firm up or pour a cup full of its juice in your bath water for an invigorating body wash. Raspberries help refresh and rejuvenate your skin by removing impurities which make the skin dull and lifeless. Try this raspberry cleanser:
1 tablespoon honey
1 egg white
1 teaspoon glycerin
4 tablespoons of crushed raspberries Enough flour to form a paste
Smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Pomegranate
Rich in iron, potassium and vitamin C, pomegranate juice is a great ingredient to have in face and body washes. Fill up your tub, pour two cups of the juice and a few spoons of bath salts, and let your body soak in the goodness. Or, try this gentle exfoliating treatment for your face. However, use pomegranate juice sparingly if you have dry and irritable skin.
1/2 cup chilled pomegranate juice
1/2 cup pomegranate pulp (leftover after squeezing the juice out)
Use cotton balls to apply the juice on your face and neck. Let sit for three minutes. Next, take the pulp and rub all over your face. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Do this once a week for normal skin and twice a week for oily skin.