Salma Hayek knows the importance of healthy eating and it’s something she’s teaching her daughter Valentina because healthy eating habits should start when kids are young. The actress is co-founder of the Cooler Cleanse Juice Generation and she loves smoothies and juicing, which is so great for your skin. Below is her favorite juice recipe and other Latin-infused smoothies that do wonders for your skin.
Salma Hayek’s Favorite Juice Recipe (Courtesy of Cooler Cleanse)
2-3 carrots, peeled
1 apple, seeded
½ small beet
¼ lemon, peeled or juiced
Add to your juicer or blend until smooth.
According to the site, Hayek learned early about the incredible healing and beautifying effects of homemade products from her grandmother, who made moisturizers and masks from local ingredients they had in their home. Her grandmother taught her that beauty starts in the kitchen and it’s something that she is also teaching her daughter. “Carrots and apples give you a super boost of vitamin A and antioxidants. My daughter loves this juice,” says Hayek to People.
Clear Skin Coconut Avocado Smoothie
Coconut is a natural oil that helps penetrate your skin and hair better than other oils and avocados are rich in healthy fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, which will keep your skin stay moisturized and looking great.
1 cup unsweetened coconut water
½ avocado
1/3 cup of blueberries
Handful of spinach leaves
1-2 tablespoons of hemp
½ teaspoon of spirulina powder
Add to your juicer or blend until smooth.
Healthy Hair Mango Strawberry Smoothie
Mangoes and strawberries are not only delicious when blended together, but strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which helps strengthen your hair and mangoes help condition your hair and promote hair growth. This smoothie will not only help your hair grow but keep it shiny and healthy!
3 chard leaves
1 mango
1 cup of strawberries
1 cup of Greek yogurt
¼ cup of walnuts
1 tablespoon of flax seed
½ cup of water
Add to your juicer or blend until smooth.
Pear and Blueberry Smoothie for Oily Skin
Many women use pear oil or pear oil soap when they suffer from oily skin, which can be a real pain and increase acne. The blueberries are packed with vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that is needed for collagen production, which is what helps keep your skin firm and wrinkle-free. This smoothie can help control your oily skin and keep your skin looking youthful.
1/2 cup of cold water
1.5 cups of Greek yogurt
1-2 tablespoons of honey
1 pear seeded
2 cups of blueberries
Add to your juicer or blend until smooth.