 If your face fancies a bit of a pamper why not mix up your own quick and easy natural face mask! Clay powders are formed from mineral rocks and are often used in natural cosmetics because they are incredibly cleansing and purifying. It is super easy to make into a face mask that you can perfectly tailor to your skin's particular needs! There are several types of clay that provide different benefits, here I've used French Green Clay, which is antiseptic, antibacterial and draws impurities from the pores making it an excellent detox mask for combination/oily skin types. As well as having healing properties so is very useful in helping acne, cuts and scars.  To make a face mask, all you have to do is mix 1:1 ration of clay powder to water. I used one teaspoon of each and to tailor to your skin you can use a 'hydrolate' a.k.a a floral toner water. You can easily make your own by pouring boiled water over your flower of choice (dried is easier but fresh works too!), covering for 20 minutes or so then strain once cool, without any preservative it will last a week in the fridge. Some options could be rose, orange blossom, frankincense or lavender. I have chosen to use as lavender as it is very gentle, balancing and antibacterial so is perfect for "combination" skin. Once combined you should have a paste that you can apply straight onto your clean, dry face (avoiding eyes and lips), I used a clean make-up brush but using your fingers is fine too. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, it will become quite hard and dry, then wash off and reveal your fresh, pampered skin!  Such a glam look! Hope you enjoyed this post :) Follow me for lots more natural herbal beauty remedie ideas!
2 Comments
15/10/2017 11:35:28
I'm always looking for remedy for my blackheads and I want it the natural way. I've tried a different methods but it seems they are not effective for me. I'm so scared to go for a facial. I hope this time your tip can help me to remove this blackheads and get rid of it. I see that it will be effective since the ingredients are not the same with my previous remedies.
Helen The Herbalist
15/10/2017 17:25:47
Thank you! Hope it works well for you ? you could try a facial steam at home as well to open up the pores and draw out deeper blackheads before applying the face mask? Just pour boiled water into a large bowl and hover your face over it (not too close to the hot water) then lay a towel over your head for 5 minutes, and wipe over your skin with a clean cotton wool once finished. You can add essential oils to the water too, such as tea tree or lavender for extra antiseptic properties. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorMy name is Helen Davison and I'm a NIMH registered practising Medical Herbalist based in Ramsbottom, Lancashire. I've had a keen interest in herbal remedies since my early teens and would experiment creating my own balms and bath bombs using natural ingredients, which prompted me in discovering and pursuing a career in Western Herbal Medicine. Archives
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