Face Packs And Face Masks
Homemade Clay Masks:
Method For Applying Clay Masks:
1.Pour the water into a bowl and add the drops of Preservative.
2.Sprinkle the Clay powder over and allow it to sink into the water without stirring the basic ingredients. Stirring can begin when the uppermost layer of Clay powder has begun to absorb the water.
3.Add the other ingredients such as essential oils at this point.
4.If you have sensitive skin, a small amount of Vegetable Oil can be added to the Recipe and the Face Mask can be applied to dry skin which has been covered with a thin layer of Oil.
5.Wash the Face Mask off before it is fully dry. Otherwise, apply the Face Mask to clean skin which has been moistened with water.
6.If you have normal skin, allow the Face Mask to dry completely before washing off. For normal skin, grimacing before washing off the Face Mask is an effective way of removing dead skin cells. Moisten the lips first, otherwise these and not just the Face Mask will crack!
Basic Mask:
Mix 3 tsp. corn flour with 2oz. Green Clay and keep in a glass jar with a screw on lid that is airtight so that you will have on hand. These are for purifying, toning, soothing, rejuvenating and the basic ingredients to be used in the next few recipes.
Clay And Mud Masks For Different Skin Types:
— Pink Clay For Dry Skin Types:
A.The Avocado Cucumber Clay Face Mask: Puree 1/4 cup peeled and chopped cucumber and 1/4 cup avocado flesh in a food processor until it is smooth with 3 tbsp of water and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Then add 3 tablespoons finely powdered oats (for mild peeling), 1 tsp honey. Pour out the mix from the blender into a bowl and then whisk 8-9 tablespoons Clay powder. Apply the Face Mask to a clean face and neck and leave on for 20-30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water then apply a Toner and Moisturiser. Use the Mask 1-2 times a week. This Face Mask must be used immediately, it cannot be kept or preserved.
B.Pink Clay Mask: Choose the right clay for your skin type. Add plain water or floral waters or try wetting agents such as fruit purees . Make a thick paste of the clay. Apply the mask to your skin and let it dry for 20 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry. Repeat weekly.
C.Oil Mask: Mix 1 tsp. Almond Oil, 1 tbsp. Basic Mask, 2 drops Carrot Oil, 2 tsp. Spring or Distilled Water (bottled store brought), 1 drop Chamomile Oil, 1 drop Rose Oil together to make a smooth paste, apply to your face and leave on the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse away with spring or distilled water.
D.Fuller’s Earth Mask: Make a paste of equal quantities of fuller’s earth and a little cream and spread it gently on the face. Let it dry for about an hour. Then wash your face with cold water and see how fresh and clean your face looks.
E.Buttermilk And Clay Mask: Mix 1/4 Cup of green clay, Teaspoons of buttermilk, 1 Egg yolk, 1 Teaspoon of honey, 1 Teaspoon of mayonnaise, Two drops lavender oil thoroughly in a bowl. Pat the mask to your face, and allow to harden for 20 minutes, avoiding eye area. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.
F.Milk And Clay Mask: Add 1/2 cup of Whole Milk to 1/4 cup of clay or fuller’s earth. Mix thoroughly and add 1 drop of Chamomile and 1 drop Rose oil. Apply and leave to dry. Rinse gently.
— For Oily Skin:
A.Cleansing Clay Mask: Combine 3Tbps of green clay (*green clay offers a deeper cleansing), 2 drops Rosemary essential oil, 2 drops Lemon essential oil and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following “deep cleansing” aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil: 2 drops Lavender essential oil and 2 drops Geranium essential oil.
B.Cleansing Clay Gel Mask:Sprinkle 5 g green clay over 94ml Orange Flower Water. Leave it to soak in for 5-10 minutes. Add 12 drops Parabens /Preservative 12 and whisk it together with the Clay and Flower Water. Beat 1g Xanthan Gum vigorously into this mixture. Stir 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil, 2 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil carefully until it is evenly distributed in the Gel. Spoon into a jar or bottle and label.
C.Basic Clay Mask:Mix 1 tbsp. Basic Mask, 1 tbsp. Brewer’s Yeast, 1 tbsp. Spring or Distilled Water (bottled store brought), 1 drop Lavender Oil, 1 drop Rosemary Oil together to make a smooth paste, apply to your face and leave on the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse away with spring or distilled water.
D.Fuller’s Earth Mask:Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller’s earth. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
E.Clay Honey Mask:Mix 2 teaspoons Fuller’s Earth Clay, 4 teaspoons water, 1 teaspoon honey, A drop or two of tea tree oil (optional; gives acne a healing boost) and make a paste. Apply the mask to your face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes. Gently rinse away oil and grime!
F.Rose Water And Fuller’s Earth Mask: Take two teaspoons of Fuller’s Earth and add four to five spoons of rose water to make a paste. This is commonly known as a ‘mud pack’, and is used to cleanse and tone the skin while soaking up excess oil from the face. You can also add a vitamin E capsule (gel) to the pack if desired.
— For Normal Skin:
A.Kaolin And Honey Mask: Mix 1/4 Cup fuller’s earth or kaolin, 2 Teaspoons honey, 2 Teaspoons water, 2 Drops wheat germ oil thoroughly. Apply mask to face, avoid the eye area. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water, then with cold water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.
B.Fuller’s Earth Mask:Mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats together with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 drop geranium oil and 1 drop neroli oil. Mix well to form a paste and apply.
C.Avocado Clay Mask:Mix 1 tablespoon (15ml) Glacial Marine Clay (Powder), 1 tablespoon (15ml) Mashed Avocado, 1 teaspoon (5ml) Honey, 1 egg yolk, 2 drops Lemon juice together to form a paste. Apply on face and rinse after 15 minutes.
— For Combination Skin:
A.Fuller’s Earth And Grapes Mask: Mix 1/4 Cup fuller’s earth or kaolin, 1/4 Cup of mashed, seedless grapes, 1 Tablespoon whole-wheat flour, 1 Teaspoon of lemon juice thoroughly. Apply paste using small paintbrush. Pat the mask to your face, and allow the mask to harden for 20 minutes, avoiding eye area. Rinse mask off with lukewarm water, then with cold water. Dry face. Apply moisturizer.
— For Sensitive Skin:
A.Pink Clay Mask: Pour 25ml Spring water and 40 ml Chamomile Water(Organic) into a bowl and add 10 drops [Paraben] Preservative. Sprinkle 75g/ml Pink Clay powder over and allow it to sink into the water without stirring. Stirring can begin when the uppermost layer of Clay powder has begun to absorb the water. Add 10ml Apricot Kernel Oil, 1 drop Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (optional). If you have sensitive skin, a small amount of Vegetable Oil can be added to the Recipe and the Face Mask can be applied to dry skin which has been covered with a thin layer of Oil. Wash the Face Mask off before it is fully dry. Otherwise, apply the Face Mask to clean skin which has been moistened with water. If you have normal skin, allow the Face Mask to dry completely before washing off. For normal skin, grimacing before washing off the Face Mask is an effective way of removing dead skin cells. NB: Moisten the lips first, otherwise these and not just the Face Mask will crack!
