Cocoa Clay Mask ▷▷
Hi there lovelies! How are you all doing this week?
Hope you are enjoying your days. It's been so hot and humid here the last few weeks. This humid and wicked hot weather just makes me want to detoxify my skin everyday.
I wanted to share an amazing mask that I have been using for a few years now. I use it all year long, and the recipe can be modified to your liking as well. It contains some yummy and detoxifying ingredients that heals and soothes the skin. I actually can't wait until the evening when I can whip up this recipe and slather it all over my face. Plus, it contains only a few ingredients that should be fairly easy to attain locally. All skin types can benefit from its delicious, gorgeous, and wholesome ingredients.
Hope you are enjoying your days. It's been so hot and humid here the last few weeks. This humid and wicked hot weather just makes me want to detoxify my skin everyday.
I wanted to share an amazing mask that I have been using for a few years now. I use it all year long, and the recipe can be modified to your liking as well. It contains some yummy and detoxifying ingredients that heals and soothes the skin. I actually can't wait until the evening when I can whip up this recipe and slather it all over my face. Plus, it contains only a few ingredients that should be fairly easy to attain locally. All skin types can benefit from its delicious, gorgeous, and wholesome ingredients.
Let's talk about these spa-ish ingredients and why they are beneficial:
Bentonite Clay ~ It is composed of ash made from volcanoes, and originated in France. Sounds luxurious and spa-ish already huh? Don't worry, it is. It has a strong negative electromagnetic (negative is good, positive is bad in this aspect) that pulls toxins from the skin. In other words, the clay is like a sponge and will absorb all the nasty toxins out of the skin. Bentonite clay also has some anti-aging benefits, as it encourages cell turnover, creating healthier, beautiful skin. We all want this.
Organic Honey or Local, raw honey ~ Honey is antibacterial and antimicrobial, meaning it kills bacteria that can cause acne and any other breakouts. It also is anti-aging in that it contains some wonderful antioxidants (vitamins). Plus, it smells amazing!
Organic Cacao Powder (cocoa) ~ This delicious powder is also loaded with antioxidants, which creates a glowing, beautiful complexion. This also smells yummy.
Organic Cacao Powder (cocoa) ~ This delicious powder is also loaded with antioxidants, which creates a glowing, beautiful complexion. This also smells yummy.
What you need:
▶︎ Bentonite Clay -- get it here ▷ https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/bentonite-clay/profile
▶︎ Honey - organic is best, but any local honey will be just fine. Make sure it is local. I will be using raw, local honey.
▶︎ Organic Cacao powder - it smells amazing! I already said that.
▶︎ Wooden spoon and bowl, NO METALS... if using Bentonite clay, it states that the clay should not come in contact with anything metal... as it can be pulled into the clay. Yuck!
▶︎ Little brush to apply mask to face (you can also use your fingers)
▶︎ H2O
Here we go! Grab a glass of wine, put your feet up and read a book. We are pretending your home is a spa, right? And you can look and feel cool like me with the mask on. Oh, my beverage of choice was some white wine with a frozen strawberry. The best part... eating the soaked strawberry. ❤︎
✣ Make sure your face is CLEAN! You don't want to deep clean and detox with makeup on. It defeats the purpose.
✣ Mix 2 teaspoons of clay, 1/2 teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of cocoa together in your wooden bowl with your wooden spoon. (You can modify this to your liking).
✣ Add a tad of water to the bowl and stir until you form a paste. (Don't worry if you add too much water, just add more ingredients). The paste should look like chocolate cake batter... yum! Don't eat it though.
✣ Take your brush and apply mask to face and neck, if you wish. It shouldn't be a thin or thick layer, just in between.
✣ Leave the mixture on for a good 20 minutes. The mask will tighten your skin very quickly, and you will feel like you can't smile... the things we do for beauty! You will then rinse with a warm washcloth, and then cool water to close the delicate pores.
Wonderful ... your skin should feel good and detoxified! You may get a bit red after the mask, it's very common, as the bentonite clay brings the blood to the surface of the skin, detoxifying it-- that's a great thing! Don't worry, the redness won't last long. I would recommend using this mask at least once a week... in the evening.
After this spa-like experience, I usually wash my skin, and moisturize- locking that moisture in place for the night. This is very important. ❤︎
Hope this was helpful and you try it very soon! What other recipes have you tried or would like to try?
Take care,
Jennifer ❤︎
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| Yummy Cocoa Clay Face Mask |
Here we go!
✣ Make sure your face is CLEAN! You don't want to deep clean and detox with makeup on. It defeats the purpose.
✣ Mix 2 teaspoons of clay, 1/2 teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of cocoa together in your wooden bowl with your wooden spoon. (You can modify this to your liking).
✣ Add a tad of water to the bowl and stir until you form a paste. (Don't worry if you add too much water, just add more ingredients). The paste should look like chocolate cake batter... yum! Don't eat it though.
✣ Take your brush and apply mask to face and neck, if you wish. It shouldn't be a thin or thick layer, just in between.
✣ Leave the mixture on for a good 20 minutes. The mask will tighten your skin very quickly, and you will feel like you can't smile... the things we do for beauty! You will then rinse with a warm washcloth, and then cool water to close the delicate pores.
Wonderful ... your skin should feel good and detoxified! You may get a bit red after the mask, it's very common, as the bentonite clay brings the blood to the surface of the skin, detoxifying it-- that's a great thing! Don't worry, the redness won't last long. I would recommend using this mask at least once a week... in the evening.
After this spa-like experience, I usually wash my skin, and moisturize- locking that moisture in place for the night. This is very important. ❤︎
Hope this was helpful and you try it very soon! What other recipes have you tried or would like to try?
Take care,
Jennifer ❤︎
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