Adjustable Clay Mask

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Adjustable Clay Mask

 

Christian Blume's clay base is a mixture of bentonite clay and

powdered herbs and seaweed (kelp can be substituted). She grinds

chamomile, peppermint, lavender, seaweed and rose petals and adds 1

part herbs to 3 parts clay.

 

To make the mask, mix 2 tablespoons of clay base with 2 tablespoons

of liquid (from the following recipes).

 

Oily skin

2 tablespoons clay base

1 tablespoon witch hazel

1/2 to 1 tablespoon organic cider vinegar

2 drops citrus essential oil: orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit or a

combination

 

Normal skin

2 tablespoons clay base

1-1/2 tablespoons yogurt

2 drops essential oil: rose, lavender, chamomile, ylang ylang,

rosewood,

 

geranium or a combination

 

Dry skin

1 tablespoon clay base

1- 1/2-2 tablespoons jojoba oil

2 drops essential oil: rose, geranium, rosewood, lavender, chamomile,

palmarosa, rosemary, clary sage or a combination.

 

You can turn any of these recipes into natural alpha hydroxy masks

with the following substitutions:

 

For oily skin, use 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed citrus

juice in place of the witch hazel/vinegar.

 

For normal skin, use 2 tablespoons of pureed kiwi, strawberry, apple

or peach in place of the yogurt.

 

For dry skin, use 1 1/2 tablespoons of pureed kiwi, strawberry, apple

or

 

peach and 2-3 tablespoons of jojoba oil.

 

To buy bentonite clay online:

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/bentonite.php

http://www.cedarvale.net/soaps/benoniteclay.htm

http://www.herbalcom.com/