Preparing the Clay or Fuller’s Earth
(This step applies to all the masks listed below):
- Add 1/2 cup water to 1/4 cup of clay or fuller’s earth (if too dry, add a few drops of water at a time)
- Mix separate from other ingredients
- Add any oils listed in the mask recipe
- May substitute water for whole milk (only for dry skin recipes)
Buttermilk Mask
This mask leaves your skin more youthful.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of green clay
- 2 teaspoons of buttermilk
- 1 egg yolk (no egg white)
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise
- two drops lavender oil
Preparation and application:
- Mix the ingredients 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.
Avocado Mask
This mask is a moisturizing and is high in Vitamin E.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of green clay
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 drops rose oil
Preparation and application:
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Apply mask to face, avoid the eye area.
- Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Apply moisturizer.
