Cleansing clay face mask

An easy, affordable and cleansing DIY clay face mask! Sometimes you want a bit of pampering, and this all natural clay face mask is perfect.

This version has Matcha green tea in it, but you can also substitute in Activated Charcoal, Turmeric, or Hibiscus powder! And also play around with adding in different combinations of essential oils such as skin nourishing oils such as Lavender, Frankincense, Geranium, Palmarosa, Rose, Copaiba or Cedarwood, or other cleansing essential oils such as Tea Tree (Melaleuca), Lemon or a Young Living blend called Purification - perfect for oily skin or teenagers!

You also know exactly what’s in it, all without nasty synthetic chemicals which play havoc with your endocrine system which produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

These chemicals play havoc with your endocrine system, and this system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things. If you want to learn more check out this 8 minute video about the Story of Cosmetics.

So when I first realised how EASY it was to make my own, and how much more EFFECTIVE they were (and SAVED me money!), I never looked back. Each of these essential oils are highly regarded for healthy looking skin, and also have a number of other uses, one of them being to support you emotionally.

Essential oils

• Lavender essential oil: Restores skin complexion, reduces acne, and slows ageing with powerful antioxidants.

• Frankincense essential oil: nourishing for the skin, anti-aging and reduces blemishes.

• Lemongrass essential oil: acts as a natural toner that will clean and strengthen the skin, while antioxidant properties cleanse to reduce acne and other breakouts.

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon Matcha green tea powder

• 1 teaspoon Kaolin clay

• 1 teaspoon Bentonite clay

• 1 drop of Lavender Essential Oil

• 1 drop of Frankincense Essential Oil

• 1 drop of Lemongrass Essential Oil

• 1/4 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

• 1 teaspoon water

• glass jar or bowl

• Plastic or wooden spoon to stir

Directions

1. Add the matcha green tea powder, clays and essential oils into small jar or bowl and mix with plastic or wooden utensil.

2. Slowly add the apple cider vinegar and water and make into a paste.

3. Apply to your face with your fingers or a brush and leave for 15-20 mins or until almost dry.

4. Rinse off with warm water, then cold water, and moisturise to lock in the moisture. See my Glowing Face Serum recipe perfect to finish off this facial!

Note: I love making up several batches of this by doing 4+ the amounts and pre-mixing the powders and essential oils only and keeping them in a glass jar. When I’m ready to use it only then will I add the vinegar and water.

To find out more about essential oils check out how to use them here.

Healthy skin - a holistic approach

There are also several factors which contribute to having healthy skin. What we put ONTO our bodies is one we can easily control and choose to apply only ingredients that are safe for our skin. Being our largest organ, everything that is applied topically is absorbed into our body and within our bloodstream within 30 seconds.

The other is what we put INTO our bodies. The food we eat, the water we drink. All the cells within our body are constantly turning over, so when we can provide it with good quality materials, it knows what to do.

In addition to trying to eat a whole-food, organic/spray-free diet, we also choose to supplement with a few high quality products to keep us functioning at an optimal level. Our bodies are constantly being exposed to environmental factors (often that we can’t control), like air pollution, EMFs, water quality which create free-radicals in our bodies. These are highly inflammatory and can lead to all sorts of dis-eases within the body - allergies, skin and behaviour issues, auto-immune diseases, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer to name a few .

Antioxidants

Adding some potent antioxidants is one way to keep these free-radicals in check, and me and my family do this with a daily 30ml shot of NingXia Red, a superjuice based on the highly prized Ningxia Wolfberry (goji berry). Even the kids have it, it tastes great and gives us the energy to last the day and stay well especially during those seasonal changes!

It’s infused with 4 citrus essential oils which contain naturally occurring constituents limonene and alpha-pinene (please research these to see WHY that’s so exciting!), and these also carry all the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients directly into your cells.

Being in a liquid it means it’s able to be absorbed super quickly, so it’s great for anyone with digestive issues who have trouble breaking down foods and being able to assimilate all the goodness.

We’ve tried a lot of supplements over the last decade, and this is one that’s lasted. Most supplements out there are mainly synthetic so it makes for very expensive…pee! So finding one that the whole family can take, is effective and budget friendly - it’s a win for us.

For more info check out this page about health support in my online class where it has some cool comparisons to the amount of fruits/veggies 1 shot is equivalent to!