Herbal Face Masks
Face masks can be wonderful treatments for your skin. They can sooth irritated skin, rejuvenate tired skin, or help treat problem spots. Here are several recipes to try.
This combination of the natural clay fuller's earth and the natural antiseptics tea tree, lavender and rosewater makes a gentle mask for oily skin.
You will need:
Combine fuller's earth, lavender and tea tree oil in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough rosewater to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.
You will need:
Combine fuller's earth, calendula and rose hip seed oil in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough sweet almond oil to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.
This mask contains oatmeal, chamomile and comfrey which all have soothing properties and help to fight irritation.
You will need:
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough water to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.
Lavender-Rose Mask For Oily Skin
This combination of the natural clay fuller's earth and the natural antiseptics tea tree, lavender and rosewater makes a gentle mask for oily skin.
You will need:
- 1/4 cup fuller's earth
- 1 tbsp powdered lavender
- 2 drops tea tree oil
- 1 oz. rosewater
Combine fuller's earth, lavender and tea tree oil in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough rosewater to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.
Calendula Face Mask For Normal/Dry Skin
This face mask contains calendula which is soothing, and rose hip seed oil which helps to combat wrinkles.You will need:
- 1/4 cup fuller's earth
- 1 tbsp powdered calendula
- 20 drops rose hip seed oil
- 1 oz. sweet almond oil
Combine fuller's earth, calendula and rose hip seed oil in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough sweet almond oil to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.
Soothing Face Mask For Sensitive Skin
This mask contains oatmeal, chamomile and comfrey which all have soothing properties and help to fight irritation.
You will need:
- 1/4 cup powdered oatmeal
- 1 tbsp powdered chamomile
- 1 tbsp powdered comfrey root
- 1 oz. distilled water
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, remove 1 to 2 tbsp. Mix with enough water to make a paste. Smooth over face and let dry. After 20 minutes, remove from skin with a warm, damp washcloth.