This year, I set out to create a natural skin care treatment for my dull and dry winter skin. So I took to my crafting space to work on a mask and scrub that was brightening and cleansing. After several iterations, I created one that I’m quite excited about, and I think you all are going to enjoy it, too.
When creating new skin care recipes, I generally formulate them with ingredients I can use for other things. I especially like it when the core ingredients can be used internally for health and wellness, as in this recipe. Here are the ingredients that inspired this recipe, along with reasons they are good for the skin and other ways to use them.
These delightful little berries are chock full of antioxidants and are known to be brightening for the skin. Bilberries also have tannins, which help to tighten and tone the skin. In addition to the external benefits, bilberries are a tasty and nutritious culinary ingredient. You can use them to make herbal syrups, add them to smoothies, or even make jams and jellies.
This particular clay mixes into recipes easily and feels silky smooth when applied to the skin. Like all clays, rhassoul has natural cleansing and “pulling” actions that penetrate deeply into the pores to remove oils and built-up dirt. I have sensitive skin (and the beginnings of maturing skin), and I find this one to be the best for my skin. Other uses for rhassoul clay include deep cleansing foot masks, dry shampoos, and DIY scalp treatments.
As a skincare ingredient, honey helps by hydrating and softening the skin. It also contains natural antioxidants that, like bilberries, are great for maturing skin.
Of all of the ingredients in this recipe, honey is by far the most versatile. It can be used in place of sugar in many culinary recipes, as a base for herbal electuaries and pastilles, or eaten right from the jar for sore throats.
As one of the most infamous oils for natural skin care and hair care, argan oil is often called “liquid gold.” It’s a nourishing oil that has a light and silky texture. It is also considered a “dry oil,” meaning it does not leave a greasy feel. The addition of argan in this recipe balances out the drying ingredients of this firming and brightening mask.
Argan oil also makes an amazing leave-in conditioner and helps to keep hair smooth and shiny without adding a “greasy” look. The oil is also a key ingredient in hand moisturizers and cuticle oils since it absorbs quickly.
Not only is vitamin E fantastic for the skin, but it’s also a natural preservative in natural body care formulations. Did you know that Vitamin E is actually an antioxidant and works to slow oxidation?
This ingredient is great to have on hand for anyone making natural skin care recipes. It can be used in just about any body-care recipe and can even be taken internally as a supplement.
This precious essential oil is a luxury ingredient but is incredibly good for the skin, particularly for mature skin. I have a few “spoil myself” ingredients, and while this one definitely isn’t “cheap,” blue chamomile essential oil brings me joy and is a gift I have decided to give myself.
This high-end essential oil is also helpful for bug bites, minor cuts, or abrasions. Luckily, you only need a few drops, so this oil lasts quite a while.
When added all together, these ingredients help to support healthy skin, especially for those with maturing skin. This formulation also acts as an exfoliant and removes dead skin on the epidermis, revealing fresh and vibrant skin in its wake. Now that you have the foundational information about how to make this recipe, it’s time to get started!
Makes enough for about 5 masks.
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