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Activated Charcoal Detox Mask Recipe with Free Printable Labels

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July 24, 2016 By Rebecca D. Dillon

Created as a dupe to the clariSEA Deep Pore Detox Activated Charcoal Exfoliating Mask, this activated charcoal detox mask recipe draws out impurities, clears up blackheads and removes excess oil for reduced breakouts and faster healing times.

Like clariSEA’s Deep Pore Detox Activated Charcoal Exfoliating Mask, my version is made with no preservatives and all natural ingredients that include kaolin clay, sea salt, mineral salt, calendula and activated charcoal. To make it, simply weigh out all of the ingredients needed and mix! It’s great on acne prone skin, or as a spot treatment when you are experiencing acne breakouts. (I found this worked really well for me during hormone related breakouts.)

Finally, I’ve also created free printable labels for my activated charcoal detox mask recipe. Simply download the free printable labels (found after the recipe) to gift these as DIY bridesmaid gifts so everyone looks pore-fect for the big day! (If you have an upcoming wedding, create an Amazon Wedding Registry! Not only can you save products from other websites to your Amazon Wedding Registry, but you’ll also receive a 10% 0ff coupon good on select items from across Amazon. See their website for details.)

Activated Charcoal Detox Mask Recipe

Ingredients:

2.5 oz. kaolin (white cosmetic) clay
.15 oz. sea salt, fine ground
.1 oz. pink Himalayan (mineral) salt or Celtic sea (mineral blend) salt, fine ground
.1 oz. hardwood activated charcoal powder
.05 oz. calendula flower powder

Instructions:

Using a digital scale, weigh out all the ingredients and combine in a glass bowl. Mix well to combine.

Pour the activated charcoal detox mask into one 8 oz. jar. I specifically used a clear plastic 8 oz. low profile jar and a 200 mL cosmetic style jar from Infinity Jars for this project. (My activated charcoal detox mask recipe fills one 8 oz. container. To fill additional jars, double the recipe as needed.) Alternately, you can fill two 4 oz. jars with this recipe. I also like the 4 oz. glass salve jars for this recipe.

To use your activated charcoal detox mask, simply combine 1 Tablespoon of the mask with 1/2 Tablespoon of water in your hand to form a paste. Then massage the mask onto your skin in a circular motion. Rinse the mask off with warm water once it has dried.

Alternately, rather than mixing your mask with water, you can also mix your mask with aloe vera juice, plain Greek yogurt or rosehip seed oil to suit your skin’s individual needs.

Side Notes:

For more sensitive skin, reduce the amount of salt to no more than .2 oz. total. Additionally, if you have calendula petals, you can simply run them through a coffee grinder to create a powder.

Additionally, while clariSEA’s Deep Pore Detox Activated Charcoal Exfoliating Mask contains bamboo activated charcoal powder, I chose to use hardwood activated charcoal powder from Rocky Mountain Essentials. It’s both made and packaged in the USA and works well for detoxification and use as an ingredient in high end cosmetic products.

Free Printable Labels.

You can download the free printable activated charcoal mask labels for this recipe here. For the clear plastic low profile jar, I printed my labels onto a full size clear gloss inkjet label sheet. For the beautiful, deep ultraviolet (these jars appear black) light proof jar, I printed my labels onto a full size white label sheet. I acquired both types of my label sheets from WorldLabel who sells quality labels in bulk at reasonable prices.

Can I Buy This Instead?

Don’t want to make your own? You can purchase the clariSEA Deep Pore Detox Activated Charcoal Exfoliating Mask through Birchbox. (Sign up for the Birchbox monthly beauty box here to receive monthly beauty samples and earn points you can use towards free or discounted products!) It’s also currently available at a discounted price with free Prime shipping from Amazon here. (You can sign up for a Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial here.)

Also be sure to check out some of my other bath and body favorites you can buy at Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen here.

Want more?

And, if you like my version of this activated charcoal detox mask recipe, you may also like my Exfoliate & Detox Skin Polish Recipe, my Detox Sugar Scrub Recipe, my Ultimate Detox Salt Bar Soap Recipe and my Lush inspired Sea Salt Face & Body Scrub Recipe. Or, for more of my printable projects, visit Soap Deli News blog here.

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Facial Cleansing Grains Recipes

October 24, 2015 By Rebecca D. Dillon

These organic facial cleansing grains recipes are an excellent natural alternative to soap and water that are not only kinder to your skin but are also incredibly easy to make! Because they don’t strip your skin of necessary oils that can over dry your face and lead to worsening break outs or simply dry, flaky skin you’ll have healthier glowing skin to look forward to! In addition, you can also use these organic facial cleansing grains as a face mask when you find your skin needs a little extra love.

Following are three organic facial cleansing grains recipes to get you started. However, feel free to customize these facial cleansing grains recipes so they cater perfectly to your own skin type by choosing or substituting ingredients that work best for you.

Herbal Facial Cleansing Grains Recipe

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon lavender flower powder
2 teaspoons French green clay
1 teaspoon chamomile flower powder
1 teaspoon marshmallow root powder
1 teaspoon calendula flower powder
1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder, cornmeal or fine ground oats
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Instructions:

Measure out all of the ingredients for your facial cleansing grains and combine in a glass bowl. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Using a small funnel, fill two 8-dram glass vials – I got mine from SKS Bottle & Packaging here – and cap.

To use combine 1-2 teaspoons with a small amount of water, coconut milk, milk, rosewater honey or aloe until it forms a paste. Massage onto skin then rinse with water and pat dry. Follow with your favorite natural facial serum or facial oil.

Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

Fruit & Veggie Facial Cleansing Grains Recipe

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon carrot powder or cranberry powder
1 teaspoon orange peel powder
1 teaspoon basil powder
2 teaspoons Rhassoul clay
2 teaspoons sugar
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder, cornmeal or fine ground oats

Instructions:

Suitable for normal, combination and oily skin.

Detox Facial Cleansing Grains Recipe

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons bentonite clay
1 teaspoon spirulina powder
1 teaspoon sea clay
2 teaspoons activated charcoal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Dead Sea salt, fine ground
1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder, cornmeal or fine ground oats

Instructions:

Suitable for combination, oily and acne prone skin.

Love these facial cleansing grains recipes but want more ingredients to play with? Other fun ingredients you can incorporate into your recipes include aloe vera leaf powder, chlorella powder, healing comfrey root powder, Echinacea flower powder, frankincense powder or anything else you dream up.

In addition, these floral cleansing grains also make wonderful DIY wedding favors or bridesmaid gifts as well as homemade stocking stuffers. Or you can pair them with products made from some of my other homemade beauty recipes such as my mineral bath soak recipes, argan and rosemary facial cleansing oil recipe, and DIY herbal facial steam for a homemade beauty gift set.

Don’t have time to make your own facial cleansing grains? You can purchase pre-made facial cleansing grains from Mountain Rose Herbs here.

To discover even more of my homemade bath and beauty recipes as well as some of my favorite beauty recipes from around the web, be sure to follow me on Pinterest. You can also find and follow me via Blog Lovin’ and Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, G+ and Instagram.

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DIY Herbal Facial Steam

October 18, 2015 By Rebecca D. Dillon

This DIY herbal facial steam is so easy to make and it’s a great way to naturally reduce acne breakouts, boost circulation and remove toxins. You can customize your own DIY herbal facial steam with the herbs best suited for your skin type based on their natural skin care properties or simply give my own herbal facial steam recipe below a try!

DIY Herbal Facial Steam

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon rose petals
1 Tablespoon lavender flowers
1 Tablespoon chamomile flowers
1 Tablespoon comfrey leaf

Instructions:

For this herbal facial steam recipe I used a packages of two .5 oz. jars manufactured from Art-C® Embellishments. These can easily be found in most craft stores in the scrapbooking section. Not only did I think these jars were super cute, but they’re also a great size for gifting these DIY herbal facial steams especially as DIY wedding favors or bridesmaid gifts!

Don’t feel limited by these jars however. You can increase the recipe for this DIY herbal facial steam and use a larger jar for your personal use, or buy other jars in a size or quantity that best suits your needs. Mountain Rose Herbs carries glass salve jars in 1 oz. up to 4 oz. as well as 2 oz. spice bottles with a cork top. For larger preparations they also sell larger wide mouth with cork tops.

To make this DIY herbal facial steam, use a measuring spoon to measure out the ingredients into a glass bowl. Mix well to combine, then use a funnel to add the herbs to your containers. This herbal facial steam recipe fills four .5 oz. jars.

To use simply empty contents of one jar into 2 cups of water on the stove. Bring the water to a simmer, then remove from heat. Tent a towel over your head over top of the pot of water and herbs for 5-7 minutes inhaling deeply.

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Homemade Natural Rhassoul Clay Mask Recipe

March 31, 2013 By Rebecca D. Dillon

I created this homemade natural Rhassoul clay mask recipe especially for those with maturing, dry and even sensitive skin. I use red Rhassoul clay as it’s suitable for all skin types.

Home Spa DIY - Natural Rhassoul Red Clay Face Mask Recipe - Perfect Homemade Beauty Gift for Mother's Day, Bridesmaids Gifts, or Stocking Stuffers - Free Printable Labels for Gifting

Mineral rich, cleansing and detoxifying, Rhassoul clay helps to rebalance dry flaky or mature skin, improve texture and elasticity and can help those suffering from eczema or psoriasis. It can also help to reduce those under eye bags. I combined the clay with botanical ingredients and natural essential oils as well as soothing colloidal oatmeal for the perfect mask for just about everyone.

Home Spa DIY - Natural Rhassoul Red Clay Face Mask Recipe - Perfect Homemade Gift for Mother's Day, Bridesmaids Gifts, or Stocking Stuffers

Natural Rhassoul Red Clay Mask Recipe

Ingredients:

2 oz. red rhassoul clay
1 Tablespoon lavender blossoms
1 Tablespoon chamomile flowers
1 Tablespoon calendula petals
1 Tablespoon colloidal oatmeal
12 drops bergamot essential oil
12 drops lavender essential oil
12 drops frankincense essential oil

Directions:

Using a digital kitchen scale, weigh out 2 oz. of clay into a container. Then measure out 1 Tablespoon each of the lavender, chamomile and calendula flowers and place into a food processor or coffee grinder. Grind into a powder and add to the clay. Measure out the colloidal oatmeal and add to the clay as well. Using a dropper or pipette, add twenty drops each of the bergamot, lavender and frankincense essential oils. Mix well with a fork, then place into an air tight container.

To use, simply mix two Tablespoons of clay with one Tablespoon of water, milk, green tea or aloe vera juice. Apply to face and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Finally using a damp washcloth gently remove the mask and pat dry.

To gift, simply print out the recipe and labels here and apply to your containers of choice. I bought these fun little jars from JoAnn Crafts for a dollar each. I think they would be perfect inside of a gift basket as a Mother’s Day gift with other natural homemade bath and beauty products. Or tuck them inside your beauty conscious girl’s stocking as a Christmas gift. Alternately, they’d also be perfect tucked into a spa gift basket as bridesmaids gifts.

Looking for more printable diy projects? You can find them here on Soap Deli News blog. Also be sure to follow me on Pinterest for more great bath & beauty recipes and diy craft projects.

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