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DIY Lavender Detox Face Mask

This homemade face mask makes the perfect addition to your pampering routine (so does this peppermint foot cream!). if you’ve never used bentonite clay before you’re missing out. It’s know for its detoxifying and healing properties making it the perfect base for this mask. Whip up a batch of this clay mask and give your skin some love.

Bentonite clay has long been used as a healing clay. It’s been shown to combat metal exposure, remove toxins and improve your immune system. I myself have used it not just in face masks but red bums, hives and for other detoxes. It’s made to heal which makes it the perfect base for this face mask.

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The other main ingredient in this clay mask is raw apple cider vinegar. If you haven’t heard by now, apple cider vinegar has been quoted to do almost everything 😉 That aside, I love this vinegar and do find that it reduces inflammation.

And of course lavender. While the smell of lavender itself is calming making it perfect for a night of pampering, it has also been shown to reduce skin irritations and redness.

Truthfully, this mask is a little piece of health in itself. It’s perfect when you need to show your skin some love and best not used on a daily basis (twice a month is plenty). The thing to note with this mask is that you’ve got to use pure ingredients- only then will it be effective. Meaning, make sure you use bentonite clay and not  a knock off and look for pure, raw, unstrained apple cider vinegar (the one with the strings and mother still in the bottle). Only then will you reap the most benefits.

Ingredients In The Detoxifying Mask

• 2 tablespoons bentonite clay
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 drops lavender essential oil
• 1 tablespoon water

How To Make The Clay Mask

Add the clay to a small bowl.

Add in the apple cider vinegar and lavender essential oil.

Mix all ingredients until a thick paste forms.

Spread onto face and let sit until it’s “caked”. It should be starting to dry and peel (10-12minutes). Using a warm cloth remove the mask and apply your favorite lotion

Note: make sure you don’t use a metal spoon or bowl to mix or apply the mask. Metal deactivates the detoxing properties in the clay

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This detoxifying face mask is perfect when your skin needs a bit of love. It’s made from healing clay, anti-inflammatory ingredients and perfect for soothing inflammation and helping remove toxins and repairing.

Looking for more homemade pampering products? Check out this Orange Grapefruit Body Butter and Citrus Bliss Lip Chap