face masks to add to your skin care routine!

Raise your hand if you love face masks?? I have never been awesome at skincare consistency but I absolutely love a good face mask. Im going to share some of my favorites with you!!

First a disclaimer: I am not a big DIYer when it comes to skincare. I am much more of a easy button-er ;) So two of these face masks are ones you can purchase. But luckily for me, I have some friends who are DIY queens! So I will share one of their favorite DIY face mask recipes too! Win-win!

One of my favorite FAVORITE masks is a sheet mask. Have you tried one of those yet?! They are pure magic. The ART Beauty Masque is from Young Living and is packed with amazing ingredients for your skin. It is really nourishing and hydrating and your face feels super glowy after. I like to put it on before bed while I read. I keep it on for 20-30ish minutes and then just take it off. Easy peasy.

A new favorite is this water mask from MyChelle. You can either apply it and leave it on for 10ish minutes and rinse off or you can apply a thin layer and leave it on overnight. Then just rinse it off in the morning! There is a noticeable difference when I use this mask overnight, so that is how I like to use it each week!

Next up is a tired and true DIY recipe from a friend! Here is her activated charcoal mask recipe:

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup bentonite clay
1/4 cup activated charcoal
10 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
(or essential oils particular to your skin type)

INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium bowl, SLOWLY mix all the ingredients together. This mask makes a mess, especially if you’re not careful, so make sure to stir slowly until you achieve a paste-like consistency.

Apply mask to face, and then allow to dry. Rinse with water and a wash cloth. Use once per week.

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About the ingredients:

+ Activated charcoal can help to minimize the appearance of pores, remove oils and debris, and may even help to reduce the appearance of acne. This activated charcoal mask is deeply cleansing and purifying.

+ Bentonite clay helps to unclog and shrink the appearance of pores. It also reduces overproduction of oil and sebum on the skin, so it’s the perfect ingredient in a mask for oily skin.

Additionally, this clay absorbs toxins from the skin. It has a gentle exfoliating effect that can brighten the skin. This also helps to even out the skin tone and generate growth of new skin.

I cant wait to hear what you try out!!

xoxo Meg