NATURAL LIVING: Bentonite Clay and ACV Face Mask Review
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Hey Lovelies,
So today I’m
going to be talking about my experience with the Bentonite Clay Mask. I first heard about this mask from my equally
natural-obsessed cousin Anita about a year ago.
I hadn’t seen her for a couple of months and when we finally met up, I
noticed her face looked exceptionally healthy and smooth. When I asked her what her secret was, she
mentioned this new all-natural face-mask she had been using. I tried it for the first time that evening,
and absolutely fell in love with it.
Bentonite Clay
is formed from volcanic ash and mostly comes in two types: Calcium Bentonite
and Sodium Bentonite. It has for
centuries been known for its detoxifying quality because when it comes in
contact with liquid, it changes charge and binds to whatever toxins it comes
across. It has a grey/cream color and a
fine velvety consistency. If it looks
white, it should be treated with suspicion. Here are my top THREE reasons why
you REALLY want to be using it on your skin.
·
Unclogs And Shrinks Pores – Like I said, bentonite absorbs all those acne causing
toxins clogged up in your pores, and as an extra treat, it shrinks your pores
as it dries. And trust me when I say you
will FEEL your pores shrinking (talk about TIGHT).
·
Exfoliates Skin
– Bentonite Clay is an awesome natural exfoliant. It gets rid of dead skin
cells without all the unhealthy and sometimes dangerous
chemicals you’ll probably find in most manufactured exfoliants.
·
Works On Multiple Skin Types – Though it MIGHT be a little drying
for dry skin, it works really well on normal, oily and combination skin. It’s worked great with my oily skin.
I LOVE it.
Mask Ingredients: ACV, spoon, bowl/container, clay
BENTONITE CLAY RECIPE
Ingredients
·
A
teaspoon of Bentonite Clay
·
A
teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Braggs) or water (for sensitive skin)
·
A
WOODEN, PLASTIC, or GLASS spoon (DO NOT use anything metal. It decreases the effectiveness of the
clay. KEEP METAL FAR AWAY)
·
A
bowl (NOT METAL)
Instructions
1.
Cleanse
your face. I usually use oatmeal as my
cleanser, but use whatever works for you.
2.
Use
the NON-METAL spoon to put the clay and ACV/water in a bowl and mix it. I usually end up using my finger to mix. You
can add more ACV or clay if you want to change the consistency.
3.
Use
your fingers to spread a generous layer of the mask onto your skin. Keep away from the sensitive skin around the
eye area. You might also find your eyes
reacting to the ACV by stinging or watering, but don’t worry, it dies down
pretty quickly. Just DON’T GET IT IN
YOUR EYES.
4.
Leave
it to dry for 10-15 minutes. You will
notice that as the mask dries it will get REALLY tight. Don’t worry, its normal. I thought I was burning my face the first
time I tried it. But I wasn’t. My face was more than fine.
5.
Wash
of the mask with lukewarm water in a circular motion. You can use your fingers or a washcloth. I just use my fingers. Just make sure you get it all off.
6.
Pat
your face dry and moisturize it. I
personally use a mixture of almond oil, witch hazel and tea tree oil as my
moisturizer, but I’ve learnt the hard way that different things work for some
people but NOT for others. Find what
works for you.
7.
ENJOY
YOUR GLOWING SKIN!
Take spoonful of clay and put in bowl
Pour ACV into bowl
Mix Clay and ACV to form paste
Apply generous layer to skin
If you try or
have already tried this mask, let me know what your experience was like. Did you have any adverse reactions? Any tips on how better to use it? As always I love hearing from you guys.
Otherwise
enjoy!
Until Next
Time,
The Bentonite
Lover
19 comments
I love Bentonite masks! I don't use ACV with it because I can't stand the smell, but I love doing them about once a week when I remember!!
ReplyDeleteDo you just use water? Just read that it might be harsh on your skin to just use water because the clay is too alkaline. You havent had an problems?
DeleteI am trying this tonight! I love natural skin care and have oily/combo skin so I am tickled to see how it works! Thanks for sharing! <3
ReplyDeleteLet me know how it goes. Its done wonders for me. Enjoy!
DeleteThis is totally new to me. Will have to see where I can buy all the ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI have never used bentonite clay as a mask before. Can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you normally use it for? Been trying to figure out how else to use my new stash of clay.
DeleteSounds awesome...I actually like the smell of vinegar...lol
ReplyDeleteReally? I don't mind the smell either. Its the onion effect it has on my eyes that KILLS me.
DeleteI;m flying to Vienna this week and have put some green clay on my list of things to buy at apothecary. more or less the same right?
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of green clay. Definitely gonna look that up.
DeleteInteresting pieces of information in this post. Will let my girlfriend now about this.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea of natural skin care. I've found a couple posts now about this clay and I'm interested to try some DIY skin care with it. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! I can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteKarin | truncationblog.com
I have been needing fun and natural mask to do for a girls night in. This looks like a great recipe, thanks!
ReplyDeleteOhlala! I've never heard of this before, but I have all the ingredients already! I'm going to try this tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds divine! Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI've been needing a good face mask! I'm going to have to try this!
ReplyDeleteNever tried making my own mask. This is very simple and cant wait to try it!
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