Did you know that you should not let a Bentonite clay mask dry on your face? Here’s why.
Bentonite clay has some pretty cool properties. The edible form has been traditionally used by indigenous cultures to heal mineral deficiencies as it’s rich in silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and potassium.
Clay also binds to bacteria and toxins living on the surface of the skin and within pores, helping to reduce blemishes, alleviate redness, and fight allergic reactions from irritating lotions or face washes. It even helps relieve poison ivy and eczema, as well as accelerating wound healing.
When mixed with water, it swells and its properties become electrically charged to attract toxins like a magnet, drawing out impurities from the skin while replenishing minerals and oxygenating the skin.
But when left on too long, the mask dries the skin like the Sahara desert, so definitely use a warm wash cloth to gently dampen and remove it when it starts feeling too tight and uncomfortable. That’s when the mask stops working too—so wash that baby off.
I got this DIY mask recipe from Rachel Marshall of All Natural Aspirations. Her solid information motivated me to try the simple-to-make mask on the spot and share it with you with her permission.
How to make the face mask:
- Water—add enough to create a paste
- 1 tsp. raw organic honey
- 1 tsp. or more Bentonite clay to make a paste
- A small glass or non-metal bowl
- A non-metal spoon (I love wooden spoons and find many of them on Etsy.)
What to do:
Mix the water with the honey first, then add the clay. (This works better than adding water to the clay.)
To make mine, I used this honey from Wedderspoon and this Indian Healing clay:
Results
My skin feels like porcelain after using this mask. It is clean and purified without being taut or dry. I had a small red scar that looked like it was healing thanks to the combination of honey and clay. The mask will keep for a few days, as I find true for most masks mixed with naturally preserving honey.
Check out this post if you want to find out why not all DIY recipes are safe!
Artwork by Joy Steinberg
That is the clay I saw before and wanted to purchase! Someone on Twitter recommended it to me. Thanks for sharing 🙂 xx
You’re welcome, Louise! I’m glad it could help. It seems to be a popular choice too 🙂
Super nice video 🙂 ! Great speaker Rachel 🙂
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Isn’t Rachel great?! Thanks for commenting, my friend. XO
Aww thanks you two! love Rach xx
this totally reminds me of my dr hauschka clay mask that sits in the bathroom and should totally be applied before tomorrow 😀
Go for it! Saturday nights are the perfect mask nights for me. With a good movie and popcorn and I’m a happy camper 🙂
I LOVE Manuka honey. But until now, I’ve only eaten it…I can’t wait to put it on my face 😉
Tina, it is my breakthrough favorite kitchen ingredient to use on my skin. Honey has been used for beauty rituals since ancient times, so it has withstood the test of time! Can’t wait to hear how it works for you 🙂
Reblogged this on loiswise and commented:
Bentonite and Honey Clay Mask From Edible Facial
Fab video! However your skin doesn’t drink in the minerals. If its a high quality bentonite it has a high montmorillonite content which has the high cation exchange capacity. That ionic power allows the material to change what it comes in contact with without changing its original structure. There is no chemical interaction which causes the elements within the montmorillonite to leave its structure and transfer chemically into your skin. That means no minerals from the clay are absorbed by the skin. Its that reason that clays work, the negative charge that attaches itself to impurities which is then carried away with water. Also the reason the clay causes irritation is because of its sodium content, level of impurity of the clay or the amount of impurities drawn from deep in the skin left on the surface. Bentonites by nature are impure clays. Pure montmorillonites do not cause irritations. If eaten there can be mineral transfer because acid is the only thing that can break down the crystals into elemental mineral forms. 🙂
will definitely be trying this out tomorrow <3
Brittany