Ginseng & Astragalus Balancing Mask
Step aside, Monday blues and midweek slumps, because my skin has been partying every day this week with my homemade Ginseng & Astragalus Balancing Mask! It's a skin-clarifying, balance-restoring, fun-inducing extravaganza.
Astragalus root extract is the Beyoncé of traditional Asian medicine - the ultimate energy tonic. It's bursting with Astragalosides, immunostimulant polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and a sprinkle of trace minerals, with selenium stealing the spotlight.
But what's a diva without her entourage? Enter Chinese Ginseng (Panax ginseng), with its "warming" properties that give your skin a much-needed pep talk, toning and revitalizing it like no other.
And because every party needs a bit of green, we've invited Matcha tea to the shindig. Made from young green tea leaves, Matcha is the life of the party, bringing along a load of antioxidants to keep things lively.
This recipe whips up enough mask mix for a seven-day skincare fiesta. And guess what? Your neck is invited too! So, get ready to glam up your skin with this rockstar mask. Let the good times roll!
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This will be the Oil/Wax Phase. I chose Kukui Nut Oil and Baobab Oil, but you can choose any oil you like. |
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You can purchase Tinctures/Extracts from Mountain Rose Herbs or your local health food store. When I don't make my own tinctures, I like to order from Mountain Rose Herbs or buy HerbPharm ones. |
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This is Matcha Tea. I drink several cups of this a day!!! Here is a photo of both Bentonite Clay and White Kaolin Clay. You can use a mix of both or just one. |
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I chose two essential oils. Palmarosa and Patchouli are both great to help balance the skin and open pores. |
10 grans Baobab Seed Oil
10 grams Kukui Nut Oil
3 grams Emulsifying Wax NF
2 grams Stearic Acid
50 grams Aloe Vera Gel
10 grams Witch Hazel Extract
8 grams Ginseng Tincture
8 grams Astragalus Tincture
1/4 teaspon Xanthan Gum
2 grams Vitamin E Oil
1 gram Matcha Tea
10 grams White Kaolin Clay
15 grams Bentonite Clay
10 drops Patchouli Essential Oil
20 drops Palmarosa Essential Oil
In a glass measuring cup, add in the Baobab Seed Oil, Kukui Nut Oil, Emulsifying Wax and Stearic Acid. Place in a simmering water bath. In another glass measuring cup, add in the Aloe Vera Gel, Witch Hazel Extract, Ginseng Tincture, Astragalus Tincture and Xanthan Gum. Gently heat both mixtures until the wax and oil is melted and they are both within 5 degrees of each other. Pour both mixtures into a glass bowl and whisk with either a handheld mixer or stick blender for 5 minutes. Add in the Vitamin E Oil and Matcha Tea and whisk for another 5 minutes. Add in the White Kaolin Clay and Bentonite Clay and mix for another 5 minutes. Add in the Essential Oils and whisk for another 5 minutes. Mixture should be nice and thick now.
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This is what it looks like when you are whisking to combine the oil and water phases. Mixing in the Matcha Tea. Mixing in the Clays.
To use: Apply a thick layer to clean skin. Avoid eye area. Keep it on for 20 to 25 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Avoid using if you are pregnant or nursing, taking any medication or have any health concerns. Discontinue using if irritation occurs. Do not eat!!
 For best results, store in a tightly lidded container in the fridge. Use within 30 days.
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