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Did you know that hibiscus is called the “botox plant”? Hydrate, exfoliate, revive, & strengthen your skin with this antioxidant hibiscus and clay face mask!
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a face mask addict (that should be evident by all my diy face masks on this blog!)
I love that there are so many different ingredients that I can combine to make nourishing masks for my skin.
I get extra excited when the face mask is a fun color… like this antioxidant hibiscus and clay face mask!
This face mask is a gorgeous shade of pink! I just can’t get over how fun it is to make and wear!
It also smells kind of yummy because well… hibiscus is pretty yummy!
It always reminds me of vitamin C, which makes sense because hibiscus is actually pretty high in vitamin C!
Did you know that vitamin C actually helps your skin?
We always hear about it being for helping us when we are sick but nobody seems to mention that it’s great for skincare!
Hibiscus and Clay Face Mask Ingredients
Hibiscus
Hibiscus is high in vitamin C and vitamin C helps strengthen your skin, protects it from UV damage, lessens hyper-pigmentation, helps fight acne, and tightens the skin.
Hibiscus has been nicknamed the “botox plant” because its anti-aging antioxidant properties help improve the elasticity in the skin.
I’m staying far away from botox but you can bet I’ll make use of hibiscus!
About Hibiscus Powder
This antioxidant hibiscus and clay face mask uses hibiscus powder.
You can by it in powdered form but it’s also very easy to make your own (just in case you have dried hibiscus flowers and do not want to buy the powder).
Simply put dry hibiscus flowers into a coffee grinder and process it until you have a fine powder.
Homemade hibiscus powder might not be quite as fine as store bought but that’s not an issue.
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite Clay is the other ingredient in this antioxidant face mask. Bentonite clay is amazing for soaking up any impurities in your skin.
It helps detox your skin and naturally exfoliates at the same time.
Antioxidant Hibiscus and Clay Face Mask
1 tsp hibiscus powder
1 tbs bentonite clay
2 tbs hot water
Directions:
Mix hibiscus powder and bentonite clay in a small bowl.
(remember bentonite clay should not come in contact with metal!)
Mix in the hot water until a smooth paste forms.
Apply to clean face and allow to dry.
Once dry, remove by washing with warm water.
Will this keep very well if given as a gift?
I’d be leery of giving it as a gift if the water is already mixed in. But you could give just the dry ingredients with instructions on how much water to mix in.
For how long can I store this?
As long as it’s just the dry mixture, you should be able to store it for 6 months at least. I’d venture to say 1 year but there can be lots of factors for homemade goodies so you’d want to give it a good look over/smell it before using just in case. 🙂
Could I substitute the Bentonite clay with either kaolin or red clays? For the hibiscus flower, is it just the petals or can I add the stamen?
Yes, you can sub in alternative facial clays. I would stick with just the petals, I’m not sure that I’ve used or even seen the stamen when I’ve bought dried hibiscus.
Does it help with tightening the open pores?
It should. Clay masks almost always help with tightening pores.
Why does it creates mildew? Or brown dots on the mask?
If you find mildew/mold with the mask it’s because it has been contaminated (either the tools you used were not sanitized or you added contaminants when you put your fingers into the mask.) In any case, this is really a mix and use mask, not one you should mix and keep for weeks.
Could this be too drying for someone who already has dry, aging skin?
I’d probably recommend a more gentle clay for those with dry skin (perhaps kaolin)