Today I thought I would give you some different face mask tips! The skin often ends up in imbalance just when it is becoming a new season, and then a little extra skin care is super good.
Also, I just got in two new face masks at Byher.se, they are 100% natural and 70% organic, and come from the English skin care brand Botanicals!
Before face mask
If you do not have much time, it is better to apply the face mask without doing anything more than just washing your face before. But the very best is if you can prepare the skin and warm it up before.
My best tip is to heat a saucepan of water and sit with your head over the steam for about 10 minutes. It's super nice too, turn on some quiet music and enjoy the heat for a while :)
Wipe off all moisture from the face and apply the face mask! And do not forget to check the duration of action, all masks should be on for different lengths and it is important not to remove it before if you want full effect.
Here you see me in Botanicals face mask "Revitalizing mask" for dry skin.
The properties of the face mask
It is important to use a face mask that is adapted to your particular skin type, but if you are unsure and do not have the opportunity to go to a dermatologist who helps, there are two properties that are good for all skin types, and they are:
Moisture -Â All skin types need moisture! Masks for oily and oily skin often do not feel moisturizing enough in my opinion, but moisture is important even for oily and impure skin. Many moisturizing masks you can even sleep with, the skin can not get too much of it simply :)
Deep cleansing - You can use peeling to get the skin a little extra clean, but I like to have a face mask with deep cleansing effects that also helps a little extra! This is not only good for oily and impure skin, but a dry and "lifeless" skin also gets much more radiance if dead skin cells and the like disappear. This is e.g. clay masks great for, it absorbs oil, dead skin cells and impurities from the pores.
In other words, a properly cleansed skin full of moisture is something that basically all skin types can strive for. And it is exactly these properties that both face masks from Botanicals have, both are clay masks though Botanicals Clay Mask - Rose Clay & Rosehip is more suitable for dry skin, while Botanicals Clay Mask - Green Clay & Avocado is adapted for oily and combination skin.
Botanicals Revitalizing Mask with Rose Clay & Rosehip is a face mask adapted for tired, dry, sensitive and mature skin.
French rosera helps to remove dirt, dead skin cells and impurities from the skin, and gives your dull skin much more radiance!
Rosolja moisturizes and repairs the skin and is often used in skin care for mature skin.
Jojoba oil is very moisturizing and nourishing.
Camellia oil reduces fine lines, makes stretch marks less visible and strengthens the skin.
Shea butter soothes irritated skin and speeds up the healing process.
Botanicals Balancing Mask with Green Clay & Avocado is a face mask adapted for oily and impure skin that easily gets acne. The skin becomes clean, clear and incredibly soft and smooth!
Green clay extracts dirt, dead skin cells and oil from the pores and deeply cleanses the skin.
Cold pressed avocado oil is gentle and moisturizes and protects the skin, and also suits sensitive skin.
Jojoba oil is soothing and is often used in skin care for oily skin, as it balances sebum production.
Marigold soothes irritated skin.
Lemongrass and mandarin gets the skin in balance.
After face mask
Cleaning - When I wash off the face mask, I usually soak a spa sponge with warm water and massage off the mask, then the skin is exfoliated a little extra! I use Konjac Facial Sponge - Bamboo Charcoal, but if you have dry and sensitive skin, that is Konjac Heart Facial Sponge - Pink Clay better.
I usually massage the skin a little extra even when the mask is gone, it is good both for the pores and for the blood circulation in the face!
Cold water - Finish with cold water to close the pores.
Cream - If you use the face masks from Botanicals that I recommend, the skin feels very moisturized after thanks to all the caring ingredients, but to finish with a day cream or night cream (depending on the time) is still recommended. I use Sanctum Moisture Concentrate and it feels absolutely wonderful on the skin!
Balancing Mask and Bamboo Charcoal Sponge for oily and impure skin.
Revitalizing Mask and Pink Clay Sponge for dry and sensitive skin.
Surely it is super nice as a gift to also give away an organic face mask and a nice spa sponge? :)
Shout out if you have any questions ♥
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I know you once mentioned that one should not apply the sanctum products with those sponges, but does that not apply in this case when removing the mask? Is it because they have different textures or something? :)
The sponges are for massaging and exfoliating the skin, and if you want a cleansing product on at the same time, it works well, but it is not an application tool in itself :) Hope you understand, or have I had trouble with it? Hug!