Prairieland Herbs - Natural handmade herbal bath & body products from Woodward, Iowa.

To create your own facial mask, choose one or more ingredients from the following list and mix it with the Cleansing Grains to form a thick paste. (You'll have to experiment with proportions depending on the ingredients you choose, but remember to start with very small amounts, so you don't end up with 2 cups of facial mask to use up! You want to make enough for only one application - this is something that is best made up fresh each time). Apply to your skin and leave on for up to 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water, and enjoy your beautiful skin! 

 

For oily skin, use one or more of the following: 

Egg white, whipped 

Yogurt 

Witch hazel 

Mashed papaya or strawberries 

Brewed peppermint or sage tea 

Peppermint or lemongrass hydrosol 

 

For normal or combination skin, use one or more of the following: 

Honey 

Mashed banana 

Whole egg, beaten well 

Brewed lemon balm tea or green tea 

Lemon verbena hydrosol 

 

For dry skin, use one or more of the following: 

Mashed avocado 

Whipping cream (whipped or liquid) or half and half 

Egg yolk, beaten 

Oil (such as sunflower, olive, or herbally infused oil) 

Brewed chamomile tea or rooibos tea 

Comfrey hydrosol 

 

If you'd like to further pamper yourself, you can enhance the mask/scrub with essential oils. The important thing to remember is that essential oils are VERY CONCENTRATED so you will need only 1-2 drops to enhance each batch of your mask. More may irritate your skin, so please be careful. A small amount of essential oils will make your mask fragrant and add extra herbal benefits. 

 

Peppermint and rosemary essential oils are excellent for oily skin. 

 

Tea tree essential oil is great for acne or other skin conditions.  

Clary Sage or rose geranium essential oils are great for combination or

normal skin. 

 

Patchouli essential oil is excellent for mature or dry skins.  

 

Lavender essential oil is balancing, and great for all skin types.