DIY Detox Face Mask

by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, DIY, Green Beauty, My Organic Life, Skincare

This all natural face mask will have your skin thanking you! It’s luxurious, effective, and easy to make. It also smells amazing!

I use mine 3-5 times a week to cleanse and detoxify my skin and it has worked wonders in preventing break outs and curing acne and post-acne redness!

It also works really well as a spot treatment. As you can tell, I’m a little in love with my skin saving concoction. And super excited to share it! 🙂

What You’ll Need ( & Why)

All of these ingredients can be BOUGHT HERE.

5 Tbsp each of:

Turmeric to Calm Skin Inflammation & Redness.
Cinnamon for calcium, fiber, iron and manganese on your skin. Within its bark are healing essential oils.
Raw Cacao to fight free radicals. Cacao contains the highest antioxidants of any food in the World, and will draw gunk out of your pores.
French Green Clay to heal and detox skin.
Dead Sea Salt for youth! Dead Sea salt benefits have shown a 40% reduction in the depth of wrinkling.

What To Do:

Combine Ingredients
Scoop out a palmful and place in a bowl.
Add Water, Coconut or Aloe Juice/Water.
Mix together until it is textured but not runny.
Brush on a damp, bare face with a makeup brush or your fingers. Avoid eyes as the Cinnamon and Turmeric may be irritating.
Let dry for 45 minutes. Relax.
Wash with filtered water.

Enjoy smooth, youthful skin!
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DIY All Natural Mineral Foundation

by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, DIY, Green Beauty, Green Makeup, My Organic Life, Skincare

Phthlatates? DBP? Talc? Parabens? Methlyl? DEHP? Synthetic fragrance? Formaldehyde?!

These are just a few of the cancer causing ingredients found in the most brand name makeup, and the more research I do, the more horrified I’ve become! Unfortunately, the beauty industry is virtually unregulated in the U.S., and many toxic chemicals like phthalates and parabens can be found in the most common of makeup, shampoos, lotions and other personal care products.

As you know, I try to live as clean as I can. However, I’m at the mercy of a job that requires having makeup on for hours at a time. Makeup that is at the whim of whatever makeup artist I am in front of. This month, pretty fed up with my store brand options, Mac-obsessed MUA’s and aggravated skin, I started making my own natural makeup! Well DAMN, wouldn’t you know, it’s actually really fun, easy, and completely inexpensive! I’m excited to share with you my DIY Natural Mineral Foundation Recipe!

What You’ll Need:

Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch
Raw Cacao Powder (Cocoa Powder works well too)
Finely ground Cinnamon or Nutmeg

To Make:

Start with the base of Arrowroot or Cornstarch
Slowly add the Cacao & Spices until you get a shade close to your skin tone.
Apply liberally with a natural makeup brush and enjoy!

You can also add a homemade lotion + essential oil to make a liquid foundation for all natural coverage!

The best part about this is that it’s customizable in color! Personally, my skin color seems to change daily, depending on how much sun I get, and it allows me to adjust my own color without having to buy new makeup! Voila!

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