Masking for your Skin Type

My ideal week ends with a night of self-care and a good cup of tea. This means I try to set aside time to go all out with my skincare routine, taking my time as I go. One step at a time, I meticulously cleanse, mask (my favorite step, especially since I’ve introduced Selah products into my routine), and moisturize. 

Majority of the time I reach for the Irish Mermaid Detoxifying Powder Mask because it is jam-packed with vitamins that rehydrate, plump and tone my dry skin leaving it feeling smooth and supple. 

With such a great range of powdered masks, each designed with all-natural, organic, food-grade ingredients you’re bound to find something that suits you! Powder masks are also great because, no matter what you end up with, they are easily customizable to what your skin needs on any given day!

When you purchase a powder mask, you’ll receive a bamboo bowl and spoon set for mixing. Normally, you would take 3 spoonfuls of the mask mix and 3 spoonfuls of warm water and combine them to make a paste. BUT if you really want to maximize the benefits for your skin type, here are a few other ingredients you can combine your powder mask with:

For Dry Skin: Mix with plain yogurt (no sugar) + a squeeze of honey

For Oily Skin: Mix with freshly brewed herbal tea + a squeeze of honey

For Break Out: Replace 1 spoon of water (out of the 3) with Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Now you might be thinking, what’s so amazing about a powder mask?? Why not just buy the pre-made masks that come in a tube? Here are a few reasons powdered masks are my go-tos:

• Pre-made masks have already been activated, which means they have a shorter shelf life after they’ve been opened and are more likely to have larger amounts of chemicals and preservatives whereas powdered masks are activated by the base (water, yogurt, etc.) every single time they are used.
• Because powdered masks are activated upon every single use, you are unleashing the full power of the mask whenever it is applied to your skin. Each mask is carefully crafted with powerful ingredients to work their magic and you don’t want lousy chemicals and preservative getting in the way! 
• Although powdered masks do take a little more preparation than pre-made masks, you can use this time to really focus on taking care of yourself and your skin; making time to SELAH (pause + reflect). 

As always, if you have any questions about powder masking or any of the Selah Organics product line, feel free to drop your questions here in the comments section or call the studio at 786-391-2364. The girls at the Studio are super helpful and always ready to answer questions!

-H