Monday, April 28, 2014

Cinnamon Latte Mask



Woo wee! It's been a while...I really have no valid excuse for being gone so long. Nothing crazy was going on. I was seriously home most of the time. I'm baffled.

Anyways...

If you've been following my blog for a while you may have noticed a shift towards healthier recipes and that looks like it's here to stay.

In the past, I've made delicious chocolate cakes that were fun to make and to eat, but sustaining that level of indulgence for me on a regular-enough basis for this blog isn't healthy for me. I feel my best when avoiding grains and sugar and loading up on healthy fats, vegetables, and proteins.

Along with the food I put in my body, I think about the quality of the products on my body. I can count the number of store bought products I have on one hand. That means there's a big hole to fill with homemade things.

As a mom, the ultimate in luxury, without leaving home, is relaxing in the evening with some kind of facial mask. And chocolate!




Cinnamon Latte Mask
Yield: 1 mask

1 1/2 teaspoons finely ground coffee
1/2 teaspoon bentonite clay 
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filtered water

In a small bowl, stir together the dry ingredients and enough water to form a thin paste. You may want to start with 1 teaspoon and add additional 1/2 teaspoons until it reaches the correct consistency.

Allow the dry ingredients to absorb some of the liquid for 5 minutes before applying.

Apply to a clean dry face in very gentle circular motions and leave on for 30 minutes max. Rinse off with splashes of warm water. If you have very sensitive skin, you may need to wash it off earlier. This mask tends to tingle!

Your face will be quite red from increased circulation, but that will fade gradually within the next hour or so.

Follow with a moisturizer if your skin feels dry.