Beauty Tutorial: Face Mask

We went shopping at our local health food store over the weekend and found this face mask we had to try. It's called "Aztec Secret" and on the front of the container it claims to be the "World's Most Powerful Facial." We are sort of stick-to-what-we-know girls when it comes to beauty products but we liked that this mask is natural (100% Calcium Bentonite Clay) and it just sounded way too mystical to pass up!



What you'll need:
2. Spoon
3. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
4. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (We like Bragg Organic)
5. Your lovely face!

Mix equal parts clay and vinegar in the bowl and stir:



Soon you'll achieve that nice, gooey texture and you can smooth it over your face. The mask will begin to dry quickly so try to spread a thick layer evenly and all at once (I did it a little thin in some areas and when I tried to add more a minute later it got real chunky).



Viola! Note the awkward pursed lips-- it's not easy to smirk when your face is experiencing mild paralysis. A few minutes in, things started to get exciting. See, I didn't believe the back of the jar when it said "FEEL YOUR FACE PULSATE!" perhaps because I didn't want to-- call me crazy but I find the thought of my face pulsating rather alarming. But suddenly, it was. I felt a subtle twitch in my nose and something like hundreds of tiny rubber-bands gently snapping against my skin. It kept pulling tighter and tighter and after about 5 minutes the only function my face retained was the ability to blink. The directions recommend to leave the mask on for 5-10 minutes for delicate skin and 15-20 for normal skin. I rinsed it off after 10 to be safe, plus it was starting to feel so tight that I worried I was going to end up looking like this:



Alas, I did not. But my pores were completely cleansed and noticeably refined. My skin was a little rosy in some spots but didn't stay that way for long. Overall it was a fun experiment with a positive end result. I reckon it's not often that the Aztecs share their secrets, so I say you all get in on this one!