BEAUTY MASTERCLASS

MASKING 101

by savor beauty founder, angela jia kim

date posted: March 14, 2018

When brides-to-be come to us for facials or wedding makeup, the number one request is a natural, flawless look that is camera-ready for the special day. We adopt the “skin first, makeup second” philosophy.

If you think of your skin as the canvas for a gorgeous painting, you begin to think of your skincare plan as a mindset and lifestyle that can be fun, too.

One trend for beauty lovers and brides is clay masking, which is famous for its detoxing and skin-clarifying benefits. It’s an easy and simple beauty ritual to do at home or with friends.

Here are five clay-masking tips for clear, glowy skin.

1. know your skin mood:

Listen to your skin: Is it dehydrated, stressed, or tired? Your skin shows you what is going on emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Your skin mirrors your diet, your emotional state, and your lifestyle habits.

Look into a mirror to examine and feel your skin. If your skin feels tight and coarse, it could be experiencing dehydration, so you will want to apply a more nourishing mask. If your skin feels slick to touch, it might need a mask that absorbs the excess oil. If your skin is breaking out, it may be craving a detoxifying treatment.

2. customize your mask:

Fresh masks made at home provide the most potent skin benefits. It’s like having a just-made juice versus one that has been sitting on a store shelf for a while. The nutrients feed the skin for more vibrancy, revealing clear, glowy skin.

There are a variety of recipes that you can create on your own by mixing ingredients such as avocado, yogurt, and honey, or oatmeal, orange juice, and tumeric.

Savor Beauty offers Face Cake Mask Mixes which are easy to make and allow you to create your customized mask using milk or egg whites. You could even add a dollop of face cream or 3-5 drops of serum to create a hydrating mask.

Choose from three types of Savor Beauty Face Cake Mask Mixes: Milk + Honey to help nourish, Velvet Rose to firm skin, or Bamboo Rice for a thorough detox.

3. how to apply:

1. Cleanse your face to remove dirt, grime, and makeup for a smooth surface.

2. Put a spa headband on to avoid getting the mask on your hair.

3. Mix the mask ingredients to a cake-batter consistency.

4. Take a clean mask brush (you can use fingers, too) and apply onto the part of your skin that needs the most attention in upward motions.

5. Finish by applying to the rest of the face.

4. how long to keep on:

There are three phases of clay masking.

phase 1: When the clay is still wet, your skin is drinking in the skin-loving minerals. If you have sensitive skin, rinse off at this point.

phase 2: The just-drying stage is when the clay is stimulating blood flow as the mask cools and contracts. It is best for most skin types to remove the mask at this point.

phase 3: The drying period draws out moisture from the skin, which can cause dehydration and pinkness. The more you allow the clay to dry, the more irritated your skin may become.

5. how to remove the mask:

We love face-caking for its ability to soak up dirt and oil, leaving skin soft and smooth, but how to wipe it all away? Don’t! Instead, splash your face with fresh water to rinse away.

If the mask has hardened and feels tight, moisten your fingers and then gently pat your face before manipulating.

Feeling extra lazy? Let your shower do the work. Time the application of your mask, so it’s ready to take off right when you hit the shower.

You can “face cake” as a home spa ritual, or with friends for a spa party. To book a Face Cake Party at Savor Beauty + Spa, visit savorspa.com.

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845-247-3758, 888-443-4885
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