New Product! Rhassoul Clay Dry Face Mask with Apple and Papaya Fruit Extracts

For a long time I have wanted to add face and hair masks to my arsenal of products. Personally, I use masks on a weekly basis. I love the way they instantly make my face feel fresh and healthy and help my strands retain moisture. Recently, I started working on getting a hair mask together which is in the testing phase now... but, more on that later. Right now the face masks are rolling out in Astrida Naturals!

My first face mask for sale is the Apple and Papaya Fruit Clay Face Mask.

This mask is formulated with rhassoul clay, kaolin clay, and rejuvenating alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) rich apple and papaya extracts. Add your own wet ingredients to make this mask a customized and rejuvenating experience.

Use weekly after cleansing and exfoliating to help tone and rejuvenate your skin.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Rhassoul Clay, also known as Moroccan Red Clay is considerably more absorbent than other cosmetic clays making it an effective detoxifying treatment. It contains a high amount of trace minerals which help to draw out impurities and excess oils on your skin.

White Kaolin Clay is one of the most gentle and fine of all cosmetic clays that help to draw impurities out of the skin. It is suitable to use for even the most sensitive skin types. Kaolin clay helps stimulate circulation to the skin while also gently exfoliating and cleansing it.

Apple Extract contains alpha-hydroxy acids. Often used for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties and is great for dry or mature skin.

Papaya Extract is rich in vitamin A and C and works to stabilize oily skin.

Apple and Papaya Fruit Clay Face Mask

Available at AstridaNaturals.com

Many Uses for Unrefined Shea Butter

I am fascinated with Shea Butter. When I first started making my own skin care products, I looked up a variety of ingredients and their benefits to determine what was best to use in my concoctions. When I discovered shea the benefits seemed to go on and on. I never really knew much about shea before. I mean, I knew it could help with scars and stretch marks, like most people do, but a few years ago if you would have asked me what was better, shea butter or cocoa butter, I would have said cocoa butter. Boy was I wrong! Shea is great for scars and stretch marks but that is only the beginning! Unrefined shea butter does so much more....

Regular use of unrefined Shea Butter produces softer, smoother healthier skin and is safe for all skin types. Shea Butter is a natural source of vitamins A, E, and F. (It also contains cinnamic acid, but more on that in a later post!) These antioxidants help the skin to retain its natural elasticity, absorb moisture from the air, and help prevent premature wrinkles by boosting collagen production.

Shea Butter contains natural UV sun protection that is estimated to be around an SPF 6. Daily use of Shea Butter on the face and body reduces sun exposure, which in turn slows down the rate of aging. Shea Butter also acts as a natural mantle against elements of cigarette smoke, smog and chemical pollutants in the atmosphere.

Shea Butter can also help your hair. It provides moisture to dry or damaged hair from the roots to the very tips, repairing and protecting against weather damage, dryness and brittleness. It also absorbs quickly and completely into the scalp to rehydrate without clogging pores. It is particularly beneficial for processed and heat-treated hair, and is an excellent treatment for dry scalp.

The benefits and uses of unrefined Shea Butter go on and on... here is a summary.

Use for increased healing:
Sun damaged skin and burns
Scars and blemishes
Small wounds and scrapes
Helps to prevent and relieve diaper rash
Relieves itching insect bites & stings
Relieves muscle fatigue, aches & tension

Use for skin care:
Absorbs quickly into skin leaving it smooth and soft
Increases elasticity
Moisturizes dry and chapped skin and lips
Helps to reduce wrinkles by boosting collagen production
Helps to reduce and prevent stretch marks and fade scars
Relieves eczema
Minimizes razor bumps and can be used as a shave cream

Use for hair care:
Heat slightly for a hot oil treatment
Dread maintenance
Scalp moisturizer
Protects hair from environmental elements
Prevents hair breakage

Now, you know you want some shea now!