You know everything there is to know about organic skincare.
Your nighttime routine has ten steps.
And if your bestie hears one more word about the benefits of tallow, she’s going to lose her mind.
The truth is: you’ve become the go-to expert for all things organic skincare. Your friends text at the first sight of a pimple. Wrinkles and dry skin? Not here. Your routine is laminated and framed by the bathroom sink.
But even with all the knowledge and resources at your fingertips, something’s missing…
…and it might be a face mask.
We often assume face masks are reserved for special occasions: drinking wine and listening to crunchy podcasts—or the one relaxing bath you managed to squeeze in last month.
But frequent face masks (around once a week) can work wonders for your overall skin health. Think vibrant, plump, and depuffed.
Don’t just throw on any old mask (yep, we’re side-eyeing that three-year-old collection under the sink). There’s so much that goes into picking the ideal face mask for your skin type, skin concerns, and long-term goals.
Oh, and most face masks on the market are packed full of nasty chemicals you don’t want soaking into your skin. Check the ingredients label.
Here’s Why Your Skincare Routine Needs a Face Mask
Hear us out: a face mask is the secret ingredient you’re missing in your skincare routine. And it can do so much to improve the surface of your skin, demolish age spots, and banish acne for good.
Here’s how to choose the best face mask for your skin type:
The Best Face Mask Benefits for Acne
There are a number of root causes that influence breakouts. One of them is pollution. If you live in a highly polluted area, you may notice blackheads and whiteheads that lessen when you visit the countryside.
Pollution (from water and air) seeps into the pores, clogging them and leaving you to wonder how—after ample face washing—you still managed to break out.
When shopping for a face mask for acne, it’s best to find a detoxifying mask that draws toxins, dirt, and excess oil out of the skin. When this is done in a slow and healthy way (and nourishment is added back into the skin via tallow balm), the sebum is given a chance to rebalance itself. Look for ingredients like activated charcoal, Australian clay, or kaolin clay for this.
The Best Face Mask Benefits for Aging Skin
In short, our skin ages due to a loss of elasticity and a variety of other factors that happen over time. One of those factors is inflammation.
Yep, inflammation is a buzzword—and for good reason. From chronic illness to fertility and cellular health, inflammation is a key factor in your well-being—and, likely, in your facial structure.
Anti-aging ingredients we love? In studies, pure blue C-phycocyanin was shown to inhibit an enzyme that causes inflammation. This helps scavenge free radicals in the skin and body. In short, it’s anti-aging gold.
The Best Face Mask for Sensitive Skin
You’re on the face mask struggle bus. In fact, your only goal for face masks at this point is not to look like a tomato when you take it off (and so far, nothing meets your standards).
Many of the ingredients in face masks can be harsh—and they become even more problematic when left on the skin for a long period of time. But it’s not impossible to find your perfect face mask match.
…And we have some ideas.
We recommend staying away from the harsher detox masks and instead, choosing something more soothing. Arnica is a homeopathic remedy that actually works to calm redness and irritated skin. Raw honey can be gentle on skin, too, adding natural antibacterial properties to help banish acne for good.
Not Every Face Mask Is Good for You: Evaluating Ingredients, Application, and Choosing the Right Method for Your Skin Concerns
In our experience, the biggest problem with face masks is quality. There are so many fun, exciting, and scented face masks to catch your eye at drugstores. But many of them contain toxic oils, plastics, fragrances…the list goes on.
When you find a face mask made from real (edible!) ingredients, your skin will thank you. You might even notice such a massive improvement in your skin issues that you want to apply them more often.
Ingredients
Look for ingredients you can pronounce—and recipes so clean you could eat them. Nature provides us with so many incredible resources to heal our skin and bodies. And we believe the skin responds so much better when earth-made, all-natural resources are used.
Application
Depending on the severity of your skin concerns, we recommend applying a face mask every five to ten days. Those who experience severe acne should use a face mask more often. Frequent application ensures you’re really cleansing your pores and adding much-needed nourishment back into your skin.
Ingredient Spotlight: The Ingredients That Actually Make a Difference for Detox and Glow
We’ve spent years perfecting our face mask recipes, and these ingredients are the real deal. Not only are they totally natural, but they’re also incredibly beneficial to the skin.
Phycocyanin Benefits
Welcome to the future of anti-aging skincare.
Hint: it’s not retinol.
Pure blue C-phycocyanin is a powerful antioxidant that focuses on anti-aging and cellular wellness. In studies, it’s shown to banish free radicals and “turn off” an enzyme that causes inflammation.
Depuff, zen out, and enjoy the comfort of beating aging with the many phycocyanin benefits.
Explore Phycocyanin Benefits with the Resurfacing Mask
Kaolin Clay Skin Benefits
One of our favorite skincare ingredients, kaolin clay is great for drawing out toxins from inside the pores. This powerhouse ingredient has a pH level that’s similar to our own skin. So it offers a low-irritation application that gets to the root of pollution, oil, and dirt.
Explore Kaolin Clay Skin Benefits with the Glow Mask
Arnica for Skin
Arnica is a do-it-all homeopathic remedy that’s commonly used for bites, scrapes, and redness of any kind. When combined with kaolin clay, it can help to ease the discomfort of detox and carefully ease irritated skin.
Explore Arnica for Skin with the Resurfacing Mask
Join a Thriving Community of Organic Skincare Enthusiasts Just Like You
Our community is full of people who are ready to ditch the toxins and live with nature as their guide. If you feel like you’ve been surviving solo in the crunchy lifestyle for too long, we invite you to join thousands of people just like you—who care about what goes on their skin and in their bodies.