How to Choose the Right Facial Mask

When we help people make their mask decision, we always go back to the basics. We start with questions like, “what is your skin type?” and “what are your skincare goals?” That lets us get moving in the right direction.

Discovering Your Skin Type

It might be really obvious to you what your skin type is, but it might not (especially if you’re experiencing several issues). First, we would suggest testing your skin type! Wash your face and don’t put any products on for a few hours or overnight. After a little while, touch your face. You can also press a tissue over your face and visually see where you’re oily and where you’re not.

A Facial Mask for Oily Skin and Clogged Pores

The goal for oily skin is to remove the excess and balance the oils on the skin. A lot of time (but not always) oily skin comes with clogged pores so we look for ingredients that help to pull out impurities along with drying up that excess oil.

Clay Masks for Oily Skin

A clay mask is awesome for this! There are a lot of different clays you can choose from when you’re looking into choosing the right mask for you and it’s all about doing the research to find what’s right for you. Some of our favorites are rhassoul clay, rose clay, and green (bentonite) clay.

We love them because they’re accessible, effective for pulling out toxic agents from the skin that can cause clogged pores and they’re absorbent of that extra oil while being mineral rich (you know, because they’re straight from the Earth.)

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