Ginger Oil-Buster Mask

A treatment for over-oily skin.

Here's a great one for oily skin! In this recipe, buckwheat will cleanse and purify your skin. The ginger warms your skin, and might create a tingly and stimulated feeling. We love this mask, but please take caution as we do not recommend it for sensitive skin.

Here's what you do:

Mix ingredients. Massage gently onto the face. Relax for five minutes and rinse.

You'll need:

1 1/2 tablespoons buckwheat (soba) flour
1 1/2 tablespoons spring water
1 drop essential oil of ginger
1 drop essential oil of sandalwood

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Do-It-Yourself Tips:

Try out your concoctions on an inconspicuous place like your forearm before you go slathering it all your body and have fun!
Use recipes with perishable food items such as eggs and veggies immediately or store in an airtight container up to one week in the frig.
Vodka, witch hazel, vinegar and lemon juice are natural preservatives and help extend the life of a DIY mixture.
Sugar and salt scrubs generally keep for a couple months as long as the container has a tight seal.
Store aromatherapy massage oils in a dark, well-sealed glass container for up to 6 months.
For gifts, consider separating the dry ingredients from the liquid and giving the recipient directions on how to mix them in one-use increments.