Green Clay: Not Just For Spa Go-ers!

Green Clay, commonly known as French Green Clay (although it can come from other countries as well), is a fixture at high end spas and resorts...and with good reason! This wonderful clay has awesome natural astringent properties. It is full of minerals including magnesium, calcium, potassium, dolomite, silica, manganese, phosporous, silicon, copper, and selenium. Decomposed plant material gives the clay its beautiful green color.

Used as a face mask or spot treatment, it can help to dry up acne, excess oils and impurities from the skin.

For use as face mask:
-Mix clay into a paste using water or a hydrosol (i.e. rose water)
-(OPTIONAL) Add essential oils (lavender, clary sage, peppermint are great additions!)
-Apply to face and neck area
-Let dry (normally takes about 15-20 minutes)
-Rinse off and apply a light moisturizer

Green clay is not only good for beauty, it is excellent first aid as well. French green clay treats rashes like poison ivy and poison oak.

If you ever encounter poison ivy/oak:
-Mix green clay with water and/or apple cider vinegar (preferred) until it makes a paste.
-Apply to exposed area
-Let air dry COMPLETELY
-Rinse completely and apply a liniment.



Though used in fancy spas, the clay can be affordable. NirvanaLand Essentials offers an French Green Clay Kit for only $7.00!

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