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  Cleansing Charcoal Facial Scrub DIY Leave your skin feeling smooth with this Charcoal and Clay Face Scrub. Made with a liquid soap base, it has a gentle lather. Additional tamanu oil and hazelnut oil are added because of their amazing skin benefits. In particular, they are great for oily skin types. If you prefer different oil for your skin, feel free to swap them out. Just keep in mind it may change the consistency a bit! The Natural Castile Liquid Soap Base is made exclusively from olive oil, resulting in a very mild soap. It has a light lather and gentle cleansing properties so it’s suitable for delicate facial skin. If you have extremely dry skin, this recipe may not be the best as it contains kaolin clay and charcoal, which may be drying. Decreasing the amount of kaolin clay and charcoal may help make it suitable for dry skin types; a small test batch may help you find the right ratio for you. Cleansing Charcoal Fac...

  DIY Turmeric Clay Face Mask Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family, and is usually used in dry powder form. Its commonly added to dishes like curry and has been used in Chinese medicine for years. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is an  anti-oxidant and is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties . This Turmeric Clay Face Mask recipe harnesses the properties of this powerful spice, along with luxurious ingredients like  carrot seed essential oil  and  carrot extract . They’re a blast to make, and are a great way to get creative and give your skin a fresh start to the new year! This clay mask was specifically designed for normal to oily skin types. It contains  kaolin clay , which is fine-grained and gentle on the skin.  Carrot extract  is high in vitamins A and E, and is thought to soothe the skin.  Carrot seed essential oil  is rich in vitamins and carotene. It has a distinct herby smell that’s not everybody’s favorit...