OUR VIRGO COLLECTION FEATURED ELEMENTAL PRODUCT!
Let the magick of the fall harvest season bring renewed vigor to your skin!
As autumn arrives, trees are heavy with ripe fruits - apples, pomegranates, and grapes are iconic symbols of the season.
This special blend of botanicals, potent antioxidants and fruit enzymes gently but effectively cleanses, brightens and smoothes without stripping or drying delicate facial skin. Gentle rose and kaolin clays extract impurities, while vitamin and antioxidant-rich fruits - apple, grape, and pomegranate - work synergistically to gently exfoliate, polish and cleanse to reveal luminous, vibrant skin. Our unique vitamin C-rich formula reduces the look of hyper-pigmentation, encourages cell rejuvenation, evens out skin tone, creating a brighter and smoother complexion.
A touch of pomegranate seed oil helps keep the powders from poufing up when you open the jar and adds extra richness during cleansing.
Featured Ingredients:
Rose Kaolin Clay - Supplying skin with a boost of natural minerals, Rose Clay provides the nourishment it needs to function well and retain moisture while offering gentle oil-absorbing properties and a light touch of exfoliation.
Organic Apple Peel Powder - Apple peel is a potent source of alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's), nature's OG exfoliators. By gently dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells, AHA's reveal fresh, smooth skin, and in so doing brighten and even skin tone, minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles, and create a noticeable improvement in skin aesthetic.
Merlot grape skin&seed powder - A potent source of antioxidant activity, bioflavonoids, polyphenols, and Vitamin C, help to slow the effects of oxidative stress in skin, diminishing the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging.
Pomegranate juice powder - One of the oldest fruits known to mankind and Persephone's iconic fruit of the Underworld! Rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C, pomegranate is a potent skin ally.
Organic Chamomile powder - Chamomile contains 30 different active compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties, making this humble garden herb the perfect skincare ally.
Colloidal oats -This skin soothing superstar not only helps alleviate itchy, dry inflamed skin conditions, but also provides superior moisturizing benefits.
Hyaluronic acid - Hyaluronic acid creates a moisture-rich environment for noticeably hydrated, plump skin.
Allantoin - derived from the venerable comfrey root, allantoin is a chemical compound naturally found in the human body. A multifunctional ingredient, this potent water-soluble hydrator helps to hydrate the skin,
(We’ve already said too much! For more detailed information on these ingredients, you'll have to do your own research as we cannot legally spill the tea on these amazing beneficial ingredients!)
How to Use: Be mindful when opening jar! Powder is loose. Scoop out about a teaspoon or so of the powder with a spoon and combine with a few drops of water in your hand. Massage onto wet skin, rinse clean and pat dry. Gentle enough to use weekly. DO NOT ALLOW MOISTURE TO ENTER JAR. KEEP CAP TIGHTLY CLOSED BETWEEN USES.
Refer to our Tips and Usage sections for detailed info on how to properly use this mask.
CAUTION: Use extreme caution when opening product as powder is loose and will make a mess if spilled. Do NOT inhale powder. Do NOT allow any liquid to enter jar and do NOT expose product to humid environment. Do NOT put wet fingers into product jar. Use a wooden mask spoon to spoon out product. Discard product if any such contamination occurs. Disontinue use immediately if any irritation occurs. If your skin is particularly sensitive, conduct a 24hr patch test on wrist before applying to face.
This listing for one 1 oz glass jar with wooden spoon.
Ingredients: Kaolin clay, Tapioca starch, Rose kaolin clay, Colloidal oats, Apple peel powder, Grape seed&peel powder, Pomegranate juice powder, Allantoin, Chamomile flower powder, Pomegranate seed oil & Sodium hyaluronate
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Orchard Radiance Powder Clay Mask
Are you using your clay mask correctly?
Clay masks offer a deep cleansing boost that you might otherwise not be getting from your normal skincare routine. The biggest misconception when using a clay mask is that it should remain on the skin until it becomes dry and flaky. You just kick back with a glass of wine and wait until your skin feels like a dried up desert creek bed, right?! Wrong! LOL
A clay mask goes through three distinct phases when applied to the skin:
- Damp phase - as clay absorbs water, it expands and expels impurities from your pores while the active botanicals go to work improving your skin terrain
- Slightly dry phase - as the mask begins to cool and contract, circulation is boosted. This is the optimal time to remove your mask! When it just begins to dry and lightens in color but is still tacky to the touch.
- Completely dry phase - moisture is drawn from the surface of the skin, causing skin to be dehyrated and irritated.
How to Use as a Mask: First wash your face to ensure it’s clean. Using a wooden spoon (no metal!), scoop out approx. a teaspoon of the mask mixture into a glass or ceramic bowl. To activate your mask, add one or more of the following liquids to fully customize your mask. For a spa-worthy mask, use just a little liquid to create a paste!
• filtered/distilled water For this mask in particular, salt water makes an excellent companion! Just dissolve a tablespoon of salt in half a cup of water - you will have to heat the water to fully dissolve the salt - and use this to activate your mask once it cools. Don't let your mask dry out too much or the saltwater will dry up the beneficial sebum and work against you!!
• hydrosol of your choice
• cooled green tea or herbal tea of your choice (chamomile, nettle, calendula, etc) for a mineral and antioxidant rich mask
• apple cider vinegar or witch hazel for an astringent mask (oily/acneic skin)
• aloe vera juice/gel (sensitive/mature/dry skin)
• honey and aloe for a moisturizing, enzyme rich mask (dry/sensitive skin)
• yogurt for a cooling, probiotic mask (dry/sensitive skin)
• 1-2 pumps of your favorite facial oil for a deeply replenishing mask (dry/sensitive/mature)
Start with a teaspoon (equal proportion to your clay) and add by the drop until you get a nice paste consistency. You don’t want your mask to be too thick, as you want to apply a thin layer across your entire face and neck. But you also don’t want it to be too runny or it won’t stick.
When your mask is the appropriate consistency, test a small amount on the inside of your wrist to ensure your skin doesn’t react. Apply a thin layer of the mask with your fingertips over your face and neck, avoiding delicate eye and lip areas. A mask brush or large foundation brush provides an even application. Leave the mask on for 5-15 minutes. Spritz your face with water or toner to keep the mask moist. Continue to spritz every time you feel the mask reaching the dry phase so that you can keep the mask on for the maximum time. But don't exceed the recommended time as there is no added benefit. Follow your instincts – if the mask starts to feel uncomfortable, you can remove it. It will start to feel sticky as it dries, and this sticky phase is the time to remove it. Once it is dry (or before, if it isn’t drying quickly due to being on very thick), rinse your mask off with lukewarm water and blot gently with a damp cloth to remove mask completely. Spray skin with toner and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.To target blemishes, mix 1tsp of the mask mix with enough lemon juice to make a paste. Apply to entire face or as a spot treatment directly to blemishes. You may wish to add a drop of tea tree oil to the paste for added effectiveness. Wash off after 5 minutes.
Follow up your mask application with a toner or moisturizer. We recommend using weekly. Understand that a consistent routine of masking weekly will have the most profound effect on your complexion and improve your skin over time, without any side effects. We are proponents of the slow and steady approach as it yields long term results and supports optimal skin health. I recommend setting aside a special time of your least busiest day of the week and taking a self-care time-out.