Sun dried argiletz clays mined at specific depths in areas free from contamination( in France ) have a high mineral content, giving them them active properties on the skin such as cleansing, detoxifying, drawing, exfoliating, healing, soothing and toning. The use of clay in preparations to heal the skin is know as pelotherapy. Used in masks, poultices, absorbent powders, scalp treatments, and to color soaps, bath salts and other skin care preparations argiletz clays are generally available in 5 colors. Due to there various mineral contents each clay has its very own unique healing properties. GREEN – Is used in preparations such as face masks to help with tissue repair, to draw out toxins and calm inflammation. It is very useful in the treatment of acne. YELLOW – Improves the condition of devitalised and tired looking skin RED – Improves the condition of dry, sensitive and capillaried skin. PINK – Is cleansing and toning to the skin and is suitable for use on all skin types,especially skin losing its tone. WHITE – Soothes and softens the skin and is suitable for all skin types. It has the gentlest drawing action of all the clays.
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DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub
If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.
What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.
It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.
The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.
If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.
Featured Project: DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub
Where can you buy the clay?
Hi Yvonne you can purchase clay from most health food stores. Or you could find some on ebay or @ Amazon by clicking on this
Try here yvonne http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=french%20green%20clay&tag=saveonshop-20&index=hpc-index&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325