Skin care review: Madagascar White Clay Drawing mask

Hi everyone

I hope your doing well, today I will be reviewing the Sheaterraorganics Madagascar White Clay drawing face mask.
I love using masks once or twice a week depending on how much cleansing or detoxifying I need. I especially love using masks if I had used a lot of heavy duty make up for that day or week. I feel that it cleanses my skin and gets rid piled on dirt.

old packaging

Product Claims:
100% Natural. What do you do to ensure flawless skin? Do you Draw? Discover the technique that has kept skin in Madagascar looking flawless for ages without the usage of harsh chemicals.
Size: 3.4 oz.

Have you ever looked at the skin of a Malagassy woman? Women of Madagascar have brilliantly flawless skin. Largely living under the poverty line, not being able to afford expensive washes, masks and beauty creams, how come their skin is often more beautiful than people who spend thousands to look good? Their secret is in the mask. Exotic pictures of the Malagassy people often pop up here and there with their white painted faces. This is not voodoo or animism. This is a beauty ritual that dates back thousands of years.

The Malagassy women of Madagascar apply to their faces a special white clay that they source from the wild of their island nation. They wear the mask to protect their faces from the sun and to maintain flawless skin without the use of sometimes hard to find and or afford soaps. The clay draws out impurities in the skin bringing them to white heads which can then be extracted. Unlike many white clays, the white clay of Madagascar does not dry out skin. In fact it leaves the skin pleasantly soft.

Contains only: pure Madagascar white clay

Put 1/2 tsp. of clay in a bowl. Add enough hot water to it to make into a semi-liquid mask. Apply to face. Can be worn for as little as 30 minutes or all day and night. Rinse off well with tepid water. Repeat 2-5 days a week.

• 100% Natural
• No irritating chemicals
• Non-toxic

dry sample

Product experience:
The product comes in a 3 oz. glass jar for $28 USD. The  glass jar contains an inner seal typical of any Sheaterra products that comes in a jar or pot to preserve freshness. What I have right now is the old packaging sheaterra changed the packaging, it is still a glass jar but from what I see in the picture it has a cork stopper instead of a plastic screw top.
The clay mask comes in a white powder so be very careful opening the jar because the powder can fly every where.
To use just take a small amount they recommend 1/2 a teaspoon and mix it with a few drops of water. To form a semi- liquid mask. Just apply the mask to your face let it dry and sit on your skin for 30 minute and wash the product out.

Just a hint
I said to use a few drops of water because its easy to add to much water and end up with a very liquidy mask. It's best to start with a few drops and add a little more water if necessary in order to spread the product evenly.
Also you can use other water infused products. Products like Rose water, orange water. It will make the mask more fragrant and gain more benefits from mix.

clay mask mixed with a little water

Pros

• It's an amazing mask it did not dry out my skin after I washed this mask off.
• Did not sting my skin
• 100% all natural
• Left my skin feeling very clean, smooth and moisturized.
• Customizable, you can add water or other infused water to a make a semi-liquid paste.
• Very potent all you need is half a tsp. of the product for your entire face and neck even décolleté.

Cons:

• Needs getting use to using, you need prepare the product.
• It's a little pricey
• Not widely available, can only be purchased online at sheaterraorganics.com or some spa that carry the Sheaterra line.

I love this product it is worth every penny and leaves my skin feeling smooth, soft and moisturized.

product review: Rose hips black soap deep pore facial wash and mask

Hi Everyone,

Here is another review from my skin care routine blog, the product is one of the skin cleanser that I have been using. Before I use only drugstore products, it was okay for a while but I didn't notice that the products that I was using was dehydrating my skin. I thought it was normal because I mainly use products that has benzoyl peroxide in them and that can dry out your skin. A few years ago I noticed that the dryness got worse and I mean it was really bad. My skin hasn't had the chance to dry completely after washing and my skin it felt very tight and very dry. At that time I was using oil of olay creme cleanser that was geared towards dry skin. I tried to make the cleanser work by tweaking how much I used and how often I used the products and even changed moisturizers but nothing worked. Then I happen to find out about sheaterraorganics and recieved a small sample of their black soap from my first order. I loved it and decided to try this cleanser and I must say I'm a believer.

Product claims:
This wash works like microdermabrasion to get rid of dead skin, even skin tone, firm skin and fight acne. Look younger in just minutes of use. South African Rose Hips Oil makes calms skin and works wonders on maturing skin.
What really is African black soap? There is a lot of misconception about what black soap is. This product is so effective that there are even companies racking up on millions of dollars selling fake black soap- neatly shaped, hard bars dyed black. Black soap comes in a few shades, from very black to brown. The base of the soap- ashes of plaintain and cocoa pods, determines the final color. Lighter brown versions often use less of the ashes. Tammie sources her black soap from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria who are believed to have been the original makers of this black soap. Believed to be descendants from Egypt, the Yorubans carried their knowledge of herbal medicine westward. They developed black soap to cleanse the skin from harmful parasites, etc. Today they still cook it up in traditional manner by first creating the ash and then cooking the ash with oils such as shea butter to form the final product.
Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Facial Wash & Mask begins with authentic African black soap combined with certified organic rose hips seed oil and crushed rose hips fruit. Rose hips oil is used for its cell regenerative properties, producing skin which is healthier as cells divide. She next adds aloe ferox for its anti-aging, healing properties. Sustainably ourced from South Africa, aloe ferox is known to be the world's most active aloe. She also adds certified organic rooibos tea, high in anti-oxidants, kigellia Africana for its skin firming properties and licorice root for its ability to even skin tone. Once applied to skin, the wash breaks down the sebum which holds on dead skin and debris like glue. Removing layers of skin, the face instantly looks years younger, firmer and has a healthy pink glow.

My expereince:
I use 1 pump of the cleanser on to my hands and work it on to my face with either my hands or my nutrasonic. I some times use this as a mask and leave it on for 10 to 15 min then rinse the product off.
This cleanser leaves my skin looking bright and clean with out the tight, drying feeling that regular drugstore cleansers.

Pros:
Multi-purpose product, can be used as a cleanser, a mask or a scrub.
All natural product.
Anti-ageing product.
Gentle cleanser that won't strip your skin of natural oils.
Fragrance free and sulphate free.
Real black soap.
Eco-friendly comes in a glass bottle and pump.
Good for acne prone skin.
Price $18.00 for 4 oz bottle.
Product last a long time, very potent you need a lot to achieve the desired results.

Cons:
The color of the product it's black, can be off putting for some people.
Can be messy to use because of the color of the product, can spread easily around the sink and counter tops.
Can only be purchased on sheaterraorganics.com.

I love this product and can't be with out it, rose hips black soap did wonders for my dry, iritated skin and highly recommend this to anyone.