This home made face mask is particularly good for soothing and calming the skin. Make it up fresh, as you need it, for times when you have time to pamper yourself.

• ¼ tsp green clay
• ½ tsp ground almonds
• ¼ tsp ground oatmeal
• 3 tbsp rosewater
• 1 drop chamomile essential oil
• 6 drops vitamin E oil (from capsules if you can’t get the pure liquid form)
• 1 unbleached coffee filter paper

Blend the green clay, almonds and oatmeal together well in a small glass or china dish. Now put the rosewater, chamomile and vitamin E in a small saucepan. Slowly heat this mixture, stirring gently. Filter it through a coffee filter paper and leave to cool.

Add 5 to 10 ml of the rose mixture to 2.5 ml of the blended dry ingredients, and mix well into a smooth paste. Apply a thin layer over your face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Put a little of the liquid rose blend on two cotton wool pads and place them over closed eyes. Leave for 10 minutes, then remove and wash off the mask with spring water.

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