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A Sheet Mask For What Ails You

So... I got sunburned. 

Listen, I know there's no excuse-- especially because I am a ginger who has been living in this white-ass meatbag for 28 years now-- but I went to the beach for Labor Day and it was just so dang breezy’n’beautiful outside that I couldn't even tell I was frying. The Burn occurred on Saturday, mostly on my chest and shoulders, so I've been mostly doing palliative care/aloe/moisturizer since then. 

Tonight I decided to add an extra dose of moisture for my face, which isn't terribly burnt, but definitely didn't get away scot-free. These Mizon Joyful Time Essence sheet masks are a great, inexpensive option for a simple moisturizing mask-- you can get a variety pack of 16 for around $13 on Prime! 

I'm using the Aqua mask, which promises "Refining and Convergence"... not sure what that means, exactly, but I am sure that it's doing wonders for my credit score! 

This mask is absolutely chock-full of "juice", which is nice because it actually stays on your face without drying out and peeling off in 10 minutes. The essence itself has a great texture, is calming, and doesn't have a super-strong scent. I was able to wear it for about 30 minutes before it started to dry out, which, in my experience with a good number of different brands, is pretty impressive! 

I'll be honest: I forgot to take an "after" picture, so you'll have to trust me: after 30 mins in this mask, my face felt much bouncier and finally restored from its Saturday Scorch. (I wore SPF 50! I reapplied like a madwoman! I was not built to ever be outside!!!) 

I also love to throw one of these on after a clay mask if my face feels a little too tight. Heck, at this price point you can slap one on every day! Go nuts, y'all. 

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Post-Weekend Skin Recovery: Aztec Secret Mask

Did you spend the weekend drinking too much beer, eating many and varied pizza-like foods, and perhaps sleeping in your makeup? No? Oh! Haha, well, definitely me neither! We are all responsible adults who would never! However, in the event that we HAD thrown caution to the wind and treated our faces like garb for two straight days, there is hope yet: the Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay mask.

If you’ve previously dipped your toe into the online skincare scene, you’ve probably heard of this magical mask, which is made of 100% bentonite clay and sold for a mere $8 on Amazon. I purchased the 1lb tub of mask probably 2 years ago and it’s only half empty-- masking on a budget! While many products advertise “pore cleansing”, this one REALLY hits the mark. I always use it after a long weekend, especially if tequila told me to sleep in my makeup or I was otherwise irresponsible with my face.

Per many other reviews of this cult classic, I mix about a teaspoon of the clay powder with equal parts apple cider vinegar and water. You can use just plain water if you don’t have ACV on hand, but the ACV really helps the mask mix nicely instead of clumping. I also squeeze a small blob of raw honey, because I saw it somewhere and liked the idea-- also, because any clay mask can be a bit drying, and the humectant properties of honey help to mitigate that.

The first few times you make this concoction will likely be a bit trial and error-- sometimes you’ll use too much clay, so it’s too thick, so you add more liquid, and then it’s too runny, and by the time you have the right consistency, you’ve made enough clay mask to coat your entire body. At least it’s only $8/lb!

In the end, I somehow end up with just the right amount and consistency of mask #blessed. Check this beautiful, appetizing color!

This lovely khaki mixture goes all over my face, where it will stay for 15-20 minutes until it dries and starts to get a bit itchy. 

Since I need to shower anyway, I just rinse it off in there, although obviously you can just do a sink wash if it’s not Shower Time. As I mentioned above, this mask (really any clay mask) can dry your skin out, so I skip any other acne treatments when I use it and slather on a nice thick moisturizer before bed. In the morning, my face truly feels gunk-free and reset from all the trials and tribulations of the weekend. I can’t recommend anything more highly after a weekend of sleeping in your mascara.