This gentle mask is perfect when your skin needs a little extra love—whether it’s from dryness, irritation, or just everyday stress. The combination of rose, aloe, lavender, and calendula helps calm inflammation, deeply hydrate, and restore your skin’s natural glow.
Choosing Your Herbs
This recipe is flexible with the dried herbs. This is a blend that works well for my skin, but if you have a different herbal combination in mind, go for it!
Rose (Rosa rubiginosa)
Naturally anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants, rose helps soothe redness, hydrate deeply, and give your skin that soft, healthy glow. It also contains vitamin C, which supports collagen production.
Aloe Vera (Aloe vera barbadensis)
A skin superhero. Aloe is packed with enzymes, vitamins, and amino acids that help hydrate, heal, and reduce irritation. It’s great for soothing sunburn, dryness, and sensitivity.
Lavender (Lanvedula angustifolia)
With its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, lavender helps calm irritated skin, fight breakouts, and reduce redness. Plus, it smells amazing and promotes relaxation.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
One of the best herbs for soothing and repairing the skin. Calendula is packed with flavonoids that help speed up healing, reduce inflammation, and keep skin soft and healthy.
How To Make It
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp rose powder
- 1 tbsp aloe vera powder
- 1 tbsp lavender powder
- 1 tbsp calendula powder
Instructions:
- Mix all the powders together in a clean, dry bowl.
- Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place. This powder will stay fresh for up to 6 months if kept dry.
How To Use It
- Mix 1 teaspoon of powder with a little aloe juice, honey, or plain yogurt until you get a smooth paste.
- Apply to clean skin and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
Soothing Face Mask Powder
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Dried Rose
- 1 Tbsp Dried Aloe
- 1 Tbsp Dried Lavender
- 1 Tbsp Dried Calendula
- 1 tsp Raw Honey, Aloe Juice, or Plain Yogurt
Instructions
- Pulverize the dried herbs until you have a fine powder
- Measure out herbs and mix them together
- Store them in an airtight container out of direct sunlight
- When you are ready to make a mask, mix 1-2 tsp of your herb powder with 1 tsp of either raw honey, aloe juice, or plain yogurt
- Mix well and apply to the skin
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes
- Rinse well
