Facial Masque, The All-Natural Facial Superfood!

Applying a Facial masque used to be a fancy thing done for special occasion or a day of pampering, have now become an essential part of many people’s skincare routine. So why not treat your skin to a bit of salon-inspired luxury on a more regularly. So, at what point in your skincare routine should you be applying your masque and how can you choose the best masque according to your skin type?

What is a Facial Masque?

Facials masques provide a concentrated skin treatment, formulated with more potent ingredients than what you’ll find in your daily topical skincare, to be applied on the skin for a short period before being rinsing off.

It takes only a few seconds to apply a facial masque and then you just have to wait for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off. The process of applying a face masque is simple and easy and it gives you immense benefits. It is highly recommended to include it to your skin care routine as they help you to get clearer skin and more refined pores. Its deep cleanses the pores and clears the pores of dead skin cells, metabolic wastes and the oily substances that can clog them. They also increase hydration to dry and dehydrated skin. Regular use of facial masks can reduce the signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and pigmentations. Also, will gradually result in firmer, tighter, fresher looking skin.

How to apply a Masque?

Using either a small brush or clean fingertips, apply your masque to clean skin (masques should be applied after cleansing and before applying any serums or moisturizers). Relax for 15 minutes while the masque dries, then wash off using warm water and a gentle cloth. 

Gone are the days of saving masques for special occasions. Four Elements fresh facial masques can be used morning or night, as part of your evening skincare routine or to prepare your skin as a canvas for makeup.

Which Masque is right for your Skin type?

The best masques for oily skin are masks rich in detoxifying ingredients. Activated Charcoal is a wonderful, natural oily skin salve as it works to extract grime and bacteria from deep within the pores, absorbing excess oil and mattifying the surface of the skin. 

The CARBON MASQUE (Detox ∙ Pore Minimizer) is perfect for oily skin as it harnesses charcoal’s ability to draw those impurities out from beneath the skin’s surface to make the skin clearer.  While Red Sandalwood and Nutmeg work to visibly tighten the pores and brighten dull skin. 

If you’re looking for a masque to clear up blemishes and acne-prone skin, opt for the HERBAL MASQUE (Acne Control ∙ Oil Balancing) A base of Kaolin and Bentonite Clay infused with ayurvedic powerhouses such as Neem, Venival, Vetiver and Moringa will absorb acne-causing oils within the pores and works to soothe any inflammation.

For a brighter, more youthful complexion, try the GLOW MASQUE (Hyperpigmentation ∙ Brightening). Wild Turmeric, Rosemary, Cumin and Oats provide essential antioxidants and nutrients for a glowing and brighter skin. Highly potent Wild Turmeric extract and Licorice provides skin lightening properties to lower down the volume of melanin from the skin and fight against photodamaged caused by sunlight.

Multi Masking

Most of us are affected by different skin concerns at varied times. Whether it’s the change of season, hormones or just experiencing a random bad skin week (don’t you just hate those), we can help. If you haven’t already, it’s time to embark on the latest beauty trend that is causing excitement in the skincare industry; Multi Masking.

You don’t have to choose between moisturizing your thirsty skin and treating your blemish-prone T-zone. Multitasking is the perfect solution! This newer trend involves the use of multiple masks at once, which are strategically applied to different parts of the face to address the specific concerns of each area. Your eyes, chin, cheeks, and nose can have different issues to address, and the same type of mask wouldn’t be right for all of those areas. Because no matter if you’re dealing with an oily T-zone and dry cheeks or rouge pimples that show up that time of the month, a lot of people are battling some form of combination skin.

Your skin should be clean and dry and masks should be applied next to each other as opposed to layered one on top of the other. Masks are usually applied in a thick layer and have different bases .so layering them won’t work.