Once in a while I like to do a facial clay mask to “detox” my skin. I usually purchase only the jarred version that was already mixed. But soon became disappointed at the ingredients listed.

After much reading about holistic skincare, the best way to go is using pure dry clay and with the addition of natural ingredients, such as essential oils or herbs.

But if you don’t have all the clays and herbs, you can always try Auromere’s Ayurvedic Herbomineral.  They call it “mud powder” and include various Ayurvedic herbs and four different types of clay; Black Clay, Yellow Clay, Red Clay and Fuller’s Earth.  Clays are great as they have the ability to absorb excess oils and harmful toxins from the skin.

Auromere’s selected herbs and minerals are noted for their unique beneficial and rejuvenating qualities.  It helps to purify, cleanse and stimulate the body.  Leaving soft and smooth skin.

I just love Auromere’s Ayurvedic Herbomineral mud powder for it’s cleansing benefits.  But I didn’t like how messy it was in the shower. So I decided, what better way then to add it to handmade soap?  I’ve also added an uplifting scent from lemon essential oils.  Fuller’s Earth and lemon essential oil area also used as natural skin lightener.

This is how it’s packaged, a bit messy to open and close. You may need to transfer to a jar to keep it fresh and dry. After using this mud mask, I can tell how rejuvenated my skin feels.  And the scent is floral herbal, but not too strong and medicinal.  It has more of a calming scent.

If anyone is interested in the clay soap, please visit Cambree’s Etsy shop. I also have full size bars that I think would be great as body or shampoo bar. This soap also makes great shaving soap for men and women, as the clay helps with the “glide” of the razor. It also makes a good shampoo bar to “detox” your scalp. But you may need to follow with conditioner after.

More info about Cambree’s Clay and Lemon Essential soap:  made with oils of palm, coconut, olive, and castor.  A good heaping of Auromere’s herbalminerals and lots of lemon essential oils.

Using the Hot Process method it will retain all the goodness of the herbs, clay, and essential oil.  Hot process soap makes for a more “rustic” looking bar, but it’s still very good soap!