I have a ritual that must be performed every night after partying. Before going to bed I have to clean my face with a good facial wash, apply a toner and end my ritual with a moisturizer. Also at least once a week, I like to exfoliate and apply facial masks to renew my skin- and this last thing is what I really want to talk to you about....

Some girls prefer to use mud or clay masks because of their“tightening effect”, yet what they don’t realize is that this drying action often sends the wrong message to the skin, and in response the body produces even more oil to compensate..

So here are my recommendations:

I recommend using masks that are based on cream or gel such as “Murad Resurgence Hydrating Gel Mask” and “Aubrey Organics”-Vegecol with Aloe and Oatmeal  cream based mask with Aloe and Oatmeal. These types of masks clean your face, renew your skin and get rid of dead cells without over drying your skin.

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For my girls who are firm believers of mud and clay masks ...If you still want to use them, please remember to splash your face with a little bit of water or use damp compress to keep masks moist during the application time in order to prevent it from drying.... And as always my friends, stay beautiful.