Mask Monday: Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay Mask

Feb 19, 2018

Mask Monday: Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay Mask

Feb 19, 2018

photo credit: Pure Formulas

I have struggled with acne ever since I was a teenager. For the most part, my skin has been pretty clear due to my skin routine and the changes I have made to my diet. I will break out here and there, due to hormones. I had a pretty bad breakout last month and on top of that, I was eating a lot of sugar so it led to my skin starting a small rebellion.

I love making custom masks using the Aztec Secrets Indian Clay. This contains 100% Calcium Bentonite. Bentonite Clay is very affordable and can be used on all skin types. A one pound tub costs about $10.00 and you get a lot of use out of it. Bentonite Clay can also be used as hair masks and soaks, among other things.

For the skin, Bentonite Clay serves a lot of purposes. Some of them are:
  • Removing dead skin cells
  • Extracting impurities from the skin
  • Healing Acne Scars
  • Helping control the production of sebum
  • Softening and exfoliating the skin

I started using the clay once in a while when I want to give myself a face mask. Once I started having problematic skin, I started to use it more regularly. I now use the Bentonite Clay twice a week as a face mask to help keep my skin clear and to help fade away my acne scars. Since the Bentonite Clay comes in a powder form, I like to mix it with Apple Cider vinegar and sometimes I'll add a couple of drops of Vitamin E oil and/or Rosehip Oil. Both oils have moisturizing properties and are great for healing acne scars and other skin imperfections. You can add your own essential oils or other ingredients like lemon juice and honey, depending on your skin concerns. It's like having your own custom face mask.



I add enough ACV to form a paste. If you have sensitive skin, you might want to do a spot test or just use water instead. I apply it with a brush and leave it on for about 20 minutes, as recommended on the package for normal skin.


it's tightening!
Once the mask dries, you will it tightening and "pulsating". I honestly love this sensation, it makes it feel like it is working its magic. Once the time is up, you can rinse with warm water. I like to use my makeup eraser to remove any spots that don't wash away easily.

before

after



The photos above have been taken within a three week span. I have been starting to see an improvement in my skin by regularly using this mask. I've also been drinking a lot more water and cut down sugar and dairy from my diet. So far, no new breakouts. Along with my regular skin routine, I hope that the scars fade away even more. So far, I'm pleased with the results.

The Aztec Secrets Indian Healing Clay can be purchased at health food stores and can also be found on Amazon.




FOTD: Pretty In Pink

Feb 14, 2018

FOTD: Pretty In Pink

Feb 14, 2018



Happy Valentine's Day! I hope your day is full of lots of love. Whether it be from a lover, friend, family or even yourself! Love is love. I wanted to post this yesterday but I had a migraine and you know how that goes. Any bit of brightness is intolerable. I hope you still enjoy this look.

I did a semi cut crease with some smokiness in there. I think this look is playful and sexy. I love cut creases because I have teeny eyes and I can create a larger lid to give the illusion of bigger eyes. Those of you with natural lid space are so lucky! I also want to mention that the ABH shadows I used came from two palettes that I own but they are also available as singles if you wish to purchase them.








Product Details
FACE
Makeup Forever HD Foundation "Y425"
Kat Von D Lock_It Concealer Creme "Medium 27 Warm"
Fenty Beauty Matchstix "Truffle"
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter "Chic Phreak/Girl Next Door"
Laura Mercier Transluscent Powder
TooFaced Dark Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
EYES
NYX Microbrow Pencil "Espresso"
Inglot eyeshadow "314"
MAC blush "Magenta"
Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow "Love Letter"
TooFaced eyeshadow "Cherry Cordial" (from Chocolate Bar palette)
Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow "Noir"
Hard Candy Glamouflage Concealer "Medium" (to carve out cut-crease)
TooFaced eyeshadow "Pink Sugar" (from Chocolate Bar palette)
L'oreal HIP Pigment "Fiery"
Inglot gel eyeliner "77"
Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon "Blacquer"
Ali Express faux mink lashes
L'oreal Voluminous Lashes Mascara
LIPS
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color "Lie Lack"
Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lip "Thotful"



My Name is Hav and I Suffer From Depression

Feb 6, 2018

My Name is Hav and I Suffer From Depression

Feb 6, 2018


An Introduction...

I have been wanting to expand into writing about different topics for a while now but I have been afraid to do so. I really dislike sharing personal details about my life. And it is incredibly scary to share something that still holds a stigma. However, I have noticed that there seems to have been an increase in suicides in people among my age. Mental Illness is very tough to talk about. If my opening up encourages more people to do the same; it would help break down the walls a little at a time.

I have suffered from Depression ever since I was a kid, around eight years old. There would be times where I would just get sad and/or burst into tears. Growing up in a Latino community, I was labeled as a "llorona" or overly sensitive. At school, it was suggested that I started seeing a therapist. So my mom started taking me to one. I have been in and out of therapy for years.

Last Summer, I also started suffering from anxiety.  I'm not going to lie, this was particularly difficult to deal with. I wasn't understanding what was happening to me. My body was reacting in ways that I couldn't control. I would start feeling like I can't breathe and I would be scared that I was going to die. Luckily, I have not had an anxiety attack in months.

There were a lot of times in my life, where the Depression would be so great, that I wouldn't think that I couldn't win the battle against it. One of these times was after having my son, Jeremy. I had a really bad case of Postpartum Depression. It was so bad that there was a point where I would be scared to be home alone because of the really bad thoughts I was having. I was lucky enough to have found a support group that helped me through it because at that time, I really felt like I couldn't.

As I've gotten older, I have come to accept that Depression is something that I would have to live with. I just refuse to let it define who I am. That is one of the reasons why I don't really talk about it. I didn't want people thinking of me as "the depressed girl". But talking about it and dealing with it is one way I will not let it control me.

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