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🎧 This Week on the Podcast: Summer Mask Recipes for Dull or Congested Skin
Summer is a beautiful season, but it can also bring challenges for our skin.
Sweat, sunscreen, heat, and clogged pores can leave your skin feeling dull, congested, or just… blah.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing three of my favorite DIY summer face mask recipes—made with soothing, clarifying ingredients that brighten and calm your skin without stripping it.
You’ll learn:
- Why summer skin needs different care
- The best herbs and ingredients to use
- How to make your own masks for dull, oily, or sensitive skin
- And how to turn masking into a restful ritual (not just a routine)
​🎧 Listen here or on YouTube or Spotify​
Herbal Mask Recipes You’ll Love
1. Cucumber + Aloe Soothing Mask​
→ For calming red, irritated, or sun-exposed skin
Made with fresh cucumber, aloe gel, and optional white clay for a cooling, calming treat.
2. Honey + Chamomile Brightening Mask​
→ For tired or dull skin
Raw honey, chamomile tea, and oats make a gentle polish that brightens and hydrates.
3. Clay + Rose Clarifying Mask​
→ For oily or acne-prone skin
Rose or green clay, rose water, and a touch of lavender help draw out impurities without drying.
Want all the recipes on one pretty printable?
​Grab your free download here ​
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If your skin feels like it needs extra love and nourishment, especially as it matures — this course was made for you.
Renew & Replenish is your step-by-step guide to using essential oils to support radiant, resilient skin at any age. You’ll learn:
- Which essential oils are best for mature skin
- How to blend them safely and effectively
- Simple recipes for serums, facial oils, and more
- How to create a calming, joy-filled skincare ritual
This is more than a course — it’s a self-care experience rooted in nature, wisdom, and gentle beauty.
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🌹 Plant of the Week: Rose
Soft, fragrant, and powerful — rose is more than just a symbol of love. It’s a true ally for mature and sensitive skin.
Skin Benefits:
- Calms redness and inflammation
- Gently hydrates and tones
- Supports skin elasticity and regeneration
- Perfect for dry, delicate, or emotionally stressed skin
Ways to Use Rose in Skincare:
- Spritz with rose hydrosol to refresh and soothe
- Infuse rose petals into oils for a calming facial oil
- Blend rose powder into a mask or gentle cleanser
- Add a few drops of rose essential oil to your nighttime ritual (diluted, of course)
Radiant Things I’m Loving This Week
- Cooling mist on repeat: Peppermint + rose hydrosol in a chilled glass spray bottle
- Masking ritual: Clay + rose mask with a soft cloth, my eyes closed, and gentle music playing
- ​Stefanie Barnfather​
- Journal moment: “What is one way I can give back to my body this week?”
Summer skin deserves care that’s just as soft and refreshing as the season itself.
With light and lavender,
Carrie 🌸
​Carrie’s Handmade Essentials
P.S. Do you have a favorite summer skincare ritual? Hit reply or visit my chat and tell me—I love hearing what’s working for you 💌
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