DIY Blue Tansy Face Mask

Step 1

As always, before making DIY skincare, begin by sanitizing all tools, equipment, and your storage container using your preferred method. I wash everything with hot, soapy water, then wipe it down with alcohol and allow to dry.

Step 2

To make your blue tansy face mask, begin by measuring distilled water into your glass lab beaker. Since we're making a 50g batch, I recommend using a beaker that's at least 100g in size to make it easier to gently shake the mask (this helps incorporate the hyaluronic acid).

Step 3

Weigh in the willow bark extract and stir gently to incorporate. Repeat the process with the Linatural preservative, again stirring gently.

Step 4

In a separate beaker, weigh your hyaluronic acid powder (a tiny lab beaker is ideal). Weighing the hyaluronic acid before incorporating it into your face mask ensures you don't accidentally add too much.

Step 5

Gently and evenly sprinkle the hyaluronic acid over the surface of the water. Try not to dump it in in big clumps, as this increases the likelihood it will clump in your face mask. But don't worry if this happens, as it can be fixed later.

Step 6

Cover with plastic wrap and leave the hyaluronic acid to rehydrate for 24-48 hours in a cool, dark area. You can give the beaker a gentle shake or swirl every couple hours to help the process along, but for the most part, you won't have to do much. You'll know it's ready when the substance changes from a gloopy mess into a clear, uniform gel.

Step 7

If after 24 hours the mask looks clumpy, you can give it a quick whirl with a high-powered milk frother to break up any lumps. Don't worry if it looks like a frothy, bubbly mess – simple leave it alone until all the frothy bubbles dissipate.

Step 8

Once your water has transformed into a beautiful hyaluronic acid jelly, it's time to add the rest of the face mask ingredients.

Step 9

Carefully drop 0.5g blue tansy essential oil (approximately 2 drops using my Jennings scale) onto the surface of your jelly mask. Then, measure 1g caprylyl/capryl glucoside natural solubilizer (approximately 1 drop), dropping it directly on top of the blue tansy oil.

Usually, we would combine the solubilizer and essential oil separately, then add them to the formula. But because we're working with such tiny amounts, it makes more sense to add them directly to the mask.

Step 10

Mix gently to evenly incorporate the essential oil and solubilizer into your blue tansy face mask base. Don't whisk or mix too hard to avoid creating bubbles in the mask. You'll know the blue tansy oil is completely solubilized when the jelly mask is a clear, bright blue. A cloudy appearance means the oil is not fully solubilized. If your mask appears cloudy, you can add more solubilizer drop by drop until it turns clear.

Step 11

Your soothing blue tansy jelly face mask is finished! Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator when not in use.