Comments on: How to Make Your Own Mint Julep Masque without Plastic or Toxic Chemicals http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Wed, 22 May 2013 08:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: thetastyalternative http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-40157 thetastyalternative Tue, 01 May 2012 04:57:11 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-40157 Hi There Beth,
 
Just a note to let you know I shared your awesome recipe on my monthly recipe round-up: Mother’s Day Edition.   If you get a chance, come on over and check out the other inspiring recipes from sweet indulgence to homemade gifts.   http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/04/monthly-round-up-mothers-day-edition.html
 
Be Well,–Amber 

]]> By: Marleen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36999 Marleen Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:36:07 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36999 Hey Beth,
A short update on using ascorbic acid as a sunscreen.
Since we are having an abysmal summer here in The Netherlands, I succumbed to my desire for sunshine: I took a trip to a sunbed/tanning salon, for some fake sunshine. I used none of the fancy sunscreens on sale there, but only the ascorbic acid mixture as a sunscreen. And I must say, that went pretty well. No irritation, no dark sunspots, just soft skin.

Now, this was 22 minutes, not a full day at the beach. So it might be different then. But I am going to try this at the first opportunity of all-day-in-the-sun!

]]> By: Marleen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36907 Marleen Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:34:23 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36907 Beth,
Yes, that was my thought at first too. I haven’t had the time yet to research this sun-screen thing, but Beth Greer quotes clinical nutritionist Krispin Sullivan from his book “Naked at Noon: Understanding Sunlight and Vitamin D”:

‘… research shows that a topical application of a 10 percent solution of ascorbic acid can prevent sundamage to skin. If applied one or more times per day, no sunscreen is necessary. The Vitamin C is incorporated into the skin’s cells to prevent ultraviolet damage to DNA.’ Greer (2009) page 99.

Worth researching, especially since studies showed that every year, 4000-6000 metric tons of chemical sunscreen washes of swimmers. Greer (2009) page 101. You can imagine what that does to our oceans! :-/

Good luck!

]]> By: Ruth F http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36901 Ruth F Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:52:09 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36901 Try bruising your mint and soaking it in cold water. It seems to bring out the best in mint. I can get heartburn from mint tea, but not from mint water. It will keep (and get stronger) for a few days in the fridge.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36900 Beth Terry Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:52:06 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36900 Oh wait. I just read the part about sunscreen. Weird. I’ll have to look into that . I would have thought it would make skin more sensitive to sun.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36899 Beth Terry Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:51:16 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36899 Marleen, my local Whole Foods actually sells ascorbic acid in bulk, and I have some that I bought for a different purpose a while back. Question: does this stuff make your skin more sensitive to sun, as other acid treatments do?

]]> By: Marleen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36897 Marleen Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:31:34 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36897 Something for the more vain people around here (yup, that’s me!): PURE ASCORBIC ACID POWDER. Makes a fantastic all natural Vitamin C face serum without the a) nasty stuff b) nasty containers c) nasty expensive consumerism. Only trick is to find a natural drugstore that sells it in (small) bulk or an e-store that sells it in glass containers.

What you do: dilute a little of the powder in some lukewarm (tap)water, apply to face with a washcloth. Just dab your face with the washcloth until all of the mixture is on your face. If the mixture is a bit strong, splash your face after a minute or five (as if it were a mask), if not leave on for however long you want (I got great results overnight).

Result: clear and spotless, glowing, wrinkleless skin!

A word of caution: keep the mixture more diluted when you start, some skins can be sensitive to the acsorbic acid in the beginning. ALWAYS try on a little patch of skin first, to be on the safe side! See also the rating that asc.acid gets on the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database.

I came up with the idea when receiving a sample of a very expensive vitamin C serum from my facialist and discussing the ingredients with her. I had just read about ascorbic acid in Beth Greer’s “Super Natural Home” (2009, page 99-100). She states that ascorbic acid can be used for an all-natural sun screen and is ‘skin food’.

I connected the dots in my mind and have been trying it for a few weeks now with great results! :-)

Hope to have been of service to any of you. :-)

]]> By: AK http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36344 AK Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:45:27 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36344 I’m with Ecocatlady too. I used to have the most awful breakouts pretty much all the time and tried so many products marketed to people with bad skin, with no success. One day I got fed up and stopped using them altogether. For a few weeks my skin was pretty bad, and then miraculously cleared and has stayed clear since. Your skin knows how to look after itself if it is allowed to do so.

]]> By: Sarah "Angry Butterfly" Schumm http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36233 Sarah "Angry Butterfly" Schumm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:40:52 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36233 @ EcoCatLady I can’t believe I forgot about that! The plain tap water trick is one I learned in… get ready for it: Modeling School. When I was really good about it I would rinse my face 20 times a day, the best way to do it is re use the water until the last rinses and then use fresh water.

]]> By: Eve Stavros http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-mint-julep-masque-without-plastic-or-toxic-chemicals/comment-page-1/#comment-36129 Eve Stavros Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:36:18 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4782#comment-36129 LOVE this!!! Going to try it when I run out of the clay masque I have (in a yuk plastic tube). My secret face cleanser? 50/50 mix of powdered milk and oat flour (oats ground up in my spice mill), a little water to make a paste, gently massage in and rinse off. Works as a mild exfolliant and feels super soft. My facialist keeps telling me my skin is much less dry than it used to be. Could that be because I’ve stopped using all those nasty commercial cleansers & moisturizers that contain ingredients which dry out our skin???

Concerning kaolin (white) clay, I found it in bulk at my local co-op, because I wanted to try a new homemade toothpaste recipe. Gentler than 50/50 baking soda & salt, this one feels clean, tastes good, and whitens: equal parts of kaolin clay, baking soda, salt and powdered sage. Add a few drops of any mint essential oil and mix – it’ll still be dry. A bit in your palm, dip your wet toothbrush, and brush away!!! Keeps a long time, too!

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