SOMA Raw Honey Mask

Blend 3/4 tsp of mask with a little water in your palm, then apply a thin layer to freshly cleansed damp skin. Inhale the scent of cardamom and helichrysum.

Rest with legs up for 10 - 15 mins.

For a dose of extra healing and hydrating power, leave on overnight. (Cover your pillow with a towel.) Remove with a warm washcloth.

Royal Jelly is a gelatinous secretion that worker bees feed to their queen. Its acids increase the speed of collagen production and cell regeneration
contains nutrients that support skin renewal: B-complex vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and zinc
is anti-inflammatory making it good for reduction of skin irregularities such as rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, and acne.

Propolis:
powerful wound healer, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral. It has been found to inhibit many forms of cancer including skin cancer by Dr. Seema Patel of the Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Research Center, San Diego State University.
It is a resinous mixture that honey bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. In the hive, it’s being used to both seal the Bee Larva chambers and as a natural disinfector, this is why it is effective for fighting acne. Recent research also suggest that it may be effective in speeding the healing and reducing the symptoms of cold sores.

Raw Honey:
has more naturally-occurring antioxidants than almost any other botanically/natural derived source meaning that it aids in cellular repair, essentially slowing the aging process of the skin.
contains gluconic acid, a mild alpha hydroxy acid that brightens the complexion.
is a humectant helping to naturally draw moisture to the skin restoring and maintaining skin structure

Egyptian Calendula CO2:
effectively stimulates wound healing and regeneration of the skin. Contains powerful antioxidant protection and anti-inflammatory flavonoids
calming and soothing to eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis

Gotu Kola:
calms inflammation, speeds wound healing, stimulates new cell growth, builds collagen, and improves circulation. Also rich in amino acids, beta-carotene, fatty acids, and numerous potent phytochemicals.
In a 2012 study, researchers found that the formulation inhibited bacterial growth, fueled the growth of new skin cells and increased skin "tensile strength" and resilience.

Fresh Comfrey Root and Leaf:
reweaves collagen
contains a significant amount of allantoin a cell proliferate that promotes the growth of connective tissue, bone, and cartilage and is easily absorbed through the skin
destroys harmful bacteria

Hibiscus:
plant kingdom's botox, offering plumped skin
contains naturally occurring AHA's (alpha hydroxy acids) which help to exfoliate the skin and speed cell turnover, which in turn helps reduce acne breakouts and offers younger, fresher, and smoother skin. AHA's also improve elasticity and flexibility of the skin.
boasts a high mucilage content making it moisturizing to the skin.

Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil (Immortelle):
miracle healer
contains the highest known percentage of beta-diketones. These diketones are responsible for the plants antioxidant and tissue protecting properties.
promotes cell health by encouraging skin cell turnover making the skin smooth and soft and helps the skin retain moisture.
soothes and repairs sunburned skin.

Carrot Seed Essential Oil:
skin revitalizer
rich in powerful antioxidant carotenoids which aid in keeping the skin more supple and less wrinkled and lined.
sunburn soother - restores over sunned skin
balances sebum production for both oily and dry skins

Borage Seed Oil:
moisture replenisher, barrier repair.
contains an unusually high percentage of GLA (gamma linolenic acid) which helps to repair the skin barrier, effectively treat chronic dryness, acne, eczema, inflammation, and dermatitis.

Other ways to use your SOMA Mask:

Ultra Hydrating Mask: Blend 1/2 tsp Soma + 1/4 tsp water (or 6 pumps Chanda Tonic Mist) + 1 pump each Immortal Serum & Immortal Oil. Mix into a thick soupy pudding, and apply a thin layer over face and neck. Allow to work it's magic for 10 - 30 minutes or over night. Gently wipe off using a warm damp washcloth. Follow with facial mist, oil, serum and/or balm. This is wonderful as a morning mask offering plumped, glowing and hydrated skin to start your day.

Deep Cleanse + Repair Mask: Blend 3/4 tsp of dry mask and 1/4 tsp Soma Mask with enough water form a thick soup. Apply mask to cleansed face then rest with your feet up for 10 min. Then gently rinse off using circular motions to buff away dead cells and use a warm damp washcloth to remove any lingering bits. Follow with facial mist, oil, serum and/or balm.

certified organic, wildcrafted

*cold pressed virgin

Mel (raw honey), royal jelly, propolis, extracts of calendula officinalis L. (calendula) CO2 extract, centella asiatica (gotu kola), hibiscus sabdariffa, vitellaria paradoxa (shea) butter, glycerin (palm oil free), *Olea europaea (olive) oil, extracts of symphytum officinale (comfrey) root & leaf hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), plantago lanceolata (plantain), Quaking Aspen bark extract, arctium lappa (burdock) root extract, beeswax, elettaria cardamomum (cardamom) CO2 total extract, essential oils of helichrysum italicum, and daucus carota (carrot seed).