The third step in our pampering home pedicure series is applying this thick, moisturizing foot mask. Featuring rose clay and kaolin clay, this mask purifies and detoxifies the skin as the avocado extract and vitamin E oil moisturize and nourish. For a step-by-step how to guide on giving yourself a home pedicure, check out the free PDF guide. The cute labels for the jars are also available as a free PDF item!
This project is part of the Happy Feet Home Pedicure series. See all the projects here: Moisturizing Heel Balm, Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub, Invigorating Foot Soak and Summer Shimmer Nail Polish.
Rose Clay Foot Mask
8 oz. Glycerin Liquid
3 mL Avocado Extract
2 mL Vitamin E Oil
1.5 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distill
2.4 mL Optiphen ND
1 cup Kaolin Clay
1 cup Rose Clay
8 oz. Tall Plastic Bail Jar
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ONE: In a large bowl, whisk together the Rose Clay and Kaolin Clay and set aside.
TWO: In a separate container, combine the Glycerin Liquid, Avocado Extract, Vitamin E Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil and Optiphen ND and stir thoroughly to combine.
THREE: Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the clay, stirring to combine. Continue to stir until all the clumps are gone; this can take a little elbow grease!
FOUR: Once the mixture is smooth, pour your mask into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. Store in a cool, dry place.
- 8 oz. Glycerin Liquid
- 3 mL Avocado Extract
- 2 mL Vitamin E Oil
- 1.5 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distill
- 2.4 mL Optiphen ND
- 1 cup Kaolin Clay
- 1 cup Rose Clay
- 8 oz. Glass Bail Jar
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Rose Clay and Kaolin Clay and set aside.
- In a separate container, combine the Glycerin Liquid, Avocado Extract, Vitamin E Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil and Optiphen ND and stir thoroughly to combine.
- Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the clay, stirring to combine. Continue to stir until all the clumps are gone; this can take a little elbow grease!
- Once the mixture is smooth, pour your mask into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. Store in a cool, dry place.
Hi, I was just wondering how long this will stay good. Thanks
Hi Preston!
All the ingredients in this recipe have a fairly long shelf life, so it should last a year or more. To ensure it stays fresh, we recommend storing it in a cool, dry place. 🙂
Read more about how to store products here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
This post has more great information on how to determine the shelf life of your product: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/shelf-life-bath-products-ingredients-rancidity-vs-mold/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Does this have to go in a glass vs plastic jar??? I just ordered the plastic!?
This recipe will work just fine in a plastic jar as well! 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thanks Kelsey. This turned out amazingly well. If I use a less eye irritating EO it should make a great facial mask as well, right? At what rate/% can carrot seed extract be added to this? Any tips appreciated. I can’t wait to give myself a pedicure this weekend! You folks are awesome teachers! :@}
You’re welcome Verica, so glad it turned out well!
Before using this for the face, I would recommend testing a bit of it out. Facial skin can be a bit more sensitive, so you’ll want to see if you like the way it feels after – is your skin too dry, too oily, etc. If you like the way it feels, you can definitely use it for the face! I would recommend leaving it unscented or using a very small amount of a more gentle essential oil, like lavender 40/42. 🙂
Lavender 40/42: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lavender-4042-Essential-Oil-P3664.aspx
Learn how much to add with our Fragrance Calculator: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Just select “Lotion” from the drop down menu!
As for the carrot extract, you can add that at 1-5% of the total weight of the recipe. 🙂
Carrot extract: https://www.brambleberry.com/Carrot-Extract-P4936.aspx
Read more about extracts here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotligh-extracts/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi. Do you have to use preservative with this recipe?
Thanks, Cadence.
Hi Cadence!
You don’t have to! We added a preservative to this recipe because extra water may get splashed into it during use. We wanted to be extra careful. However, you can definitely leave it out if you like. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
Will a face mask mix with either vegetable glycerin or oil actually dry on the skin like a face maks mixed with water? If so, how long will it take to dry? Thanks
Hi Courtney!
This recipe never fully dries on the skin. We love how silky and moisturizing it feels. If you do want it to dry fully, you can eliminate the liquid and just use the clay. Then, mix that clay with a little bit of water right before you use it. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Is there a difference between avocado extract and avocado oil? I have oil at my home, but not extract, but not finding if there is a difference at all in using one over the other. Thanks!
Hi Stacey!
Avocado oil is Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil, while the extract is a mixture of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract. Avocado oil is thicker and slightly more yellow.
What that means for your products is that extracts are typically used at 1 tsp. per pound of product. Avocado oil, on the other hand, can be used around 20% in your cold process soap recipes and higher in other recipes.
Adding avocado oil to this recipe will make it a little thicker. I would recommend making a small test batch to see if you like the consistency. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Avocado extract: https://www.brambleberry.com/Avocado-Extract-P4931.aspx
Avocado oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Avocado-Oil-P3198.aspx
Hi there,
I recently tried this formula and I’m in love with the mask, my question is if I don’t have anymore Rose Clay can I use Moroccan Clay with the Kaolin Clay?
Hi Sky!
We didn’t try this recipe with Moroccan clay, so I’m not 100% sure. However, I believe it would be OK! It may help to make a small test batch and try it out to see if you like the way it feels. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
hi there found your fab website and just wanted to know how long can you keep the mask for and what storage conditions should it have.
Am going to soap school in London shortly so glad I found your website.
Hi Julia!
This recipe should keep for about a year. The best place to store it is in a dry, cool place. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Can I mix the clays with water and phenonip, pack in a jar to make a ready-to-use product? Thanks!
Hi Nana!
Adding water will change the consistency of this mask, and it may separate as well. You may want to make a small test batch beforehand.
Also, Phenonip is a good preservative to use. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Is the 8oz Glycerin Liquid by weight or volume? I ask because I weighed it out, and there is no way I can pour the resulting paste into my jar. (In fact, I might have trouble getting my whisk back :p)
From the first two pictures, it looks like I should have something a bit more liquidy… Any suggestions?Should I add more glycerin to it? Keep stirring (I probably will anyway, I can still see a few tiny lumps–can we say “add insult to injury”)? Warm it up a bit?
Hi Karin!
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that!
We measured the Liquid Glycerin by weight. You might try adding a little more to see if that helps. 🙂
Also, we had to stir this recipe for quite a while!
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
This might be a dumb question but what would the shelf life on this be?
Hi Lauren!
Not a dumb question at all :). Glycerin has a shelf life of about twelve months when stored in a dry, cool place. This product will have about the same shelf life. I hope this helps!
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
I made this the other day and used kaolin clay and Dead Sea clay because I didn’t have any rose clay. I absolutely love it and the only problem is that I decided to do the bottoms of my feet as well. Yeah I didn’t really think about that, in advance. So right now I’m typing this while lying on my back with my feet hanging over the tub lol. On a positive my feet will look fabulous. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Hi Mary!
Haha, oh too funny! I’m so glad that you decided to give this recipe a try! I’m sure the dead sea clay works great as well 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Hi Mary!
Haha, oh too funny :). I’m so glad you gave this recipe a try! I’m sure the Dead Sea Clay works wonderfully as well!
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Hie Anne Marie
I am all the way down in South Africa and needless to say I am as such a HUGE fan. You have done soo well for yourself and the soaping fraternity. Keep on keeping on!!
My question concerns the use of the preservative . Do I need to do so even if you didn’t use water.
Thank you so much
Tami
Hi Tami!
Thanks for your kind message! While this project does not contain water, we chose to use one just to be safe :). If you are using this product for personal use, and it will not come into contact with water, you can choose to not include one 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
This looks like a really nice mask….can I make it and give it away as a face mask as well?
Hi Monica!
You could certainly use this mask on the face, although I would not add the Peppermint Essential Oil, because this could be irritating to the eyes 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry