Using the jar lid as a bowl, make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tsp of purified water with 1 heaped tsp of mask powder - USE ONLY Ceramic Bowl and Wooden Material Spatula/ Spoon if you do not have our application brush. Stir to form a smooth paste and smooth a generous amount of mask onto the face and neck. Lie down with your feet up and relax for 10-15 minutes, until mask is almost dry. Rinse off with plenty of tepid water and a soft cloth.

TIP 1: To keep your Mask in semi-moist state for those 10-15min, occasionally spray your face with floral water. The clay tends to dry quicker than in 10min.

TIP 2: For the best application of the mask to your skin use Miessence’s high quality 15 cm application brush.

TIP 3: Use Miessence^® Certified Organic Purifying Blemish Gel for your sores, cuts, pimples and blemishes. This is a treatment gel that is intensely concetrated with botanical extracts including purifying thyme, healing plantain, clarifying echinacea and soothing marshmallow. This is a very potent and powerful blend that will naturally help you clear your skin.

Daily for blemished skin (for a week) and then every second day (for a week), then twice weekly until congestion and blemishes have cleared.

Sun-Dried Montmorillonite (green) Clay
Green clay is the most absorbent of the clays and is excellent for acne and oily skin. Green Clay cleanses, exfoliates, smooths and softens the skin.

Certified Organic Arctium Lappa (burdock) Extract
Burdock root has been used as a remedy against skin cancer in Chile, China, India, Canada and Russia. Its recognized as an excellent remedy for acne and eczema and restores the smoothness of the skin. Also acts as an astringent and purifier.

Certified Organic Echinacea Purpurea Flower Extract
Echinacea herb is used internally as a blood purifier. Externally, it helps speed the healing of skin conditions caused by acne, eczema and other problems. Firms, stimulates and tones the skin.

Certified Organic Urtica Dioica (nettle) Extract
Stinging Nettle leaf is said to increase micro-circulation of the skin and has astringent benefit. It stimulates metabolism and is used in the treatment of dark circles around the eyes.

Certified Organic Plantago Major (plaintain) Extract
Plantain leaf soothes and heals many skin conditions. It is toning, an astringent that contracts skin tissues and it reduces oil secretions of the skin.

Certified Organic Hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel) Leaf Extract
Witch Hazel leaf extract soothes inflamed skin and acts as a protective agent. It is astringent, anti-free radical and anti-inflammatory.

Certified Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (lavender) Essential Oil
The pure essential oil from the freshly cut tops of lavender flowers is useful for all skin types. It regulates sebum production, fosters the regeneration of new skin cells and soothes inflamed skin.

Certified Organic Backhousia Citriadora (lemon myrtle) Essential Oil
The pure essential oil of lemon myrtle leaves and twigs is a potent antibacterial and antiseptic. It is excellent for acne conditions and oily skin.

Certified Organic Melaleuca Alternifolia (tea tree) Essential Oil
The pure essential oil from the leaves of the tea tree is a potent antiseptic and anti-bacterial and is excellent for the treatment of acne. It acts as an astringent that regulates oil and repairs skin.
 

I am a white female, 22 years old and take good care of myself. I do not smoke or drink and eat healthy, or at least I try. I have normal skin, which is sensitive and yet prone to blackheads and breakouts. Finding a product is difficult. I recently started using MIEssence's Purifying Mineral Mask. This range is produced in Australia and is the world's only independent certified organic range. No chemicals or animal-derived ingredients. The mask is made from green clay and a range of herbs. It is mint-green in the jar but dark-green when wet.

You use one teaspoon clay powder and 1 teaspoon purified water. It smells delicious, and tones the skin while drying. I found it to clear blackheads and reduce scarring, as well as healing the scars. I use it twice a week alongside the rest of MIEssence's range.In the beginning my skin looked worse but improved quickly. It appears to detoxify and purify the skin. There are other masks as well, one for sensitive, dry/mature and normal/combination skins. I also recommend the entire range. This is a great product for those suffering from blackheads.
Marné Beukes, Pretoria South Africa

When my skin is really playing up with swollen bumps and no pus heads I use this mineral mask as a cleanser too. I mix into a small paste and after lightly cleansing my skin with it I then let it dry. The angry bumps have subsided a lot since I started taking more zinc and my fatty oils. My face doesn't feel so sore or tender anymore, and the throbbing sensation has also stopped. My skin felt so angry all the time. After using miessence mineral mask to wash my face with I use the purifying blemish gel too. Heals up the anger spots quick smart. I use the miessence purifying moisturiser but it does last ages as i only use a little bit at a time. That is good too as it doesn't clog my pores like ordinary moisturisers do.
Aisling

This stuff is like magic. I only need to use it once a month and I can feel my skin being cleansed deeply. I haven't had acne for 3 months now. I use a light facial oil and that seems to keep my skin just so. I also take my omega fatty acids too and my skin looks and feels good.
Tabby