18/08/2022
Let's talk about clay!
What is clay all about?
According to The Clay Cure: "It is estimated that all the clay on the planet, evenly spread out, would make a layer a mile thick - which is not surprising, given that clay is decomposed rock. What distinguishes clay from other types of "dirt" is particle size, as well as molecular and chemical properties. Size is very important: a grain of coarse sand falls through four inches of water in one second, a grain of silt takes five minutes, and a single grain of very fine clay can take up to 860 years! Clay is so slow partly because of shape as well as size - particles are thin and flat. Indeed, a single gram of clay can have a surface area larger than a football field. That flatness helps make clay plastic - flat surfaces make it easy for particles to stick, like two wet sheets of paper. In addition to size and shape, however, clay particles are also electrically charged, which means that they a tremendous capacity to attract and adhere to clay or other molecules (including water). All these properties make clay the wonderful, magical substance that it is. "
How can it be used?
Clay has many uses and benefits. Some of our favourite ways of using clay on its own is mixing it into face and body masks and scrubs. Check out The Clay Cure website for inspiration: https://buff.ly/3C0BhoY
What are the different types of clay good for?
Moroccan Rhassoul - Improves skin elasticity and clarity, skin tone, and excellent as a hair treatment.
Green - Best for treating skin blemishes, toning, and use on oily skin.
Bentonite - Detoxing the skin all over the body, excellent as a foot soak.
