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How to make a Rhassoul paste

1. Mix 2 teaspoons of Rhassoul White natural clay from Morocco with warm water + Huile Beauté (1 drop for oily/combination skin, 2 drops normalskin, 3 drops dry or mature skin) in a bowl until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous paste (not too dry, not too fluid.)
2. Apply the mask all over the face with a brush (avoid the contour of the eyes)
3. Leave on for 10 min (fair skin) 15 min (dark skin)
4. Apply 2 hot towels* folded in triangle on each half of the face to recreate the atmosphere of the hammam and prevent the mask from drying. *(Moisten a towel, put it in the microwave oven or in a specific heater)
5. Wipe off the mask with the 2 towels and/or natural sponges.
6. For the best result spray a few pumps of Eau de Beauté over the face to soothe the skin.

Create the Moroccan Spa experience in your own home

Here are a few simple steps that you can follow in your own bathroom so you can enjoy the beauty benefits of the hammam ritual and feel thoroughly pampered.

This is probably best done in the shower or stood in the bath, as lots of water is used in the hammam ritual. 

You will need

• Rhassoul White natural clay from Morocco
• Kessa Glove
• Traditional black soap with eucalyptus
• Huile de Beaute - 100% Pure Argan Oil
• Rose water (optional) - will make you feel like a Moroccan princess.
• Mint tea

Your step-by-step guide

Start by making sure your bathroom is warm and have several large fluffy towels to hand and a glass of cold mineral water. 

1. Wet your skin with warm water and, starting on your legs, apply the Traditional Black Soap working into your skin in circular motions.  Move from your legs to arms and then your core as it will activate your blood circulation. 
2. Rinse your skin with lots of warm water. 
3. Re-apply Traditional Black Soap and rub your skin with the Kessa Glove, working more vigorously on the area where cellulite may gather.
4. Rinse your skin with lots of warm water.
5. Sitting on the edge of the bath, generously apply black soap to your feet and rub with the Kessa Glove.
6. Rinse with warm water.
7. Make the Rhassoul into a thick clay pack and apply to your body and face, you can even apply it to your hair. (see Post How to make your Rhassoul paste)
8. Wait for 10 minutes as the clay works its magic on your skin.
9. Rinse off with lots of warm water.
10. Drink some cool mineral water.
11. Drizzle some diluted rose water over your skin and pat dry.
12. Wrap yourself in the largest fluffiest towel you own and sit down and enjoy a glass of Moroccan mint tea!

Rhassoul White natural clay from Morocco

Rhassoul is an ancient clay which is found deep under the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.  The depth of these clay deposits makes rhassoul very difficult to obtain.  Its literal translation from Arabic means "the matter which washes".

The clay is invaluable for spa treatments, as its extraordinary power of absorption makes it more effective than other clays for cleansing, detoxifying, and general skin treatment.

Rhassoul is also extremely rich in trace minerals. These minerals detoxify the skin by extracting a variety of skin pollutants. Two US clinical studies have been conducted on rhassoul, and in general it:

• Reduces flakiness;
• Improves skin clarity;
• Improves skin elasticity/firmness;
• Improves skin texture;
• Removes surface oil, and oil from inside and around clogged pores; and
• Removes dead skin layers, resulting in a general smoothing of the surface skin.

Rhassoul clay has a long history of use in beauty care.  It has been used for over 1400 years as a soap, shampoo and skin conditioner.  It was used in ancient Rome and Egypt by the nobility.  Today, it is a favourite with the finest spas and resorts worldwide.

When first mined, rhassoul clay is a brown, chunky soap-like clay.  Fine rhassoul clay is well suited for more delicate applications like facial masks.  The resulting powder is smooth and almost silky when rubbed between the fingers.  This creates a fine, smooth paste that looks like chocolate pudding and feels wonderful going on as a mask.

Traditional Black Soap with Euclyptus

Black soap originates from Morocco and is a magic product for skin. It's is a sort of paste (like a scrub without the particles). It's obtained from a mix of olive oil and crushed black olives. Very rich in vitamin E, it's gentle and suits all skin types. 

This soft soap is perfumed with essential oils of eucalyptus*.Thanks to its exfoliating and moisturizing properties, it softens and nourishes the skin deep down. It doesn't foam, but turns creamy when water is added. Use with a « kassa » (scouring glove). Black soap can be used on the body, face and hands, but not around the eyes.

After applying black soap to wet skin, wait five minutes then rub vigorously with the Kaé scouring glove in wide circles, paying special attention to problem zones. To finish, rinse with warm water. Your skin will feel softer and imperfections will disappear.

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* Eucalyptus, originally from Australia, was introduced in Morocco by French authorities during the colonial period for reforestation.