How to Make a Fresh Tomato Hand Mask
Lise
Have you ever heard of doing a mask for your hands?
I hadn't until I had to come up with some way of demonstrating facial masks as part of Module 1 of the Formulation Course I developed for Tisserand Institute.
Because it was necessary for me to be able to photograph everything (and recalling all the previous times I have tried taking photos of myself wearing facial masks), I decided to use one hand as a model.
This turned out to be a really good idea.
Removing the First Mask
I was a little amazed when I removed the first trial mask. After a mere 15 minutes, the difference was immediately visible on my hand. Not only was it lighter and fresher looking, I'd swear the wrinkly knuckle-area was visibly softened and looked younger. My husband was immediately enlisted for a neutral, unbiased and (painfully) honest opinion. He saw the difference right away and asked why one hand looked older than the other one.
Guess who got busy developing a few masks for hands?
And guess who decided to share one with you?
Make Fresh For Best Results
This is a fresh food mask that is meant to be made and used immediately. Read: it won't keep so don't make more than you need for a single application.
This is enough for a single application to both hands, but if you want to go full out and include your face and neck just double up the amounts listed below.
LisaLise's Fresh Tomato Hand Mask
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tomato | 35.0 | 1.23 |
| Brazilian Red Clay | 7.5 | 0.26 |
| Powdered Yoghurt Protein | 2.5 | 0.09 |
| Sweet Almond Oil | 6.0 | 0.21 |
Method
Grind/chop/mash the tomato until smooth and transfer to a small bowl
Add dry ingredients and stir until homogenous
Add oil and stir
Apply to backs of hands in a thick layer
Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes
Remove mask by carefully scraping away the mixture with a spoon or similar
Rinse hands and pat dry.
Finish with a nourishing hand cream or a few drops of your favorite oil.
Substitutions
Tomato: As tomato is the main ingredient in this mask, you’ll probably want to rename it if you choose to substitute the tomato. Tomato has a natural content of lycopene which gives it its skin brightening properties.
Clay : Use any clay you like but be mindful that clays have different properties and will also absorb liquid differently so you may have to adjust the amounts to get the texture you like. Brazilian red clay is 100% montmorillonite, so you could in all likelihood substitute this clay for any montmorillonite clay without having to adjust amounts.
Powdered Yoghurt Protein: You could easily replace this with powdered milk or even coconut milk powder if you prefer a vegan version.
Sweet Almond Oil: I use sweet almond oil because I always have it in stock and it is a great all-around oil, but it can be replaced with the oil of your choosing without issue.
Enjoy!
Do Tell
Have you ever heard of a hand mask? Would you try one?
More Fresh Food Masks
There is an entire section on freshly made masks in the beginner friendly E-book below - and it’s even available in Spanish!
