All-Natural Spa Facial Products
~with Alice Duvernell~

"Thanks for holding that really awesome class on facial products. I really loved every minute of it. Please do let me know if you have any other classes for I am extremely interested in attending those as well... Thanks so much! It was the highlight of my Saturday!" - Savita (click for more comments on this class)

CLEANSING GRAINS:
A perfect replacement for soap, cleansing grains are mild, nourishing, suitable for all skin types, and can be used daily. The grains massage off dry and dead skin cells, gently cleanse, improve circulation to the facial surface, and provide a nourishing "meal" for your face. See how easy it is to create a superior cleansing product using an inexpensive mixture of biodegradable ingredients.

HERBAL FACIAL STEAMS:
A facial steam is the best possible way to deep clean your pores once or twice a month. Each of the herbs we will use is rich in nutrients that nourish and tone the skin. The aromatic oils of the plants are released by the heat and are absorbed by the skin. And best of all, steaming your face over a soup pot of simmering flowers and herbs feels so good! Come and create your own personal facial steam!

CLAY FACIAL MASK:
Facials are excellent for stimulating circulation to the skin by drawing blood to the surface. They promote deep pore cleansing and help heal blemishes and acne. Facials also help tone and firm the skin. We'll make one type of facial, a clay mask, which is particularly suitable when one wants a drawing, firming type of facial. Clay is very high in minerals and draws impurities out of the skin. We'll also discuss different types of beneficial herbs and liquids you can mix with the dry clay mixture as well as which essential oils are best suited for your skin type.

Learn how to make your very own pampering spa quality facial products
using all-natural ingredients in this fun, very hands-on class!

You will leave this class with a 3 oz. container of all three products to pamper yourself with. All products made in the class are 100% natural and are not only great for your skin but also environmentally responsible. They are also vegetarian / vegan and contain absolutely NO animal bi-products, perfumes, synthetic ingredients or preservatives.

ABOUT THE TEACHER: Alice Duvernell is an artist & gilder who recently moved to the Bay Area after living in the south of France for the past 8 years. There she started researching problematic & sensitive skin types & developed an interest in the amazing virtues of essential oils & hydrosols. Her interest in culture & her studies in anthropology led her to travel in South America where she expanded her passion & awareness in native medicinal plants. During her last journey to Brazil, she set up a laboratory where she shared with the locals her homemade techniques for making hydrosols & other cosmetics, using only native plants. Alice also teaches Handmade Hydrosols & Fresh Facial Masks: Exfoliating & Moisturizing at The Nova Studio.