Alkaline Charcoal Lemonade and Activated Charcoal Mask

• 16 ounces filtered water
• Juice of 1 organic lemon
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup (if you are diabetic you can use yacon syrup.
• 1/2 teaspoon himalayan sea salt
• 3 drops lemon essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon activated charcoal
• Fresh mint, basil

• 1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder
• 2 teaspoon purified water
• 10 drops tea tree essential oil

• 1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder
• 2 teaspoon aloe vera juice
• 10 drops rose essential oil

Make it in a mason jar:

1. Fill a measuring cup with the water.
2. Add the lemon juice and the syrup. Mix well. Add the salt and lemon essential oil.
3. Pour 3/4 of the mixture into a mason jar.
4. Add 1/2 cup crushed ice
5. Add the charcoal to the measuring cup. Stir well. Slowly pour over the ice in the mason jar.
6. Garnish with smashed herbs.

Directions for Mask:

Simply mix it up. Apply to face with a cosmetic brush. Leave for 30 minutes and then rinse off.

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