Every Maska creation is crafted with rare botanicals and potent actives, designed to rejuvenate deeply from within. Because our formulations are concentrated with pure saffron, sandalwood, gold dust, and Ayurvedic oils, sensitive skin may require a brief period of adjustment.

If you’re new to high-performance natural actives, begin your ritual gradually — allowing your skin to harmonize with the purity of each ingredient. A gentle tingling or slight warmth may indicate the actives are working to awaken your complexion.

Maska is a ceremony, not a race. Listen to your skin, honor its rhythm, and let it bloom into balance and radiance over time.

True beauty unfolds when care meets patience.

Usage Scenarios & Step-by-Step Ritual Guidance

1. For First-Time Users / Sensitive Skin

Goal: Allow the skin to build tolerance and adapt gradually.

Ritual:

1. Start slow: Use the Celestial Saffron Elixir Serum only 2–3 times a week for the first 10 days.

2. Dilution method: Mix 1–2 drops of serum with a few drops of your moisturizer or a drop of almond/olive oil for the first week.

3. Barrier support: Follow with the Radiance Gel to seal hydration and calm the actives.

4. Cleanser choice: Always pair with a gentle cleanser like Velvet Virtuoso Facial Cleanser to avoid stripping natural oils.

5. Avoid exfoliants/retinol for the first two weeks of using Maska.

Transition:
Once the skin feels balanced (no redness or tightness), move to alternate-day use, and later to daily evening application.

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2. If Mild Redness or Tiny Breakouts Appear

Goal: Identify whether it’s purging or irritation and reset gently.

Ritual:

1. Pause for 2–3 days to allow skin to rest.

2. Soothe: Apply a thin layer of Radiance Gel or pure aloe vera to calm inflammation.

3. Reintroduce slowly: After rest, use only 1 drop of serum mixed with moisturizer every other night.

4. Hydrate more: Focus on internal hydration (water, herbal teas) and barrier-restoring foods (omega-3s, turmeric).

Tip: This usually resolves within a week as the skin adjusts to saffron’s resurfacing and detoxifying properties.

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3. For Resilient / Normal Skin

Goal: Maximize radiance and maintain equilibrium.

Ritual:

1. Cleanse with Velvet Virtuoso Cleanser.

2. Apply Celestial Saffron Elixir Serum directly to damp skin — 2–3 drops, press gently.

3. Seal with Radiance Gel to lock in moisture and amplify glow.

4. Morning: Use sunscreen to protect your luminous results.

Frequency: Daily use is ideal, once the skin has adapted.

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4. For Oily or Acne-Prone Skin

Goal: Benefit from saffron’s antibacterial and balancing effects without congestion.

Ritual:

1. Apply serum only at night, on freshly cleansed, dry skin.

2. Use 1–2 drops max — focusing on dry areas, avoiding active breakouts initially.

3. Apply Radiance Gel lightly on top; avoid thick layering.

4. Use non-comedogenic sunscreen during the day.

Tip: The natural oils (gingelly, olive, almond) will rebalance sebum production over 7–10 days as your skin adjusts.

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5. If Skin Purges (Small, Temporary Breakouts)

Goal: Support renewal process without overreacting.

Ritual:

1. Continue gentle use every 2–3 days; avoid scrubbing or exfoliating.

2. Maintain hydration and barrier support.

3. Add Velvet Virtuoso Cleanser to cleanse impurities softly.

4. Within 1–2 weeks, the complexion typically clarifies and glows more evenly.

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6. If Persistent Irritation Occurs

Goal: Reset and restore before reintroducing actives.

Ritual:

1. Discontinue serum for 5–7 days.

2. Use Radiance Gel alone to calm and rehydrate.

3. When skin feels normal again, apply serum mixed with moisturizer once a week.

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 Every ritual is an act of trust — in your skin, in nature, in yourself.
Radiance does not rush; it blossoms when the skin and spirit move in unison.
At Maska, we believe in devotion over haste, in the quiet confidence of consistency, and in the beauty that deepens with understanding.
Stay consistent, stay patient, and let your care bloom into timeless radiance.