CAVIAR KITCHEN: RITUALS YOU MIX YOURSELF

Caviar Clinic is made to be blended. Here are our favourite recipes for every skin type, using the products already in your bathroom cabinet. Make each one fresh, use it straight away, and patch-test anything new on your inner arm for 48 hours first.

Measures: 1 drop of Caviar Oil ≈ 30 mg · 1 teaspoon of Caviar Extract = one level 5 ml measuring spoon [about 2–3 g; confirm by weighing]. Use Soluble Extract in water-based mixes such as toners and gels. Use Insoluble Extract in masks and pastes.

FIND YOUR DOSE

DRY

Caviar Oil on face: 3–4 drops, morning and night · Caviar Extract: Mask 2x weekly · Pairs best with: Rich barrier creams, honey, oat, slugging · Go easy on: Clay, foaming cleansers

NORMAL

Caviar Oil on face: 1 drop AM, 2–3 drops PM · Caviar Extract: Mask 1–2x weekly · Pairs best with: Rice powder, toner masks, gua sha · Go easy on: Nothing in particular

OILY OR COMBINATION

Caviar Oil on face: 1 drop mixed into a gel moisturiser, PM only · Caviar Extract: Toner mask or clay mask 1x weekly · Pairs best with: Clay on the T-zone, light gels, heartleaf or rice toners · Go easy on: Slugging, heavy creams

BREAKOUT-PRONE

Caviar Oil on face: 1 drop at night on dry areas only, after a 2-week trial · Caviar Extract: Toner mask 1x weekly · Pairs best with: Oat, gentle gel moisturisers · Go easy on: Slugging, scrubs [run an acne-prone use test before promoting to this group]

SENSITIVE OR REACTIVE

Caviar Oil on face: 1 drop every other night for 2 weeks, then nightly · Caviar Extract: Oat mask 1x weekly · Pairs best with: Fragrance-free creams, colloidal oatmeal · Go easy on: Acids, vitamin C powder, essential oils

MATURE

Caviar Oil on face: 3–4 drops nightly, plus neck and hands · Caviar Extract: Mask 2x weekly · Pairs best with: Overnight collagen masks, barrier creams, slugging · Go easy on: Over-exfoliating

MEN, SHAVED SKIN

Caviar Oil on face: 2–3 drops pre-shave, 2 drops post-shave · Caviar Extract: Oat mask 1x weekly · Pairs best with: Fragrance-free moisturiser, aloe gel · Go easy on: Alcohol aftershaves

RETINOID OR ACID USERS

Caviar Oil on face: 2–3 drops after the active, on alternate nights · Caviar Extract: Mask on non-active nights · Pairs best with: Barrier creams · Go easy on: Mixing into the active itself

WHAT TO EXPECT, AND WHEN

• First use — Softer, more comfortable skin with a natural sheen

• 1–2 weeks — Dry patches, cuticles and heels feel smoother; less tightness after shaving or cleansing

• 4 weeks — Skin looks more supple and even, hands and nails look cared for ["visibly firmer" only after our product test]

• 8 weeks — Results become routine: keep the rituals going to keep the feel

FACE RECIPES

1. GLASS-SKIN NIGHT SEAL

For: Dry, normal, mature

• 3 drops Caviar Oil + a pea-sized amount of barrier cream

• Warm in your palms and press over face and neck as the last step. If you like, add an overnight collagen mask on top.

• Use: nightly · Expect: plumper-feeling, dewy skin by morning; smoother texture in 2 weeks.

2. CAVIAR SLUGGING

For: Very dry, mature (not oily or breakout-prone)

• Thin layer of moisturiser, then 3–4 drops Caviar Oil, then a rice-grain of petroleum jelly or a healing ointment, warmed and patted over

• Use: 2–3 nights a week, or during cold snaps · Expect: soft, cushioned skin the next morning; less flaking within a week.

3. OAT AND CAVIAR CALMING MASK

For: Sensitive, men after shaving, dry

• 1 tbsp colloidal oatmeal + 1 tsp Insoluble Extract + 1 tbsp cool water or plain aloe gel + 2 drops Caviar Oil

• Mix to a loose paste, apply for 10 minutes, then rinse with cool water.

• Use: 1–2x weekly · Expect: skin feels calm and comfortable straight away and looks less flushed after rinsing.

4. CLAY AND CAVIAR BALANCING MASK

For: Oily, combination

• 1 tsp kaolin or bentonite clay + 2 tsp water + ½ tsp Insoluble Extract + 1 drop Caviar Oil

• Apply to the T-zone for 8–10 minutes and rinse before it cracks dry. Follow with a light moisturiser.

• Use: weekly · Expect: a mattified, refined-looking T-zone without the tight, stripped feel of clay alone.

5. RICE AND CAVIAR BRIGHTENING MASK

For: Normal, dull, combination

• 1 tsp rice powder + 1 tsp Insoluble Extract + 2 tsp plain yoghurt or water

• Apply for 15 minutes, then massage gently as you rinse.

• Use: weekly · Expect: brighter, smoother-looking skin straight after; a more even look over 4 weeks. Skip the yoghurt if you're sensitive to dairy.

6. CAVIAR TONER MASK

For: All skin types, especially dehydrated or oily

• ½ tsp Soluble Extract dissolved in 1 tbsp of your hydrating toner

• Soak two cotton pads, split them into thin layers, and rest them on cheeks and forehead for 5–10 minutes. Press the remaining liquid in.

• Use: 2–3x weekly · Expect: a hydrated, bouncy feel and a fresh look before make-up.

7. HONEY AND CAVIAR GLOW MASK

For: Dry, normal

• 2 tsp raw honey + 1 tsp Insoluble Extract + 2 drops Caviar Oil

• Apply for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.

• Use: weekly · Expect: soft, glowing skin straight after.

8. GUA SHA SCULPT

For: All skin types

• 4–5 drops Caviar Oil over face and neck

• Glide a gua sha upward and outward, 5 strokes per area, for 5 minutes.

• Use: 3x weekly or every morning · Expect: a temporarily less puffy, more defined look that lasts a few hours.

MEN'S RECIPES

9. SHAVE PREP AND RECOVERY

For: All shaved skin

• Pre-shave: 3 drops Caviar Oil on damp stubble, then foam

• Post-shave: 2 drops Caviar Oil + a pea of fragrance-free moisturiser or aloe gel

• Use: every shave · Expect: a smoother glide and calm, comfortable skin straight after; less post-shave tightness within a week.

10. BEARD SOFTENING MASK

For: Beards of any length

• 1 tbsp conditioner + 1 tsp Insoluble Extract + 3 drops Caviar Oil

• Comb through the beard, leave for 10 minutes and rinse. Finish with 2 drops of oil.

• Use: weekly · Expect: a softer, tidier-looking beard and a comfortable feel underneath.

BODY, HANDS AND FEET

11. CAVIAR BODY GLAZE

For: All skin types

• 1 part Caviar Oil to 4 parts body lotion (for example 1 tsp oil to 4 tsp lotion)

• Apply to damp skin after the shower.

• Use: daily · Expect: a soft, glazed sheen on day one; smoother elbows, knees and shins in 1–2 weeks.

12. OVERNIGHT HAND AND CUTICLE TREATMENT

For: Dry hands, everyone who washes a lot

• 1 tsp hand cream + 3 drops Caviar Oil, plus 1 drop per cuticle

• Massage in and wear cotton gloves overnight.

• Use: nightly for 2 weeks, then 2–3x weekly · Expect: soft hands by morning; more conditioned-looking cuticles and nails in 2 weeks.

13. HEEL RECOVERY WRAP

For: Dry or cracked heels, runners

• 1 tsp urea foot cream (10–25%) + 4 drops Caviar Oil

• Apply after a bath and wear cotton socks overnight.

• Use: nightly for 7–14 nights · Expect: heels feel noticeably smoother within a week.

HAIR AND SCALP

14. PRE-WASH SCALP RITUAL

For: Dry or tight-feeling scalps

• 6–8 drops Caviar Oil + 1 tsp of your rosemary or scalp oil

• Massage along the partings for 2 minutes, leave for 20 minutes, then shampoo twice.

• Use: weekly · Expect: a comfortable, refreshed-feeling scalp after the first wash.

15. CAVIAR HAIR MASK

For: Dry, coloured or heat-styled hair

• 1 tbsp conditioner + 1 tsp Insoluble Extract + 3 drops Caviar Oil

• Apply to mid-lengths and ends for 15 minutes, then rinse.

• Use: weekly · Expect: softer, shinier hair from the first use.

MIXING RULES

• Never mix oil into sunscreen. Diluting SPF lowers its protection. Apply caviar first, let it sink in, then apply SPF on its own.

• Mix in your palm, not the jar. Adding oil or extract to a product's container can break its preservation.

• Make masks fresh. Use them within the hour and throw away what's left.

• Patch test each new recipe on the inner arm for 48 hours.

• One new thing at a time. Give each addition a week so you know what's working.

• Contains fish. Not for anyone with a fish allergy.

• Intact skin only. Avoid broken, freshly treated or newly tattooed skin.

TRENDS WE DON'T RECOMMEND

• Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar masks — Acidity can irritate and sensitise skin

• Baking soda scrubs — Too alkaline; disrupts the skin barrier

• Toothpaste on spots — Irritating and not designed for skin

• Neat essential oils — A common cause of irritation; caviar is unscented for a reason

• Mixing caviar into strong acid peels — The oil can change how the peel spreads; use them on separate nights

• Coffee-grounds face scrubs — Too abrasive for facial skin; keep them for the body

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