I studied
beauty therapy a few years back, and have just started operating a small night
time beauty therapy business from my home. As such, I thought you might like to
know some of my favourite tips and tricks to looking absolutely divine!!
My first
tip is a nightly face wash with mask. I really can’t go past this… and I really
do notice the difference if I have been really lazy for a week. This makes my
skin glow, and allows me to apply less makeup – meaning extra time to snuggle
up in the warmth of bed in the morning.
I have
always had particularly bad oily and pimply skin. At twelve, or thirteen, I was
told I had rosacea acne - and my mom did everything she could to help me battle
that severe acne. (I certainly hated her for it at the time, but I can thank
her for my very limited scars now!)
So, this is not for severe issues
like that, but more for normal to oily skin. Actually, this wouldn’t hurt those
of you with dry skin either!
1. Wash your face in
warm water with a gentle soap - I like to use goats milk
soap purchased from my local Sunday markets.
2. Dry face by lightly
dabbing a face cloth over it.
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| This is what I look like after a fresh wash (Argh!!) |
3. Thinly apply one of
the following face masks, and leave on for 10-20mins. (I rotate these too, gives my nose a treat!!) Also, store these in the fridge once made to keep them fresh - it also makes a nice pick me up in hotter months.
- 1/4 cup milk + 1 banana + 1 tbsp cinnamon powder + 2 tbsp honey
- 1 egg yolk + 1/4 cup oats + 1/4 cup milk + 1/2 avocado
- Lemon juice + tea tree oil (this one is great if you are having a massive breakout)
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I have recipe number 1 on my face.
The banana gives it a brown stain, but don't worry it washes straight off. |
I also love to use
Alite Face Mud Mask - I picked some up on my trip to New Zealand last year. I have found this not only great for me, but for hubby's psoriasis too!
4. Wash off with warm
water only.
5. Soak face cloth in
hot water - then place over face to help open pores. Leave on face until you
feel the washer starting to cool (generally about five minutes).
6. Lightly spray face
with a tea tree oil + vinegar + lemongrass oil spray (I will put up some of my
favourite homemade natural sprays and their uses soon!)
7. Moisturize face
and neck, moving hands in an upward motion
Enjoy your new found fresh face!! Sometimes I get lazy and don't do this
for a week.. and I always, ALWAYS notice after a few days that
I lose some of the healthy shine to my face, and usually I start breaking out
again.
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| Fresh moisturized face - still have some redness, but it's definitely started to subside. |
Lots of love,
Chantal
