Invigorating Homemade Facial
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Invigorating Homemade Facial
Simple yet effective on the skin!
Brightening Oaty Scrub
Ingredients
- 1tbsp rice flour ( ferulic acid and allantoin, light reflective agents)
- 1 tbsp rolled oats (anti-oxidant, ant-inflammatory, rich in lipids and protein)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 drops lavender
- 3 drops tea tree
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary herb
Method
- In a small blender or by hand with a mortis and pestle, blend the oats and rosemary until fine.
- Transfer into a bowl and mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Place in a air tight container or mason jar and stool in a cupboard for 1 month.
* it is recommended to use this scrub on your face at least once a week, so you don’t over stimulate the skin.*
Banana Masque
Ingredients
- Half banana
- 2 tbsp natural yoghurt or coconut cream
- 1 tsp honey
Method
- In a small belender, blitz up all the ingredients until smooth
- Apply the whole amount to the face using either your finger tips or a foundation brush
- Leave on for 10-15 minutes
- Wipe away with a warm flannel
* Skin test first on the forearm if you have any sensitivities or allergies. if the skin becomes sore, swollen or itchy then this tea bag must be avoided.*
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Soothing honey cleanser
Ingredients
- Runny honey
- bowl of warm water
- face cloth or sponge
Method
- Splash your face with warm water.
- Apply the honey to your finger tips and work into the T-zone in circular motions and then in to the rest of the face.
- Leave on for 1 minute
- wash of with either a damp cloth or sponge to remove the honey from the face.
Aroma Steam
Ingredients
-medium size bowl
- boiling hot water
- hand towel
- 1 drop tea tree
- 1 drop lavender
- 1 drop eucalyptus
Method
- Half full a medium sized bowl of boiling hot water
- add the drops of oil to the bowl
- place the towel over your head and lean down facing the steam
- take some deep breaths in to inhale the vapours and feel the steam on your face for 10 minutes
Lemon toner
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup bottled water
Method
- squeeze a whole lemon and add 1 cup of.water to a water spray
- store in the fridge for freshness
- spray 30 cm away from the face
Face oil
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut/avocado oil
- 1 drop lavender
- 1 drop neroli
- 1 drop rose
Method
- Apply all the above ingredients into a small bowl
- work small amounts at a time with the tips of your fingers and dab all over the face, do not rub. Leave to soak in naturally
Homecare Facial Routine
- Remove any eye makeup with a eye makeup remover
- Check your skin in natural ambient light for black, heads, spots, open pores, dry skin, broken or sensitive areas to see where the concern areas areas are
- Cleanse
- Tone
- Scrub
- Steam
- Mask
- Tone
- Face oil
- Moisturise with one specific for your skin type
* Make sure you include the lips, neck and decollate area as well as the face.*
*You don’t need to pat dry between each step, just leave the skin to dry naturally for 10-20 seconds.*
* A face mask should be applied at least once a month and exfoliate twice/three times a week.*