Forever Young Naturally Beauty
81. Deep Cleansing City know how
The antioxidant properties of this mask make it great for city dwellers. 2 tbsp green clay 1 tsp honey 1 tsp rolled oats 1 tsp grapeseed oil 1 white tea bag
Mix the clay, honey, oats, and oil. Stir in cooled tea. Smear the paste over cleansed skin. Relax for 15 minutes. Lift away with a warm, wet wash cloth, then splash with tepid water.
Mix the clay, honey, oats, and oil. Stir in cooled tea. Smear the paste over cleansed skin. Relax for 15 minutes. Lift away with a warm, wet wash cloth, then splash with tepid water.
82. Deep Cleansing Sensitive skin mask
Use this mask once a week if you have sensitive skin. 12 black grapes (with seeds) 2 tbsp runny honey 1 tsp baby rice ½ tsp (colorless) sesame oil 2 drops essential oil of rose
Whizz up the grapes in a blender then mix in the other ingredients well. Apply to cleansed skin. Relax for 15 minutes while the mask dries. Lift away with a warm, wet wash cloth, then splash with tepid water.
Whizz up the grapes in a blender then mix in the other ingredients well. Apply to cleansed skin. Relax for 15 minutes while the mask dries. Lift away with a warm, wet wash cloth, then splash with tepid water.
83. Deep Cleansing Restoration and repair
Rejuvenate damaged skin with a paste made from a mashed banana mixed with 1 tbsp each heavy cream and runny honey. Circle onto cleansed skin. Lift away with a warm, wet wash cloth, then splash with cool water.
84. Deep Cleansing Steam cleansing
Add 5 drops essential oil of sandalwood to a bowl of hot water. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel for five minutes. Inhale the aromatic steam, keeping mouth and eyes closed. (Avoid if you have asthma or a respiratory condition.)
85. Organic Nightcare
Skin enters a renewal and repair phase at night. Under 30s probably don’t need a separate night cream, but many natural skincare gurus teach that skin in later life responds well to intensive replenishing at night.
86. Organic Nightcare Applying night cream
Don’t slather face and neck with nightcare products: use only as much as can be absorbed readily by the skin. Blot away any excess with a tissue after two minutes.
87. Organic Nightcare Off the shelf creams
Weleda’s Wild Rose Night Cream combines organic rosehip oil and evening primrose oil for their essential fatty acids with extracts of horsetail and myrrh to support skin repair. Decleor’s creamy Baume de Nuit Iris contains antiaging carrot oil and antioxidant essential oils of geranium and camomile. Combine with Aromessence™ Iris, a blend of essential oil concentrates, for resculpting results.
88. Organic Nightcare Night care oil
If you like to use a night product, why not try this oil blend. 2 tbsp sweet almond oil 1 tsp each avocado and wheatgerm oil 1 capsule evening primrose oil 4 drops essential oil of lavender 2 drops each essential oils of myrrh and frankincense 1 drop each essential oils of cypress
Pour the oils into a clean dark glass bottle. Drop in the essential oils. Cover and store in a dark, cool place. Shake before use. To apply, massage into cleansed damp skin.
Pour the oils into a clean dark glass bottle. Drop in the essential oils. Cover and store in a dark, cool place. Shake before use. To apply, massage into cleansed damp skin.
89. Organic Nightcare Let your skin breathe
Aestheticians from the Dr. Hauschka natural skincare range believe skin needs to breathe at night and must be weaned from an addiction to rich night creams. Try out the theory by moisturizing only in the morning; allow a few weeks for skin to settle into this more natural rhythm.
90. Organic Nightcare Massage your feet
To ensure deep sleep and relaxation that shows on the face next morning, massage your feet with warmed (colorless) sesame oil before bed.
