I imagine that forming good habits that feed the thoughts, physique and soul is extraordinarily essential. Nevertheless, these habits should really feel proper and give you the results you want as a person. For example, I’d been complaining for years about not exercising. I lastly stopped whining and began strolling. However, I solely stroll 1 mile. That’s it. As a result of if I stroll additional and for an extended time, I do know I’ll get burned out and give up. I’ve been steadily strolling for nearly 2 years now and have began including on extra train! I do know the important thing was that I not push and strain myself and that I discover the therapeutic worth.
I say all that to say, caring for our pores and skin is a good behavior that I’ve been prioritizing recently and it’s been so good. I believed I’d share the little ritual I’ve been doing weekly that’s giving me such a lift!
I believed I’d share as a result of it could be enjoyable so that you can do too!
Exfoliate & Masks:
The primary new factor I’m doing is utilizing 2 new skincare merchandise.
Annmarie Skincare is an extremely clear and exquisite skincare line that I’ve promoted earlier than. As soon as I received extra severe about my very own skincare line, I finished speaking about it as a result of plenty of my merchandise are just like theirs. I made a decision to buy a few their merchandise that I can not make myself. One being their Ayurvedic Facial Scrub and the opposite being the Illuminating Pearl Masks.
Each merchandise are high notch as I suspected they might be.
The Ayurvedic Facial Scrub is a dry herb scrub made from fenugreek, horsetail, rhassoul and kaolin clay, aloe powder, crushed lavender, rosemary, comfrey and lemon balm simply to call a couple of. It’s full of vitamins and has the proper grit. Not too sharp and never too uninteresting. I say I can not make this myself as a result of getting the appropriate grit is one thing I’ve but to determine.
After utilizing this scrub, my pores and skin feels recent, clear and awake!
I exploit a few dime sized quantity of powder in a single hand then I moist the opposite hand and rub collectively. Nevertheless, Annmarie Skincare suggests utilizing a cleanser because the moist portion of your exfoliating. Sadly I solely have oil cleansers in the mean time so I couldn’t strive it out. I completely love their Aloe Herb Cleanser and extremely suggest it although.
As a DIYer making an attempt to maintain every thing as easy and clear as attainable, cleaning soap based mostly cleansers haven’t been conquered so in case you are one who prefers cleaning with cleaning soap somewhat than oil, you’ll completely love this cleanser.
Discover this superb scrub HERE.
PRO TIP: Exfoliate after steaming or after a sizzling bathe. The steam softens the lifeless pores and skin making it a lot simpler to take away.
After I’ve exfoliated I apply the Illuminating Pearl Masks. This masks smells completely heavenly. It incorporates pearl powder which has historically been utilized in Chinese language medication for brightening and beautifying the pores and skin. It additionally stimulates one of many strongest antioxidant enzymes within the physique.
It additionally incorporates turmeric for calming and licorice and uva ursi which each are recognized to brighten the pores and skin and lighten darkish spots.
Mountain wildflower honey is added to appease and calm but in addition exfoliates attributable to it containing gluconic acid which is a gentle alpha hydroxy. Honey can be a humectant which helps the pores and skin take up and retain moisture.
It additionally incorporates inexperienced mandarin, lavender and frankincense.
After one use of this masks, my pores and skin regarded brighter. After a number of makes use of, my effective traces are barely seen. It’s a gorgeous masks that I’ll undoubtedly repurchase. I sit up for use it and attempt to get it in additional than as soon as every week.
This masks ought to be left on for quarter-hour or extra. Rinse with cool water and tone and moisturize as standard afterwards.
Discover this unbelievable masks HERE.
Create a Milk/Salt Bathtub Soak:
Whereas I’ve my masks on, I take a milk/salt tub. I’ve discovered that making ready my milk/salt tub the day earlier than works rather well and retains me on observe. This manner all I’ve to do is throw it within the tub once I’m prepared!
Rose & Lavender Salt and Milk Bathtub Soak Recipe:
Add substances to a jar, change the lid and shake! Maintain it by the bathtub so that you keep in mind to make use of it!
I used to be impressed by a recipe I discovered for a DIY Rose Milk Self Love Bathtub Soak. I had by no means used coconut milk powder in my tub so I believed I’d strive it since winter has wreaked havoc on my dry pores and skin! I couldn’t be happier with how silky it made the water and the way hydrated my pores and skin felt after the bathtub and now it’s the one manner I soak!
You don’t have to make use of epsom salt-Pink Himalayan salt or Useless Sea salt work simply as properly. Epsom Salt is simply simpler to search out and less expensive.
I selected a mix of lavender and rose however you may tailor what important oils you utilize to no matter you like. The important oil is extra for fragrant advantages somewhat than pores and skin advantages.
I forgot I had rose absolute which is a less expensive (and diluted) model of rose important oil. It nonetheless smells superb and it’s good so as to add it to recipes! My combo of lavender and rose smells so good!
BEWARE: After your tub soak, watch out getting out of the bathtub as a result of the powdered milk will go away the bathtub a bit slippery!
Associated Submit: Learn extra about the advantages of salt baths in my How you can Make the Greatest Epsom Salt Bathtub for Therapeutic and Detox submit.
Make a BIG Bottle of Natural Tea:
The day earlier than I plan to do these new magnificence habits, together with making the salt soak, I additionally brew dandelion root tea. I exploit 2 luggage per 32 ounces of water and retailer it within the fridge in a single day. Throughout and after my tub I drink my bottle of tea for two causes….
One, salt baths are typically detoxing so after taking one, you need to get within the behavior of ingesting loads of water to assist encourage toxins to exit your physique in a protected and wholesome manner.
Two, I drink dandelion root tea to assist with bloat and water retention. Dandelion root tea holds so many well being advantages together with reducing blood sugar, aiding with weight reduction, reducing blood strain, decreasing irritation and as talked about it acts as a pure diuretic.
THIS dandelion root tea is so good. I’ve had others that didn’t style good. This one is mild and refreshing. It has only a style of cinnamon which is so good. You possibly can drink it heat or make an ice tea. It’s no matter you like!
I really like my new weekly ritual!! Taking day trip to maintain your thoughts, physique and soul is significant. Truthfully, a pair further skincare merchandise, a shower and a tea is a straightforward and gratifying technique to prioritize your self! I’d love to listen to the way you maintain your pores and skin and psychological well being, please share!
xx, Jenni
P.S. Annmarie Skincare at the moment has a 4 piece set that incorporates the Aloe Cleanser I discussed, pattern sizes of their facial oil and serum and a therapeutic massage oil, repeatedly $45 however with THIS hyperlink, it’s solely $24!