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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

How to: skincare routine.

So i thought i`d share how to do the whole skincare routine.

And in what order it`s all supposed to be Applied.

It can be a little confusing and maybe overwhelming with all the different products.

From start to finish:

1. Cleanser

Cleanse your face every day ,morning and night,

with a gentle cleanser for your skin type.

Use warm water (on a face cloth) to soften skin first,

apply the cleanser,massage it on your face for about 30 sek,then wipe off With the cloth.

If you have a lot of makeup on it can be a good idea to cleanse twice,to get the residue off.
Do not use a face cleanser to remove eye makeup,unless it specifies
on the bottle. Use a proper eye makeup remover, or you can use coconut oil,
works great,and it`s natural.

2.Toner

A toner , both removes excess makeup your cleanser didn`t
and prep the skin for the serum and moisturizing.
There are a huge variety of toners,for the most sensitive skin
to oily .You apply it on a Cotton pad and swipe over Your face,
neck and decolletage (chest area).
Stay Clear of the eye area!!

3. Serum

Serum is a potent pre moisturizing skin treatment.

active ingredients to look for in a serum, if you have a more mature skin or breakouts:

Hyaloronic acid:moisture binding/plumping (anti aging)

Retinol: Stimulates cell turnover (anti aging)

Vitamin C: UV-damage protection

Alpha Hydroxy, Glycolic, Lactic: Cuts through upper layers of skin

Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid: Penetrates deep into pores to treat and prevent breakouts
Apply it on Your face ,neck and decolletage,like you would a moisturizer.

4.Moisturizer

Comes in a cream or gel, apply to the face,neck and decolletage a few minutes after the serum.

Get a moisturizer with spf 20 or higher. (if you have fair skin,spf 50 is best)

5.Eye cream

Eye cream is used to treat the under eye area, if you have

wrinkles ,dark circles or get puffy/swelling.
Use Your ring finger to gently apply the cream.
the eye area is very delicate.

(How/where to apply eye cream on illustration below.)

Extra

Face scrub: 1-3 times a week
(See my recipe for face scrub HERE )

Face mask: 1-4times a week,depending on the mask

Hope you`ve enjoyed the post.
Please leave questions and comments below .

Have a Beautiful day!!

Xoxo!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Salt scrub recipe!

Diy body scrub. Erases scars and dark spots, kills acne, brightens skin, and smells delicious. Great for yourself or a diy inexpensive christmas gift!

I`ve always been very into taking care of my skin....and most of all , how to keep my skin looking young, or at least as young as possible.

So when i learned that the basic thing to to is to use a scrub/exfoliate , i had to try it.

You see the reason why just cleansing and moisturizing isn`t enough is because for any of it to work ,you need to get rid of the layer of dead skin cells covering your face. (yup,pretty yucky)

If you want beautiful skin, you gotta start exfoliate sweetheart!

Cleansing and slather on any old cream,simply won`t do!

So i thought i`d share my recipe with you.

What you need:

-Extra Virgin coconut oil (or organic sweet almond oil,or grape seed oil)

-Essential oil like lavender,tea tree, lemon ,patchouli etc (whatever tickles your fancy)
-Salt ,preferably dead sea salt ,or Epsom ,or sea salt.

Recipes!

Lemon scrub
(Invigorating)

Juice of 1/2 a lemon (grate a little of the zest to add to the scrub)
1/2 cup salt
2-3 tbsp coconut oil.
5 drops of lemon essential oil (optional)

Mix ingredients ,and store in an airtight container.
you can also use lime or grapefruit instead of a lemon. just beware that you use more lime juice and less grapefruit juice ,as the fruits are different in size from the lemon.

Lemons have many uses in the home. Here are a few: To freshen the air in your home, simmer a few sliced lemons in water for a few hours, adding more water when necessary. To whiten your whites: add ½ c. to your small load of laundry & let soak for a few minutes before letting it agitate. The acidic component of lemon helps to kill molds, bacteria & germs from cutting boards & counter tops, soap scum in your bathroom tub or shower stall. Soap is alkaline & acidic lemon will cut through it all.

Lavender Scrub
(relaxing)

1/2 cup salt
5 tablespoons oil
5 drops lavender oil

mix the ingredients and put in an airtight container.
(if the mix is too "dry" add more oil, if to wet dd more salt)

These are just a couple of recipe ideas, if you have the salt and oil (the base for the scrub)
you can add any scent/essential oil you want . as long as its Natural and not synthetic.
There are so many variations you can make,just be creative.

So how often should you scrub?

If you have sensitive skin, no more than 1-2 times a week.
If you have normal to oily (or acne prone skin) 2-4 times a week.but never two days in a row.

Good Luck and enjoy!!

Have a beautiful day!

Xoxo

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Boho chic!

o m g, i love the natural curl of her hair. why wasn't i blessed with that.

Boho is a one of my favorite summer looks.(although it`s not strictly a summer look)
To me it`s a little Beach babe meets the hippie meets the gypsy.
Relaxed , feminine and sexy in a non-vulgar way.
And beautifully individual from person to person.

I don`t do the boho all the time ,It`s mainly a summer look for me,also i like to mix it up.
I`ll wear what i feel like basically.

You don`t have to be a certain way to have a certain style,and i just LOVE that.
But i Guess that`s what the Boho girl is really about.
To be a free spirit....to go where she chooses and do as she pleases.