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Here are some steps and ideas of how to pamper yourself and enjoy a relaxing bath at the same time.
Run the water and add a dash of bubbles. Also add some bath salts or milk if you desire. Hop in and lay back for a while listening to the bubbles popping. Feel free to doze off if you wish.
Bath Salts Serenity JOLI
Now that you’re warm and relaxed and have let the tensions of the day go – you can begin your pampering routine. They’re all suggested in a specific order as I’ll explain as we move along.
Wash and condition your hair. You want to do this before you add other potions to the bath so that the water is fresh and clean, leaving your hair fresh and clean.
Herbal Shampoo Bar JOLI
Follow with cleaning your face with a facial cleanser and/or an exfoliate to clean your skin and remove dead skin cells (that die every day and build up on our skin). Moisturise your face and eyes when you’re finished.
Drizzle some bath oil, massage oil, or place a bath ball into the bath water and let your skin revel in the luxurious moisturising oils. Rub the oils all over your body to moisturise then lay your head back and relax for a good while letting the oils do their work. Again feel free to doze off. (You don’t want to add the oils at the start because oils can reduce the bubbles and would leave your hair oily if you added them before you washed your hair.)
By now the bubbles are probably flat and the bath water is cooling down. This is the time to get into the nitty gritty before you hop out. Grab some body exfoliate and massage the granules onto your hips, thighs, buttocks and tummy to promote blood flow to those areas, aiding to reduce cellulite. Rinse off.
Follow with exfoliating your legs with the same body exfoliate. If you’re going to remove your leg hair after or during your bath it is best to exfoliate before hand to remove dead skin cells and ease ingrown hairs.
Last on your list are your feet. By now your feet have been soaking long enough that the build up of dead skin and calluses has become softened. Go over your feet with a pumice stone (noting the white bits of skin) until your feet feel soft and smooth. Scrub your toes with a scrub brush.
Exfoliate your feet with a moisturising exfoliate and rinse thoroughly.
Sitting on the edge of your bath, dabble some moisturising Fancy Cuticle Oil over your toe nails and massage into the cuticles around your toes.
Now you’re done. All moisturised, cleaned and pampered from Head to Toe.
Blend all ingredients together to make a paste and store in an air tight container. Place some paste onto brush then brush teeth as usual. You can add a drop of essential oil such as spearmint or lemon for flavour if you desire.
Use 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in one cup of water as a natural mouth rinse.
Orange Coffee Body Scrub
¼ cup fresh ground coffee beans
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
2 drops vanilla extract
2 drops orange essential oil [optional]
Blend all ingredients together to make a loose paste - add more oil if paste is too thick. Use during a shower or over your bath tub to scrub and exfoliate your body. Do not apply to broken skin and avoid tender skin (not suitable for face). Note: coffee is great for treating cellulite, therefore this scrub can be used to minimize cellulite, and the orange essential oil tones and firms skin.
In short: Skin Conditions. Eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis (also known as overexposure), dry, damaged skin, sensitive skin, baby’s skin.
[Natural Glycerin Soap]
Animal Fats and Crude Oil.
Lots of soaps are made using lard or tallow (animal fat) and crude oil (mineral and petroleum). Animal fats in soap is not a recent thing; animal fats have been used in soaps since the beginning. Aside from not being animal friendly there is nothing particularly wrong or bad with lard or tallow: it is natural, it is bio-degradable, it lathers well. It is said that animal fats in soap clog pores and cause acne and other skin conditions yet this is largely unproven. In fact, even when tallow soaps were the norm acne was not a major problem like it is now. Mineral oil in soaps may have more to do with this. The thing about animal fats in soaps is that they don’t pass on any beneficial properties to our skin they way that vegetable oils do. Animal fats in soap can also have a particular odour (though this maybe argued by some) which needs to be masked with other additives and strong fragrances.
Additives.
It is the additives, harsh chemicals, colours and fragrances, that are the main concern with soaps today. Unlike the soaps our mothers and grandmothers used, many soaps nowadays contain additives that are known skin irritants. Soaps are made this way for a number of reasons. They can sit on store shelves from long periods of time, they can be made in massive quantities and are stable enough (i.e. keep their scent and don’t go rancid) to be transported world wide. It is all about consumerism [a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts]. Each soap is made differently by different manufacturers and may contain any number or different additives, here are just a few to look out for: triclosan, benzyl acetate, diethanolamine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), parabens and phthalates [most likely these last two will not be listed on any ingredients label].
Fragrances vs Essential oils.
Many consumers LOVE delightfully strong smelling soaps. They love the “wow factor” fragrances have. It is true fragrances are stronger and longer lasting than essential oils. They contain stabilizers (for e.g. they may contain parabens, phthalates and other animal or synthetic stabilizers) to extend their shelf life and scent. Where as essential oils don’t have as long a shelf life and in soaps they may not hold their scent for as long. More essential oil(s) maybe needed to reached the preferred level of scent making the soap more pricey. Thus fragrant soaps are more affordable to make as well as to buy. However, essential oils in soaps pass on their beneficial properties, they are natural, contain no animal or synthetic stabilizers and are considerably less irritating and aggravating on the skin – making them suitable for sensitive skin and for alleviating skin conditions.
Skin Reactions.
A growing number of people are having various reactions to using main stream soaps containing harsh additives and fragrance. Contact dermatitis, for one, is on the rise. Mechanics at a work shops usually use a gooey greasy substance to wash their hands and arms. This strong cleaning agent can cause severe skin reactions in users due to its chemical composition. One such person presented with severe a skin disorder whereby the skin was red, swollen, painful and peeling and flaking away up to his elbows. Topical creams and lotions had little effect. When the mechanic switched to washing with a natural Castile soap the condition improved dramatically because the problem of contact with harsh chemicals was removed.
Benefits of Natural Soaps.
Vegetables oils are richly moisturising and contain nourishing vitamins and minerals and the beneficial properties of such oils are passed onto your skin. Vegetables oils don’t have the same odours as animal fats or crude oils thus require less fragrance to mask any unwanted scent. When accompanied by essential oils you also get the added benefits of the essential oil properties and soaps can be made to benefit certain conditions such as acne, eczema, sensitive skin, dry skin etc. Soaps are antibacterial in themselves and you only need to wash your hands with soap and water to eliminate germs.
Summery.
Vegetable oils have skin conditioning properties as apposed to animal fats and crude oils which have none or little.
Natural soaps don’t contain harsh additives and known skin irritants.
Essential oils have added beneficial properties and subtle natural scents vs fragrances with stronger scents and no beneficial properties.
Acne, pimples, breakouts, spots, zits, blemished skin. There are a number of names to try and describe the various forms and severity of pimples. Acne being at the more severe end of the spectrum. Which ever blemished skin condition you have here are some tips to help reduce the symptoms: 1. unclog pores. 2. remove bacteria. 3. reduce oil.
* Cleanse.
Most people know about this already however here are some things you may not know.
-It is important and highly beneficial to cleanse DAILY. Missing just one day can be like taking 5 steps back in the care of your skin. Cleansing washes away bacteria, an important part of keeping skin clear.
-Not all skin cleanser are good for acne. Some contain mineral oil that coats the skin causing blockages and therefore more blemishes. Some cleansers strip the skin of natural oils causing your sebaceous glands to go into overdrive to produce more oil to keep your skin moisturised, thus causing more breakouts. I have seen cases of skin worsening after purchasing potent over the counter acne cleansers. Choose a gentle natural cleanser that removes dirt and oil without stripping your skin of its natural protective oils.
Toners clean away any soapy residue left over from the cleanser and also any residual makeup, dirt and grime and this further reduces the possibility of blocked pores. Toners also help to shrink your pores which helps reduce bacteria getting into your pores. Alcohol based toners strip your skin of important natural oils and may be too harsh for sensitive skin, however, one good point about alcohol based toners is the added benefit of killing off bacteria on the surface of your skin, and bacteria while not causing the blemish do play a role in the development of pimples.
If you don’t have any Toner dampen a cotton pad with cold water and wipe down your skin, repeating the process until the pad comes away clean (as you would also do with normal Toner).
After cleansing and toning it is important to rehydrate the skin and not leave your skin dried out. Choose a moisturiser that is not made with mineral oil because it will block your pores. Choose a moisturiser not containing loads of additives that can aggravate your skin and cause flare ups.
I have seen cases where people cleanse their face with a potent acne cleanser and that’s all. As a result there skin is worse within days because over active sebaceous glands are trying very hard to rehydrate their skin. I have also seen a noticeable improvements once they start applying a suitable moisturiser.
[recommended product: Light Facial Moisturiser – lavender, rose geranium and sandalwood scents are beneficial for blemished skin]
* Tea Tree Oil.
Tea tree oil can be purchased from the supermarket or health food shop and can be applied directly to pimples with a cotton ball or cotton stick. Tea tree oil is especially good for blemishes because of its antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties. It is a natural remedy for acne.
* Makeup.
This is one primarily for the girls (although truth be told mineral makeup can also be beneficial for guys). After all that cleansing and hydrating of skin you are undoing all your hard work if you follow through with mineral oil based makeup. Mineral oil based makeup sits on the surface of your skin clogging pores and causing further breakouts. Mineral oil and chemicals in makeup are not at all good for regular skin let alone acne blemished skin. Choose a 100% natural mineral makeup to apply to your skin.
Additional benefits to mineral makeup: 1. They aid with healing the skin thus reducing the life span of blemishes and reducing scaring. 2. You don’t look like you’re wearing makeup while the coverage itself is thorough, which means that even males can dab on some mineral makeup over a pimple to hide its existence and no-one will be able to tell you’re wearing it.
[recommended product: CC Mineral Makeup, Oil Control – Balance]
* Dairy.
Have you ever watched Embarrassing Bodies? They did a segment on the show about causes of acne and pimples and announced to the world something I’ve been saying for quite some time. Chocolate and pizza, chips and soda are NOT predominant causes of breakouts. While it is important you eat well to maintain healthy skin, junk food in itself is not the cause of blemishes. Dairy on the other hand IS! Diary products come from lactating cows. Lactating cows have high levels of hormones coursing through their bodies and these hormones are in the dairy we consume. Since hormones play a significant part in causing acne you hardly want to top yourself up with even more hormones (especially animal hormones not made for our bodies) on top of the ones you’re already producing. Cut down your diary intake; swap your calcium from dairy to calcium from leafy greens, soy, tofu, fish. Try it for a week or two and see what a difference it makes.
* Water.
Increase your water intake especially if you’re the type of person who tries to avoid water at all costs (like me). Water helps keep the skin and body hydrated and maintains healthy skin. Instead of reaching for a drink of milk, drink some water. Instead of making yourself a cup of milky tea or coffee have a herbal tea without milk.
“The raw material for petroleum jelly was discovered in 1859 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States, on some of the country's first oil rigs. Workers disliked the paraffin-like material forming on rigs because it caused them to malfunction, but they used it on cuts and burns because it hastened healing.” Wikipedia
As you can see from the above snippet of information petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline) is made from crude oil. It is a refined version of crude oil made by distilling the lighter, thinner oil from crude oil.
Mineral oil is liquid petroleum. Paraffin oil is refined mineral oil. Mineral oil is a by-product of the distillation of petroleum.
Both mineral oil and petroleum jelly have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for use in cosmetics and also for consumption. You will find best before dates on bottles of Vaseline, Petroleum Jelly, Baby and Mineral Oils as well as Vix. Use by dates on these products are more about sales rather than expiration.
For all intents and purposes crude oil would seem like a natural, thus biodegradable substance, however it essentially take years and years to break down and degrade, lasting for a very, very long time. Notice how your Vix, Petroleum Jelly or Baby Oil hasn’t gone off even after years past its use by date.
We’ve all seen those disturbing pictures of poor animals being drenched in crude oil that is slowly suffocating and often killing them. Mineral oil and petroleum oil (being made of the same substance as crude oil) is essentially doing the same thing to our skin upon application. It coats our skin in a layer of non-biodegradable non-breathable oil. In many cases products containing mineral oil cause acne by clogging pores and not allowing skin to breathe.
The point I’m getting at is when it comes to choosing mineral based oil products over natural vegetable oil based product it makes sense to choose the vegetable based product. Especially when you consider your baby’s and children’s skin. Even though a vegetable based product may not last you a life time the ingredients are considerably better for your skin. Mineral oil products may ward off the elements by coating the skin in a layer of oil while vegetable oil is absorbed into the skin, hydrating and moisturising your skin from within. Isn’t that more preferable?
As women and mother’s we know stretch marks are normal. Many people get them and still there is a stigma about having stretch marks. Joli does not want to down play the naturalness of stretch marks or the beauty in where they come from; becoming a woman and becoming a mother. Stretch marks have been lovingly referred to as ‘baby marks’ by some, which is such a wonderful perspective to place on these natural signs that say “I’ve been pregnant and it was a beautiful experience”.
Even so many of us have often wished we didn’t have them. We’ve also seen celebrities who don’t have them, who are wearing bikinis jut weeks after having their babies and we’re wondering how they did it. Are all celebrities genetically blessed to not get stretch marks or is there some secret ‘you beaut and wonderful’ product they’re all privy too that we don’t know about?
It is said that stretch marks are genetic and if your mum didn’t get them you won’t either and vice versa, however, there are many women who have burst the bubble on this theory. So, when it comes to a woman’s pregnancy it is difficult to know for sure if she will or won’t be prone to stretch marks.
When it came to testing JOLI’s, Stretch Mark Cream it was important that results could be verified. Test results needed to factor in variables such as genetics, and those who are prone to stretch marks and those who are not. It is easy enough to test Stretch Mark Cream on many first time pregnancies with the women not getting stretch marks during their pregnancy – which has been the case. Does this prove the Stretch Mark Cream works? Or were all of the women tested simply not prone to stretch marks in the first place? To verify test results Joli did some reverse testing. Here are some case study results:
Case Study #1.
The woman in this reverse testing case study used Stretch Mark Cream for her very first pregnancy and was pleased to report that she did not get any stretch marks. At this stage it is easy to celebrate and say, “Yes, it worked” and stop there. However, in a reverse testing case the next step is to find out weather the woman in this case study was prone to stretch marks or not. To test this: for her second pregnancy the woman did not use Joli’s Stretch Mark Cream and results were noted. In the case of her second pregnancy she did get stretch marks, which means. 1. she is prone to stretch marks, and 2. using Stretch Mark Cream during her first pregnancy was a significant contributing factor in her not getting stretch marks.
Case Study #2.
The woman in this reverse testing case study did not use Stretch Mark Cream for her first or second pregnancies. In both cases the results were noted: the woman’s stretch marks were severe, more so during her second pregnancy. This shows that not only is this woman prone to stretch marks, she is also prone to getting new stretch marks with each pregnancy. The reverse testing on this woman consisted of her using stretch mark cream for her third pregnancy and noting the results the third time around. Much to the woman’s delight she did not get any new stretch marks during her third pregnancy (though the old ones could still be seen, somewhat faded). What’s more is the appearance of previous stretch marks were noticeably improved both during and after her pregnancy.
[2nd pregnancy at 8 months - 3rd pregnancy at 8 months - post birth baby belly]
What these reverse test results show is that Joli’s Stretch Mark Cream [one of the richest cocoa butter formulations on the market] is highly beneficial for those who are prone to getting stretch marks and those who already have them, and is significant in aiding with stretch mark prevention during pregnancy.
*Note: Stretch Mark Cream is currently unavailable for purchase.
PMS = pre menstrual symptoms. Or is that pre menstrual stress? Either way stress is a symptom which has women flipping out over the smallest (and largest) of details. You’ve been planning a dinner with friends and didn’t know the weekend leading up to the event would occur around that time of the month. When things go wrong - you can’t find your favourite serving platter, you forgot an important ingredient for the main dish - you find yourself stressing about these details like the end of the world has come and everything is a disaster. Your partner trying to calm you down only leads to you losing the plot even more.
PMT = pre menstrual tension. Tension is that build up of pent up energy that winds up and up and up until you snap. Suddenly arms are flailing and hair is being pulled while you go red in the face, releasing all that pent up anger. Once spent you calm down for some time while the tension slowly builds again.
PMP = pre menstrual pig-out. You get a huge increase in appetite about a week before your period is due. Suddenly you’re ravished with an insatiable hunger (and I’m not talking about love making, although that could remain to be seen). You eat the largest portion of dinner you can manage and it’s still not enough. Soon you’re hunting through the pantry and fridge scrounging for more food. After you’re done with your second portion and scrounging for more food you find yourself saying, “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse”.
PMB = pre menstrual break-out. Up til now you’re skin has been looking really good, clear and blemish free. One pimple comes then another. Soon enough your T zone is riddled with angry red blemishes, white heads and blindies. If nature created it that our skin is clear around ovulation so that we’re attractive to the opposite sex then you can only hazard a guess as to what message the break-out says. “Do NOT touch the lioness’s cage. She bites!” The break-out acts as a red warning beacon.
PMCC = pre menstrual chocolate craving. Suddenly you’ve just got to have some CHOCOLATE now! And if you don’t get some soon you’ll murder somebody – most likely hubby or the kids. You either drive down the store to pick up large quantities yourself or you’re pleading and begging your partner to pick some up for you on the way home from work. Heaven help him if he forgets and walks in the door empty handed.
PMM = pre menstrual migraine. A migraine so severe that light hurts your eyes and no amount of paracetamol gets rid of the pain. The only way to deal with this symptom is to go lie down in a dark room with a cloth over your eyes and invest in some good pain killers. For those that are unable to hibernate due to their work situation their angry, torment and frustration is palpable to those around them. Even though they can't feel the pain of your headache everyone is all too aware there is something wrong with you today!
PMD = pre menstrual depression. About a week before your period is due you notice it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. As soon as you open you’re eyes you can feel that heavy ‘blues’ feeling and you know you’re going to struggle through the day. This goes on for days, slowly building until you’re at the point where you’re miserable. It is hard to image why this occurs at this time of the month. Perhaps it is our body’s way of saying we’re sad because we’re not pregnant?
PMC = pre menstrual cry. This one requires no explanation really. You’re crying all the time. Every thing upsets you. You’ve probably been feeling a build up of depression over the past few days and it’s culminated in a flood crisis. Considering that women usually push their partners away at that time of the month, crying is odd because it causes you to want to be near your man receiving a strong, warm and protective hug and a comfy shoulder to cry on.
PMSB = pre menstrual sore boobs.Progesterone starts to build around the time of ovulation and causes water to be retained in the body. This is to prepare the uterus for a possible pregnancy by making the uterus rich in water and food for the anticipated pregnancy. This effect is felt throughout the body. Storing of water in the breasts causing them to become stretched leading to painful breasts and sore nipples.
By the time your period is due your breasts are the size of rock-melons. Your partner so much as just looking at them causes you pain. You find yourself wearing a firm bra and two layers of tight tops just to stop any slight and highly painful movement. Of course your breasts look enticing at this point in time so your partner wants to grab at them even more than usual, much to your horror. You find yourself wanting to kick him in the nuts and see if he stills wants sex when his scrotum is sore and swollen.
PMA = pre menstrual anger. You’ve at least witnessed it if not been that way yourself. Normally you drive along not caring that some little old lady cut you off without indicating. But this time she does it and suddenly you’re Mr Hyde! Swearing like a trooper. The filth that comes out of your mouth, you’re screaming curses you never even knew you knew. You’re screaming and yelling so loud all the cars around you can hear you and are moving away from the crazy lady driver. It’s then that you look in the rear view mirror and remember the children are in the back seat listing to your every word.
PMAA = pre menstrual alcoholism. Not so prevalent for that time of the month, in fact, drinking is so common place it’s hard to know when the usual drinking ends and the pre-period alcoholism starts. Yet you know the feeling. Your stomach has been cramping all day, the little old lady cut you off in traffic, the pen wouldn’t stay on your desk so you through it across the room yelling, “Well don’t stay on the desk then and see what happens!” Then hubby comes home and forgets to pick up the chocolate and that’s the last straw. It’s only 4pm and you’re already saying to yourself, “It’s wine-o’clock”.
PMI = pre menstrual irritability. Very similar to tension, stress and anger, yet those who get irritable know the subtle difference. Things that normally don’t bother you are driving you mental. The sock left on the floor. Going to the toilet only to discover there is not toilet paper left after you’ve already started your business. The phone ringing. Children repeating, “Mum, mum, mum”. Normally you’re mild mannered and deal with these things in your stride but not this time. Each time something small happens you flip out. “Who left this sock here!” “Who didn’t replace the toilet paper!” After each occurrence you find yourself storming through the house trying to find a culprit to crucify. So much so that if you don’t find a culprit you crucify anyone who happens to be around at the time.
PMDTM = pre menstrual ‘don’t touch me!’ Quite the opposite of pre menstrual crying in that you don’t want your partner anywhere near you. Not for a hug or anything else. Anytime he remotely comes in your near vicinity you’re griping and snapping like an angry crocodile warning if he approaches he does so at his own peril. This keeps him away and keeps him safe, while it leaves you alone to be as moody as you like. Oh and sex is definitely out of the question.
PMK = pre menstrual kids. Your kids are usually adorable and gorgeous and you love them to bits. Not at this time of the month. Their constant “Mum, mum, mum” has you reaching for the straight jacket (for you, not them). You’re saying things like, “If you know what’s good for you, you’ll go away”. When they call you, instead of a simple, “Yes possum, what is it?” they get an angry loud “What!” They move away, head bowed, saying, “Nothing.”
PMN = pre menstrual nails. Leading up to ovulation your nails will have grown long and strong, looking pretty and feminine. This is the natural way of things. Most likely hormonal and yet it also plays a part in, again, making us more appealing to the opposite sex during the time when we’re able to get pregnant. And the opposite is true when your period is due. The days leading up to your period will have your nails breaking one by one until they’re all gone, short and stubby. This is a survival thing for your hubby and children – you can’t scratch their eyes out when you’re in a bad mood.
PMH = pre menstrual hugs. As rare occurrence as this would seem, it is one of the most common symptoms. Women spend their days or weeks leading up to and during their period, biting the heads off anything and anyone that comes near them – like some rabid dog. What they really want underneath all that craving of chocolate, huge delectable food feasts, washed down with copious bottles of wine… is a warm strong hug from hubby. They want hubby to say “Even though your stomach is swollen, you look like you’ve got the measles and you won’t let me touch your boobs even though they look great… I still love you.”
PMMS = pre menstrual morning sickness. This symptom may well only happen to me? Ever since my last pregnancy 3 years ago I get morning sickness symptoms in the days leading up to my period. I can’t explain it myself though I can imagine it has something to do with progesterone. This did not occur after any other pregnancy. I wake in the morning feeling like I could be sick yet it never progresses further than that. Once I’ve had my breakfast and morning cuppa I’m fine. I, and everyone around me, need only deal with the other few PM symptoms.
cold cream application for cleansing and moisturising your skin #idoitnaturally
Ever wondered what cold cream is? I have. I thought it was a cream that was cold (as in chilled in the fridge) and images of Mrs Doubtfire and a face full of yogurt (or was that cream?) spring to mind. I also picture screen sirens, such as Elizabeth Taylor, using decadent cold creams nightly to remove makeup after a hard day’s work, and this routine attributing to beautiful skin.
Galen, a physician who lived in second century Greece, is credited with having invented cold cream. Galen’s Cold Cream recipes tend to contain beeswax and scented water. Cold cream is given its name due to the cold feeling it has when applied to the skin. Its purpose is for smoothing the skin (anti-aging) and cleansing the skin at the same time. Using an oil based cleanser in this way is not unusual. In ancient Rome they covered their bodies with olive oil then scrapped the oil away to cleanse their skin. This would have left their skin soft and moisturised and, I imagine, would have helped ward off the signs of aging.
Cold creams are made to be used nightly before bed. I know of people who apply cold creams before bed and leave the cream on over night and their skin looks amazing. All I can think about though is how they don’t smear cream all over their pillows and wonder if the cream is still on in the morning or all smudged off over the bed covers. I toss and turn too much and for this reason I’ve never done this myself.
I tend to use a cold cream application once a week to once a month. Though I do moisturise daily. I like to use Rich Cream Moisturiser because of its beautiful creamy consistency. Although Rich Cream is too rich for my skin type (oily) to use as a daily moisturiser I find I can use it as a cold cream no worries due to the fact that it is washed off and not left on. I also use Light Moisturiser for a cold cream application (which is suited to my skin type) especially in the warmer months. Whipped Cream Moisturiser works equally well and is perfect for dry or mature skin.
Cold Cream application:
* Apply moisturiser cream in a layer all over your face with a Popsicle stick or fan brush so you have the appearance of wearing a white mud mask. It is best applied at night to remove makeup, dirt, dust and the build up of daily grime; as well as to richly moisturise your skin at the end of the day.
* Leave the cream to sit for at least 10mins and allow the oils to penetrate and hydrate your skin. Read a book, watch some TV, have a cuppa, hop in a bubble bath. Relax.
* After 10 minutes wet a face washer in warm water and wipe the cream away. Repeat until all the cream is thoroughly removed. You will have also removed all makeup and daily grime leaving your skin clean and moisturised.
* The process should be done nightly, as the movie stars once did, and is a richly decadent and pampering thing to do - and we know you deserve it. At the very least, once a week or once a month to help rejuvenate your skin.
* Remember to moisturise daily whether you do a cold cream application or not.
