Keeping Yourself Beautiful

Make your Own 

Aromatherapy 

 Body Lotion

Aromatherapy is the practice of using organic scents such as herbs, flowers, and fruits to calm and renew the body.  This type of therapy all natural, and has been used by the people of ancient civilizations dating back thousands of years. Aromatherapy, when added to a body lotion, does the work of two jobs.  The first is to moisturize the skin, and the second, to relax and rejuvenate the body.   

Making your own aromatherapy body lotion to promote healing and relaxation is easy.  Follow these instructions to create a Lavender-infused Olive Oil Souffle.  The lavender has both healing and relaxation properties.  The olive oil has polyphenols which promotes the growth of new skin cells and acts as a barrier against dryness by holding the moisture with the skin.

Lavender-Infused Olive Oil Souffle

You Will Need:

1. 1 cup of unscented white lotion

2. 2 tablespoons of lavender-infused olive oil

3. a plastic container with an airtight lid

Instructions:

In the plastic container, add the oil and lavender infused oil.  Mix together well until the olive oil is no longer visible.  This mixture will keep up to 6 weeks in the airtight container at room temperature.

A facial is a skin treatment for the face that cleans, exfoliates and nourishes the skin to promote clear, hydrated, smooth and well balanced skin. Exfoliation removes the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface leaving the skin smooth and soft.  Facials deep clean the pores of the skin by extraction. It is sometimes called a "deep-cleansing facial" or  "deep-pore” cleansing.  Extractions remove the blackheads and the whiteheads from inside the pores.  The result is soft, smoothe, and clean skin.

You can make and use your own all natural, herbal facial in minutes and in the comfort of your own home without paying for a pricy skin treatment at your local spa.  Follow these few simple tips for clean, soft and supple skin:

A Homemade Astringent

Make an astringent or skin cleanser out of lemon juice.  

Just dilute 3/4 cup of lemon juice with 1/4 cup of water and wipe off dirt and grime off your skin with a cotton ball.  Rinse your face thoroughly with water. 

Applying Steam to the Face

Apply steam to your face by making a hot compress with a facial towel and 1 tbsp of sea salt in a bowl of hot water.  Continuously dip the towel in the water, squeeze the water out, and drape your face with the towel for 3-5 minutes.  This will open up the pours of your skin to allow dirt and bacteria to be dislodged with the help of a scrub.

Chai-Oatmeal-Olive Oil Facial Scrub

No facial is complete without exfoliating the skin to get rid of dry dead skin, dirt, and bacteria preset inside the pores. A facial scrub does the perfect job.  Prepare a Chai-Oatmeal, Olive Oil Facial Scrub.  To do this you will need:

• 1 cup oat oatmeal

• 1 bag of Chai tea

• 1/4 cup of sea salt

• 1/2 cup of water

• 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil

• small mixing bowl

In a coffee grinder, grind the oatmeal very finely.  Add this to the small bowl along with the Chai tea, sea salt, water, and the Olive Oil.  Mix well and apply to the face using a circular motion. Let this mixture dry on the face for 10 minutes.  Rinse off thoroughly and pat your skin dry with a dry, clean towel.