Treat yourself to a Spa experience anytime this winter – no appointment or travel time required.
Take a time out for a Spa day right there in the comfort of your own home.
First, set the mood
Slip into a cozy robe, turn on some relaxing music, light a few candles and prepare an herbal elixir or spa water to sip on.
Clean and Fresh
Cleansing removes dirt, oil and makeup to give your skin a ‘clean slate’. This allows all of other products to penetrate optimally into the deeper layers of the skin. Start by rinsing your face with lukewarm water. Then using your middle and ring fingers, apply cleanser in circular motions. rinse with lukewarm water and gently pat your skin dry with a washcloth.
Exfoliate and Glow
A good exfoliation routine removes dead skin cells and prepares your skin for hydrating and cleansing masks and nourishing oils. Using your fingers, gently rub a facial polish in small circular motions all over your face. Make sure you focus on areas around your nose and forehead. If certain areas of your face are oilier than others, give those section an extra scrub.
Below are some of my favorite Ayurvedic Facial recipes to make your own scrubs, masks, and cleansers.
Go ahead – have a SPA DAY at home!
Tropical Facial Polish
Ingredients:
- ⅛-¼ cup pineapple
- 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tsp 100% coconut milk
- ¼ cup dried shredded coconut
Preparation:
Combine the pineapple, coconut milk and coconut oil in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Mix in the shredded coconut for texture and transfer to a lidded glass jar.
Massage gently onto your skin to exfoliate. Leave on for approximately 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Store in a sealed glad jar in the refrigerator. Use within a week.
Ayurvedic Scrub
Make a scrub with 1 tbsp of fine rice flour and sandalwood powder. To it, add conch shell powder (Pishti) (optional – great for treating pimples), ½ tbsp of milk powder, and 1 tbsp of besan (chickpea flour) along with rose water.
Use this Ayurvedic scrub once or twice a week for a spa like scrubbing experience.
Aromatic Facemask
Mix the following ingredients:
- 1 tbsp sandalwood powder
- 2 drops of rose oil
- 1 drop lavender oil
- 2 tbsp chickpea flour
- pinch of turmeric powder
- mix it with some organic buttermilk
Make sure you leave the paste on for at least 10-15 minutes. When used at least once a week, it receives stress and gives the skin a youthful glow.
Milk Face Pack for dull or dry skin
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp milk
- 1 tsp almond paste (soak almonds overnight and grind)
- 1 tsp aloe vera gel
- 2 drops essential oil (Germanium)
- 1 tbsp honey
Mix all the ingredients well, apply on the face, leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse it with warm water.
Avocado Anti-Aging Night Cream
Ingredients:
- Avocado
- Eggs or yogurt
Preparation:
- Mash avocado in a bowl to make a smooth paste.
- Add eggs to a blender (or use yogurt).
- Add the mashed avocado.
- Blend this into a smooth paste.
- Apply this cream twice a week and store it in a container in the fridge (use within a week).
Avocado contains vitamin A, B, C, E, and K and minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Apply this cream at night to make your skin soft and supple.
Almond Oil Night Cream for Dry Skin
Almond oil is rich in vitamin E. this homemake night cream for dry skin works great to nourish and hydrate the skin. During winters, this night cream will work for all skin types. Honey and cocoa butter will add smoothness and shine to the skin.
Ingredients:
- Almond oil
- Cocoa butter
- Honey
- Rose water
Preparation:
- In a boiler, melt almond oil and cocoa butter together.
- Take the mixture off the flame and add rose water and honey to it.
- Blend this mixture and allow it to cool.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Our skin needs constant pampering to glow with health. The night cream we use has a huge impact on our skin. But you need not spend to of your budget to purchase an effective night cream. Jut try out hose best homemade night creams at home and say goodbye to store bought night creams that are full of chemicals and toxins.
Write me a note and tell me which one you enjoyed the most.
Enjoy! xo
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