A lot of people have asked me what my daily skincare routine is. You have heard me say many times in this blog, less is more. I truly think we use too many products on our skin. Trust me, I get it. I used to be the biggest product junkie of them all. The more products the better. Now I only use a few products on my skin and it looks the best it ever has!
Morning
I wash my face with my green tea face wash (every day)
Green Tea Face Wash
I exfoliate with my pink Himalayan salt scrub (every other day)
Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub
I moisturize with jojoba oil (remember a little goes a long way esp. when you use oil in the morning)
Jojoba Oil
Night
I wash my face with activated charcoal bar from beauty counter
Activated Charcoal Bar
I spray my face with rose water
Rose Water
I moisturize with the following oils and switch them every night, apricot oil, grapeseed oil, and coconut oil.
Apricot Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Coconut Oil
Once a week I try to do a face mask. I switch between the turmeric face mask and the bentonite clay face mask Turmeric and bentonite clay masks
May 28, 2016
May 21, 2016
Rose Water
Rose water is exactly what it sounds like, the distilled water of roses. Dating back to early Egypt, rose water has ancient homeopathic roots. Cleopatra even used it! Rose water is versatile and can be used on any skin type making it a beauty secret.
Rose water is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, contains antioxidants and hydrates. It helps sooth, balance, rejuvenate, soften, tone, and revitalize the skin. The anti-inflammatory properties can help rid your skin of acne, dermatitis, eczema, and reduce redness. The anti-bacterial properties aid in healing scars, cuts, and wounds. The antioxidants help strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissue. Vitamins A and C and the antioxidants in rose water help repair sun damage. Rose water hydrates and moisturizers the skin. It helps maintain the skins pH balance and controls excess oil.
The best time to use rose water is at night. It helps clear all the impurities your face has collected throughout the day. It also helps you de-stress which can aid in better sleep.
Make sure you look at the ingredients and only buy pure rose water. Some have excessive additives such as alcohol and synthetic fragrance. While rose water has hardly any side effects, it can irritate the skin if it's not pure.
I spray rose water on my face at night after I cleanse and before I moisturize. I just spray a few times then immediately put on my moisturizer so it locks the rose water into my skin. I also keep a bottle in my desk drawer at the office. Whenever I need a little pick me up, I spritz some on my face. Below is the one is use. I transfer it into a glass spray bottle. The best part is its under $5!
Rose water is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, contains antioxidants and hydrates. It helps sooth, balance, rejuvenate, soften, tone, and revitalize the skin. The anti-inflammatory properties can help rid your skin of acne, dermatitis, eczema, and reduce redness. The anti-bacterial properties aid in healing scars, cuts, and wounds. The antioxidants help strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissue. Vitamins A and C and the antioxidants in rose water help repair sun damage. Rose water hydrates and moisturizers the skin. It helps maintain the skins pH balance and controls excess oil.
The best time to use rose water is at night. It helps clear all the impurities your face has collected throughout the day. It also helps you de-stress which can aid in better sleep.
Make sure you look at the ingredients and only buy pure rose water. Some have excessive additives such as alcohol and synthetic fragrance. While rose water has hardly any side effects, it can irritate the skin if it's not pure.
I spray rose water on my face at night after I cleanse and before I moisturize. I just spray a few times then immediately put on my moisturizer so it locks the rose water into my skin. I also keep a bottle in my desk drawer at the office. Whenever I need a little pick me up, I spritz some on my face. Below is the one is use. I transfer it into a glass spray bottle. The best part is its under $5!
May 17, 2016
May 16, 2016
The Coconut Oil Miracle
I'm a huge fan of coconut oil. I have done a lot of research on it and highly recommend reading The Coconut Oil Miracle Despite all the controversy with coconut oil, I highly recommend it. I use it in almost all of my homemade skincare products, I make my own body butter with it, and I oil pull.
Coconut oil has been used for over thousands of years in Polynesia with proven nutritional and cosmetic benefits. The Polynesians are exposed to the sun all day and thanks to coconut oil, they have the most beautiful skin. Coconut oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids which antioxidant properties help fight skin aging. It improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. It can even eliminate acne, fungus, and yeast.
Just make sure you buy the right coconut oil, unrefined, cold-pressed, organic coconut oil. Unrefined coconut oil has been minimally processed and contains a higher nutrient content (refined oil has been deodorized and bleached). Cold-pressed involves pressing the coconut milk out of the coconut meat at low temperatures which preserves the greatest amounts of nutrients (expeller-pressed uses pressure and high temperatures to extract the milk causing a lot of nutrient loss in the process).
Coconut oil is used as the base in all the scrubs I make. You can revert back to my 'why i'm in love with pink Himalayan seat salt' post to find the recipe for my pink Himalayan sea salt face scrub. I also make a really good body scrub that smells like a creamsicle, Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub. If you prefer a salt scrub instead of a sugar scrub try this, Coconut Lime Salt Scrub.
I make my own body butter with coconut oil. I have tried several body butter recipes and this one is by far my favorite, Homemade Body Butter. It has only 4 ingredients and super easy to make. Note, I used almond oil (not olive oil) and I added Young Living lemon essential oil. I also threw it in my stand mixer and whipped it on high for about 10 minutes. My skin feels amazing ever since I started using it. I keep it in a mason jar in my shower. I put it on right after I dry off. You will feel slightly greasy after you apply it, but your skin quickly absorbs it. Just remember when using oils, a little bit goes a long way.
Oil pulling is an oral detoxification procedure where you swish coconut oil in your mouth for up to 20 minutes then spit it out. It can help fight gingivitis, plaque, and microorganisms that cause bad breath. It can also help prevent tooth decay and cavities. My teeth are also noticeably whiter! Oil pulling works by cleaning the oral cavity. The bacteria and toxins in your mouth adhere to the coconut oil and are removed when you spit the mixture out. The process is very easy and should be done first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Take anywhere from a tsp to a tbsp of coconut oil and swish it around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes. Spit the mixture out in the trash as you don't want the oil to ruin your pipes. Brush as normal. I have to admit, when I first started doing this it was brutal. Now it's a no-brainer, I actually put the oil in my mouth right before I get in the shower. I swish it around while i'm in the shower and spit it out when I get out.
Coconut oil has been used for over thousands of years in Polynesia with proven nutritional and cosmetic benefits. The Polynesians are exposed to the sun all day and thanks to coconut oil, they have the most beautiful skin. Coconut oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids which antioxidant properties help fight skin aging. It improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. It can even eliminate acne, fungus, and yeast.
Just make sure you buy the right coconut oil, unrefined, cold-pressed, organic coconut oil. Unrefined coconut oil has been minimally processed and contains a higher nutrient content (refined oil has been deodorized and bleached). Cold-pressed involves pressing the coconut milk out of the coconut meat at low temperatures which preserves the greatest amounts of nutrients (expeller-pressed uses pressure and high temperatures to extract the milk causing a lot of nutrient loss in the process).
Coconut oil is used as the base in all the scrubs I make. You can revert back to my 'why i'm in love with pink Himalayan seat salt' post to find the recipe for my pink Himalayan sea salt face scrub. I also make a really good body scrub that smells like a creamsicle, Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub. If you prefer a salt scrub instead of a sugar scrub try this, Coconut Lime Salt Scrub.
I make my own body butter with coconut oil. I have tried several body butter recipes and this one is by far my favorite, Homemade Body Butter. It has only 4 ingredients and super easy to make. Note, I used almond oil (not olive oil) and I added Young Living lemon essential oil. I also threw it in my stand mixer and whipped it on high for about 10 minutes. My skin feels amazing ever since I started using it. I keep it in a mason jar in my shower. I put it on right after I dry off. You will feel slightly greasy after you apply it, but your skin quickly absorbs it. Just remember when using oils, a little bit goes a long way.
Oil pulling is an oral detoxification procedure where you swish coconut oil in your mouth for up to 20 minutes then spit it out. It can help fight gingivitis, plaque, and microorganisms that cause bad breath. It can also help prevent tooth decay and cavities. My teeth are also noticeably whiter! Oil pulling works by cleaning the oral cavity. The bacteria and toxins in your mouth adhere to the coconut oil and are removed when you spit the mixture out. The process is very easy and should be done first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Take anywhere from a tsp to a tbsp of coconut oil and swish it around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes. Spit the mixture out in the trash as you don't want the oil to ruin your pipes. Brush as normal. I have to admit, when I first started doing this it was brutal. Now it's a no-brainer, I actually put the oil in my mouth right before I get in the shower. I swish it around while i'm in the shower and spit it out when I get out.
May 10, 2016
Why i'm in love with pink Himalayan sea salt
Pink Himalayan sea salt is the purest of sea salts and one of the best sources of natural minerals. Himalayan salt is unrefined, unprocessed and raw. It's mined by hand in caves that are millions of years old. The salt contains 84 trace minerals and is incredibly nourishing for the body.
I put the salt on my skin, I drink it, and I even have a salt lamp.
Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub
I make this scrub myself and use it on my face three times a week. You need fine grain pink Himalayan sea salt (I get mine at Marshall's/T J Maxx), coconut oil, vitamin E oil, and grapefruit essential oil (optional). You also need a glass jar, those little 4oz mason jars work perfect. Fill the mason jar 3/4 of the way with the salt. Melt some coconut oil and pour over the salt, make sure you completely cover the salt. Then add 2 teaspoons of vitamin E oil. This is important because the vitamin E acts as a preservative and also prevents the coconut oil from hardening. I also add a few drops of Young Living's grapefruit essential oil. This step is optional but I love the smell! Mix everything together. You can add more salt and/or oils to get the consistency you want. I keep the jar in my shower and use it in the morning. Your face will feel a little oily when you get out of the shower but your skin quickly absorbs it.
Pink Himalayan Salt Sole (pronounced solay)
Salt sole is water that has been fully saturated with natural salt. This brine solution provides the body with electrolytes and regulates hydration. Himalayan salt contains sodium chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. These minerals are all electrolytes that are necessary for proper functioning of the human body. Drinking salt sole can be very beneficial to the body. It improves digestion, improves quality of sleep, helps keep your skin clear, promotes hair and nail growth, helps hydrate the body, supplies vital minerals, detoxifies the body, boosts energy, improves blood sugar, improves bone health, promotes weight loss, helps with muscle cramps, and acts as a natural anti-histamine. I drink the salt water every morning. Click on this link to see how to make and use the sole. Salt Sole
Pink Himalayan Salt Lamp
These lamps are big chunks of the pink salt. They purify the air by pulling moisture from the surrounding environment into the salt. Heat from the bulb quickly evaporates the water back into the air, but any toxins that were previously carried in the cycled moisture are left behind, trapped by the salt ions. I got my lamp in Boston at a pink Himalayan sea salt specialty store. These lamps are popping up everywhere now and I just saw some at Bed Bath and Beyond. They also have tons of them on Amazon. I keep my lamp on my nightstand and I try to use it every night before bed.
I put the salt on my skin, I drink it, and I even have a salt lamp.
Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub
I make this scrub myself and use it on my face three times a week. You need fine grain pink Himalayan sea salt (I get mine at Marshall's/T J Maxx), coconut oil, vitamin E oil, and grapefruit essential oil (optional). You also need a glass jar, those little 4oz mason jars work perfect. Fill the mason jar 3/4 of the way with the salt. Melt some coconut oil and pour over the salt, make sure you completely cover the salt. Then add 2 teaspoons of vitamin E oil. This is important because the vitamin E acts as a preservative and also prevents the coconut oil from hardening. I also add a few drops of Young Living's grapefruit essential oil. This step is optional but I love the smell! Mix everything together. You can add more salt and/or oils to get the consistency you want. I keep the jar in my shower and use it in the morning. Your face will feel a little oily when you get out of the shower but your skin quickly absorbs it.
Pink Himalayan Salt Sole (pronounced solay)
Salt sole is water that has been fully saturated with natural salt. This brine solution provides the body with electrolytes and regulates hydration. Himalayan salt contains sodium chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. These minerals are all electrolytes that are necessary for proper functioning of the human body. Drinking salt sole can be very beneficial to the body. It improves digestion, improves quality of sleep, helps keep your skin clear, promotes hair and nail growth, helps hydrate the body, supplies vital minerals, detoxifies the body, boosts energy, improves blood sugar, improves bone health, promotes weight loss, helps with muscle cramps, and acts as a natural anti-histamine. I drink the salt water every morning. Click on this link to see how to make and use the sole. Salt Sole
Pink Himalayan Salt Lamp
These lamps are big chunks of the pink salt. They purify the air by pulling moisture from the surrounding environment into the salt. Heat from the bulb quickly evaporates the water back into the air, but any toxins that were previously carried in the cycled moisture are left behind, trapped by the salt ions. I got my lamp in Boston at a pink Himalayan sea salt specialty store. These lamps are popping up everywhere now and I just saw some at Bed Bath and Beyond. They also have tons of them on Amazon. I keep my lamp on my nightstand and I try to use it every night before bed.
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