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Amazing Results Superglow Facial!!

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As it’s Friday and I want my skin to look great for this weekend, I decided to spend some time on my skin this morning, not too much time though as I have a busy day ahead.

Time to put my 20 minute Superglow Facial into action! Trust me this simple 20 minute facial is like a little miracle for tired, dull and dry skin! You can use this whenever your skin needs a serious pick me up or before you have a big night out.

Make sure you leave your comments and questions, which I will personally review and answer!

For this you will need:

1 Facecloth

1 teaspoon Bicarb of Soda

Honey (preferably organic)

1/2 teaspoon fine sugar

olive or coconut oil

1/2 avocado

STEP 1:

mix together the bicarb of soda, sugar and 1 teaspoon of oil, mix well then add 1/2 teaspoon of honey mix into paste. Apply using circular motion over face and neck area (Be careful not to be over zealous as you don’t want to damage surface of skin). Leave on the face for 5 minutes to allow sugars in paste to breakdown dead skin cells. Rinse out clean cloth in hot water, wring and apply cloth over face for 30 seconds. Remove mixture from face using cloth, then splash off any residue with lukewarm water. Pat dry.

STEP 2:

Mash avocado until it becomes thick paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon of chosen oil. Mix together thoroughly and apply all over face and neck. This mixture can be applied around the eye area, but be careful not to take it into corners or it may get into eyes. Leave on for 10 minutes, then remove facemask and splash face with cold water. Pat dry.

Your skin will now be glowing and feel super smooth. Apply a natural serum and allow to soak in for 10 minutes before applying any make up.

Enjoy:-)

Remember to post your comments or questions!

How do I get rid of Rosacea?

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Is this cold, horrible weather playing havoc with your skin? Well, spare a thought for those who suffer from Rosacea!

 

Rosacea is a skin condition that usually makes its very unwelcome appearance around the mid thirties.

Pronounced roh-zay-sha, it can be extremely distressing and uncomfortable for the person it affects. Manifesting as an area of redness across the forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin but may also appear on the ears, neck and chest. In its progressive form it turns into an itchy, bumpy rash and occasional pustules may also appear.

The condition affects mostly women and unfortunately our 21st century lifestyle really doesn’t help. Spicy food, alcohol, vigorous exercise and stress are amongst the many triggers that can cause Rosacea to flare up.

We at SkinGuru have been having amazing positive feedback from our customers who are affected by Rosacea and have been using our products! But I also suggest that you treat yourself holistically, as well as applying topical creams and potions. Follow these simple guidelines and you will experience a reduction in your symptoms.

 

  1.  Stress. This is by far a major factor in the flare up of Rosacea. Incorporate deep, calm breathing for a few minutes every day, take up yoga, and use visualisation techniques.
  2. Food and drink: These affect individuals in different ways. Amongst triggers are hot and spicy foods, alcohol, hot drinks. Monitor which ones affect you the most and eliminate them from your diet.
  3. Avoid very strenuous exercise for long periods of time and make sure your environment is cool and well ventilated.
  4. Medical conditions: (such as menopause) and drugs can influence triggers, if this affects you speak to your doctor about possible side effects of medications.
  5. The weather: not much anyone can do about the weather! Although there are precautions you can take. Keep your skin cool in the summer and moist in the winter, using a nourishing serum to protect against harsh winds and cold.
  6. Skin Care Products: Avoid alcohol in products. If it burns or stings it is not doing your skin any good. Strangely enough some people still believe if a facial product stings it must be working!!

I highly recommend cleansing with our gentle Facial Cleansing Oil, using our GlowCloth to remove cleanser and then following with our Nourishing Facial Serum. The results we are seeing are speaking for themselves. In fact we will soon be posting a YouTube video, of an interview with a customer who says it has changed her life!

 

For further information on Rosacea I recommend the National Rosacea Society.

 

http://www.rosacea.org/

 

 

Rosacea SOS Natural Facemask

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Many over the counter facemasks are full of chemicals, which would undoubtably make the skin condition Rosacea worse. I recommend you use this home made facemask once  a week, or whenever your skin flares up. 

1/4 cup cottage cheese*

1 Tablespoon natural full fat yoghurt *

1/2 banana*

1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar*

(*organic if possible)

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Apply to face and neck and leave on skin for 10 minutes. Rinse off with tepid water. Pat dry with clean, soft towel.

 

Follow Your Nose: 5 Facts About Fragrance That Stink

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Have you ever been shopping for a new fragrance for yourself, or as a gift, and been spraying and smelling samples all day only to go home that night feeling unwell, nauseous with a thumping headache? Yes, me too. I have one friend in particular who can no longer shop for fragrances as she becomes so ill she has to go home and lie down! The simple fact of the matter is that our fragrances like many other of our personal care products (body lotions, deodorants, shampoos, hairsprays, etc) are full of chemicals mimicking the aroma of a natural ingredient which is supposedly in the product. This is what you are really getting:

  1. Any number of the 3100 stock chemical ingredients blended and used to concoct a fragrance, which are often under the umbrella name of ‘parfum’ or ‘fragrance’ and not individually listed.
  2. When inhaled many of these ‘parfums’ or fragrances, trigger sneezing, rhinitis, wheezing, asthma and headaches, which usually indicate an allergic reaction is occurring.
  3. Many fragrances contain chemical hormone disruptors, called phalates, which interfere with the endocrine system.
  4. Around 95% of synthetic fragrances in products are derived from petroleum by products.
  5. The most common cause of cosmetic contact dermatitis is a reaction triggered by allergy to fragrance.    

The worrying fact is that the accumulation of all of these fragrances has a detrimental effect on our overall health. The following steps will help reduce exposure to these harmful chemicals. Buy only naturally scented products (read the label carefully!). Ventilate your home and workplace. Try to use your perfume less throughout the day and don’t spray it directly onto your skin. Do not use air fresheners, dryer sheets or highly fragranced household products. Be aware of fragrances in all products and use your common sense, to make choices about which products you buy, how on earth can they put the smell of freshly cut grass or morning dew into a bottle?!

Something to think about when buying perfume as a gift for Christmas.

Amazing Argan Oil

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Argan Oil is not a new discovery. Although you would be forgiven for thinking it is when you read the hype from many of the Skin care companies promoting it as such.

It is produced exclusively in Morocco (beware cheap, diluted imitations), where it is known as ‘liquid gold’. It contains high levels of Anti Oxidants, Essential Fatty Acids and Vitamin E, which are all essential for the maintenance and health of your skin. It is the high levels of the active substances triterpenoids that make this oil so efficient at protecting and healing the skin.

SkinGuru Anti Aging Serum

This wonderful oil has amazing anti aging properties, which far surpass many top end laboratory made ingredients, which potentially could damage your overall health. The tocopherols within the oil will protect your skin from harsh environmental pollution, which unfortunately we are now all exposed to. It will even help to fade old scarring from spots or acne.

When carefully blending our Anti Aging Facial Serum, Argan Oil was always on my list of must have ingredients, and we only use the purest organic blends available. It’s benefits perfectly compliment the other ingredients in our serum, making it super efficient at rejuvenating your skin and keeping wrinkles at bay.

 

Avoid Dry, Winter Skin: Top Five Tips

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As winter bites ever deeper into our skin (sorry it’s nearly Halloween, so couldn’t resist the vampire pun!) I hear lot’s of moans and groans from clients and friends about the annual appearance of dry, flaky skin that looks unsightly and can be very itchy and uncomfortable. There are many causes of this, such as low humidity which dries out the skin. The wearing of more clothes which are often made from synthetic materials which irritate the skin. And we use too much washing detergent and fabric softener, full of chemicals that also irritate skin.Many people change their diet from summer salads and fruit to more stodgy, comfort foods which may lack essential fats and vitamins needed for healthy skin. I suggest you try to implement the five tips below

Winter Skin

to help keep your skin soft and supple during the winter months:

  1. Moisturise your skin daily. Immediately after showering or bathing apply a moisturiser to your skin, which helps to seal in surface moisture.
  2. Cleanse your facial skin with a nourishing oil cleanser to avoid stripping all of the natural oils from the skin. Avoid detergent based cleansers!
  3. Place a bowl of water under each radiator, to help keep some humidity in the air. It’s especially lovely to add a couple of drops of your favourite essential oil to lift your mood. Or add eucalyptus oil, to help kill air borne bacteria and unblock stuffy noses!
  4. Have a bath (don’t have water too hot), and put 3 tablespoons of oats inside a muslin bag which is tied and secure at top, under the hot tap while the bath is running. The oats will release a lovely milky substance into water which is amazing for the skin and is especially beneficial for children or anyone with eczema or sensitive skin. You can remove the bag from the tap and rub the bag over the skin, coating it with the oaty milk, before rinsing off. No need to use soap.
  5. Supplement your diet with essential fatty oils, Omega 3 and Omega 6. Consult your local health food store for advice.

These are five simple steps, that if followed will prevent the flaky, dry skin that we all dread every winter. If you have any other tips for preventing dry skin, share them and  leave your comments below.

Oatmilk and Rose bath soak…..Delicious bath for stressed, dry, itchy skin!

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So I decided I needed to concoct a potion to put in my bath, as for some reason my skin was feeling itchy and irritated (could have been washing powder!) It had to be soothing, moisturising and smell divine, plus be easy to make and completely natural. So into the kitchen pantry and I got 2 tablespoons oatmeal (or porridge), 1 muslin square cloth an elastic band, and any oil of your choice, I chose 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil with 5 drops of rose essential oil. Place the oatmeal in the middle of the muslin square, gather the corners and secure with elastic band, ensure there are no gaps for oatmeal to escape,( if you can get a muslin bag even better), secure the pouch to the tap so that the water runs through the pouch. Run your bath and add your oil mixture under the running tap so it disperses into the water. Once you are in the bath, you can untie the oatmeal pouch from the tap (keep secure with elastic band), and rub the pouch all over the skin, coating it with the oatmeal milky residue. Then just lie back and relax and let your skin soak up the amazing soothing properties in the water! This is especially good for babies and children who suffer from childhood eczema, just leave out the oils as it makes them a bit too slippery in the bath!!