A HOME SPA
PREP AND PAMPER YOURSELF WITH A SALON-WORTHY FACIAL
This weekend might just be the perfect chance for a little ‘me time’. Take some time out and treat yourself to a little in-house indulgence …we think you’ve earned it!
1 BATHING BEAUTY
Remove any trace of the stressful working week with a relaxing bath. Add your favourite essential oil and download that podcast you’ve been meaning to listen to. If you want to get extra fancy, add in some rose petals and a little glass of wine or a calming herbal tea. Don’t have a bath? Massage an oil onto your body before hopping into the shower or dilute a small amount of essential oil or essence into a dish and pop it on the floor of your shower. The fragrance will slowly waft
up with the steam. endota spa Calm Essential Oil, $26, endotaspa.com.au. L’occitane Aromachologie Relaxing Oil, $33, au.loccitane.com.
2 SCRUB UP
Clean out pores and remove unwanted impurities in the skin with an easy and effective exfoliating scrub. Don’t be too rough on skin, you want to just massage it in circular motions to remove dead skin, not a layer! Choose the best blend for your complexion, then remove with tepid water. Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser, $14.99, neutrogena.com.au. Essano Rosehip Gentle Facial Exfoliator, $14.99, essano.com.au.
3 M ASKING MOCK TAIL
Get multi-masking and treat your skin to site-specific formulas to combat individual skin concerns. *Oily T-zone: Draw out impurities and help to minimise pore size with a clay mask. *Inflamed skin: If you still suffer from inflammation or acne, it’s normally on the hormonal spots of the chin and jawline. Treat with a calming mask. *Combination: Try a hydrating and calming gel formula. *Dry: Look for a hydrating formula infused with Hyaluronic Acid. Alya Skin Pink Clay Mask, $49.99, alyaskin.com and Priceline. Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask, $33, paulaschoice.com.au. Mary Kay Timewise Moisture Renewing Gel Mask, $45, marykay.com.au.
4 EYE CATCHING
Eye patches are a simple and effective form of treatment for this delicate area and can offer instant hydration that you can see immediately. They don’t have to be a great expense either – here are a couple of our current faves. Ella Bache Spirulines Eye Lifting Patches, $29 (for 4), ellabache.com.au. Mecca Cosmetica Bright Eyed Eye Mask, $7, mecca.com.au.
5 PUCKER UP
Don’t forget to perfect your pout – the lips are often an afterthought, but you should treat the skin on your lips the same as you would the rest of your face. They will thank you in spades with all future lipstick applications! Frank Body Lip Duo Original, $24.95, mecca.com.au.
6 HYDRATION HEROES
The last on the list is the simplest and the easiest of them all … simply moisturise! We need to pack the skin with hydration to ensure plump skin will be greeting us in the morning. Warm one or two drops of your favourite oil or serum, blend in the palm of your hands and gently pat onto your face and neck.