Hi friends! I am off to NYC for the weekend for NYFW (that is...if the blizzard up there doesn't get to my plane first!), and I am thankful to Michelle (an expert at spa treatment), to guest here on IHOD, and share some easy DIYs to do some at home skin care inside and out!
Skin is the largest organ of the human body, but is often
overlooked in terms of helping our skin flourish. Instead of spending hundreds
of dollars and a whole day at the spa, follow this simple recipe to give your
skin a little extra love. People will notice. You will feel rejuvenated. It’s
the perfect combination.
What are you ingesting?
What we eat, drink, smoke
and breath affects our skin. By infusing some regular mineral water with fruit
and herbs you can give yourself some extra vitamins and minerals that will
hydrate your skin and soothe your digestive system.
Meyer Lemon Mint Water
Ingredients
1
gallon water
6 Meyer lemons, juiced and
zested, with seeds removed
10 sprigs of mint
Preparation
Mix all of these
ingredients together in a large bowl or pitcher. Then put it in a refrigerator and let it chill for six hours.
The lemon and mint will infuse the water, giving it a delicious flavor. After
six hours, strain the concoction through a fine mesh strainer. Serve with lemon
slices and a sprig of mint.
How’s It look on the outside?
After you are refreshed
with your Meyer Lemon Mint Water, you can revitalize your skin on the outside
with a nice body scrub. There are planty of scrubs out there that will work
just fine, however, you want to be sure your are exfoliating your skin as well
as stimulating other senses. For example, lavender calms the senses and helps a
person relax.
Spirit of Lavender
You can mix one cup of sea
salt with ½ cup of lavender oil to make an extremely fragrant body scrub. You
may need to experiment on the right ratio to create the perfect scrub. You
don’t want it to be gruel on your skin. Make it more like wet sand. To apply,
spread the scrub on your body using small circular motions. This will exfoliate
dry dead ski leaving you with a natural and healthy glow!
One
thing that often keeps women from giving their skin a spa treatment is the time
and expense that is involved. It seems like most women simply do not have the
time or money to spend heading to a spa to get a skin treatment. However, no
woman should allow these limitations to keep her from pampering her skin. You
can follow these amazing do-it-yourself skin treatments at home to get that
healthy glow that others will notice and envy.
This article was written by Michelle
Pino. Michelle currently works at a luxury
spa in central New York where she enjoys helping others indulge in spa treatments.
However, Michelle also loves to share ideas with those who aren’t at the spa..... baking, exercising and spending time with friends and family!
