so beautiful.
Soothing Sensitive Spa Facial
This is a home spa facial treatment using recipes found throughout the book.
This treatment is highly beneficial for all skin types, especially sensitive,
maturing, or easily irritated skin prone to redness.
- Gentle Glow Washing Grains (see Chapter 2): You get the most out of
a facial when you start with a clean face. Use a mild cleanser such as the
Gentle Glow Washing Grains or your usual daily cleanser. This lightly
exfoliating cleanser will remove surface dirt and dead skin, enabling the
steam to better penetrate and clean out any clogged pores. - Soothing Herbal Steam (see Chapter 2): Follow the directions from the
recipe to prepare the steam. As you’re waiting for the water to boil and
the herbs to steep, you can prepare the mask below. - Fresh Petals Mask (see Chapter 3): Directly after a facial steam, when
your pores are clean and open, is the perfect time for a facial mask.
Prepare the mask so it’s ready and waiting for you when you’re done
with the steam. Splash your face with warm water to remove the sweat,
pat dry, and apply the mask. The Fresh Petals Mask is a soothing,
protein-rich, anti-inflammatory combination of fresh ingredients.
Refrigerate the mask for an added sensory experience, and follow the
mask directions from the recipe. - Rooibos Rose Toner (see Chapter 2): Using a facial toner is especially
important after performing a steam and a mask. You’ve just opened your
pores and cleaned them out, and now it’s time to close those pores so the
gunk can’t get back in. Saturate a cotton ball with toner and gently wipe
your face in an upward and outward direction. You can use the Rooibos