Dry Skin Tips!

As the days get cooler we have to take certain steps to ensure that our skin will remain hydrated and well protected. Here are a few tips you can bear in mind to keep your skin in great shape.


      Keep water lukewarm 

• Using hot water especially in the cooler months can dry out your skin as it robs the skin of moisture. A better option is to shower with lukewarm water. Be wary of hot tubs as the chemicals in addition to the heat can dry out the skin.
• The same applies to when washing your hands, if your skin turns res the water is simply too hot.

  Moisturize after showering

• The best time to moisturize your skin is right after your shower, your pores are open and the product will be absorbed easily into the skin.

  Exfoliate weekly

• Moisturizer is more effective on exfoliated skin as the dead skin cells have been removed, it allows the moisturizer to be more effective.

 Skip drying soaps

• Soaps can be drying instead you can use creamy cleansers that contain glycerin or petrolatum.

Hope these tips will be helpful as it gets cooler, remember to drink your water to keep your hydration levels up.

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Sea Salt anyone?

As the big Labor day holiday approaches, I though it might be fun for us to try out a great citrus salt scrub to get our bodies exfoliated. Sea salt scrubs are great for exfoliating your body when you are showering or bathing and it is even more beneficial when using it with essential oils. Here's a great recipe to help you remove the dead skin cells, leaving you fresh and revitalized.


Citrus Sea Scrub Recipe

• Pour 16 oz. sea salt in a glass or stainless steel mixing bowl. 
• Add 10 to 15 drops of essential citrus oil to the sea salt. 
• Use the metal whisk to thoroughly distribute the essential oils into the sea salt. This recipe creates a basic citrus sea salt scrub.

For Dry Skin

Add extra virgin olive oil or almond oil to your sea salt scrub if you have dry skin and want to add moisture to your exfoliating process.

Storage

Store your finished sea salt scrub in a glass container with an airtight lid. Store the scrub away from direct sunlight, in a cool area.

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Whoop Ash for Dry Skin!!

If you suffer from dry skin and have tried numerous products to no avail why not check out Whoop Ash! Say what!!! Yes I said it. Whoop Ash  body butter is said to contain white honey, mango and Shea (certified organic) butter body cream, provides intense moisture for dry skin.
So if you have dry skin pick try some Whoop Ash. let me know if it works for you. Tweet