It's been a particularly stressful work week for me, so last night I decided to
give my face a little pampering. Steams are wonderfully refreshing; they
are good for your skin and breathing in the herby goodness helps me to
unwind. For this steam I used...
- juice of a fresh lemon
- two sprigs of
rosemary
- two drops of tea tree oil
These are all good for oily and acne prone skin, like mine. *sigh* But you can use other things like lavender oil for normal skin, or rose oil for dry skin. Pour boiling water in a large bowl, add your ingredients, and sit with your face over the bowl and a large towel over
your head. It's like a little sauna for your face! Steam away for as
long add you like, and just towel off when you're done. You face will feel soft and tight. This would be a great time for a detoxifying clay mask, but I'll post that another day!
NOTE: If you're wondering where to get essential oils from, Whole Foods always has a great selection, but the best resource for botanicals great and small is
Mountain Rose Herbs.
I've never heard of doing this before, but it sounds heavenly! My face could definitely use some TLC at the moment
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