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Has the winter months left you brittle? Your hair, skin and even those precious lips that are …dry and chapped. With such extreme weather conditions, I’d say they’ve left you cracked up–literally- your skin needs some TLC: Tender - Lotion -Care First let’s begin with your beautiful face; Use a creamy cleansing base that won’t compromise your skin’s hydrolipid barrier like most foaming cleansers. Your skin depends on this barrier to retain water; it is the skin’s waterproof seal that was never meant to be broken. However, mainstream skin-care regimens take care of that by destroying it. A non-abrasive creamy gentle cleanser like Mychelle Honeydew (two sizes available) made with honey enzymes to dissolve and soften dead skin cells, chlorophyll, sea weed, and algae to provide nutrients while cleansing. Tip: Give your skin a rest from exfoliation, cut back to once a week. It’s time to up the moisture content of your morning and night routine and winterize the stratum corneum (the outer layer of your skin). Lotus Moon Cherry Blossom Healing Soothe (lotusmoon.biz) is formulated with Willowherb extract that can help reduce redness and inflammation. Plus it has horse chestnut and butcher’s broom extracts that strengthen capillary walls to support skin. If you are suffering from severe skin conditions or eczema, I would suggest Coconut Clean’s Healing Balm (travel sizes available on all products). It contains Kamani oil from Hawaii; an amazing traditional natural skin healing and rejuvenating herbal oil with anti-neuralgic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial & antioxidant properties. Teresa Neumann the owner of Coconut Clean, gets the oil directly from a friend who grows it and processes it on the Big Island. Check out Coconut Clean Natural Bath Products at www.coconutclean.com Great Skin to-Go You can find a wider variety of travel sized organic products at www.elyorganics.com – anything from four different skin type kits, body wash, shampoo, shave cream to yummy tasting tooth paste. Or you can try; Skincare by Monica has a neat travel system for 34.95 filled with luscious moisturizing shampoo, Silk moisturizing conditioner, Nude moisture- rich body lotion, Dry antiperspirant & deodorant, Perfection-C vitamin c crème, O2 pH balancing spray, and RESTORE MSM facial cleanser. Check out- www.skinbymonica.com/profile_women.asp?id=59&Name=TRAVEL%20KIT%20FOR%20WOMEN Tip: wear gloves at night and use pumpkin repair hand lotion by Dessert essence. Wake up with softer more beautiful hands. Dry Skin Eliminator Due to the fast pace of traveling and different climates your skin may suffer a bit treat your self to some Argan oil by Josie Moran or a mask/scrub like Aubrey Organics Jojoba Meal and Oatmeal with Rose Mosqueta Mask and Scrub and it’s easy to apply. Be sure to keep the container’s lid tight. I made the mistake of not doing so, and it did not keep as long. Hairapy We must not forget about your hair! With the seasons change, your hair can become brittle and in need of moisture. I tried this pre-shampoo hair treatment by Burt’s Bees and loved the way it made my hair glossy and soft. Use one to two teaspoons of the Avocado Butter Hair Treatment (www.burtsbees.com) and leave on for 15 minutes. I recommend using a wide-tooth comb to pull product through hair for more even application. Luxury Bath While you have either mask on or both, why not soak your body in a milk bath? Cleopatra was known for this bath, and the results are ever so nice. Recipe 1 cup dried milk (get the packaged milk for easy travel) Once you exit the bath, towel dry and within three minutes apply lotion while your skin is pre-moistened. Tip - Using a humidifier can help replace the moisture sucked out of the air by your heater. Top the bathing experience off with a night cream rich in moisture. Try Aubrey Organics Rose Mosqueta Night Cream with Alpha Lipoic Acid (www.aubrey-organics.com), formulated with soy-based liposomes, micro capsules that deliver emollients and nutrients to your skin. End your routine with lip balm, I keep mine on my night stand ( I like Miessence, Coconut Clean and a capsule of vitamin E). Your Travel Purse Essentials! For $10 you can get a mini-hairspray, mini deodorant, floss, clear nail polish and etc. in a bag the size of a cupcake.www.msandmrs.com/minimergency.php
(I was researching mini-sprays and found this one for $5.50- it is pricey and not organic but is a fun idea)
Be sure to end your day with a cup of tea and relax- traveling can be overwhelming whether you are on vacation or a business trip but it’s always nice to have your bed made Gotta love hotels! |
