What do you need?
About a tablespoon of Bi carb, with a dash of water to make a paste.
1-2 drops of your choice of essential oil. I used 1 drop of lemon (refreshing) and 1 drop of geranium (balancing).
A tsp of raw, local, organic honey.
1/2 tsp coconut oil or hemp seed oil.
What to do!
1. Make a paste in your hand with the bicarb & water. Add your essential oil. Not sure which one to use? Here's some ideas- Lavender is calming, grapefruit or any other citrus is refreshing, patchouli is grounding, geranium is balancing, peppermint is cooling.
2. Apply the paste to your face and neck in small, gentle, circular movements. Add a little more water and keep moving the paste around (avoiding the eye area). Some people might notice their face feels a little bit stingy under the nose or in any sensitive areas of the face. Since the bi carb is sodium based, it can cause slight irritation to sensitive skin. If this is you, either skip the bi carb step, or use much less and be super gentle.
3. Rinse your face with water and pate dry with a clean towel.
4. Apply the raw honey to your face and neck and leave on for about 10 minutes. Apart from smelling like you've been diving into a beehive, raw honey naturally contains healing nutrients and anti inflammatory enzymes, that may assist in healing any break outs and/or evening out skin tone.
5. After you've rinsed the honey with water, pat dry with a towel, and apply the coconut or hemp oil. 1/2 tsp may be a bit much if you generally have oily skin. If this applies to you, just use enough to cover your face & neck.
That's it! Simple huh?
It is so important to remember to look after yourself and indulge a little in the right ways. You don't need to spend heaps of money or time on natural beauty regimes to make yourself feel like a goddess.
What do you do to allow a little indulgence in your life?
