Autumn beauty-homemade facial exfoliator
It’s autumn, ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ (John Keats)and windy weather that dries out your skin. Although I love the transitional seasons of spring and autumn, my skin can feel really dry in autumn.
As well as ensuring your skin is well moisturised in autumn it is important to exfoliate. This removes dead skin cells and helps your skin absorb moisturiser more easily. No need to buy commercial ones either which may have harmful chemicals, you can make yourself an exfoliator with store-cupboard ingredients. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with a tablespoon of olive oil, coconut oil or sweet almond oil. If you wish you can add a drop of essential oil such as lavender which is anti-inflammatory or geranium which helps boost circulation.or rose which has emollient properties so that it helps moisturise dry skin. For sensitive skin, grind some oats into a fine powder and mix two tablespoons of the powder with a tablespoon of oil as above. Rub into your skin with a circular motion, avoiding your eyes. Rinse with warm water then splash your face with cold water. Finish by moisturising.
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As well as ensuring your skin is well moisturised in autumn it is important to exfoliate. This removes dead skin cells and helps your skin absorb moisturiser more easily. No need to buy commercial ones either which may have harmful chemicals, you can make yourself an exfoliator with store-cupboard ingredients. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with a tablespoon of olive oil, coconut oil or sweet almond oil. If you wish you can add a drop of essential oil such as lavender which is anti-inflammatory or geranium which helps boost circulation.or rose which has emollient properties so that it helps moisturise dry skin. For sensitive skin, grind some oats into a fine powder and mix two tablespoons of the powder with a tablespoon of oil as above. Rub into your skin with a circular motion, avoiding your eyes. Rinse with warm water then splash your face with cold water. Finish by moisturising.
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