Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #68

eauty & spa
Bath oils
Shower gels
Instead of hitting the snooze button, give
yourself a hit of energy by lathering up
with a freshly scented shower gel. Citrus
oil is said to have anti-anxiety and antidepressive
effects in aromatherapy, so
a fresh citrus-smelling shower gel will
invigorate the senses to give you that getup-and-go.
Other scents such as mint, lime,
peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, grapefruit
and orange are zesty and enlivening scents
to wake you up for the day ahead.
Opt for a wash-off moisturiser if you’re
looking for something that will soothe your
dry winter skin.
The steam from a warm shower
relaxes the surface of the skin and allows
moisturisers to infiltrate the deeper layers to
really boost hydration levels.
Baths are the crème de la crème of relaxation. Create your
own aromatherapy session, indulging in scents such as
lavender, honey, vanilla, rose or jasmine to soothe the senses.
Milk has been the a body beautifier for centuries, used by
kings and queens to keep them looking as youthful as
possible. Bath milk lightly moisturises the whole body and
blankets the skin with nutrients.
Exfoliators
Body scrubs are a great way to get rid
of dry skin and get the blood circulating
around the body. Sea salt body scrubs
prime the skin for products such as
moisturiser by removing dead skin
cells and dirt particles, ensuring that
the active components of the product
are deeply penetrated into the layers of
the skin.
No time for a total body scrub
session? Chemical exfoliators contain
mild acids that remove dead skin cells,
creating a slight tingling sensation on
application that only lasts a few minutes.
Scents in exfoliating creams are often
activated as they are applied to the skin
– which make for an energising start to
a slow winter morning.
Exfoliation is an important part of
rejuvenating the skin (not to mention
imperative for winter faux-tan prep).
Whichever exfoliator you use, make
sure to follow it up with a moisturiser for
skin that is soft and smooth.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. La Mav Coffee Bean Body Scrub, $29.95, 2. Sunescape Hydrating Shower Gel, $19.95, 3. Sanctuary Spa Green
Lemon & Orange Blossom Body Wash, $14.99, 4. L’Occitane Revitalizing Body Cream Scrub, $45, 5. Sanctuary Spa
Hot Sugar Scrub, $19.99
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