CosBeauty Magazine #75

Beauty
spa
day!
Already reminiscing about
your summer holiday? You
don’t need to go away to
escape the daily grind. Here’s
how to create your very
own pamper session without
stepping a foot out the door.
Words by AimÉe Rodrigues
SET the
scene
Of all the senses, smell is most
closely connected to the limbic
system, the part of the brain that
regulates emotion and memory. This
explains how certain scents can
transport you back to a particular
time and place in an instant –
before you even consciously register
the connection.
Investing in some scented
candles is a simple way to start
your home fragrance collection.
Candles are romantic and moody,
and the good ones look as beautiful
as they smell. It’s hard not to fall
in love with a quality candle,
flickering with the warm and fuzzy
smell of salted caramel or the blissinducing
scent of a forest floor after
the rain.
Another way to create a
relaxation-inducing atmosphere
is burning aromatic oils. This
ancient practice is as enchanting
today as it was thousands of years
ago – instantly filling a room with
warmth and positive energy. Invest
in an oil burner (styles vary from
simple ceramic dishes to abstract
metal and glass creations) and
some tea light candles and then
gradually build your collection of
oils. Mix and match your oils to
create your own concoctions; you’ll
be surprised how therapeutic this
creative task can be.
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