If you spend endless hours running a house, working and organising the family, your weekends become ever more precious. Because we all live such busy lives it is essential that we find some “me” time amongst the hustle and bustle of daily life ... a bit of time when we can shut the door on the chores and put ourselves first.
For me, Sundays are my day when I turn off my phone and shut out world, even just for an hour or so, and indulge in some pampering, skin prep and self care. It not only restores my sense of calm but prepares me for the week ahead.
Get the to-list done and dusted: It’s hard to relax if you’re thinking about the pile of ironing, so before you take time for you get all those niggling jobs ticked off and leave the mum-guilt at the bathroom door.
Escape for however long you have: If you have a couple of hours spare all well and good, but if you only have 30-minutes you will still have time for a thorough skin cleanse and face mask. Let the family know the “do not disturb” sign is on!
Take a bath: Nothing relaxes me quite like a warm bath filled with my favourite oils. A ten-minute soak in the tub can help your skin better absorb moisture as well as ease stress. Try my Total Detox Body Wash, packed with patchouli, juniper and cypress oils, to refresh, restore and tone the skin.
Give your body some TLC: My Salt Glow duo is the body changing formula packed with a whole host of ingredients, including jasmine, geranium, lavender, soya oil, grape seed, organic algae, kelp and Mediterranean Sea Salt. Created to improve your figure, excrete fat and toxins, as well as release toxins from joints and improve, apply to dry or slightly damp skin in a circular motion, add water and keep the circular movement until all salt is dissolved.
The deep clean: I’m a great believer in the “double cleanse”. Because the first cleanse can simply move dirt around your face, doing it twice means you get deeper into your pores. Use my Hydro Cleansing Milk to hydrate and remove daily pollutants. Created with delicate organic jojoba – the closest match to our own natural oil – it helps to balance and condition your complexion while being gentle enough for all skin types.
Prep your skin for the week ahead: While your everyday cleansers and moisturisers are great to keep the surface of your skin in good condition, adding a regular face mask – like my Black Bee Venom Mask – helps tackle dehydration, excess oil, clogged pores, fine lines and break-outs. Masks penetrate deeper into the layers of your skin, meaning they draw out impurities, remove the build-up of dead cells and increase hydration ... perfect to get your skin primed for the rest of the week.
