My New Weekly Magnificence Habits for Thoughts, Physique & Soul!

3 pics of a bath soak in a jar, 2 Annmarie skincare products and a glass bottle and box of dandelion root tea. I imagine that forming good habits that feed the thoughts, physique and soul is extraordinarily essential. Nonetheless, these habits must really feel proper and give you the results you want as a person. As an illustration, I’d been complaining for years about not exercising. I lastly stopped whining and began strolling. However, I solely stroll 1 mile. That’s it. As a result of if I stroll additional and for an extended time, I do know I’ll get burned out and stop. I’ve been steadily strolling for nearly 2 years now and have began including on extra train! I do know the important thing was that I not push and stress myself and that I discover the therapeutic worth.

I say all that to say, taking good care of our pores and skin is a good behavior that I’ve been prioritizing these days and it’s been so good. I believed I’d share the little ritual I’ve been doing weekly that’s giving me such a lift!

I believed I’d share as a result of it is likely to be enjoyable so that you can do too!

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Exfoliate & Masks:

Hands holding a jar of mask and a bottle of exfoliant.

The primary new factor I’m doing is utilizing 2 new skincare merchandise.

Annmarie Skincare is an extremely clear and delightful skincare line that I’ve promoted earlier than. As soon as I obtained extra severe about my own skincare line, I finished speaking about it as a result of lots of my merchandise are just like theirs. I made a decision to buy a few their merchandise that I can’t make myself. One being their Ayurvedic Facial Scrub and the opposite being the Illuminating Pearl Mask.

Each merchandise are high notch as I suspected they might be.

Bottle of exfoliant laying down with powder falling out

2 hands showing exfoliant wet on the palms.

The Ayurvedic Facial Scrub is a dry herb scrub manufactured from fenugreek, horsetail, rhassoul and kaolin clay, aloe powder, crushed lavender, rosemary, comfrey and lemon balm simply to call a couple of. It’s full of vitamins and has the right grit. Not too sharp and never too boring. I say I can’t make this myself as a result of getting the suitable grit is one thing I’ve but to determine.

After utilizing this scrub, my pores and skin feels recent, clear and awake!

I exploit a few dime sized quantity of powder in a single hand then I moist the opposite hand and rub collectively. Nonetheless, Annmarie Skincare suggests utilizing a cleanser because the moist portion of your exfoliating. Sadly I solely have oil cleansers in the meanwhile so I couldn’t strive it out. I completely love their Aloe Herb Cleanser and extremely advocate it although.

As a DIYer attempting to maintain every little thing as easy and clear as attainable, cleaning soap primarily based cleansers haven’t been conquered so if you’re one who prefers cleaning with cleaning soap somewhat than oil, you’ll completely love this cleanser.

Discover this superb scrub HERE.

PRO TIP: Exfoliate after steaming or after a scorching bathe. The steam softens the lifeless pores and skin making it a lot simpler to take away.

Hand holding a mask.

Mask on a hand with bracelets

After I’ve exfoliated I apply the Illuminating Pearl Mask. This masks smells completely heavenly. It accommodates pearl powder which has historically been utilized in Chinese language drugs for brightening and beautifying the pores and skin. It additionally stimulates one of many strongest antioxidant enzymes within the physique.

It additionally accommodates turmeric for calming and licorice and uva ursi which each are identified to brighten the pores and skin and lighten darkish spots.

Mountain wildflower honey is added to appease and calm but additionally exfoliates as a result of it containing gluconic acid which is a gentle alpha hydroxy. Honey can be a humectant which helps the pores and skin soak up and retain moisture.

It additionally accommodates inexperienced mandarin, lavender and frankincense.

After one use of this masks, my pores and skin regarded brighter. After a number of makes use of, my tremendous traces are barely seen. It’s a stupendous masks that I’ll undoubtedly repurchase. I sit up for use it and attempt to get it in additional than as soon as per week.

This masks ought to be left on for quarter-hour or extra. Rinse with cool water and tone and moisturize as regular afterwards.

Discover this unbelievable masks HERE.

hand with wooden spoon in a jar with bath salts and coconut milk with essential oils around it.

Create a Milk/Salt Tub Soak:

Whereas I’ve my masks on, I take a milk/salt tub. I’ve discovered that getting ready my milk/salt tub the day earlier than works rather well and retains me on monitor. This fashion all I’ve to do is throw it within the tub once I’m prepared!

Rose & Lavender Salt and Milk Tub Soak Recipe:

Add elements to a jar, exchange the lid and shake! Preserve it by the bathtub so that you keep in mind to make use of it!

I used to be impressed by a recipe I discovered for a DIY Rose Milk Self Love Bath Soak. I had by no means used coconut milk powder in my tub so I believed I’d strive it since winter has wreaked havoc on my dry pores and skin! I couldn’t be happier with how silky it made the water and the way hydrated my pores and skin felt after the bathtub and now it’s the one means I soak!

You don’t have to make use of epsom salt-Pink Himalayan salt or Dead Sea salt work simply as effectively. Epsom Salt is simply simpler to search out and less expensive.

I selected a mix of lavender and rose however you’ll be able to tailor what important oils you employ to no matter you favor. The important oil is extra for fragrant advantages somewhat than pores and skin advantages.

I forgot I had rose absolute which is a less expensive (and diluted) model of rose important oil. It nonetheless smells superb and it’s good so as to add it to recipes! My combo of lavender and rose smells so good!

BEWARE: After your tub soak, watch out getting out of the bathtub as a result of the powdered milk will go away the bathtub a bit slippery!

Associated Submit: Learn extra about the advantages of salt baths in my How you can Make the Finest Epsom Salt Tub for Therapeutic and Detox put up.

Box of Dandelion Root tea and glass bottle on blue cloth napkin. focused picture of glass bottle with blurry pic of box of tea

Make a BIG Bottle of Natural Tea:

The day earlier than I plan to do these new magnificence habits, together with making the salt soak, I additionally brew dandelion root tea. I exploit 2 luggage per 32 ounces of water and retailer it within the fridge in a single day. Throughout and after my tub I drink my bottle of tea for two causes….

One, salt baths are typically detoxing so after taking one, you need to get within the behavior of consuming loads of water to assist encourage toxins to exit your physique in a secure and wholesome means.

Two, I drink dandelion root tea to assist with bloat and water retention. Dandelion root tea holds so many health benefits together with lowering blood sugar, aiding with weight loss, decreasing blood stress, decreasing irritation and as talked about it acts as a natural diuretic.

THIS dandelion root tea is so good. I’ve had others that didn’t style good. This one is gentle and refreshing. It has only a style of cinnamon which is so good. You’ll be able to drink it heat or make an ice tea. It’s no matter you favor!

I like my new weekly ritual!! Taking day trip to care for your thoughts, physique and soul is significant. Actually, a pair additional skincare merchandise, a shower and a tea is an easy and gratifying option to prioritize your self! I’d love to listen to the way you care for your pores and skin and psychological well being, please share!

xx, Jenni

P.S. Annmarie Skincare at present has a 4 piece set that accommodates the Aloe Cleanser I discussed, pattern sizes of their facial oil and serum and a therapeutic massage oil, commonly $45 however with THIS link, it’s solely $24!