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Dry Scalp? Dry Ends?

1/1/2013

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Dry scalp?
Dry, flaky scalp is really common this time of year and is not to be confused with dandruff which is fungal and produces thick yellowish flakes. A good home remedy for treating dry scalp is to loosen the flakes of dead skin cells with a comb, brush, or a vigorous scalp massage. After exfoliating the scalp, you may want to lean over your bathtub and fluff out the flakes from the hair. Next, use jojoba oil or coconut oil, to give yourself a nice scalp massage as you hydrate and treat the scalp. It's best to leave the oil on overnight or at least for an hour or so before washing your hair. Doing this easy treatment once a week is usually sufficient for maintaining a happy healthy scalp.

Dry ends?
If so, try putting a very small amount of coconut oil or jojoba oil in the palm of your hand and apply it to the ends of your hair. Just leave it in. A very, very little goes a long way. If you have fine hair, the oil might weigh your hair down too much and look greasy. You might want to try this at night and wash your hair in the morning.

I usually put a tiny bit of oil on the ends of my hair the day I wash it after it's dry. It makes my hair look a little bit more 'lived in' instead of a more 'fluffy' look. Different people/different hair types have different preferences though. See what works for you. Using oil  helps keep the ends of my long hair in better shape in between haircuts too. Having dry ends may also be a sign that you are due for a haircut.

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Facial Steams

11/28/2012

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FOR SKIN: Facial Steams
Facial steams are a great way to open your pores to more deeply cleanse the face. They are also wonderfully relaxing and rejuvenating. Steam inhalation is also great for decongesting the upper respiratory system during a cold or flu.
 
It is best to start with a clean face. Boil one pint of well water or bottled water (you don't want to be inhaling treated water). Pour into a quart sized, heat proof bowl and place on a kitchen table or desk. Add any other ingredients at this time if you choose (see below). Sit down and slowly lower your head closer to the bowl. Be careful not to get your face too close, the steam can be hot. Using a bath towel, make a 'tent' over your head and the bowl so that the steam stays in. Remain under the steam tent for 20 min (I like to listen to relaxing music, a book on tape, or just meditate on my breathing). Now that your pores are open, it is a great time to do a masque for a deep cleaning (try Uspa's Facial Refining Mud). If a masque isn't in the cards, just rinse, tone, moisturize, and enjoy!
 
Some ideas for ingredients to add:
3 chamomile or mint tea bags
1-2 drops of essential oil:
            mint: to perk you up
            lavender or chamomile: soothing for skin & the spirit
            citrus, sage, thyme or oregano: for oily and/or pimpled skin
            licorice or fennel: for dry and/or mature skin


Here's a festive winter twist - add small sprigs of fresh cut greens! No, not lettuce or kale! Cedar, pine, spruce, juniper, or fir! The heat of the water will help to release their fragrant natural oils - mmmmm.....
For a real treat, arrange winter greens and candles around your bath tub then toss a bit right in the tub! There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh winter greens in your home.


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How To Heal Dry Cracked Heels

10/9/2012

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How To Heal Dry Cracked Heels      
I come across a fair share of dry cracked heels in my line of work - especially in the Summer. They can be stubborn, persistent and even sometimes painful. Check out this article to find out what causes dry cracked heels and how to treat them at home naturally.
www.drycrackedheelstreatment.com

My favorite thing to prescribe for healing super dry feet and hands is Uspa's Healing Hands; hand & foot cream. It's something I personally keep by my bedside and use on a nightly basis. I've had many people have great results using this exquisitely silky and deeply penetrating cream. Ask to sample it next time you're at the Beauty Temple....you'll see what I mean.

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Winter Beauty Tips

3/7/2012

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I enjoy the cozy time that winter brings. Curling up with my cat in front of the woodstove, lighting candles, sipping hot cocoa, and doing indoor projects. My activities in the winter are much different than how I spend my free time during the warmer months when I stay out doing yard work until it gets dark. Even though it tends to bet wet outside this time of year, inside our homes tends to be dry due to heating. Our skin and hair can be effected by this dryness and often we need to make adjustments in our skin and hair care routines in order to keep it looking and feeling healthy. Here are some simple tips that hopefully you'll find helpful.

- Keep an intensive moisturizer by your bedside and apply to hands every night.
- Apply a hand cream throughout the day. Keep some by the kitchen sink.
- It may be helpful to switch to a cream based facial cleanser, like a cleansing milk.
- Your skin may need a richer moisturizer, especially at night.
- Try applying a very small amount of coconut or jojoba oil to the ends of your hair.
- Use a deep conditioner in your hair weekly.
- Use a hair product for shine. Shiny hair looks like healthy hair.
- If you blow dry, make sure you use a product to protect from the heat.
- Use a gentle facial exfoliant 1- 2x per week
- Use moisturizer on your face both day and night
- Exfoliate your body once a week with scrubby mitts or a body scrub product
- Sleep with a humidifier on in your bedroom
- Avoid super hot showers. Drink tea to warm up instead.

I am happy to assist you with your skin and hair care needs. If you have questions or would like specific recommendations, please let me know. I have a wonderful assortment of effective products and the knowledge and experience to help prescribe 'beauty rituals' customized just for you!

 
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