Just think about the pleasure you derive from getting your hair shampooed at a salon before a haircut or getting your face gently massaged as part of facial. Give that special someone a gift certificate to a spa or salon, or offer to do this yourself.
Have them sit in a chair or lie on a couch, recliner, or chaise long. Use a pillow or bolster wrapped in a towel to support their neck. Keep a basin with warm water nearby for rinsing and another one with a pot of boiling water at the ready for steaming.
Start with a gentle plant-based creamy cleanser or virgin coconut oil to remove surface dirt or makeup. Hemp Seed oil works well for this too but is a little thicker and may feel a little greasy unless you blend it with a lighter oil like Jojoba. Gently apply to the face with your hands then wipe off with a soft towel or bath sponge dipped in the warm water. Next apply a gentle exfoliating scrub (one made with brown sugar will give the best results) then wipe off with a textured loofah or ramie bath mitt.
After exfoliation, fill the basin with boiling water and add a few drops (5 or so) of essential oil like lavender, juniper, geranium, cedarwood or rosemary, or a combination of these. Have them sit up then place a towel over their head and have them lean over the basin for 3-5 minutes to let the steam penetrate and open pores.
Follow this with a splash of cool water or a spritz of hydrosol. Try one of our Aromatic Mister Sprays chilled in the refrigerator beforehand! Finish with a gentle moisturizer like our Aromatherapy Hand & Body Lotion or hydrating and moisturizing oil like our Certified Organic Body Oil that you massage into the face and neck. With each application, apply with circular motions and gentle pressure to the jaw area, which tends to hold a lot of tension.
Don’t forget to finish off with a dab of lip balm to keep lips moist and happy. Try our most popular Orange Dream Organic Lip Balm.
If giving a facial seems too complicated or involved, then try offering a scalp treatment and shampoo – salon style! Try this scalp-stimulating formula:
1 oz Jojoba Oil
4 drops Clary Sage EO
4 drops Rosemary EO
2 drops Cedarwood EO
2 drops Ylang Ylang EO
Combine in a clean glass bottle or jar and gently roll between your hands to mix the oils. Massage the mixture into the scalp and leave in for about 30 minutes or so. Have your loved one sit in chair in front of the kitchen or bathroom sink and lean their head back over the sink. Use a rolled up towel to support the neck. Shampoo their hair while massaging their scalp, then rinse off fist with hot water followed by cool. Towel-dry then comb through and blow dry. You can also try our Revitalize Certified Organic Body Oil.
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Essential Oils are hard to make because they take alot flowers or herbs or what they are using for the base. In ancient times, they were quite popular and now they are being rediscovered. It pays to buy the more expensive as the cheaper ones are diluted and sometimes don’t work at all. I am much healthier using these than the chemicals the medical profession are pushing at me.
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