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Facial Care:
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Moisturize dry skin with a flaxseed mask (boil flaxseeds, add lemon, apply for 20-30 mins).
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Cleanse oily/combination skin with a yeast mask (fresh yeast, honey, water for 15-20 mins).
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Hair Care:
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Massage scalp during washing to improve circulation.
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Use an egg yolk, olive oil, and lemon mask (30 mins), followed by conditioner, and wash with mild shampoo.
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Apply warm castor oil for hair growth. Rinse hair with cool water after conditioning.
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Body Care:
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Exfoliate with coffee grounds, cinnamon, and oil scrub weekly.
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Brush/massage skin to stimulate circulation, reduce cellulite, and smooth skin.
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Diet/Wellness:
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Drink water, eat fruits/vegetables, avoid processed food, include avocado.
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Stay active with at-home aerobic exercises to maintain health and skin.
You can use your free time for home care to keep your skin, hair and nails strong and looking beautiful. Here's a recipe for a home spa that you'll organize at low cost – using ingredients you have at home. In the process, you will also take care of your mental well-being and the rest you so deserve!
Home facial spa – cleansing, moisturizing and nourishing.
Do you work from home during social isolation? If so, you probably don't need to paint yourself. This is a huge relief for your skin – it has time to regenerate. It's worth using this time to thoroughly cleanse, moisturize and nourish it. In addition to your daily skin care routine (washing, toning, moisturizing, exfoliating from time to time), use a mask appropriate for your skin's needs. Do you have dry skin? Treat it to a home spa that moisturizes and deeply nourishes. If you don't have ready-made masks, no harm done. Make one yourself from ingredients you can find in your kitchen. Our suggestion for a homemade mask that will bring relief and nourishment to dry skin is one using flaxseed. These inconspicuous grains contain a wealth of valuable nutrients, moisturizing and conditioning ingredients, including omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, as well as a complex of vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed – mask Boil a few tablespoons of flaxseed in a glass of water until it reaches the consistency of kisage. Add a few drops of lemon (it will brighten the skin and even out its tone). Strain the grains, and apply the cooled gel to cleansed facial skin. Leave on for about 20 – 30 minutes, wash off with lukewarm water. Apply your favorite serum and cream. Do you have oily or combination skin? Make a homemade cleansing mask with yeast. All you need is:
- 40 g of fresh yeast;
- a tablespoon of honey;
- a dash of water to dilute.
Mix the ingredients together until you get a smooth paste and apply it evenly to the cleansed face, leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Such a mixture will collect excess sebum, cleanse pores and nourish the complexion.
How to nourish and moisturize hair with home remedies?
Also remember your hair and scalp. Use your free time in quarantine to test grandma's ways. They are inexpensive, easy to do, and have sensational results. One of the easiest ways to improve blood circulation to the scalp is massage. So while washing your hair, spend at least 2-3 minutes gently massaging it with your fingertips. You can also ask your other half for such a moment of pleasure. You can also use a brush that does not tug on your hair. Just comb through your hair a few times from the root, in slow and subtle movements. Also use grandmother's mask of egg yolk, olive oil and lemon. Mix the ingredients together and apply the slurry to your cleansed scalp (it's best to tilt your head for application – your hair won't get in the way then). You can put on a foil cap and a towel turban to generate heat – the skin will plump up, so the nutrients will penetrate it more easily. Leave the mask on for half an hour, then massage a light conditioner into your scalp and hair to emulsify the oil. Leave it on for another 20 minutes, then wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Rubbing warm castor oil into the scalp also has sensational results. It strengthens hair roots and stimulates new hair growth. Castor oil Apply conditioner or mask to your hair after every wash. Rinse with cool water – this will close the hair's scales and make the strands shiny, smooth and less prone to damage. If you don't have to – don't dry your hair with a hair dryer, just let it dry on its own.
Home spa for the body – some simple ways.
Also take care of your body in a few steps. In the shower, massage it with the rough side of a sponge or with special gloves. Brushing will also work great. These are trivial methods, but they have sensational effects: exfoliating dead skin and stimulating circulation. So you will smooth your skin and help burn fat and eliminate cellulite. Once a week, make a homemade peeling. All you need is coffee grounds (if you have sensitive skin, use those already brewed), ground cinnamon and oil. Coffee facial scrub Coffee and cinnamon are sensational fat burners that will stimulate circulation and help break up subcutaneous fat lumps. Olive oil will sensationally soften and moisturize the skin, while leaving a gentle protective layer on it. Also take alternating showers – with warm and cool (and preferably cold) water. You will stimulate circulation, firm the skin and help burn fat and cellulite. While applying the lotion, you can also perform a lymphatic massage, which will help eliminate swelling. Just massage the cosmetic from the bottom up – this way you will drain the lymph towards the lymph nodes. You will immediately feel light!
Remember to eat a healthy diet!
Among your food supplies, there is bound to be something sweet or salty and not necessarily healthy. However, remember to take care of your body during quarantine, when outdoor movement is severely limited and gyms are not functioning.
1 Drink plenty of water, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and spend evenings snacking on the couch in front of the TV as little as possible after all.
- Just a few weeks of fiddling with your diet can end up with weight gain and a contaminated complexion if you eat a lot of sweets, fast food and generally processed foods full of chemicals and preservatives.
- Include avocado in your diet! It contains a lot of valuable nutrients that will benefit not only your figure and health, but also the appearance of your hair, skin and nails.
- Also move as often as possible – many aerobic exercises you can easily do on your own at home, and you don't need much space to do it at all. So don't limit your physical activity to walks to the refrigerator for another snack!
Conclusion
Taking time for self-care at home can improve your skin, hair, and nails. Simple DIY treatments, like flaxseed masks or coffee scrubs, offer affordable and effective results. Nourishing your body with healthy food and staying active enhances these benefits. Overall, these small, intentional habits create a foundation for wellness and relaxation. Start now—your body and mind will thank you.
