SKINCARE: AT HOME FACIAL...A SUNDAY RITUAL

Do you do home facials? How often? or not at all? or do you splurge once in a while and go to the spa?

Every Sunday, usually at night before heading to bed I do my at home facial ritual. I've been doing this for years and each week it varies. One week, I will concentrate on moisture or deep cleansing but every week I incorporate exfoliation and a anti aging mask.

A home facial does not have to be complicated and it can be done in about a half hour. Use the basic steps below as a guide for your home facial and see the products I been using for this last past year that have been my go to products.

Steps to a great home facial:

1. Remove

your makeup with an appropriate eye or face makeup remover, I like to use a micellar water (keep an eye out for my coming post on my top favourite micellar cleansing waters)

2. Cleanse

use your daily cleanser according to your skin type to remove any traces of dirt and makeup

3. Tone

this step is optional, I used a toner for years but now I skip it since my skin has changed with age.

4. Exfoliate

this step is key for any skin type. Use the appropriate product for your skin type. Exfoliation will remove any dead skin that is on the surface and do a deeper cleansing of your pores.

5. Masks

use a facial mask according to your needs, moisture, deep cleansing, anti aging. there are so many masks on the market at every price point that you need to try a few to see which one works best for your skin.

Masks come in different forms, peel off, rinse off, harden, activate with water, warming etc. They vary from skin conditions and skin types. for example most deep cleansing mask will be peel off.

also, don't be afraid to use more than one mask during your weekly facial. I like to do a deep cleansing mask every week and alternate with anti aging and moisturizing

6. Moisturize

apply your serums, eye cream and your night time moisturizer to finish And that is it.

My current at home facial products

The Vasanti Brighten up Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator scrub brightens, exfoliates and cleanses gently with micro crystals, Papaya enzymes, coconut, vitamin e and Aloe.

Vasanti Brighten up Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

Skin is left instantly soft, smooth, radiant skin and gentle even for sensitive skin.

Brighten up will help you combat fine lines, wrinkles, scaring, dulling skin and large pores, truly my favourite scrub ever!

$34
Made in Canada

99% Natural

100% Paraben-free

100% Vegan

Not TESTED ON ANIMALS

Pur Minerals Mud Masque which is now called "Dirty Girl Detoxifying Mudd Masque" leaves your skin smoother with a clearer complexion, The mask Exfoliates, unclogs pores, eliminates excess oil, dirt and impurities without irritating or drying out your skin

Dirty Girl Detoxifying Mudd Masque

This mask is so effective to draw out all the dirt out of your pores, you can see and feel the mud sucking the impurities out! its feel amazing in a weird way. Takes about 20-30 minutes to dry. rinse off.

$29

Contains:
Calcium Bentonite to unclogs pores and to eliminates impurities.
Cucumber Extract to soothes and calms the skin's appearance.
Salicylic Acid gently exfoliates and renews your skin.

NOT tested on animals.

Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask

Freeman Pineapple enzyme mask is an amazing exfoliating mask that contains pineapple extract combined with exfoliating AHAs. Skin is left radiant, revitalized, refreshed and dull skin is exfoliated away. $3.99 Contains: Pineapple Extract, Sea Kelp, Alpha Hydroxy Acid

Elizabeth Grant's Biocollasis Regenerating Mask works differently from traditional clay masks, it clears and moisturizes the skin with a blend of botanical extracts, vitamins and natural emollients.