During the changing of the seasons sometimes our skin & bodies can feel a little sluggish. Wanting to spend more time on the sofa and generally feeling a little slow than all the hustle and bustle of those sunny Summer months - after all those BBQ parties we do deserve a little down time without feeling sluggish.
Here's our top 3 products to put a little spring into your step this season!
Balance Me - Vegan Body Brushes + Body Oil
Now you might be thinking 'what is body brushing?'.
Don't worry its not painful or difficult, it just takes a couple of minutes of your day and can actually become really therapeutic!
Body brushing has been around for many, many years - sworn by in many Ancient histories such as Egyptian & Indian up to five millennia ago!
Sometime also known as dry brushing, body brushing boosts circulation, promotes lyphatic drainage for better lyphatc flow around the whole body, unclogs pores & exfoliates the skin - giving you a glowing, healthier body!
By unclogging those pores its easier for the body to sweat and eliminate toxins from your system - helping to shift some of that sluggishness.
Great for a morning routine before your shower as it's much easier to do whilst being naked.
1. Hold the brushes in each hand, starting at the feet brushing up towards your heart & repeat a few times on each leg.
2. Move onto the torso repeating the upwards motion, try to focus on longer, sweeping motions. Circles around the chest area & stomach help to increase the movement inside your body.
3. Raise the arms above the shoulders and repeat the sweeping motions towards the heart - pairing with a body oil can help to move the brush along the skin for a softer movement.
Tip: Focus on areas with cellulite, or the feet and ankles, to really energise & boost circulation to those areas that need it.
The Fire Collection from Elemental Herbology:
Represents - Energy, focus & achievement, it can be that you'll feel drained and find it difficult to get up in the mornings.
Traits - Low energy levels, tense muscles & lack of focus.
Why use it? - Gives you that burst of energy, you need to start your day right. Anti-bacterial properties makes this range ideal for those with congested, oily and breakout-prone skin.
Try their NEW - Fire Collection 'Purity Facial Oil'
Banish breakouts with this lightweight facial oil, formulated to target and treat breakouts, acne, hormonal congestion and re balancing an oily t-zone.
Contains a powerful combination of Salicylic Acid (BHA) & Bakuchiol to help unclog pores and aids to a clearer complexion.
Try this warming muscle balm, which relieves tension in the muscle to put a spring back in your step!
Ginger can naturally warm the body when you apply it to the skin - so to relieve joint pain, calm inflammation and also stimulating the mind - Ginger is your go-to to banish a sluggish, achy body!
Key Ingredients:
Ginger: Warms and soothes the body.
Ho Wood: Helps to ease and relax tightness.
Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory and healing, it helps to encourage recovery.
Top tip: Keep at your desk and apply to shoulders as and when needed.
Ever heard of Epsom Salts?
Well you should know that epsom salts are otherwise known as Magnesium Sulphate - a mineral made up of Magnesium, Sulfur & Oxygen.
Magnesium Bath Salts have been used to ease health problems such as muscle soreness and stress for years. Most are super easy to use - and cheap too!
Now why should we be getting more Magnesium?
Now although theres currently is not a scientific backing that our skin absorbs this mineral, it can be a powerful therapuetic ingredient to add to our baths.
Magnesium promotes sleep and stress reduction.
Magnesium can help your brain to produce neurotransmitters that actually induce sleep and reduce stress levels, whilst also helping your body to produce more melatonin which aids sleep too.
So run that bath, jump in & relax till your heart is content!
Autumn skincare... does that mean you have to keep using that SPF you've been loving all summer? Yes, yes it does, because healthy skin needs sun protection all year round! However here's a few tips and hero products we know you'll love this Autumn.
You’re not alone! Millions of people worldwide have dry skin, which can trigger chronic discomfort, flaking, itching and sensitivity. At the root of these issues is a compromised skin barrier, which lets water escape, causing intense dryness and a loss of skin’s natural glow.
If you’re reading this, you are obviously intrigued! You probably already know that regular exfoliation helps to reveal brighter, fresher-looking skin. That’s because exfoliating speeds up desquamation, the process by which dead skin cells are removed (skin’s natural exfoliation process). But did you know that, done right, exfoliation can also help all your other skin care products work their best? We all want that!
