At Home Pampering Facial

I spent last night working through, shooting the new video for Marina and the Diamonds. Needless to say after a long, outdoor, all night shoot I am feeling a little bedraggled and like my skin needs a pick me up.
This brings me onto my little tricks for a quick skin revival!
If you are like me and don't get chance to go to the salon and treat yourself to a facial, set up your own little  spa and do it at home.

Start by lighting a nice scented candle to relax you and put on your favourite album to create a comfortable atmosphere.

Remove any old make up with a cleansing wipe.

Take your cleanser and place a large amount in the palms of your hand rubbing them together to ensure your hands are fully covered.

Use the palms of your hand and lay them one at a time flat on your neck and move with a little pressure upwards and to the jaw running the lower palm around the jawline from one side to another. Repeat this  several times to work the cleanser into your skin and encourage micro circulation.
Use your fingertips and starting at the chin massage in small circular motions from the centre working outwards. Travel slowly up the face paying particular attention to the t-zone area.
Close your eyes and lay your fingers flat over your lids, with a light pressure massage out, down and under creating a circular massaging motion. Make sure your hands are still covered in cleanser to avoid pulling the skin.
Use a cotton bud dipped in cleanser to roll over your lashes in a downward motion to remove any old mascara or make up.
Use warm water to dampen cotton pads and remove any cleanser starting with the neck and working upwards and outwards.

Lay a hot damp flannel over your face and spend a minute just lying and relaxing.

Apply a hydrating mask in a thick layer all over the skin, avoiding the eye area and the hair line. Leave to work for the instructed time. Lay a warm damp cotton pad over your eyes and relax.

Use warm damp cotton pads to remove your mask in small upwards and outwards wipes.

Dip your finger in some lip balm and then into some sugar. Use small circular motions to smooth over the lips removing any chapped skin from the lips and leaving a silky smooth pout. Wipe away any left over sugar with a cotton pad.

Finish with a generous layer of a super creamy moisturiser.


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